• Former LACCD Chancellor Mark Drummond accelerated his resignation as  the President of East Washington University  in Feb.  1999,  just hours before a Motion of Censure / Vote of No Confidence was to be considered by the  Faculty Senate.   Spokesman Review, The (Spokane),  May 21, 1999.

• Mark Drummond had worked with Peter Landsberger during his term as President of College of San Mateo (1995).   Mark Drummond became LACCD Chancellor June 1999,  and one month later Peter Landsberger became Senior Vice Chancellor at LACCD.    When Mark Drummond left  to become State Chancellor  Dec. 2003,  Peter Landsberger succeeded him as LACCD Chancellor.  

• Mark Drummond changed the ‘short list’ of recommended candidates for the Presidency of LATTC to the ‘top 5’ for the 3^rd and final interview,  which allowed Dan Castro to be included as he did not make ‘top 3’ in any of the three  interviews (Spring 2001).

• Marcy J.  Drummond,  recently divorced from Mark Drummond,  was appointed to an Administrative position to do research early in the 2001 – 2005 term of  Daniel Castro.

• The requirements for the position of Vice President – Academic Affairs calls for two years of college teaching experience.    This position was currently filled by Marcy J.  Drummond,  ex-wife of Mark Drummond,  appointed Permanent VP by outgoing President Tom Harris,  and incoming President Roland Chapdelaine (July 31, 2006).

• The College Newspaper “Tradewinds”  was not published during the Castro Administration,  and the Computer “Mac” Lab that was trying to publish it Online, was closed down and all of its personnel transferred or terminated.   The year following Castro’s resignation, with Marcy J. Drummond as Acting VP Academic Affairs,  there was one issue,  and several sections of Journalism classes that filled up.   Yet,  no Journalism classes were put in the Fall 2006 schedule, under the control of  Academic Affairs.  Additionally,  Marcy J.  Drummond blocked  funding for Journalism / Newspaper.  Currently (Dec. 2006) there are no Journalism Classes and no Tradewinds staff.  

• During the Chancellorship of Mark Drummond,   Daniel Castro received “Doctoral Differential” pay,  though his Ph.D. is not recognized by the Western Association of Schools and College.

• Daniel Castro used his “Presidential Override” to bring several individuals on to the campus, though they had not been cleared by the “Credentialing Unit” at the district.

• Two individuals,  Cris Arzate and Richard Barron ( pronounced “ba rohn“) brought on as Classified Staff,  and given Administrative positions by Daniel Castro.   Cris became Director of the US-Mexico Trade Institute,  and  NASA Project.  Richard became the Campus Compliance Officer, responsible in part for the delay in posting “Whistleblowing Protection Act” information.  Both were given passwords and access to the Campus Administrative Network by the VP of Business Services Office,  and permitted to make budget transactions using the computer system.   Richard Barron who joined Daniel Castro at Riverside Community College was released from employment Nov 2006,  one month before Dan Castro resigned.

• In 2006,  an elected Associated Student Organization (ASO) President received some information on ASO budgets,  and asked for justification for using ASO funds to purchase items not associated with ASO.   Information was promised, but before its delivery, he was forced to resign his office by Administration.   His emails were blocked,  he was prevented from having witnesses with his meetings with administration,  and was threatened with arrest.    He was granted verbal permission to buy refreshments for students during a Voter Registration meeting,  but, later, was charged with ‘unauthorized expediture of ASO Funds,’ and forced to resign!  

• There have been documented instances of Administrators making false accusations /  falsifying information regarding  faculty,  staff,  and student body officers. 

• There is documented evidence that at least three administrators have broken into / opened file cabinets / desks of faculty to search for information.

There are at least 6 instances of Student Body funds used to purchase equipment for the District and other Departments at LATTC.

• Spanish 3 Grade Scandal (summer 2006)

• The California Dept.  of  Finance,  Office of State Audits and Evaluations (OSAE),  can be contacted by phone, (916) 322 2985 and information may be emailed to a Dept.  of  Finance Hotline,  OSAEHOTLINE@DOF.CA.GOV  (all one word, all Caps). The best way to transmit confidential information is using a system that is not monitored,   Emails on the LATTC system are monitored.   The college has the ability to track your emails. 

• The California Bureau of State Audits has a Whistleblower’s Hotline (800) 952-5665,  and  complaints may be submitted online using their “Comment Form”  at 

       http://www.bsa.ca.gov/contactus/

This list of issues is not complete,  is in the process of being added to,  and updated.  Information on other issues are being researched,  and are in the process of being documented.

With this information,  the Faculty Senate should follow up and investigate these items;  and the AFT College Guild should investigate the alleged abuse of rights.   Both units should investigate the lack of “Shared Governance” on campus, and violations of  Title 5.