Carolyn Batiste is smart enough to know that history repeats itself if nothing is done to change basic structures. Batiste worked closely with corrupt lawyers, and helped to cause the problems that caused MiraCosta College to hemmorhage money and morality the past several years.
But she doesn't want to examine her mistakes. Neither do MiraCosta's insurance companies and their lawyers, who make a lot of money when things go wrong.
If crimes were committed by the college, such as extortion against Julie Hatoff, then it seems that Carolyn Batiste is trying to cover them up.
Get rid of Stutz, Artiano, Shinoff & Holtz, Ms. Batiste. Insist that Diane Crosier at SDCOE-JPA provide the college with ethical lawyers. If Crosier won't do that, then you should go elsewhere for liability insurance.
This is what North County Times write Philip K. Ireland wrote yesterday:
http://nctimes.com/articles/2008/02/09/news/coastal/21_26_742_8_08.txt
Hendrickson said two recent workshop meetings have targeted the issue of board cooperation: a January retreat that focused on state open meeting laws, and a meeting last Tuesday to help board members understand the college's cycle of planning and budgeting. However, during both meetings, trustees blamed one another for the last two years of turmoil, underscoring the continuing deep divide.
Board President Carolyn Batiste acknowledged the problem but said the board needs to keep moving forward.
"I thought (the commission report was) right to the point and reminded us once again that we must put away the things that have mired us down," Batiste said.
She said that she and Hendrickson will meet with the leaders of key campus groups to hear their concerns.
However, Batiste said she would resist efforts by minority board members and employees to "dig up the past," referring to the turmoil of the last two years.
"Discussing actions that have already taken place (does) not allow the momentum to get us where we need to be," Batiste said. "There is no going back."
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