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East Chicago board approves personnel report amid staff complaints over benefits and treatment
Summary
At a July 30 special session the School City of East Chicago Board of Trustees approved the personnel report after debate and an earlier failed motion to alter the report. Public commenters, including a 40‑year teacher, raised complaints about insurance, workers' compensation and personnel treatment.
The School City of East Chicago Board of Trustees voted July 30 to approve the district’s personnel report after an earlier attempt to approve the report with the removal of two line items failed. The final motion to approve the report as presented passed 4–1. The vote on the approved motion was: Trustee Jesse Gomez — No; Trustee Smith — Yes; Trustee Rodriguez — Yes; Trustee Mercedes Taylor — Yes; Madam President Gibson King — Yes. The personnel report and public comment period focused attention on staff treatment and benefits. Tom Phelps, a teacher at East Chicago Central, told the board he is retiring after a 40‑year career and described problems…
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