Palm Springs Post

Response Letter dated 5/19

At a meeting this week, College of the Desert Board members are planning to act on a resolution to “conduct comprehensive forensic audits” due to concerns over campus development projects throughout Coachella Valley as well as “vulnerable and inefficient” Technology (IT) systems. The resolution intends to address concerns regarding “the cost of developing campuses and…

The Desert Sun announced an attorney for College of the Desert accused a local activist group of violating California’s Political Reform Act by sending out flyers and promoting social media ads critical of board trustees and raising questions about how the college is spending bond money, without disclosing who is funding the mailers and ads. Read more

Against the backdrop of the bustling Il Corso kitchen in Downtown Palm Springs, leaders from both Visit Greater Palm Springs (VGPS) and the city on Tuesday made their case for more robust hospitality and culinary programs than those currently being planned by officials from College of the Desert (COD). Read full article here

Ron Oden, who was appointed with unanimous support in May to the College of the Desert Board of Trustees, will join Board Chair Bonnie Stefan on a subcommittee to review allegations that Trustee Rubén Pérez violated the College’s Code of Ethics. Real full article here

Perhaps the best thing we can say about this year’s ugly races for the two College of the Desert Board of Trustees seats is that voters seem to be paying attention.  Results: Joel Kinnamon – District 4 – Desert Sun Editorial Board endorses Chavez Chaidez & Ruben Perez – District 1 – Desert Sun Editorial…