Montgomery College President Out
Sep 4, 2009 8:43 - 2 Comments
As >Rockville Central readers know, Montgomery College president Brian K. Johnson has been under fire for a number of issues including erratic behavior and exorbitant expenses. Last night the Montgomery College board of trustees voted “overwhelmingly” to place him on paid administrative leave effective immediately. His contract, which is up in June, will not be renewed.
Former vice president and provost of Montgomery College’s Germantown campus, Hercules Pinkney, will serve as intermim president.
From the Washington Post’s excellent roundup:
We arrived at these decisions after much discussion and deliberation,” said Michael C. Lin, chair of the board of trustees, speaking at the conclusion of a four-hour, closed-door meeting. “We make this decision for the greater good of Montgomery College and the entire community at large.”
Johnson could not be reached for comment immediately after the vote. The trustees’ action followed a no-confidence vote on Johnson by faculty members last week and allegations of mismanagement and overspending compiled by faculty leaders over the summer.
Lin said the vote to remove Johnson was “overwhelming” and came after “a long, long discussion, as you can tell by the hour.” Trustees met at 6 p.m. and emerged shortly after 10.
Montgomery College serves 60,000 students and is the largest community college in Maryland.
We wish Interim President Pinkney the best of success in restoring confidence of the college’s community.
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Nice. 9 months of paid admin leave at….how much per year? Now there’s a reprimand with some real teeth in it. If you or I did any of this alleged stuff, we’d be shown the door probably with a security escort. when you’re a college prez, you get a year off paid. Plenty of time to land a new gig.
He may be in jail soon, Andrew; there’s a warrant in AZ for his arrest for failure to pay chid support.