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HISTORY OF YAVAPAI COLLEGE
Yavapai College was established in 1965 by a county- wide election. In the four years that followed, a Board was appointed, a bond was passed, college personnel were hired, and curricula were established. The first classes were held in fall of 1969. During the past 40 years, the college has expanded to better serve the growing communities in the county by establishing the Prescott Campus, Verde Valley Campus, Chino Valley Agribusiness & Science Technology Center, Career and Technical and Education Center (CTEC), Prescott Valley Center, and Sedona Center.
TERM OF OFFICE
The Yavapai College District Governing Board members are community individuals who live within Yavapai County. Board members are elected officials for six-year terms representing five districts within the County.
REPRESENTING TAXPAYERS
TheYavapai College District Governing Board is responsible for governing on behalf of and is accountable to the taxpayers ofYavapai County.They fulfill this accountability by developing policies that govern the operations of the College, delegate responsibilities to the President of the College, and then hold the President accountable for the delegated areas through a structured monitoring process. Yavapai College District Governing Board conducts business by using the Policy Governance® model.
The Board’s role is to act as a link between the taxpayers and management, directing and regulating the organization on the taxpayers’ behalf. While Board members are elected by the voters of Yavapai County, they make decisions in the best interest of the taxpayers as a whole.