Yavapai College Staff Association
A collective voice is crucial to achieving our goals, and we are committed to ensuring every staff member has the opportunity to be heard. Join us in shaping the future of Yavapai College through teamwork, and advocacy. Your voice is important, and together, we can create a stronger, more inclusive community for everyone.
Yavapai College Staff Association
A collective voice for Yavapai College staff
A collective voice is crucial to achieving our goals, and we are committed to ensuring every staff member has the opportunity to be heard. Join us in shaping the future of Yavapai College through teamwork and advocacy. Your voice is important, and together, we can create a stronger, more inclusive community for everyone.
Mission
- We are the voice of the Yavapai College staff.
- We strive to enhance the work experience for YC staff.
- We promote professional development.
Vision
We foster unity and a sense of identity among the YC staff, and advance college-wide collaboration and communication.
Values
- Collaboration: Working authentically together while encouraging diverse expertise, perspectives and ideas.
- Open Communication: Creating an environment of trust and shared governance.
- Professionalism: Demonstrating reliability, accountability, competence, ethics, and effective communication.
- Respect: Recognizing each other’s worth, values, abilities, beliefs, and personalities.
- Support: Building an environment where effective teamwork, morale, relationships, and productivity can thrive.
Quick Links
Common YCSA resources and participation options.
Bylaws
Review the approved YCSA bylaws, board election process, and position responsibilities.
View BylawsAgenda Suggestion
Recommend an agenda item for consideration in an upcoming YCSA meeting.
Email YCSAQuestions or Comments
Submit a question, comment, or suggestion. Include contact information if you would like a personal follow-up.
Submit FormYCSA Leadership
Executive Board, College Council representatives, and committee chairs.
Executive Board
Vice President
TBD
College Council Representatives
Committee Chairs
Upcoming YCSA Board Meetings
- All meetings will be held in person in Prescott Campus 3-119 and available via Zoom.
- Thur., September 11, 8:15 a.m.
- Thur., October 9, 8:15 a.m.
- Thur., November 13, 8:15 a.m.
- Thur., December 11, 8:15 a.m.
Agendas and Meeting Minutes
YCSA will meet at least once per semester, customarily on a Yavapai College Convocation Day.
- April 16, 2026
- March 12, 2026
- February 12, 2026
- October 9, 2025
- September 11, 2025
- May 8, 2025
- March 13, 2025
- January 16, 2025
- November 14, 2024
- September 12, 2024 Minutes
- September 12, 2024 Agenda
- August 15, 2024
- May 9, 2024
Older minutes are archived. Please email ycsa@yc.edu with any questions.
YCSA Newsletters
- February 2022
- July 2021
- May 2021
- March 2021
- November 2020
- October 2020
- November 2019
- August 2019
- February 2019
- November 2018
- September 2018
- July 2018
- May 2018
- December 2017
- October 2017
- July 2017
- April 2017
- February 2017
- September 2016
- April 2016
- March 2016
- February 2016
- December 2015
- April 2015
- February 2015
Frequently Asked Questions
What does YCSA stand for?
YCSA is the acronym for Yavapai College Staff Association.
Who belongs to YCSA?
Membership is open to all full-time and regular part-time staff, as defined by HR policy 2.2.1, Employee Classification and Status, of Yavapai College. Members may vote, serve as officers, and are eligible for various committees.
What is the purpose of YCSA?
YCSA provides a forum for staff to discuss and promote ideas for the well-being of its members.
What do the representatives do?
The elected representatives of YCSA provide organizational bylaws for members to review and adopt, and provide tools for staff success through peer mentoring.
When do the representatives meet?
Currently, representatives meet twice an academic year, usually during Employee Day in the fall and spring. Meetings are run under Robert’s Rules of Order according to the adopted bylaws.
What about committees and other actions?
YCSA assists with planning and supporting First Friday Training Sessions. Welcoming new employees is also an area of support provided by YCSA.
Volunteer Opportunities
Become an Executive Board member, representative, or committee volunteer.
Executive Board
Would you like to join the Leadership Team? Each position is a two-year term. Please see the Bylaws for the Board election process and job duties.
Committees
Would you like to volunteer on a YCSA committee and represent the body of the YCSA membership? Join a committee to make an impact, connect with peers, and support the college community.
If you can commit to a minimum of five hours per month and a two-year term, please complete and submit an application.
Employee Peer-to-Peer Recognition Awards
Would you like to recognize a peer for going above and beyond the call of duty?
It does not take long, and a simple “I appreciate you” is usually enough to brighten someone’s day.
This is open to all employees, full-time and part-time. Let’s celebrate the hard work and dedication our employees give every day.