Trey McCampbell

Del Mar College regent Guy Watts violated the Texas Open Meetings Act by attempting to conduct college business through group emails, a letter to Watts signed by eight board members states. Regents formally distanced themselves from Watts via the letter during Tuesday's board meeting. Regents have approved four censures against him since March 2016, but this matter resulted in a different approach. Prior censures were largely based upon Watts’ violation of his ethical duties under board policies and board bylaws, At-large regent and board chair Trey McCampbell said. Watts' practice of emailing all board members at one time brings into question a potential violation of the Texas Open Meeting Act. [...]