PCC FACULTY ASSOCIATION RECOMMENDS HOYT HILSMAN FOR ELECTION TO THE PCC BOARD OF TRUSTEES

The PCC Faculty Association recommends Hoyt Hilsman for election to the District 4 seat on the Pasadena Area Community College District Board of Trustees in the election on Nov. 3. Hilsman, an author and educator, is a former PCC journalism instructor.

Faculty Association President Julie Kiotas said that in the past four years PCC has faced serious challenges, including sanctions by the accrediting agency and strained relations between board members, faculty, staff and administrators. “We believe that Hilsman will strongly advocate on behalf of students, faculty and the community on the Board of Trustees,” Kiotas said. “Based on his representations regarding planning, communication, and transparency, Hilsman appears to have the vision necessary to effect sorely needed change in the district during these challenging times.”

The Executive Board of the PCCFA voted to recommend Hilsman to the voters after all three candidates responded to a Faculty Association survey and expressed their views on issues facing the district at a candidates’ forum on Oct. 6. Hilsman has also been endorsed by former Chair of the Assembly’s Higher Education Committee Anthony Portantino, Pasadena Mayor Terry Tornek, Assembly Majority Leader Chris Holden, Pasadena City Council members Tyron Hampton, Margaret McAustin and Andy Wilson.

The election of board members in Districts 2 and 4 will be held on Nov. 3.