Northwest Indiana Lighthouse Charter Schools
Minutes
October 2024 Northwest Indiana Lighthouse Charter Schools Board Meeting
Date and Time
Monday October 28, 2024 at 5:30 PM
Location
Gary Lighthouse College Prep Campus, located at 725 Clark Road, Gary, IN 46406
Directors Present
A. Brown Thirston, A. Nicholson, E. Little (remote), J. GEORGE, J. Parks, S. Caruthers
Directors Absent
A. Briggs, M. Robinson
Ex Officio Members Present
G. Adell (remote)
Non Voting Members Present
G. Adell (remote)
Guests Present
A. Franz, A. Ross, A. Shaw, C. Jackson, D. Jones (remote), D. McGleese, D. Sevier, M. Segrest (remote), S. Breitenbach (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Approve Minutes
II. Building Level Reports
A.
Principals Reports
III. Finance
A.
East Chicago
Overall review of financial reports provided by David Sevier.
Pls see attached August report.
Based on this report, the EC campus is operating in a surplus.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| A. Nicholson |
Aye
|
| A. Briggs |
Absent
|
| S. Caruthers |
Aye
|
| M. Robinson |
Absent
|
| E. Little |
Aye
|
| J. GEORGE |
Aye
|
| J. Parks |
Aye
|
B.
Gary
Overview of Gary financial report provided by David Sevier.
Pls see attached August report.
For this reporting period, Gary is operating at a deficit.
We should expect to show a deficit for next month. Additional questions surrounding budget to actual budgeting practices.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| M. Robinson |
Absent
|
| S. Caruthers |
Aye
|
| J. GEORGE |
Aye
|
| A. Brown Thirston |
Aye
|
| J. Parks |
Aye
|
| A. Briggs |
Absent
|
| A. Nicholson |
Aye
|
| E. Little |
Aye
|
C.
2024-2025 Budget Amendment
Review of budget changes:
The board is being asked to approve the budget amendments for FY' 2025.
Changes were made as a result of increases in student enrollment.
Please see full report attached
IV. Committee Reports
A.
Governance
Board member Marcus Robinson provided a letter to resign. His resignation was accepted by the board.
The board retreat was held virtually and the following was discussed:
-Roles/responsibilities of the board
-Establishing goals
-Revise bylaws with the assistance of David J.
-Consider changing November's board meeting due to September financials reports will not be available. Motion passed to move November's meeting to December 9th.
-Board members are to participate in two community activities a year and four BOT developmental trainings a year
-Participation in the Nov 13th Contract renewal meeting
B.
Academic Excellence Report
Andrea Thurman reported out:
BYO data explored for K-8
All campuses have been working on a comprehensive plan to make use of the data
Math remains an area of opportunity across all campuses.
V. NWILCS District Reports
A.
District Level Reports
Review attached report, no questions
B.
Operations Updates
Review attached report, no questions
VI. Closing Items
A.
Public Comments
Mr. Will Miller introduced himself to the board as a candidate for the office of State Senate, district 3.
B.
Executive Session
Moved into executive session
C.
Adjourn Meeting
- 2024-2025 GLCPC_October_Board Report.docx.pdf
- UPPER Board Report 24 - 25 September_ October .docx (1).pdf
- September GLCS Primary Campus Board Report-September.docx (1).pdf
- EC October 24_25 Board Report.docx (1).pdf
- NWILCS Financial Packet August 2024.pdf
- AUG 2024 Financial Summary.xlsx
- East_Chicago_Top_10_Non-Payoll_Payment_8-2024 .xlsx
- NWILCS Financial Packet August 2024.pdf
- AUG 2024 Financial Summary.xlsx
- Gary_Top_10_Non-Payoll_Payment_8-2024.xlsx
- FY 2025 1st Qtr Budget Amendments.pdf
- 1st Quarter Budget Adjustments.xlsx
- October Executive Director Report 24-25.pdf
- October SY2425 Operations Board Report .docx.pdf
Campus highlights:
Principal Jackson highlighted Family Fall Fest at the Upper Campus; November 024 @ 5:30pm. All are encouraged to attend and RSVP
Principal Shaw highlighted- Family Fall Fest at East Chicago Campus, November 25 @ 5:30pm. All are welcome to attend. Pls RSVP!
Principal Shaw highlighted their Trunk or Treat/Fall Fest October 29, 2024 @ 5pm to 6:30pm. Plans to make
Principal Ross highlighted Homecoming Dance, November 11th at 63 Social in Hammond;
Spirit Week, Nov 11-15th
As of Saturday, 80% of 11th and 12th graders had attended a college fair.