Washtenaw Community College has a $20M deferred maintenance problem. Campus buildings have developed leaks, mold growth, falling bricks and heaving sidewalks, heating and cooling failures,…
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Maintenance underpins hotel performance. If your hotel isn’t properly maintained at all times, your hotel won’t perform. It’s really just that simple. What does it…
The value of a good vocational education program goes beyond simply giving people job skills. Vocational education appeals to young people, and provides a significant…
The Southeast Michigan Council of Governments (SEMCOG) keeps all kinds of demographic data about Southeast Michigan. You can consult SEMCOG on everything from taxation to…
The most recent Board retreat included a long discussion of WCC’s latest master plan. One high-priority element of the plan includes “non-core student services.” This…
WCC’s administration outsourced the College’s IT Department over the summer. By itself, the loss of 31 full-time jobs is bad. The administration gave the $26M…
In June, the Washtenaw Community College Board of Trustees voted to outsource the College’s in-house IT Department. The IT staff consisted of 31 full-time employees…
Washtenaw County voters elect seven people from the community to provide oversight for Washtenaw Community College. WCC’s financial disclosures show that failures of leadership at…
Every Michigan community college has an elected Board of Trustees. Likewise, every Board of Trustees has by-laws and governance policies. While not every community college…
The State requires community colleges to provide certified annual audits of their financial statements. An external auditor conducts the review; each college may choose its…