COC TRUSTEE FACES BOARD CENSURE.Byline: Carol Rock Staff Writer VALENCIA - One week after College of the Canyons College of the Canyons is one of the fastest-growing community colleges in the state. According to the National Junior College Research Association, College of the Canyons consistently ranks in the top 50 community colleges in the nation. trustee Ron Gillis allegedly disclosed confidential information Noun 1. confidential information - an indication of potential opportunity; "he got a tip on the stock market"; "a good lead for a job" steer, tip, wind, hint, lead about a real estate deal, board members on Wednesday banned him from a special closed-door session while they discussed his censure A formal, public reprimand for an infraction or violation. From time to time deliberative bodies are forced to take action against members whose actions or behavior runs counter to the group's acceptable standards for individual behavior. In the U.S. and possible legal action against him. Gillis, who has been a trustee for 10 years, was the first to show up for the meeting. He is accused of disclosing confidential real estate negotiations both in an open meeting and with a candidate running for the college board. ``I didn't want to be late for my own hanging,'' Gillis said before entering a private dining room to wait for the other trustees. If passed, Gillis' censure would be the first in the college's 35-year history. ``I've never seen anything like this,'' trustee Bruce D. Fortine said. ``It's not going to do any good for us, that's for sure.'' ``I could have made it difficult,'' Gillis said after leaving the meeting. ``The attorneys cited government code and said if the majority of the board voted to exclude me, they could.'' Gillis described the atmosphere on the board as adversarial ad·ver·sar·i·al adj. Relating to or characteristic of an adversary; involving antagonistic elements: "the chasm between management and labor in this country, an often needlessly adversarial . . . and said he feels the action pending against him is in retaliation RETALIATION. The act by which a nation or individual treats another in the same manner that the latter has treated them. For example, if a nation should lay a very heavy tariff on American goods, the United States would be justified in return in laying heavy duties on the manufactures and because he has spoken for the minority on a variety of issues, making him unpopular with the board. ``I think it has to do with my voting against President Dianne Van Hook getting a raise and against forcing our part-time faculty into a union against their will,'' Gillis said, adding that the upcoming elections also likely played a role in the board's action. The drama began Aug. 10 when Gillis openly questioned the difference in appraised values An appraised value (USA) or mortgage valuation (Australia) pertains to the assessed value of real property in the opinion of a qualified appraiser or valuer. It is usually used as a pre-qualification & risk-based pricing factor related to the issuance of mortgage loans by a of a Canyon Country parcel, which was purchased to establish a campus on the Santa Clarita Santa Clarita, city (1990 pop. 110,642), Los Angeles co., S Calif., suburb 30 mi (48 km) NW of downtown Los Angeles, on the Santa Clara River; inc. 1987. Situated in the Santa Clara valley and nearby canyons, Santa Clarita includes the former towns of Canyon Country, Valley's east side. The board opted to buy the land for the higher of the two appraised values. Carol Rock, (661) 257-5252 carol.rock(at)dailynews.com |
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