RCCD Board Unanimously Terminates RCC President Dr. Claire Oliveros

The Riverside Community College District Board of Trustees voted unanimously to terminate Dr. Claire Oliveros' employment agreement as president of Riverside City College, effective at the close of business Tuesday (yesterday).

The decision was made during a closed session portion of the board's regular meeting Tuesday.

In the same meeting, trustees approved Rudy Besikoff as the new president of Moreno Valley College, with a contract beginning July 1 at an annual salary of $294,813.

The appointment drew criticism during public comment from community member Irma Flores, who questioned why interim president Dr. FeRita Carter was not interviewed for the position. According to Flores, Carter was not among those interviewed despite being one of 40 candidates and having served as interim president for two campuses.

Trustee Mary Figueroa acknowledged Carter's contributions to the district.

"You brought life back to the Moreno Valley community," Figueroa said. "They adore you. Thank you for giving them hope, a future, and recognizing that their young people deserve quality education."

The board will meet again in August to start the new academic year.

This is a developing story and will be updated.