Northwest Indiana Lighthouse Charter Schools
Minutes
September 2021 NWI Board Meeting
Date and Time
Monday September 20, 2021 at 5:30 PM
Location
Gary Lighthouse College Preparatory Academy
Directors Present
A. Payne, B. Bridges (remote), C. Mosley, M. Swope, S. Caruthers, T. Smith
Directors Absent
L. Kinsey Brown
Guests Present
A. Nicholson, J. Arzola (remote), J. Beasley, M. Metzger (remote), M. Rivera (remote), S. Gallagher (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
A. Payne called a meeting of the board of directors of Northwest Indiana Lighthouse Charter Schools to order on Monday Sep 20, 2021 at 5:41 PM.
C.
Approve Minutes
T. Smith made a motion to approve the minutes from Lighthouse Academies Of Northwest Indiana Board Meeting on 06-21-21.
C. Mosley seconded the motion.
Approve minutes for meetings in May and June.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| T. Smith |
Aye
|
| M. Swope |
Aye
|
| B. Bridges |
Aye
|
| C. Mosley |
Aye
|
| S. Caruthers |
Aye
|
| L. Kinsey Brown |
Absent
|
| A. Payne |
Aye
|
II. Finance
A.
East Chicago
Board needs additional time to review the financials and schedule of bills. The board will schedule a special board meeting to approve the bills.
B.
Gary
III. Governance
A.
Board Recruitment
Board is at 7 members. Room for 4 more members. If anyone is aware of anyone who would like to be a board member, please reach out to the board via email at board@nwi.lha.net.
B.
Policies & Procedures
Move approval of policies and procedures to the same special board meeting as the financials and bills for approval.
C.
Elections
T. Smith made a motion to approve Bri Bridges and Charm Mosley for their second term on the board.
S. Caruthers seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
D.
Officers
Conversation is forthcoming and the vote will be on the next agenda.
E.
Bylaws
IV. LHA Network Reports
A.
RVP Report
B.
Operations Update
C.
Regional Office Space
Add on to special board meeting call to vote.
V. Closing Items
A.
Public Comments
No public comment.
B.
Executive Session
C. Mosley made a motion to Go into executive session.
S. Caruthers seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
C. Mosley made a motion to leave and go back into the board meeting.
S. Caruthers seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
C.
Adjourn Meeting
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 6:46 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
A. Nicholson