Northwest Indiana Lighthouse Charter Schools

Minutes

Special February Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday February 4, 2025 at 4:00 PM

Directors Present

A. Briggs (remote), A. Brown Thirston (remote), A. Nicholson (remote), E. Little (remote), J. GEORGE (remote), J. Parks (remote), S. Caruthers (remote)

Directors Absent

None

Guests Present

D. Jones (remote), D. Sevier (remote), J. Beasley (remote), L. Franklin (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 Feb 4, 2025 at 4:00 PM.

C.

NWILCS Board Resolution regarding Bond Refinancing

Superintendent Jessica Beasley discussed the latest updates regarding the bond refinancing plan and the need to formally adopt a resolution confirming the same. 

 

Recommendation: Jason Parks - I move to approve the resolution to refinance the bonds using the correct address as the documentation had to be resubmitted because the original one had the wrong address
 

Rationale: Ice Miller mistakenly put the administration building address instead of the Primary Campus address. The bonds could not move forward with the incorrect address. 
 

Discussion: none

 

J. Parks made a motion to adopt a resolution move forward with the bond refinancing project to contain the correct address.
S. Caruthers seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
A. Briggs
Aye
A. Brown Thirston
Aye
E. Little
Aye
A. Nicholson
Aye
S. Caruthers
Aye
J. GEORGE
Aye
J. Parks
Aye

D.

Authorization of Superintendent

  The board considered the request of Superintendent Jessica Beasley, with the support of board president Alyse Nicholson, to authorize Mrs. Beasley to sign contracts relating to the building project up to $100,000.00.

 

The scope of the request was discussed and members present were reported to be comfortable with the request provided they are apprised of the nature and amount of the accounts. 

 

Rationale: the change orders are time-sensitive and allowing her to approve them will expedite the process and keep the project on track. 

 

Discussion: It was conveyed that the board wanted to be apprised of the need to sign off on purchases. Mrs. Beasley stated she would and would do so via email. 


 

 

 

S. Caruthers made a motion to moved to authorize Jessica Beasley, in her role as superintendent, to authorize building project expenditures up to $100,00.
A. Briggs seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
J. Parks
Aye
E. Little
Aye
J. GEORGE
Aye
A. Briggs
Aye
A. Nicholson
Aye
A. Brown Thirston
Aye
S. Caruthers
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 5:00 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
J. GEORGE