All residents know is that the property is located in the Prescott area (at least one Board member apparently dissented from approval)

Once Yavapai Community College posted the draft minutes, residents learned that during a closed executive session on October 17, the Board had instructed Dr. Clint Ewell to proceed with negotiations for either purchasing or leasing additional land in the Prescott area. The vote on this motion was unclear in the Zoom recording, but it appeared that at least one Board member dissented by raising his hand. However, the view of other members was obstructed in the Zoom feed used by the College for the meeting and posted as draft minutes.

This lack of transparency by using secret executive meetings has left residents in the dark. They remain uninformed about which parcels of land the College is targeting or the underlying reasons driving this potential acquisition. The absence of clear communication has only heightened community concerns about the College’s priorities and use of public funds.

Following the meeting, the College issues no statement regarding the purpose of the potential purchase or any other details

The Yavapai Community College convened yet another of its frequent secret (legal) executive meetings on Tuesday, February 13, to deliberate on acquiring additional property in Prescott. However, customary of such proceedings, the Community College has once again chosen to withhold any specifics regarding the purchase post-meeting.

County taxpayers will possibly be informed about the purchase only upon its finalization. The deliberate delay in disclosure is likely aimed at preempting any inquiries about the utilization of taxpayer funds—an aspect that neither the Governing Board nor the Community College executives seem eager to address preemptively.