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Board asks for resignation letters, staff says exit interviews are voluntary; one successful bidder withdraws

School City of East Chicago Board of Trustees · October 24, 2025
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Summary

Trustees requested that resignation letters be included in personnel packets and discussed exit interviews; staff said exit surveys exist but are optional. Rosario Martinez withdrew from a cafeteria bid and staff will advance the next runner-up.

Trustees asked that the board packet include resignation letters for employees who have left and requested reasons be captured so the district can better understand turnover. Personnel staff said resignation letters are part of the hiring packet but that the district had previously been asked to omit hiring memos; staff said they could provide the resignation letters going forward.

Board members discussed exit interviews as a tool to learn why staff leave. Personnel staff said exit interviews are offered via a form and are voluntary; one trustee suggested offering a small incentive to increase response rates. The board asked staff to report reasons for resignations where available.

On a personnel action, staff reported that Rosario Martinez, who had won the posted cafeteria position, asked to withdraw her bid. Staff told the board they would remove line item 4 from the agenda and advance the next runner‑up for the position; the board directed staff to revise BoardDocs accordingly.

No vote was recorded on disciplinary or hiring decisions at the meeting; the board instructed staff to provide resignation letters, clarify reasons for departures and bring additional personnel details to a future meeting.