Exact amount of funding associated with IGA remains unclear and details of what will be done likewise remain unclear | Third District Representative Paul Chevalier agrees with concept but suggestion that contract be rewritten with details and specific amount of funding rejected
Yavapai Community College and the Sedona Oak Creek Unified School District executed an Intergovernmental that was approved 4-1 by the District Governing Board at its May 17 meeting. The agreement involves purchasing an unknown amount of equipment to be installed at the Sedona Performing Arts Center. 
The contract reads that the “purpose of the IGA is to memorialize good faith efforts by Parties for Facility improvements and expanding accessibility to College in support of increasing events at Facility in support of the student experience and community outreach.” Third District Representative Paul Chevalier said he “totally agreed” with the purpose but strongly suggested that the agreement be rewritten with greater clarity.
The contract contains no dollar amount to be invested in facilities at the Sedona Performing Arts Center. The College Administration has not publicly announced any specific plans for classes at the facility or outlined to the Governing Board what classes it is contemplating offering there.
It was argued that rewriting the contract would delay the negotiations for months between the parties. Mr. Chevalier suggested a solution saying that a rewritten contract could be voted on via a special Board zoom meeting immediately after it was completed this summer. That idea was rejected.
Community College Vice President of Finance and Administrative Services, Dr. Clint Ewell, explained that “there has not been a dollar amount, or a specific plan identified.” He said that “we know that there are issues with a lack of equipment . . . that causes us when we are using their facility to have to bring stuff in . .. We want to work with the District to make improvements that will benefit not only the College but also benefit SPAC (Sedona Performing Arts Center) and their other users so that it is a more useful facility.” He emphasized that there were “ideas” at this point but nothing specific. He “guessed” that the Community College’s investment could be up to $100,000.
Chair Deb McCasland said that the IGA was “typical” of other IGA’s the Community College has signed.
You may view the IGA contract, which is attached to the Agenda of the May 17 meeting by clicking here.
You may view the eleven-minute Governing Board discussion about this IGA by clicking here.