GOVERNING BOARD UNANIMOUSLY EXTENDS YAVAPAI COMMUNITY COLLEGE PRESIDENT DR. LISA RHINE’S CONTRACT TO JUNE 30, 2028

Board member Sigafoos indicates her viewed work exemplary; other Board members do not explain their vote

The Yavapai Community College Governing Board met in a secret Executive session on Tuesday, May 23 and discussed two issues.  First, extending the contract of the current president, Dr. Lisa Rhine (Ph.D).  Second, to decide whether to increase her current base pay.

Following the secret meeting, the Board reconvened and announced that it was extending her contract to June 30, 2028.  This is somewhat unusual as these types of employment contracts are normally not extended beyond a three year period.

The Board provided very few details to support its unanimous decision.  Representative Ray Sigafoos, who brought the motion to extend the employment period, praised Dr. Rhine and made it clear he felt her work was exemplary. However, Mr. Sigafoos failed to offer any concrete details that led him to his overall conclusion.

None of the other Governing Board members provided any specific reasons, which they must have had, for voting to extend the contract for five years.  Following a second to the motion to extend the contract brought by Mr. Sigafoos, which then allowed Board discussion, none of the Board spoke up to explain why they thought the long extension was necessary.

The Board voted unanimously to approve the extension.

Please click here to view the short  videotape clip of the voting process followed by the Governing Board.