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Attorney Fees. GOVERNING BOARD APPROVES NEW CONTRACT WITH EXISTING LONG-TIME LEGAL ADVISOR TO RECEIVE ABOUT $464 PER HOUR PLUS $200 PER HOUR WHEN TRAVELING TO AND FROM PHOENIX TO YAVAPAI LOCATION
In 2021 ”Decision by Board is unanimous; says no lawyer from Yavapai County applied
The Yavapai Community College District Governing Board selected the Phoenix-based law firm of Osborn Maledon, PA over four other firms to provide legal advice to the Governing Board. Osborn Maledon has been providing legal advice for more than a decade to the Board.(None of the applicants were invited to appear personally before the full Board and make presentations regarding their RFP so the Board could ask questions of them before making a final decision.)
According to a memo provided to the Governing Board, five law firms submitted applications for the job. (See memo below.) Under the Osborn Maledon proposal, it will be paid $464 per hour or a fixed maximum of $2,500 for one of its lawyers to attend a single Governing Board meeting. In addition, the lawyer will receive $200 per hour while driving to and from Phoenix to attend the meeting in Yavapai County. The recommendation to the full Governing Board to hire Osborn Maledon was made by a committee consisting of Board Chair Deb McCasland, Representative Ray Sigafoos, and secretary to the Board and President, Yvonne Sandoval-Martinez. The Committee reviewed five applications and recommended the full Board retain Osborn Maledon.” For full text of article see link below:
Culinary Arts
“in June 2022, the Community College invested substantial funds in kitchen equipment and facility upgrades for the Cafe. It proudly announced the Café would function as a “laboratory for aspiring culinary artists and entrepreneurs” and a “showcase for the vegetables and herbs cultivated by horticulture students in the on-campus greenhouse.” This initiative envisioned the Café as a “teaching restaurant” that would not only provide practical experience for students but also serve lunches to the campus community.”
“The College has yet to provide any information regarding the status of the staff who operated the Verde Valley Campus Café over the past two years. Their future remains uncertain, adding to the concern surrounding the closure.”
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