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Board questions additions to personnel report, retroactive extra-duty pay and clarity on hiring-before-approval practice
Summary
Trustees pressed district staff about six extra-duty entries added to the personnel report, asked for clarification on retroactive pay, certification status of new hires and the district practice of allowing ‘‘student-facing’’ employees to start work before board approval.
During the April 1 work session the School City of East Chicago board reviewed items added to the personnel report and sought clarification on retroactive pay, effective dates and the district’s practice of allowing certain staff to begin work before formal board approval.
Superintendent Dr. Burnet told trustees that items 16 through 21 had been added that day under “extra duties,” noting the changes followed an unforeseen staffing loss at East Chicago Central High School and cover work by other staff. Dr. Burnet said items 16–20 fall under the collective bargaining agreement (CBA)…
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