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Board approves MOU for Excel Center, HVAC construction‑management bid and law‑firm renewal; trustees debate short‑term staffing contract
Summary
On Dec. 9 the School City of East Chicago board approved a package of consent and new‑business items including an Excel Center MOU, an HVAC construction‑management bid for East Chicago Central High School, an AARP renewal at McKinley, and a renewal with Harris Law Firm; trustees voiced concern about a 45‑day contract with Massey/Mazi Education and asked for contract language addressing overlap with returning staff.
The School City of East Chicago board voted on a set of consent and new‑business items at its Dec. 9 meeting, approving an MOU with the Excel Center, a construction‑management bid for the East Chicago Central High School HVAC project, an AARP renewal with McKinley Elementary, multiple professional development requests, personnel report items, a first reading of several policies, a 45‑day short‑term service agreement with Massey/Mazi Education, and a contract renewal with Harris Law Firm.
Votes at a glance
- Item 5.01 (MOU with Excel Center): Motion to approve by Trustee Rodriguez; second by Trustee Smith. Roll call: Gomez yes, Smith yes, Rodriguez yes, Taylor yes, President Gibson King yes. Outcome: approved.
- Item 5.02 (Construction‑management bid for East Chicago Central High School HVAC): Motion by Trustee Smith; second by Trustee Gomez. Roll call: Gomez yes, Smith yes, Rodriguez yes, Taylor yes, President Gibson King yes. Outcome:…
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