Says East-County has been deprived of any board leadership position for at least 12 years; laments treatment of McCasland
Third District Yavapai Community College Governing Board representative Paul Chevalier expressed his concern about the failure of the West-County Board members to seek a consensus with East-County members on important issues at the February Board meeting. Or, sharing leadership positions of any kind with members representing the east side of the County for at least the last twelve years.
After evaluating his first session with the full Board, he made the following written comments that are included as a part of the February Board agenda.
“I have observed the Board since 2014. I have not seen the Board being engaged in any strategic thinking OR in-depth future planning at Board meetings.
“With regard to collective decision making, the west side Board leadership makes little or no effort to get consensus with the east side representatives (at least since 2014 to present).
“Board Leadership: There has not been a Chair or Secretary of the YCGB coming from the east side in 12 years. The Board majority (the three west side representatives) does not share Board leadership with the east side representatives, unlike our County Board of Supervisors that rotate the chair and secretary positions every year. The east side representatives have been shut out for twelve years!
“Last month I nominated Deb McCasland (who represents part of Verde Valley and is in her 5th year on the Board)) for secretary and all three westside representatives declined to vote for her. We continue with a chair and a secretary from the west side. The west side representatives unwillingness to share Board leadership with east side representatives contributes to making us a divided Board.
“I hope for change.”
Kudos to Mr. Chevalier!