Chris Kuknyo elected as District Governing Board Secretary; Board remains firmly in hands of residents living in the Prescott area; Steve Bracety (Dist. 5) attends first meeting; Paul Chevalier (Dist. 3) resigns

Chair Deb McCasland

Chris Kuknyo

Deb McCasland was elected to continue her role as Chair of the Yavapai Community College District Governing Board for another two years during the Board meeting  held January 31, 2023 at the College’s Prescott airport Career and Technical Education Center.  Chris Kuknyo was elected Board Secretary. 

This election marks a decade or more when the Board officers have been selected from residents of Yavapai County who live on the west side of the County.  While Ms. McCasland’s district covers a portion of the east and west sides of the County, she is a Prescott Valley resident.  Mr. Kuknyo’s district includes Antelope, Ashfork, Big Chino, Camp Wood, Chino Valley 1 and 2, Country Park, Cougar, Coyote Springs, Deep Well, Drake, Granite, Perkinsville, Pinon Oaks, Sandretto, Seligman, Shadow Valley, Spruce, Williamson Valley, West Chino, and Willow.

This was the first meeting for Steve Bacety, whose district encompasses Castle, Diamond Valley, Glassford, Granville, Groom Creek, Horseshoe, Lynx Creek, Mountain View, Prescott Valley 1/Navajo, Prescott Valley 2, Pronghorn View, Roundup, Superstition, and Yavapai Hills.  Mr. Paul Chevalier resigned one day before the meeting. Mr. Chevalier represented District 3, which encompasses Sedona and a large portion of the Verde Valley.

You may view a video of the election by clicking here.