President has been quietly polling or persuading Board to withhold videotape

The videotape from the January 16, 2024 meeting of the Yavapai Community College Governing Board is still closely guarded. The Blog has made two requests for the tape but has not yet been successful in obtaining it. The most recent request is currently under review by someone whose identity remains undisclosed.

In the time since that January meeting, Dr. Lisa Rhine, the president of the Community College, has been in communication with Governing Board members regarding the videotape. It’s unclear whether her efforts are aimed at influencing the Board’s decision or simply gauging their stance on whether to release the videotape. Dr. Rhine’s strategy involves conducting private one-on-one telephone conferences with Board members, effectively ensuring that the matter is not brought into the public domain for open discussion. This approach cleverly skirts around the ideals of transparency and accountability.