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Palm Springs residents, mayor express concern over College of the Desert campus expansion delay
KESQ 4/6 – College of the Desert to make presentation at Thursday’s Palm Springs City Council meeting
College of the Desert officials will provide an update on the Palm Springs campus at Thursday’s city council meeting. The project has been in the works since 2004 and almost $1 billion in taxes have been raised to fund construction. The project has faced numerous delays, prompting frustrations from city leaders and residents alike. In addition,…
Desert Sun 3/24 – Former COD Superintendent/President ‘seriously considering’ run for Board of Trustees
Former College of the Desert Superintendent/President Joel Kinnamon is “seriously considering” a run this fall for the college’s Board of Trustees. Kinnamon said if he were to run, he’d most likely declare his candidacy in Trustee Area 4, which includes Rancho Mirage, most of Palm Desert and Indian Wells, and is currently represented by Aurora Wilson. “A…
KESQ – 2/16 – College of the Desert Board adopts motion to combine plans for new Palm Springs campus
College of the Desert Board of Trustees approved a motion today to combine aspects of two separate schematic designs for the proposed Palm Springs Campus Development Project. The motion was written and proposed by current Trustee and former COD Superintendent/President Dr. Joel Kinnamon, and reads as follows: Motion that the Palm Springs schematic design dated March…
College of the Desert’s board of trustees receives ethics training amid controversy
The College of the Desert’s board of trustees underwent ethics training on Monday to ensure that they are aware of the laws and regulations that govern their work as public officials. The training covered a range of topics, including conflicts of interest, bribery, and government transparency laws. The board’s ethics training included a highly relevant…
UKEN 5/13 – APPLICANT POOL SHRINKS FROM 7 TO 6 FOR COD VACANCY
The applicant pool for the Trustee Area 3 vacancy on the College of the Desert has dwindled from seven applicants to six, according to those familiar with the process. One applicant was rejected for not living within the Trustee 3 area, which you can see in this link. Trustees have been asked to score each…