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.
YCSA Mission, Vision, and Values
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 allowing for access to information, acceptance of diverse opinions, and flow of communication throughout all levels of the college that will lead everyone to be on the same page and moving in the same direction toward the same agreed upon goals via shared governance.
- Professionalism - Through a combination of qualities, including, but not limited to appearance, demeanor, reliability, accountability, competence, ethics, and effective communication.
- Respect - Mutual demonstration of each other’s worth and consideration for each other’s values, philosophies, physical abilities, beliefs, and personalities.
- Support - Building an environment where effective teamwork among colleagues thrives allowing for boosting of morale, relationships and productivity.
- Ginney Bilbray
- ginney.bilbray@yc.edu
- Heather Knowles
- heather.knowles@yc.edu
- Layla Tenney
- layla.tenney@yc.edu
- Susanne Baker
- susanne.baker@yc.edu
- Julie Galgano
- julie.galgano@yc.edu
Committee Chairs
- Shannon Johns
- shannon.johns@yc.edu
- Katherine Anderson
- katherine.anderson@yc.edu
- Julie Galgano
- julie.galgano@yc.edu
- Deanna Baker
- deanna.baker@yc.edu
Upcoming YCSA Zoom Board Meetings
- All these meetings will be held in person 3-119 and available via Zoom
- Thur., September 11, 8:15 am Prescott campus 3-119 or Zoom
- Thur., October 9, 8:15 am Prescott campus 3-119 or Zoom
- Thur., November 13, 8:15 am Prescott campus 3-119 or Zoom
- Thur., December 11, 8:15 am Prescott campus 3-119 or Zoom
YCSA is the acronym for Yavapai College Staff Association.
Membership is open to all full-time and regular part-time staff (please refer to HR policy 2.2.1 – Employee Classification and Status) of Yavapai College to have a voice in YCSA matters. They may vote, serve as officers, and are eligible for various committees.
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 the YCSA are meeting to provide organizational Bylaws for members to review and adopt as well as provide tools for staff success through peer mentoring.
When do the representatives meet?
Currently, the representatives are meeting twice an academic year, usually held during Employee Day in the fall and spring. Meetings are run under the general Robert’s Rules of Order according to the adopted Bylaws.
What about Committees and other actions?
YCSA assists with planning & supporting the First Friday Training Sessions. Welcoming new employees is also an area of support provided by YCSA. The building of this website, which is updated through the Webpage Designer, is another action the members have taken.
Agenda Suggestion Form
To elevate staff voices, consider recommending an agenda item(s) for consideration in an upcoming meeting.
Comment Form
The YCSA welcomes questions, comments, & suggestions. If you would like a personal follow up, please include your contact information.
Volunteer Opportunities
Become a Executive Board member, Representative, or join a Committee for a sense of purpose, collaboration, & community involvement.
Executive Board
Would you like to join the Leadership Team? Each position is a two-year term. Please see the Bylaws for Board election process and job duties.
Committees
Would you like to be a volunteer member of one of our YCSA committees and represent the body of the YCSA membership? Join a YCSA committee today to make a real impact, connect with peers, and make a difference.
If you can commit to a minimum of five hours per month and a two-year term, then 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 doesn’t take long, and a simple “I appreciate you!” is usually enough to brighten someone’s day.
This is open to all employees, full-time, part-time… it doesn’t matter. Let’s celebrate the hard work and dedication our employees give every day! We look forward to seeing your nominations, and thank you for your continued support!