College representatives to share information on November 4 at 9:30 a.m.; meeting is open to women in Sedona and the Verde Valley who are interested in this topic and the opportunity to network with other women who are involved in elevating women through education

The University Women of Sedona will host their next informational program on Monday, November 4 at 9:30 a.m. when representatives of Yavapai Community College will share updates on several of their specialty programs.

Linda Shook

Linda Shook, Associate Dean for Lifelong Learning and the Sedona Center, will bring an update on OLLI classes, which are aimed at people 50 and older, share information about Community Education and Experiential Learning, and also present information about lifelong learning programs at the Sedona Center, Verde Valley Campus, and the Prescott Campus. Heather Mulcaire, Associate Dean of the Verde Valley Campus of Yavapai Community College, will discuss her campus which showcases students’ products at the Southwest Wine Center and the Sedona School of Culinary Arts.

Shook joined the College in 2019 with many years of experience at other universities in their OLLI and credit programs. In her current role, she oversees the Division of Lifelong Learning.

Heather Mulcaire

Mulcaire has enjoyed a 24 year career in education as an Agriculture Teacher and College Administrator. She is passionate about today’s cutting-edge, rigorous and relevant Career and Technical Education (CTE), which prepares people for a wide range of high-wage, high-skill, high-demand careers.

This meeting is open to women in the Verde Valley who are interested in this topic and the opportunity to network with other women who are involved in elevating women through education and are invited to attend this or a future meeting. University Women of Sedona’s mission is to give scholarships to support women in furthering their educational opportunities to an accredited local college or university. Refreshments will be served.

The Sedona chapter meets on the first Monday of every month at 9:30 a.m. at the Christ Lutheran Church of Sedona at 25 Chapel Road. For more information, contact [email protected].

Governing Board and Prescott based College executives hold secret executive meeting September 24 with announcement they were considering negotiations for additional lease or purchase of property of real estate in Prescott.  Residents left in the dark after  4-1 vote by Board approving without discussion a motion at the end of the session saying they approved of the secret instructions (whatever they were) given to staff at the meeting

Is the Yavapai Community College Governing Board planning to lease or purchase more land for the Prescott Campus? This question looms over the secret executive session held on September 24 at the Rock House on the Prescott Campus.

After the closed-door meeting, a motion was swiftly passed without any discussion, approving vague instructions for College representatives regarding the possible lease or purchase of real estate. The motion’s wording, which merely stated it approved the secret instructions given to staff during the meeting, seems deliberately crafted to keep county residents in the dark.” Notably, the vote on this undisclosed property decision was 4-1, with the sole dissent coming from Third District representative Toby Payne. He did not explain his opposition.

Once again, this highlights the College’s failure to transparently inform residents about possible significant financial decisions. Recall that the last secretive session resulted in an $11 million expenditure of taxpayer funds to purchase and begin converting a 42-acre church camp just outside Prescott into what is essentially looking more like another campus.

Where, if anywhere, are they going now?