“The upcoming trustee elections are absolutely crucial to the future of the college,” said Joe Gonzales, president of the San Joaquin Delta College Teachers Association. “We believe these candidates have the skills, the talent and the commitment to rebuild the community’s trust in our community college.”
The SJDCTA Executive Council has voted to support:
- James Grunsky of Stockton, a businessman, and former Delta College student, for the Area 1 seat;
- Mary Ann Cox of Stockton, a retired Delta College administrator, for Area 2;
- Steve Castellanos of Valley Springs, former California state architect, now in private practice, for Area 5; and
- Teresa Brown of Tracy, an administrator for CSU, Stanislaus, for Area 6.
“All four candidates impressed the association with their commitment to a new brand of leadership on the board — one with its focus on civility in public discussion, responsible management of taxpayer dollars, and close attention to the educational needs of students,” Gonzales said.
A grand jury report released in June sharply criticized the board for wasting millions of dollars of bond money and expressed “no confidence in the Delta College Board of Trustees as currently constituted.”
An accreditation team also took the trustees to task, concluding that the board “has devolved into a group reduced to in-fighting and micro-management of college operations.” The college is currently on probation with the Accrediting Commission of Community and Junior Colleges.
The faculty’s political action committee is working with other community groups interested in the welfare of the college to support candidates who will restore public and student confidence in Delta College.
The PAC is mobilizing resources to support the associations endorsed candidates. Activities will include working with student groups critical of the board, supporting voter registration drives to involve as many students as possible in the board election, and working closely with the Stockton Teachers Association to support teacher-recommended candidates.
Gonzales urged members of the community who care about Delta College to “please join us in our campaign to take back the college for the sake of our students.” For more information, contact Joe Gonzales at 209-298-7414 or Sam Hatch at 209-339-1211.
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With just weeks remaining in the San Joaquin Delta College Board of Trustees election, district 5 candidate Steve Castellanos is alleging that his opponent Al Lennox does not live in the district.
The two are the only candidates running for the District 5 seat, which encompasses northern San Joaquin County, Galt, Calaveras County and Rio Vista. Incumbent Dan Parises, who served on the board for 33 years, decided not to seek reelection.
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