Category: Chabot-Las Positas Community College Board

Hayward USD says Reynoso forfeited his seat, moves quickly to begin appointment process

The Hayward Unified School District is moving forward with its attempt to unseat School boardmember Luis Reynoso after he did not respond to a Dec. 30 deadline set by the district to choose whether he will serve on the Hayward school board, which he won re-election last November, or the Chabot-Las Positas Community College Board … Continue reading Hayward USD says Reynoso forfeited his seat, moves quickly to begin appointment process →

Reynoso shut out of meeting as Hayward school board plots next move for official holding two elected offices

Hayward school boardmember Dr. Luis Reynoso, top left, lodging a protest on Thursday evening after his mic was muted by Board President April Oquenda, bottom left. Dr. Luis Reynoso, the newly sworn-in member of both the Hayward school board and Chabot-Las Positas Community College District board said he intends to serve both elected offices. Despite … Continue reading Reynoso shut out of meeting as Hayward school board plots next move for official holding two elected offices →

A Hayward official won two elected offices and he wants them both, administrators disagree with his plan

Reynoso Hayward school boardmember Luis Reynoso won re-election to this seat last month. Reynoso was one of the election's biggest winners after also gaining a seat on the Chabot-Las Positas Community College Board of Directors. Reynoso wants to serve both boards and his electoral riches are leading administrators at the school district and the community … Continue reading A Hayward official won two elected offices and he wants them both, administrators disagree with his plan →

Marshall Mitzman, Chabot-Las Positas college trustee, dies from covid-19

Long-time Chabot-Las Positas Community College District Trustee Dr. Marshall Mitzman died Tuesday afternoon. The cause of death was covid-19. He was 73. Mitzman was elected in 2008 to represent Hayward's Area 1 on the Chabot-Las Positas Board of Trustees. "A steady leader, a thoughtful policy maker, and he always puts students front and center of … Continue reading Marshall Mitzman, Chabot-Las Positas college trustee, dies from covid-19 →

Chabot-Las Positas district makes appointment to replace departed trustee

The Chabot-Las Positas Community College Board of Trustee made its second appointment in the last three months with the appointment of Maria Heredia to replace trustee Donald "Dobie" Gelles, who passed away on May 2. Heredia, pictured right, is a Castro Valley resident, and a retired chair of the counseling department at the City College … Continue reading Chabot-Las Positas district makes appointment to replace departed trustee →

‘Dobie’ Gelles, Chabot-Las Positas college trustee who represented Castro Valley, dies

Dobie Gelles, a life-long advocate of education in Castro Valley, and trustee on the Chabot-Las Positas Community College Board died May 2. He was 80. The cause of death was congestive heart failure, according to reports. Gelles was elected to the community college board in 1998 and was just re-elected to the Area 4 seat … Continue reading ‘Dobie’ Gelles, Chabot-Las Positas college trustee who represented Castro Valley, dies →

Sbranti appointed to Chabot-Las Positas Community College Board

Former Dublin Mayor Tim Sbranti is returning to public service after the Chabot-Las Positas Community College District Board of Trustees appointed him Tuesday to replace Carlo Vecchiarelli, the longtime trustee who retired in February . Sbranti will serve Area 5 on the board, which represents Dublin, Pleasanton, and Sunol. Tuesday evening's vote was unanimous. The … Continue reading Sbranti appointed to Chabot-Las Positas Community College Board →

Cook-Kallio, Sbranti to interview for vacant Chabot-Las Positas trustee seat

In late January, Chabot-Las Positas Community College Board of Trustee Carlo Vecchiarelli announced his retirement after five decades of serving the district. Vecchiarelli was first elected to the board in 2004. The remaining six trustees will interview seven candidates Tuesday afternoon who are vying for an appointment to serve the remainder of Vecchiarelli's term, which … Continue reading Cook-Kallio, Sbranti to interview for vacant Chabot-Las Positas trustee seat →

Chabot-Las Positas names its third interim chancellor in five months

When Chabot-Las Positas Chancellor Jannett Jackson learned her contract would not be renewed by the community college's elected Board of Trustees last summer, she later chose to resign in August. A short-term interim chancellor in Susan Cota, who previously held the position, took over. The job of chancellor then passed on to Thomas Fallo, as … Continue reading Chabot-Las Positas names its third interim chancellor in five months →

As Chabot-Las Positas searches for a new chancellor, a familiar name lies in wait

At first glance it wasn't entirely clear why former State Senate Majority Ellen Corbett suddenly showed up at an Alameda County Democratic Party endorsement meeting one late afternoon in September. The lengthy endorsement process started early that morning with most of the high-profile candidates already long gone. But Corbett, who is now an elected member … Continue reading As Chabot-Las Positas searches for a new chancellor, a familiar name lies in wait →