Says although promises were not specific, point was in meeting with former president years ago that Verde Valley would be given much greater consideration than it had in the past; however, promises went largely unfulfilled; hopes for brighter future with the new president
Former Sedona Vice Mayor Ernie Strauch, who has spent years working for Sedona in a number of positions (many of which were volunteer), reflected to the District Governing Board at its April 23 meeting on a gathering between a group of citizens (including Mr. Strauch) and the former Yavapai Community College president. He said that during that meeting that while promises from the former president were not necessarily specific, he came away from the meeting believing that the Verde Valley would be receiving much greater consideration from her than it had in the past.
He said that “I’m here today sorry to indicate that I feel those promises have been largely unfulfilled.”
Strauch thanked the College for the culinary effort at the Sedona Center. However, he begged the Governing Board and new president “to give additional consideration [to the Verde Valley.]” He also said that he had heard “wonderful things” about the new president and hoped “this time around we’ll get a little more consideration.” He made it clear he was talking about CTE in the Verde Valley.
You may view all of Mr. Strauch’s short speech to the Governing Board in the clip below.