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Garfield board survives symbolic no-confidence vote amid dispute over new administrative hires
Summary
Trustees passed a symbolic vote of no confidence in the board president after heated committee and public debate over newly posted director and support positions, tabling of several personnel items, and questions about transparency and facilities spending.
The Garfield Board of Education on Oct. 1 approved a symbolic vote of no confidence in the board president after trustees and members of the public pressed the board over recent personnel actions and agenda-handling.
Trustee Miss Isan moved the measure and Trustee Ramos seconded; according to the board roll call the motion passed with six ayes, two no votes and one abstention. Board counsel told trustees the resolution carried no legal consequence but was intended as a formal statement from the board.
The no-confidence motion capped a meeting that featured sustained objections from committee members and public commenters about multiple newly posted director-level positions and other support roles. Public commenter Tana…
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