Andy Maletta

Asked the district to post open jobs so current staff could apply. He raised this after learning two jobs approved for a fellow trustee were never posted.

February 10, 2020Supports Government Efficiency

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Moved to put $370,000 into the school Education Fund for teacher training, teacher pay, or lost revenue. It passed unanimously.

September 9, 2019Opposes Government Spending Reduction

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Moved to rebuild the Portage High School track for $210,000, down from $253,000. The district would also save $22,500 by covering the football field itself. The motion passed unanimously.

August 10, 2016Opposes Government Spending Reduction

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Voted no on the superintendent's plan for an employee health clinic. Board members said they objected to how it would be paid for. The plan failed 0-4.

October 27, 2015Supports Government Spending Reduction

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Moved to accept a state Secured Schools matching grant for school safety. It passed unanimously.

September 9, 2019Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

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Moved to adopt a board resolution supporting Red for Ed Action Day, a day of support for public schools. It passed unanimously.

November 11, 2019Supports Public Education Quality

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Moved to put $370,000 into the school Education Fund for teacher training, teacher pay, or lost revenue. It passed unanimously.

September 9, 2019Supports Public Education Quality

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Moved to adopt a board resolution backing more school funding and higher teacher pay. It passed unanimously.

April 22, 2019Supports Public Education Quality

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Voted yes to buy new high school social studies materials and K-8 math materials. The motion failed 2-3.

May 26, 2016Supports Public Education Quality

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Moved to rebuild the Portage High School track for $210,000, down from $253,000. The district would also save $22,500 by covering the football field itself. The motion passed unanimously.

August 10, 2016Supports Public Infrastructure

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Was re-elected president of the Portage Township School Board by a unanimous vote. Also did the same on January 4, 2016.

January 12, 2026

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Was named Outstanding Public Servant at the Portage Chamber of Commerce awards, the superintendent told the school board.

November 17, 2025

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Did not vote on a one-year deal with Portage police for school officers. He said he sits on the city Board of Works, which had already approved it.

October 14, 2024

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Led a Portage Economic Development Corp. career day where over 100 students from three high schools learned about health care jobs.

April 24, 2024

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Voted yes on a deal with NorthShore Health to keep running clinics for school staff and teens. The deal passed 4-0, with one trustee abstaining.

March 18, 2024

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Was elected president of the Portage Park Board by a unanimous vote.

January 16, 2024

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Earned Exemplary Level 4 status from the Indiana School Boards Association for board training.

May 8, 2023

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Won re-election to an at-large seat on the Portage Township School Board.

November 8, 2022

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Moved to name Paul Ciesielski interim Portage parks superintendent at the current pay rate. The Park Board approved it unanimously.

April 13, 2022

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Was named executive director of the Portage Economic Development Corp., a job he had also held from 2016 to 2019.

January 21, 2022

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Moved to have the Portage Park Board send a letter opposing House Bill 1077, a "lemonade stand" bill. Park staff said it could hurt park operations. The motion passed unanimously.

March 16, 2021

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Moved to adopt a resolution backing the governor's call to hold schools harmless for 2018-19 ILEARN test scores. It passed unanimously and was sent to state leaders.

September 9, 2019

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Moved to approve the contract for Superintendent Amanda Alaniz. The motion passed unanimously.

August 26, 2019

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Resigned as Portage's economic development director to take a job with North Shore Health. He had held the job since the city created it in January 2016.

July 29, 2019

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Did not vote on a new school safety plan that included a school police officer agreement. He said he stepped aside because he worked for the city.

June 13, 2018

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Led the board meeting that approved Superintendent Richard Weigel's retirement deal. He then recommended Amanda Alaniz as interim superintendent. The board approved her unanimously.

December 8, 2016

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Moved to appoint Ron Necco Jr. to an open school board seat. The vote tied 2-2, so the choice went to a circuit court judge.

August 22, 2016

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Moved to adopt a "responsible bidding" policy that sets rules for companies bidding on school district projects. It passed unanimously.

September 23, 2015

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Took the oath for a new term on the school board. That night he voted for Cheryl Oprisko as board president; she won 3-2.

January 13, 2015

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Seconded the motion to hire Dr. Richard Weigel as school superintendent. He then moved to approve Weigel's contract, which passed unanimously.

June 30, 2014

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Was chosen by the Portage Township School Board to fill an open seat. The board vote was unanimous.

April 30, 2014

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