Board meetings were moved to Zoom weeks ago, instead of being held in person at the Prescott Campus Rock House, due to the Chair’s vague and still-unexplained alleged “safety concerns”
The Yavapai Community College District Governing Board will hold a meeting on Tuesday, April 22, via YouTube. The meeting was originally scheduled to take place at the Rock House on the Prescott Campus. However, Board Chair Deb McCasland abruptly changed the format to a virtual Zoom meeting weeks ago, informing the Board, in part, that “after learning of safety concerns related to our board meetings,” they would be held virtually “until further notice.”
The alleged “safety concerns” remain a complete mystery, as McCasland has steadfastly refused to disclose any details to the public.
The public has seen no credible signs of the threat to holding a live meeting: no incidents, no warnings, and nothing else 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 at https://www.youtube.com/user/YavapaiCollege.