The Bloomington Common Council is expected to vote on changes to its harassment policies tonight. The council is likely to approve policy changes that extend protections to independent contractors, volunteers, and interns doing work for the city. Both the city of Bloomington and Monroe County are reviewing changes to their harassment and abuse policies. Tonight is the second meeting in …
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At the behest of the Monroe County Board of Commissioners and Health Department Administrator Penny Caudill, the Monroe County Legal Department published a detailed report on a former contractor’s business relationship with the county. The public statement comes after an Indiana Daily Student article, released Tuesday, detailed sexual harassment allegations between the former contractor and Monroe County Commissioner Amanda Barge. …
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MCCSC administrators looked to the community last night for input on whether to add metal detectors to their school safety strategy; The Urban Land Institute has just released a draft of their recommendations for the redevelopment of the IU Hospital site on Second Street. At the top of its list is housing; A contractor will pay $10,000 in fines, after a worker …
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Yesterday, the Monroe County Community School Corporation voted to end a contract with a text-book provider over racist and insensitive content. MCCSC Spokesman Andrew Clampitt says the issue came to the attention of the administration on February 10th, when a parent complained. Clampitt speaks with WFHB News Director Wes Martin about the administration’s decision to sever ties with the educational …
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