BELLFLOWER : Ex-School Board Members to Get Health Benefits
The Bellflower school board has voted 3-2 to provide health care benefits to any departing board member who has served at least 12 years.
Under the new policy, which the board approved recently, eligible board members will continue to receive a full package of medical, vision and dental insurance from the date of their departure until they turn 65.
Board members who approved the extended benefits said they are a legitimate reward for long hours and years of service in a position that offers little financial compensation. Board members receive $240 a month.
Critics said board members are giving themselves a perk a few months after the district reduced library and custodial services to balance its budget.
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