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.
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.
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.
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.
“I am running because I am appalled by COD’s recent illegalities, irregularities and evasions. Taxpayers and students deserve much better.”
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.
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.
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.
The College of DuPage Board of Trustees voted at their July 11th board meeting to fund a performance audit from the Illinois Auditor General.
College of DuPage Board Chairman Kathy Hamilton and her fellow trustees have approved funding of a performance audit by the Illinois Auditor General.
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.
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.
Legislation curbs excessive severance packages at community colleges
The College of DuPage Board of Trustees has voted to name the Homeland Security Education Center in honor of the late U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Robert J. Miller, Medal of Honor recipient, former Wheaton resident and graduate of Wheaton North High School.
After voters cast their ballots to elect the leaders of Wayne Township, Elgin Township and the villages of Roselle, Hinsdale and Glen Ellyn Village, victors in those races slowly emerged.