Explains reasons for doing so
Governing Board Candidate Paul Chevalier addressed the Yavapai Community College Governing Board at its September 11 meeting. He asked the Board to wait until after the November election to make the final selection for the new College President and allow the “new Board” to make the selection. This would mean that the final selection would be made in January if any new members are elected to the Board at the November election.
Candidate Connie Harris has made it clear she wants to make the appointment of a new president, even if she is not elected in November.
Chevalier argued that if two new Board members are selected by voters at the November election, they should be a part of the Board that makes a final decision on the new College president. He said that would be fair, that it would be the “essence of our democracy.”
Chevalier also argued that if the current challengers win, the public is saying they want a “change” in how the College is operating. That would probably mean a “change” in some of the duties of the new president. So it may be a totally different, or partially different, college president than the current Governing Board would select.
Mrs. Chevalier’s address to the Governing Board appears on the video below.