Friday, October 26, 2012

Does Ingram still have a job? As of Friday morning, no word. « Fred Klonsky

Does Ingram still have a job? As of Friday morning, no word. « Fred Klonsky:


Does Ingram still have a job? As of Friday morning, no word.

The Illinois Teacher Retirement System board of trustees is wrapping up their meeting today.
Illinois Federation of Teachers President Dan Montgomery’s call for the firing of TRS Executive Director Richard Ingram has been met so far with silence.
It could happen today. I hear they will meet in executive session at some point to discuss Ingram.
You may recall that several weeks ago Ingram gave an interview to Crain’s where he strongly suggested action by the legislature cutting COLA benefits to retirees.
In addition to the fact that this is a bone-headed idea. It encourages the myth that retiree benefit cuts and not