The Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office has supported allegations that the Gavilan College board violated Brown Act provisions in October of last year when it increased the president’s pay during closed session, but also confirmed the deadline had passed to invalidate the action.
Gavilan College President Steve Kinsella’s $42,000 salary raise is under fire again – though this time it’s because a local Latino advocacy group alleges the Gavilan College board violated the Brown Act in an October meeting when trustees approved increasing his pay from $234,090 to $276,090 by 2015.
Against a backdrop of rising class fees at Gavilan College and the desicion to place salary caps for newly hired campus presidents at California State Universities, a $42,000 pay increase for Gavilan College President Steve Kinsella continues to ignite heated reactions within the community.
The terms of Gavilan College President Steve Kinsella's four-year contract were obtained by the Dispatch Tuesday describing the details of his $42,000 salary increase, which includes 24 days of paid vacation each year and a $1,000 monthly expense allowance.