| | In May 2016, the trustees voted 6-1, with two members absent, to name as Maldonado's successor Ricardo Solis, the former dean of academic, professional, and technical education at GateWay Community College in [[Phoenix]], [[Arizona]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lmtonline.com/front-news/article_3c9b0e38-1bc5-11e6-b9cf-6f8e1d2c683c.html|title=LCC names finalist for president of college|date=May 16, 2016|publisher='''The Laredo Morning Times''|accessdate=May 17, 2016}}</ref> A month later, the trustees bought out the last remaining month of Maldonado's contract and hired Solis as the replacement under a three-year contract at an annual salary of $180,000.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lmtonline.com/front-news/article_985ab416-33ef-11e6-98a5-83fc3b3ff0c5.html|title=LCC trustees buy out president's contract, hire his replacement|author=Judith Rayo|publisher='''The Laredo Morning Times ''|accessdate=June 16, 2016}}</ref> Maldonado had started as president with $150,000 in annual compensation in 2007.<ref>Tricia Cortez, "LCC ups perks; Board gives additional $3,000 per month to incoming president," ''The Laredo Morning Times,'' April 21, 2007, p. 1.</ref> Upon his departure from LCC, Maldonado received some $100,000 in unused sick leave and vacation days.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lmtonline.com/front-news/article_4c7c97a6-6e3e-11e6-9d26-836d26e17949.html|title=Former LCC president paid for hundreds of hours of unused sick leave, vacation days|author=Judith Rayo|publisher=''The Laredo Morning Times''|date=August 29, 2016|accessdate=August 30, 2016}}</ref> | | In May 2016, the trustees voted 6-1, with two members absent, to name as Maldonado's successor Ricardo Solis, the former dean of academic, professional, and technical education at GateWay Community College in [[Phoenix]], [[Arizona]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lmtonline.com/front-news/article_3c9b0e38-1bc5-11e6-b9cf-6f8e1d2c683c.html|title=LCC names finalist for president of college|date=May 16, 2016|publisher='''The Laredo Morning Times''|accessdate=May 17, 2016}}</ref> A month later, the trustees bought out the last remaining month of Maldonado's contract and hired Solis as the replacement under a three-year contract at an annual salary of $180,000.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lmtonline.com/front-news/article_985ab416-33ef-11e6-98a5-83fc3b3ff0c5.html|title=LCC trustees buy out president's contract, hire his replacement|author=Judith Rayo|publisher='''The Laredo Morning Times ''|accessdate=June 16, 2016}}</ref> Maldonado had started as president with $150,000 in annual compensation in 2007.<ref>Tricia Cortez, "LCC ups perks; Board gives additional $3,000 per month to incoming president," ''The Laredo Morning Times,'' April 21, 2007, p. 1.</ref> Upon his departure from LCC, Maldonado received some $100,000 in unused sick leave and vacation days.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lmtonline.com/front-news/article_4c7c97a6-6e3e-11e6-9d26-836d26e17949.html|title=Former LCC president paid for hundreds of hours of unused sick leave, vacation days|author=Judith Rayo|publisher=''The Laredo Morning Times''|date=August 29, 2016|accessdate=August 30, 2016}}</ref> |
| − | https://www.intelius.com/people-search/Juan-L-Maldonado/San%20antonio-TX|title=Juan L. Maldonado|publisher=Intelius.com|accessdate=July 25, 2017}}</ref> where he died the following year. His [[obituary]] was published in the [[Spanish language]] edition of ''The Laredo Morning Times.'' [[U.S. Representative]] [[Henry Cuellar]] of Texas' 28th congressional district, who was reelected in 2022, worked with Maldonado on various college projects, called him a "great leader and visionary" whose work greatly benefited the students.<ref name=maldonadodeath/> | + | https://www.intelius.com/people-search/Juan-L-Maldonado/San%20antonio-TX|title=Juan L. Maldonado|publisher=Intelius.com|accessdate=July 25, 2017}}</ref> where he died the following year. His obituary was published in the [[Spanish language]] edition of ''The Laredo Morning Times.'' [[U.S. Representative]] [[Henry Cuellar]] of Texas' 28th congressional district, who was reelected in 2022, worked with Maldonado on various college projects, called him a "great leader and visionary" whose work greatly benefited the students.<ref name=maldonadodeath/> |