One illustrative example is a 3-2 vote at May 17 meeting rejecting a minor one-line clarification to March 22 minutes requested by Chevalier
Ugly, petty behavior was on display at the May 17 Governing Board meeting when Third District Governing Board representative Paul Chevalier asked that a sentence be added to the April minutes clearly showing he had asked that certain items be placed on the May agenda. Normally, such a request for a change to the minutes is granted with little or no discussion. However, in this case, the matter was put to a vote and the request was defeated.
To make matters worse, when Mr. Chevalier asked if any of the members voting to reject the minor change would explain why they cast a “no” vote, the room fell silent. None of the representatives would explain why the simple, normal run-of-the-mill request was denied.
This incident clearly illustrates, however, just how far a majority on the Yavapai Community College District Governing Board is willing to go to punish Mr. Chevalier because of his constant support of Sedona and the Verde Valley during Board discussions. Several Board members indicated they are unhappy because of persistently hearing about “equity” and questions raised by Chevalier about how the Community College distributes funds between the east and west sides of Yavapai County.
The vote was somewhat ironic because Representative Ray Sigafoos had delivered a careful, half-hour or more lecture to the Governing Board, on the need for more detailed written minutes of Governing Board meetings, only minutes prior to this vote.
Those voting to reject Mr. Chevalier’s request to add a sentence to the minutes were: Board Chair Deb McCasland and representatives Chris Kuknyo and Mitch Padilla.
You may view the request and the rejection by the Governing Board of Mr. Chevalier’s request by clicking here.