Executive Session Agenda

February 26, 2026

Agenda
38-431.03. Executive sessions; definitions
A. On a public majority vote of the members constituting a quorum, a public body may hold an executive session but only for the following purposes:

1. Discussion or consideration of employment, assignment, appointment, promotion, demotion, dismissal, salaries, disciplining or resignation of a public officer, appointee or employee of any public body, except that, with the exception of salary discussions, an officer, appointee or employee may demand that the discussion or consideration occur at a public meeting. The public body shall provide the officer, appointee or employee with written notice of the executive session as is appropriate but not less than twenty-four hours for the officer, appointee or employee to determine whether the discussion or consideration should occur at a public meeting.
   Time: Immediately following all other ACTION ITEMS of WACOG’s Executive Board Meeting
   In Attendance
   Executive Board
   WACOG Staff
   Dru Waggoner
   La Paz County
   School Superintendent
   Brian B Babiars, Executive Director
   Duce Minor
   La Paz County
   Board of Supervisor
   Tracy Felts, HR Director
   Norm Simpson
   La Paz County
   Mayor-Town of Quartzsite
   Teresa Diaz, Office Manager
   Rey De Leon
   La Paz County
   Council -Town of Parker
   Guest
   John D Warren
   Mohave County
   School Superintendent
   Veronica Shorr
   Travis Lingenfelter
   Mohave County
   Board of Supervisor
   Howard Ream
   Mohave County
   Mayor-Colorado City
   Jason Newlin
   Mohave County
   Council-Bullhead City
   Ken Watkins
   Mohave County
   Mayor-City of Kingman
   Jim Dolan
   Mohave County
   Council-Lake Havasu City
   Tom Hurt
   Yuma County
   School Superintendent
   Toney Reyes
   Yuma County
   Board of Supervisor
   Javier Vargas
   Yuma County
   Council-City of San Luis
   Jesus Roldan
   Yuma County
   Council-Town of Somerton
   Cecilia McCollough
   Yuma County
   Council-Town of Wellton
   Leslie McClendon
   Yuma County
   Council-City of Yuma
2. Call to Order and Roll Call
3. Minutes of Executive Session 11-20-25
4. Review selection process for new Executive Director
5. Review the process for transition to new Executive Director
   a. Potential Senior Advisor Position
   b. Transition Compensation/Benefits
6. Voting (if applicable must be done outside of Executive Session)
7. Adjournment – Move to Regular Executive Board Meeting