Governing Board outlines expectations and limitations on the role of Governing Board Advisory Committee

The Yavapai Community College Governing Board has outlined the role and limitations on the Governing Board Advisory Committee. The Board views are based on  Board Policy guidelines contained in section 3.6 of its policy manual.

The following statements are the expressed views of the Governing Board. With the exception of the requirement of the open meeting law, which was announced at the October 14 meeting, the remaining seven provisions reflect the expectations and restrictions on the Governing Board Advisory Committee.   

1. The Committee is subject to the Open Meeting law.
2. The Committee exists to assist the Board in the fulfillment of its duties and not to supplant the Board’s role.
3. The Committee will help the Board do its job, not to help or advise the staff.
4. The Committee should ordinarily assist the Board by preparing policy alternatives and implications for Board deliberation.
5. The Committee “shall normally not have direct dealings with current staff operations.”
6. The Committee “shall not speak or act for the Board except when formally given such authority for specific and time-limited purposes.”
7. Expectations and authority of the Committee “shall be carefully stated in order not to conflict with authority delegated to the President” of the Community College.
8. With the new Verde Valley advisory group being formed, the Board will ensure that its structure fits within current Governing Board policy.

These expectations and limitations can be reviewed by a reader by going to the October agenda where they are found in the minutes to the September 2014 Board meeting. Click here and a link will take you to the October agenda where the minutes can be found.

Members to one of two advisory committees selected

Members to Verde campus Executive Dean James Perey’s Advisory Committee have been selected.  They were included in the agenda to the October 14 Governing Board agenda and the chart presented to the Board showing the members is reproduced below.  Perey says that “Only through communication and close cooperation with the community can a college continue to develop and conduct practical and realistic education programs which will prepare students for useful and productive lives.”  The date for the first meeting of the Committee has not been announced.

Julie Larson, Ruth Wicks present argument for Independent Administrative College to Cottonwood Council; given enthusiastic support by filled chamber audience

Ms. Julie Larson and Ms. Ruth Wicks appeared before the Cottonwood City Council on September 2 to explain the reasons for creating an independent administrative college structure for the Verde Valley (including Sedona). Ms. Larson, the former superintendent of the Cottonwood-Oak Creek school district pointed out the current disparity in learning opportunities between students on the Prescott side of Mingus Mountain and those living in the Verde Valley. She asked the Governing Board to provide the same educational opportunities on the East side of the County as are already provided on the West side of the County.

Ms. Wicks, a former high school and Yavapai Community College educator, applauded the efforts by the Community College and Governing Board to create advisory committees from the Verde Valley. However, she emphasized that: “We need a Verde Valley president and a separate community college structure like that in Maricopa County.” Click here for the complete story in the Verde Independent by Mr. John Hutchinson. Click here for the videotape of Ms. Larson’s presentation. Click here for the videotape of Ms. Wicks presentation.

Clarkdale defers decision until after September 19

On September 9 the Clarkdale City Council deferred making any recommendations to County Superintendent Tim Carter for positions on the Community College Governing Board Advisory Committee until after noon, Friday September 19. This is the last day an applicant may express interest in an appointment. The Council will decide their two nominees at the September 23 meeting at 3 p.m. in the Clark Memorial Clubhouse.

It is anticipated that the Council will put forward one of their members and a member of the public. Among those in the public who have expressed interest are Ms. Ruth Wicks, who worked to form the Verde Valley Community College Citizen Advocates to create a separate administrative system for the Verde Valley, and the Clarkdale-Jerome outgoing Superintendent Kathleen Fleener.

For more details on the Tuesday Council meeting, please click here to go to the Verde Independent story.

Sedona City Council defers selection of 2 two candidates from field of 4 for Governing Board Advisory Council to next meeting (September 15)

The Sedona City Council met September 9 and deferred selection of two candidates to be considered for the Yavapai Community College Governing Board Advisory Committee to its next general meeting, which is scheduled for Monday, September 15. (Of the two selected, County Superintendent Tim Carter will make a selection of one of them to sit on the Advisory Council.) So far, the Sedona City Council has received interest in possibly filling the position from four Sedona residents. They are: Mayor Rob Adams, Mr. Paul Chevalier, Mr. Dick Dahl, and Ms. Julie Larson.

These persons and any others interested in the position will be invited to submit a resume to the Council and appear in person at the next City Council meeting, which will be held next Monday. At that time, it is anticipated a decision will be made, although it could be delayed to September 23. A link to the Council meeting may be accessed by clicking here.