Votes at a glance: board approves agenda, consent items, facility and service contracts; tables credit-card policy

The School City of East Chicago Board of Trustees recorded multiple routine approvals and one tabling during its meeting. Items with final board action follow.

• Agenda (item 4.01) — Motion to approve made by Trustee Gomez, seconded by Trustee Rodriguez; voice vote; outcome: approved.

• Consent agenda — Motion to approve made by Trustee Gomez, seconded by Trustee Rodriguez; voice vote; outcome: approved.

• Old business, second readings (items 6.01–6.09) — Motion to approve items 6.01 through 6.09 made by Trustee Gomez, seconded by Trustee Rodriguez; voice vote; outcome: approved.

• Policy 6423, first reading (use of credit cards; item 7.01) — Trustees discussed the item; Trustee Perez moved to table 7.01, seconded by Trustee Smith; voice vote; outcome: tabled.

• Mazzi Education contract renewal/extension (item 7.02) — See separate article. The board approved by roll-call vote, 4–1.

• Use of Keri Gosh Pre‑K School gymnasium (item 7.03) — Motion to approve by Trustee Gibson King, seconded by Trustee Rodriguez; board confirmed certificate of insurance is on file; voice vote; outcome: approved.

• Snow‑removal contract (item 7.04) — District staff said this is a three‑year contract; motion to approve by Trustee Gomez, seconded by Trustee Smith; voice vote; outcome: approved.

• Gun‑safety proposal from the prosecutor’s office (item 7.05) — Motion to approve by Trustee Rodriguez, seconded by Trustee Gomez; voice vote; outcome: approved.

• Top 20 amendment to MOU (item 7.06) — Motion to approve by Trustee Smith, seconded by Trustee Gibson King; item expands the Top 20 partnership to include elementary schools and Carrie Gosch Early Learning Centers; voice vote; outcome: approved.

Where a roll call was not recorded in the transcript, the board used voice votes with the chair calling for "aye" or "nay."