Northwest Indiana Lighthouse Charter Schools
Minutes
Special July Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday July 28, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Location
Virtual
Directors Present
A. Briggs (remote), A. Brown Thirston (remote), A. Nicholson (remote), E. Little (remote), J. GEORGE (remote), J. Parks (remote)
Directors Absent
None
Guests Present
D. Jones (remote), D. Sevier (remote), J. Beasley (remote), L. Franklin (remote), Scott Falk Wightman (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
A. Nicholson called a meeting of the board of directors of Northwest Indiana Lighthouse Charter Schools to order on Tuesday Jul 28, 2026 at 10:00 AM.
C.
GC Vote for Primary Project
J. Parks made a motion to accept the district recommendation of Bergland to complete the primary project as GC.
E. Little seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| A. Nicholson |
Aye
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| E. Little |
Aye
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| J. Parks |
Aye
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| J. GEORGE |
Aye
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| A. Brown Thirston |
Aye
|
D.
ED Approval Allocation for Primary Project
In order to move forward with the project in a timely and in an efficient manner, the district is looking to grant Mrs. Jesseica Beasley the authority to approve project expenditures up to $200.000. Mrs. Beasley will submit, in writing, reports advising of monies spent.
J. Parks made a motion to authorize district superintendent, Jessica Beasley, the ability to approve project expenditures up to $200,000.
A. Briggs seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| J. GEORGE |
Aye
|
| A. Briggs |
Aye
|
| E. Little |
Aye
|
| J. Parks |
Aye
|
| A. Nicholson |
Aye
|
E.
5/3 Loan Terms
David Sevier reviewed the terms of the loan presented by 5/3rd Bank. The documents reviewed, 5/3rd Payback Schedule and NWiLCS Terms Sheet.
J. Parks made a motion to accept the loan repayment terms by 5/3rd Bank.
E. Little seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| A. Briggs |
Aye
|
| A. Nicholson |
Aye
|
| J. Parks |
Aye
|
| J. GEORGE |
Aye
|
| E. Little |
Aye
|
II. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 11:00 AM.
Respectfully Submitted,
J. GEORGE
Documents used during the meeting
- revised Project Cost__Base bid_2026.07.24.pdf
- Berglad Bid Tab_Alternates.pdf
- Power & Sons_Alternates.pdf
- Hasse Bid Tab_Alternates.pdf
- NWILCS_Term Sheet_7.23.26.pdf
- Northwest Indiana Lighthouse Charter Schools, Inc. - Illustrative Debt Service Schedule 07-21-2026.xlsx
- fifththirdterms.zip
Building administration presented three bids(see completed reports) for the GC Primary Project and the revised numbers from Wightman.
The district proposed Berglund believing it to be the better of the bids.
Jason added that their work on previous projects and lower costs lends itself to the recommendation.