Grijalva was elected to the Board to represent District 5 in 2020, becoming the first Latino to serve as Chair. She just completed her 20th year on the Tucson Unified School District Board of Directors. decided not to run for re-election He also served as Deputy Chairman of the Supervisory Board for two years.

Supervisor Rex Scott motioned to nominate Grijalva to chair the 2023 board, opposed by Steve Christie, the board’s sole Republican. Scott was unanimously appointed Vice-President.

Grijalva said he had wanted to become chairman of the board since last year when a board vote ultimately led to Bronson’s continuation of his role in the position. says he wants to help “get a better sense of what we’re doing and how we’re voting,” and calms down the sometimes erratic calls to audience segments at each conference. I want to help

“I think just creating a more welcoming environment for the board, changing the kind of culture, would be incredibly helpful,” she said. We want to make sure that everyone who comes to us feels safe and comfortable.”

Christie first submitted a motion to continue Bronson’s leadership as chairman and replace Grijalva in the position of vice-chairman with Scott.

“I’m just looking at what the board wants to do,” Bronson said when asked if he would contest to continue in the leadership role based on the vote.

“The chairman has no powers, but he has all the responsibilities,” she said. Of Bronson’s confidence in Grijalva taking over her gavel, Bronson said: So we’ll see how she progresses in her new position. “

The Board selects which Supervisors will serve as Chair and Vice Chair at the beginning of each year. The Board Chair presides over all meetings and manages the Board Room. This includes calling the agenda, signing resolutions and ordinances adopted by the board. The Vice-Chairman presides in the absence of the Chairman.

Bronson has sporadically chaired the board since the 1996 election, but has presided over the supervisor’s office for the last two years of the current board composition and has three directors serving their first terms. person is included.

Supervisor Scott believes Bronson will move into 2022 to “send the right message of continuity and stability to the community” after former county administrator Chuck Huckleberry suffered a bicycle accident that led to his resignation. He said he had given his approval to continue as chairman of the board.

“We are past that time and (Grijalva) has been vice chair for two years and she has gained a lot of experience as chairman through her time at TUSD. , I will replace leadership,” Scott said, later adding, “I am confident that (Mr. Grijalva) will conduct meetings with the same fairness and integrity as Supervisor Bronson.”