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Votes at a glance: Adams 12 board actions on Feb. 5, 2025
Summary
The board approved the meeting agenda, authorized an executive session, renewed the New America School Thornton charter for two years, adopted instructional materials, declared Public Schools Week and approved minutes and personnel actions. Vote totals and outcomes are listed.
This is a summary of formal motions the Adams 12 Five Star Schools Board of Education recorded at its Feb. 5, 2025 meeting.
Agenda approval — Motion to approve the agenda as stated. Outcome: approved by voice/roll call. Vote: unanimous (board recorded “Aye” votes).
Recess to executive session — Motion to recess for an executive session to discuss possible purchase/acquisition/lease of ERP software and to receive legal advice regarding the New America School Thornton charter renewal under Colorado statutory provisions (as cited on the agenda). Outcome: approved by board motion and second; recorded as adopted.
New America School Thornton charter renewal — Motion to adopt the resolution for a two-year renewal as presented. Outcome: approved 4–1. Vote record: Director Assad Lucas — Aye; Director Battistelli — Aye; Director Goldstein — Aye; Director Marsh Holshin — Aye; Director Potter — No.
Instructional materials — Motion to adopt the instructional materials presented at the Jan. 15, 2025 board meeting. Outcome: approved by roll call. Vote: unanimous (“Aye” recorded by each director present).
Proclamation — Motion to adopt the proclamation declaring Feb. 24–28, 2025 as Public Schools Week in Adams 12 Five Star Schools. Outcome: approved by roll call. Vote: unanimous.
Minutes approval — Motion to approve the regular board meeting minutes and work-study session minutes of Jan. 15, 2025 as presented. Outcome: approved by roll call. Vote: unanimous.
Personnel actions — Motion to approve personnel actions (resignations, transfers, reassignments, employment, leaves of absence) as listed. Outcome: approved by roll call. Vote: unanimous.
Several routine items were approved without amendment; the New America School renewal was the only substantive item that drew extended debate and a split vote.
Details and official motions are available in the board meeting packet and the official minutes.
