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1. Paul K. Ogden
   July 9th, 2009 at 10:55 pm

   I actually had a copy of the contract. Didn't know you were looking for it or I would have sent it to you.

   I just don't get the auto compensation part. The contract says $900 a month for the use of White's personal vehicle for IPS business. It also says that in addition to the $900 he can fill up at the IPS pumps for “business use” of the vehicle. (I'm sure distinguishing between gas used for personal and business is next to impossible.)
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   Then in the 2007 amendment it says the gas reimburement has been raised to $300 a month. Huh?
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   Regardless that's a pretty sweet perk.

2. Puzzled
   July 10th, 2009 at 3:21 am

   As an IPS teacher, I find several interesting items here. First, he writes his own evaluation instrument. Secondly, he wrote the goals that he needed to achieve to earn his annual bonuses. Third, the board contributes an extra 10% to his Teachers Retirement Fund. This is something that the teachers association has been asking for years that teachers be able to contrbute extra money of their own to their state retirement fund and the board refuses but the board is using taxpayer money to contribute an extra 10% annually for White. The state permits this but it is up to the local school corporation to agree. It would cost the system nothing. No mention was made of his clothing allowance although the board did increase it by $5000 this year. Just how much is this clothing allowance. Rumor has it that it is $20,000 annually. Let's see…..$900 a month to use his own card a month and $300 a month of free gas. No wonder he just starting driving a brand new top of the line Mercedes……

3. John Howard
   July 10th, 2009 at 5:59 am

   Paul zeroed in on the clause I was going to mention. Wow, we'd be better off just supplying a car. 900 (or is it 1200 now?) dollars PER MONTH for a damn car? And free gas? That's absurd.

   I did snicker at 'cellphone for the car' – when was this contract first written, 20 years ago?

4. Think Again
   July 10th, 2009 at 6:40 am

   Puzzled, I read this contract twice. Please point out any clothing allowance.

   And altho the resolution regarding performance evaluation isn't attached, I'm betting the board had little input into it. That is Gene' M.O.

   The critical portion of this contract is Sec. 6.2 (Medical Evaluation). An annual physical by a board-chosen doctor is not a part of most Superintendent contracts. It certainly invites the question: is this man healthy?

   And that invites another question: does he have a sufficient succession or replacement plan? Look around him–a bunch of flunkies and yes-men(women). Anyone who dares dissent is dispatched to Siberia or fired. That is vintage Eugene White.

   The contract is a typical Superintendent contract in its tenor and tone. Written entirely to favor the employee.

   This school board needs to grow a set and protect taxpayers, students and employees, in all contractual matters. But don't hold your breath.

5. Puzzled
   July 10th, 2009 at 10:32 am

   Think again……the lack of a clothing allowance in the contract got my attention as I did see the agenda item which approved a $5000 INCREASE in his clothing allowance. I would like to know how much it actually is and was hoping that the contract would reveal that but as you correctly noted, it is not mentioned there. Rumor has it that is is $20,000. Sometimes rumors are true and sometimes not….but is interesting that it is not in the contract….if he had a health problem and someone had to fill in..we would really be in bad shape with the likes of Prudence Bridgewaters or Jane Kendrick.

6. Think Again
   July 10th, 2009 at 11:00 am

   An inquiring mind might seek out the IPS Foundation. School corporations' foundations are moshpits for superintendents' off-budget pet projects. That would be a good place to “hide” a $20L clothing allowance.

   And if this guy is getting any clothing allowance at all, taxpayers should demand a style consultant. White has the sartorial presence of a bull in a china shop half the time.

   Hint, Eugene: just because the color matches, it doesn't necessarily look good on an overweight tall 63-year-old man.

7. Puzzled
   July 10th, 2009 at 11:12 am

   The joke among IPS employees and some students is that one day one of the buttons on the too small suits will pop off and seriously injure someone………

8. melyssa
   July 10th, 2009 at 11:13 am

   Think Again, should we get Dr. White his own image consultant too? I know where we can get one for about $48k per year plus benefits. I think we can afford it. How can we not afford to maximize our $20k clothing investment?

9. Think Again
   July 10th, 2009 at 2:34 pm

   Funny, Melyssa, but I just don't think there ever was a $20K clothing allowance. Good blog fodder, but likely not true.

   He's got enough going against him, that he doesn't need the clothing thing to poke at.

   Wanna have fun with an IPS board member? Get one of them aside for five questions. Ask four relatively harmless questions which require short answers, and read their reaction. Then ask him/her about Eugene's health, and watch the board member turn eight shades of red.

   It's a real sleeper issue. That and his age–the man will likely retire in a couple years. And he has no succession or transition plan in place, as far as we know. The board is guilty of malfeasance if that's remotely true.

   The people around him are all sock puppets with no spines. He needs to be training a successor. This is not a small issue.

10. Puzzled
    July 10th, 2009 at 3:21 pm

    The Board just extended his contract through 2013…..they must think he is going to be around and in good health…….oh, I forgot. This is the IPS School Board and they dont think and dont express their opinions and dont dare disagree with Dr. White.

11. MP
    July 10th, 2009 at 4:05 pm

    This board needs to be voted out of office ASAP. This is corrupt.

12. Tortreform
    July 13th, 2009 at 7:06 am

    The Supt in Wayne Township makes MORE money and has fewer people under him.Do we even know his name? Sounds like someone has a bone to pick with IPS and pals with the charter school/voucher lobbysists.

13. Tortreform
    July 13th, 2009 at 12:06 pm

    The Supt in Wayne Township makes MORE money and has fewer people under him.Do we even know his name? Sounds like someone has a bone to pick with IPS and pals with the charter school/voucher lobbysists.

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