Meeting moved to Zoom instead of being held live at the Verde Campus as scheduled while the mystery continues to deepen over the Chair’s unexplained “safety concerns,” which are causing her to reject public venues for Board gatherings
The Yavapai Community College District Governing Board will hold a meeting on Tuesday, March 25, via Zoom and available on YouTube. The meeting was originally scheduled to take place at the Verde Campus in Clarkdale. However, Board Chair Deb McCasland abruptly changed the meeting format several weeks ago to a virtual Zoom meeting, informing the Board in part that “after learning of safety concerns related to our board meetings,” she “decided that governing board meetings will be held virtually until further notice.”
The alleged “safety concerns,” remain a complete mystery, as McCasland has steadfastly refused to disclose any details to Governing Board members or the public.
The public has seen no signs of any credible threat—no incidents, no warnings, and nothing to suggest that an in-person meeting would pose any risk beyond the ordinary. The absence of a clear explanation has only deepened skepticism, raising questions about whether these so-called safety concerns are legitimate.
The meeting is scheduled to begin at 1 p.m. and is expected to conclude by 4 p.m. A live stream will likely be available on YouTube.