A decision on whether to grant an early retirement bonus program for employees has been postponed a second time, with the faculty union alleging a conflict of interest.
The Governing Board’s decision...
We at The Telescope are fed up with the lack of timeliness and seriousness concerning the early retirement incentive, also known as the golden handshake, for employees at Palomar College.
Officials...
Although Palomar had good intentions when they offered the supplementary early retirement plan (SERP), they screwed up in three big ways.
The SERP, also known as a golden handshake, is a money-saving...
Many faculty, staff and administrators at Palomar College were looking forward to getting a hefty bonus for retiring early at the end of the semester. This may not be the case any longer.
During the...
Palomar officials are implementing measures to stop the college’s streak of deficit spending.
Since 2011, Palomar has dipped into its Ending Fund Balance, which is the amount of money the college...
Palomar College President Robert Deegan announced his retirement on Oct. 15 during a public forum on campus. The timing however is problematic.
Coincidentally, the Governing Board approved for the college...
