Board approves routine consent items, personnel changes, donations and NIPSCO rebate noted

At the Feb. 2 regular meeting the Lake Central School Corporation board approved a series of routine items and heard operational updates.

Ms. Kelly moved to approve the amended agenda and Ms. Tallent seconded; voice votes were recorded as affirmative by Mr. Marshall, Ms. Taylor, Ms. Kelly and the presiding speaker and the motion passed. The board then approved minutes (Jan. 20), executive sessions and claims/payroll/extracurricular expenditures after a motion to approve (motion and second recorded) and unanimous voice votes.

Assistant Superintendent Mrs. Castaneda presented personnel recommendations included in the revised packet; the board approved the personnel slate after a motion by Ms. Kelly and second. The board also approved professional leave requests and field-trip requests (motions moved and seconded) and approved donations reported by Director of Business Services Mr. James.

Director of Facilities Mr. Ledger told the board the district received a $6,240 incentive check from NIPSCO related to energy-optimization work and expects an additional rebate in 4–6 weeks as other projects complete. He also distributed a 2026 maintenance-agreement sheet and said the aggregate increase from vendors for annual agreements was $5,676; he praised vendors for partnering with the district to limit increases.

There were no public comments. The board set its next meeting for Feb. 17, 2026, and adjourned.