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Elmhurst League of Women Voters to host candidate forum
The Elmhurst League of Women Voters will host a candidate forum at 1 p.m. Sunday at Elmhurst City Hall.
College of Dupage Board of Trustees
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Board of Trustees candidate suggests forensic audit of College of DuPage
As a retired certified public accountant and candidate for the College of DuPage Board of Trustees, Charles Bernstein has many questions surrounding the situation involving the college’s radio station and former engineer John Valenta.
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Only one trustee opposes president’s severance package
Only one member of the Board of Trustees at the College of Dupage voted against the $760,000 early retirement package for the college’s controversial President Robert Breuder. Over 300 lawmakers and taxpayers attended the quarrelsome meeting.
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College of DuPage hires PR firm after missing audit deadline
Following word from school officials that a deadline to agree to a state-run audit would not be met and a threat from Illinois lawmakers to slash funding, the College of DuPage has hired the PR firm Res Publica Group. The audit comes as a result of continuing questions about financial oversight at the College of DuPage, which is supported by property taxes, state appropriations and tuition,, that saw the board approve a nearly $763,000 severance package for school President Robert Breuder.
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State reps. respond to College of DuPage's failure to meet audit deadline
Illinois State Reps. Jeanne Ives (R) and Jack Franks (D) responded to the recent failure by the College of DuPage (COD) board of trustees to meet a deadline for a state-run audit.
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Report: Feds demanded bank cease "insider dealings" and "golden parachute payments" under COD trustee candidate's watch
A bank run by College of DuPage trustee hopeful Matt Gambs was once reprimanded by federal regulators, accused of engaging in "unsafe or unsound business practices" in a 2010 Order to cease and desist issued by the Office of Thrift Supervision.
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Accountant Bernstein wants to clean up COD board
“I am running because I am appalled by COD’s recent illegalities, irregularities and evasions. Taxpayers and students deserve much better.”
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Three new members to sit on College of DuPage board of trustees
Successfully running on what they called a "Clean Slate" platform that criticized college President Robert Breuder's performance and seeks to reduce the $763,000 severance package awarded to him, three new members were elected to the College of DuPage board of trustees this week.
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Newly elected College of DuPage board member Bernstein sets sights on board harmony
Charles Bernstein, a new member of the College of DuPage Board of Trustees, did not waste any time getting down to business at the board's first meeting after the April elections.
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College of DuPage Board Retains New Legal Counsel, Forensic Accountant
The College of DuPage Board voted to retain new legal counsel to represent the board and the College, as well as to retain the services of a forensic accountant, at their June 11th board meeting.
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College of DuPage Board of Trustees Moves to Fund Illinois Auditor General's Performance Audit
The College of DuPage Board of Trustees voted at their July 11th board meeting to fund a performance audit from the Illinois Auditor General.
Government
Hamilton, board fund state performance audit of COD
College of DuPage Board Chairman Kathy Hamilton and her fellow trustees have approved funding of a performance audit by the Illinois Auditor General.
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College of DuPage Board Moves to Place Breuder, Top Finance Officials on Leave
In recent weeks, the newly-elected College of DuPage Board of Trustees has moved to place several top College officials on paid administrative leave, including embattled College President Robert Breuder.
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New College of DuPage board chair Hamilton hopes to cut tuition, restore confidence
Kathy Hamilton, newly elected College of DuPage Board of Trustees chairwoman, said by the end of her first year in office as chair she hopes to reduce tuition and restore the public’s confidence in the college.
Government
Connelly bill limiting golden parachutes passes Senate
Legislation curbs excessive severance packages at community colleges