Northwest Indiana Lighthouse Charter Schools
Minutes
March Special Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday March 26, 2025 at 4:30 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)
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
A. Nicholson called a meeting of Northwest Indiana Lighthouse Charter Schools to order on Wednesday Mar 26, 2025 at 4:30 PM.
S. Caruthers made a motion to move into Executive Session.
J. Parks seconded the motion.
The team VOTED to approve the motion.
II. Executive Session
A.
Review of Employment Agreement/Contract for Superintendent Jessica Beasley
J. Parks made a motion to retire from executive session.
A. Briggs seconded the motion.
The team VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| A. Brown Thirston |
Aye
|
| E. Little |
Aye
|
| J. GEORGE |
Aye
|
| J. Parks |
Aye
|
| S. Caruthers |
Aye
|
| A. Briggs |
Aye
|
| A. Nicholson |
Aye
|
III. Vote on Executive Director/Superintendent Contract
A.
Contract Vote
S. Caruthers made a motion to approve the proposed three-year employment agreement with Jessica Beasley, as executive director, subject to final revisions that legal counsel was instructed to make to the agreement. .
A. Brown Thirston seconded the motion.
The team VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| A. Nicholson |
Aye
|
IV. 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 5:46 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
J. GEORGE
Documents used during the meeting
None
Board president Alyse Nicholson led the discussion regarding the proposed employment contract for Jessica Beasley. Attorney David Jones was on hand to answer specific questions by board members present.