Astonishingly, informs fellow District Governing Board members that he feared President Rhine would use College police under her control to arrest him for trespass if he attended graduation as either a student or District Governing Board member
During the May 29, 2025, Yavapai Community College District Governing Board self-assessment meeting, observers were taken aback when First District Representative William Kiel revealed that he had not been invited to attend graduation or any recent campus dedication events—despite three other Board members having received invitations.
Board Representative William Kiel
Even more startling was Kiel’s disclosure that he feared College President Dr. Lisa Rhine would have had him arrested for trespassing had he attempted to attend the events as a member or the Board. He noted that although he was an enrolled student at the College throughout the semester, he had become involved in an unspecified dispute, after which President Rhine allegedly indicated that he would be arrested if he entered campus for any reason other than to attend class.
During the meeting, Mr. Kiel addressed the Board directly. Here is some of what he said:
“First of all, I actually wanted to go to the graduation for two reasons: Number one, I’m graduating as a student—or at least receiving one certificate. Number two, I wanted to be there as a Board member. But as I assume the rest of the Board knows, I’ve been given a no-trespass order from the College.”
“I believe that is absolutely a B.S. excuse or reason to try to punish me in some manner. I was advised that if I attended, I could be arrested. . . . ”
“As far as the Board coming together, I made suggestions to our counsel months ago that I thought it would be a good idea to hold a workshop like this one to try to improve relations. I was told there was no interest in doing that.”
“I have not been given any sort of warm reception by this Board since I was elected. It has been very hostile toward me. I have not been hostile in return. I may raise issues I disagree with or question whether we’re acting in the College’s best interest—but I’ve never been disrespectful to anyone on this Board. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said about how some Board members have treated me, including personal attacks.”