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East Chicago school trustees review claim docket; raise questions on invoices, recurring contracts and reimbursements
Summary
At a work session April 1, School City of East Chicago trustees examined the claim docket and asked for more documentation on several invoices, questioned recurring contracts for supplies and landscaping, and discussed reimbursements tied to teacher-education programs and unemployment charges.
School City of East Chicago trustees spent a portion of their April 1 work session reviewing the district's claim docket and invoice packet, raising questions about recurring vendor charges, missing backup receipts and reimbursements tied to staff development programs.
The discussion was led by Superintendent Dr. Burnet, who walked trustees through items on the claim docket. Trustee Gomez asked about multiple recurring payments and whether some vendors would continue to be paid; Dr. Burnet said some vendors will receive additional payments and that invoice details are included in the packet. Gomez also flagged toll violations on page 4 (invoice 117695) and asked if the district planned to acquire an iPass for a district vehicle; Dr. Burnet said the district plans to get one for the white vehicle.
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