Public body moves into executive session to discuss Santa Cruz County school superintendent appointment

At a special meeting, a public body voted to enter an executive session pursuant to Arizona Revised Statutes 38-431.03(A)(1) and (3) to consult with legal counsel and to "discuss and consider" the public appointment of one candidate for the position of Santa Cruz County School Superintendent, effective July 28, 2025.

The action was taken by motion; a board member moved to enter the executive session and another board member seconded. After the motion and second, the motion carried on a voice vote: the presiding member called for "all in favor," members responded "Aye," and the meeting moved into executive session.

The meeting returned from executive session after a separate motion to adjourn the executive session and reconvene the regular meeting. That motion also passed on a voice vote. Finally, a motion to adjourn the special meeting was made, seconded and approved.

All public proceedings recorded in the transcript were procedural: motions to enter and leave executive session and the adjournment of the special meeting. The transcript does not include candidate names, salary details or the content of any discussion that occurred in the executive session. The body cited Arizona Revised Statutes 38-431.03(A)(1) and (3) as the legal authority for the closed-session consultation and appointment deliberation.