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Votes at a glance — Reston Association board meeting, March 27, 2025
Summary
Summary of formal actions taken by the Reston Association board on March 27, 2025, including agenda amendments, approvals, appointments and contract awards.
The Reston Association board recorded the following formal actions at the March 27, 2025 meeting. Vote tallies are shown where recorded in the meeting minutes or transcript.
- Motion: Amend tonight’s agenda to remove item F (Reston Town Center North update). Outcome: Approved (unanimous) Notes: Motion moved and seconded during initial agenda approval. (Transcript: board called the question and members said “aye.”)
- Motion: Adopt consent calendar with modification to move item D‑2 (legal committee recommendations) to executive session. Outcome: Approved (vote recorded as 8 yes, 0 no, 1 abstention) Notes: Motion made during consent calendar adoption; vote recorded on the transcript as passing 8‑0‑1.
- Motion: Move into executive session to consult with counsel and discuss contractual and personnel matters. Outcome: Approved (unanimous)
- Motion: Certification of executive session discussions (resolution that topics discussed in executive session were appropriate for an executive session). Outcome: Approved (unanimous)
- Motion: Approve recommendations of the legal committee as amended in executive session. Outcome: Approved (vote recorded as 8 yes, 0 no, 1 abstention — Director Farrell abstained) Notes: Specific legal committee recommendations were discussed in executive session and approved in open session with an abstention recorded.
- Motion: Appointment of Robert Martinson as a member of the Covenants Committee. Outcome: Approved (unanimous) Notes: Formal volunteer interview preceded the vote.
- Motion: Approve contract with WeWorka Construction Management Inc. for construction services related to Hook Road. Outcome: Approved (unanimous) Details: Not to exceed $382,980 (amount read into the record during motion to approve).
- Motion: Approve proposed edits to Resolution 7 (Purchasing and Procurement) as presented by staff, including adjusted delegation thresholds. Outcome: Approved (unanimous) Notes: Committee recommended revised purchasing thresholds and staff authority changes; motion included an amendment clarifying that “no bid” responses count toward solicitation requirements.
- Motion: Accept recommendation of the Deed Amendment Subcommittee that no general deed update be undertaken at this time; and recommendation that future general deed amendments (excluding narrowly enumerated sections) be submitted during an election cycle. Outcome: Approved (unanimous) Notes: The committee had conducted outreach and recommended no further action in 2025; the board recorded the recommendation in the minutes.
- Motion: Approve the board calendar and meeting dates as presented. Outcome: Approved (unanimous)
- Motion: Approve adoption of 2025 priority initiatives and work plan as presented by the CEO (consolidated priorities and task lists). Outcome: Approved (6 yes, 0 no, 3 abstentions) Notes: The motion incorporated several director suggestions; the transcript records the final vote as 6–0–3.
Votes and motions not adopted
- Motion to delay release of the PRC educational video until staff added explicit call‑to‑action language. Outcome: Failed (motion did not reach two‑thirds threshold required to amend prior board direction) Notes: The failed motion was ruled out by counsel because it would amend a previously adopted direction and required a two‑thirds vote.
Provenance notes: The transcript contains the verbatim motions and roll‑call or voice votes listed above; the audio/video record and minutes should be consulted for verbatim motions and the complete record of who moved and seconded each motion.
