roccoversaciJan 248 minFinding the LeakPalomar's financial woes have been tied to salaries & benefits, but the numbers point elsewhere...
Shannon LienhartJan 63 minThe President's Office: It Cost a Lot More Than $1 MillionPublic records show that the actual cost of the Presidential Office is significantly higher than the $1 million we were led to believe.
roccoversaciDec 16, 20193 min"Students First"? Not QuitePalomar College President Joi Blake claims that she puts "students first," but her spending habits tell a much different story.
Shannon LienhartDec 2, 20193 minA Half-Truth Is Not the TruthThe centers are not generating additional enrollment as President Blake asserts: rather, a shell game is being played.
Lesley WilliamsNov 21, 20194 minPresident Blake's empty and false promisesTrustee Miyamoto's board report catalogs many of President Blake's empty & false promises, showing why Dr. Blake has lost our trust.
roccoversaciNov 18, 20196 minNot Getting ItPresident Blake wants a new high-priced addition to her administrative cabinet in the midst of a financial crisis.
roccoversaciNov 4, 20196 minLack of Leadership"Good leaders pass the credit and take the blame"; our leader does exactly the opposite.
roccoversaciOct 25, 20194 minVote of No Confidence - the Results Are In92% of faculty vote NO CONFIDENCE in the leadership of Palomar College President Joi Blake
TJohnstonOct 11, 20193 minMixed Messages on Faculty HiringDiversity longitudinal analyses should be performed, What is at question here is when this analysis should be done.
Lesley WilliamsOct 9, 20193 minCCE President's potent message to the Board The CCE President calls out the trustees for failing to do their jobs, which is to protect the College and ensure its well-being.
Lesley WilliamsOct 2, 20192 minPalomar's finances analyzed for risk of fiscal insolvency The Financial Crisis Management Assistance Team finally analyzes Palomar's risk for fiscal insolvency.
roccoversaciSep 25, 20192 minComing Soon: Vote of No ConfidenceFull-time faculty at Palomar College will be considering a Vote of No Confidence for President Joi Lin Blake
Lesley WilliamsSep 23, 20193 minTrustees unaware of Palomar's -$11.7 million deficit The college is expected to deficit spend $11.7 million this year. Why didn't the trustees know?
Lesley WilliamsSep 11, 20193 minThe Failed Biology Faculty Recruitment Beth Pearson (representing the Biology Department) addressed the Governing Board about the failed faculty recruitment with this speech.
Shannon LienhartSep 5, 20193 minHow Much More 'Stewardship' Can We Take?Genuine “ fiscal stewardship” requires honest, transparent assessments in order to solve -- rather than obscure -- the problem.
Shannon LienhartSep 5, 20192 minHow to Bury Information That Makes You Look BadTrustees were supposed to monitor the Financial Recovery Plan, but it was never made available to them.
Shannon LienhartAug 22, 20194 minCAL-Card LiabilityDocuments obtained suggests that the real risk of liability lies squarely with the President, where CAL-Cards have been used contrary to law
Shannon LienhartAug 13, 20193 minGolden Handshake or Take the Money and Run?SRPs are intended to save a district money, not provide a profitable exit for an already well-compensated top administrator.
Lesley WilliamsAug 12, 20192 minA Culture of FearWhy are administrators afraid? This post details an event that was a catalyst to Palomar's culture of fear under President Joi Lin Blake.
Lesley WilliamsAug 9, 20192 minAn Open Letter from an Anonymous AdministratorAn anonymous administrator's open letter to the campus details the oppressive working conditions administrators face under President Blake.
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