Rio Hondo Alum Calls for Investigation and Transparency at October 14 Board Meeting
Rio Hondo alum Michael Tolar questions Trustee Rosaelva Lomeli and Trustee Oscar Valladares about campaign contributions and Del Terra board votes.
Who we are
Concerned Staff at RHC is an independent group of employees at Rio Hondo College, a community college in Whittier, California. We are not an official department, employee organization, labor organization, or representative body of Rio Hondo College or the Rio Hondo Community College District.
We created this space to share information, encourage open discussion, and advocate for transparency, accountability, responsible use of public resources, and a campus environment where employees and community members can be heard.
What we stand for
Our focus is straightforward: informed decisions, transparent processes, responsible stewardship, and a college community where people can raise questions and participate in meaningful discussion.
Transparent governance
Decisions made openly, with clear information and meaningful opportunities for public and employee input.
Accountability
Clear standards, responsible oversight, and decisions that can withstand public scrutiny.
Responsible use of resources
Thoughtful stewardship of public funds, college resources, and long-term institutional priorities.
Employee voice
A culture where employees can raise concerns, share perspectives, and participate in conversations that affect the campus.
Student and community focus
Policies and priorities that keep students, access, educational quality, and the broader community at the center.
Open information
Accessible information that helps employees and community members understand important decisions and developments.
News
Reporting and analysis on decisions, spending, and governance at Rio Hondo College and the Rio Hondo Community College District. Reporting lists its sources; opinion submissions are labeled and attributed.
Opinion
Opinion: Rio Hondo College Leadership Must Answer for Its Spending and Lack of Accountability
An anonymous contributor calls for transparency in Rio Hondo College contracting, accountability for public spending, and protections for employees who speak up.
Rio Hondo College's Proposed Legal Counsel Policy Raises Questions About Political Contributions and Accountability
Rio Hondo College’s proposed BP 2905 raises questions about legal counsel oversight and political contributions to Trustee Rosaelva Lomeli and Trustee Oscar Valladares.
Del Terra's two decades of audits, lawsuits, and criminal charges, and the Board that keeps hiring the firm
Trustee Rosaelva Lomeli, Trustee Oscar Valladares and Trustee Yarisma Rocha voted to award Del Terra the Rio Hondo College Measure RH management contract.
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