Perhaps you’ve heard the story of the Catholic priest from Okemos who built an 8-bedroom mansion using funds from the parish he oversaw. The story…
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In the November 3, 2020 election, three Washtenaw Community College Board of Trustee seats are open. There are four candidates for these seats. They are…
I have already written about WCC’s absurd number of Vice Presidents. Since I first wrote about this issue (51 days ago), the Administration has published…
If taxpayers spend just a few minutes looking at WCC, they’ll begin to see clearly what they’re getting for their money. WCC touches a lot…
The US Census Bureau released updated population figures last month for the State of Michigan. Not surprising to anyone (except perhaps the WCC Administration), Washtenaw…
At the June WCC Board Meeting, Trustee Ruth Hatcher congratulated the administration for giving the Independent group 1.5% raises. Trustee Hatcher probably assumed that “something-is-better-than-nothing.”…
structural deficit – (economics) That portion of the public sector deficit which exists even when the economy is at potential. Government spending beyond government revenues…
As part of its cost-cutting measures, WCC has laid off a number of its employees. The Administration targeted the “Independent Group” for these reductions in…
At the June 23 Board of Trustees meeting, Board Chair Christina Fleming offered the following commentary. “I’d like to just say a couple of things…
Yesterday, I published a transcript of a section of the June 23 Board Meeting. It offers a revealing look at what passes for trustee oversight…