The Academy

Board of Directors

Special Board Meeting

Friday, November 14, 2025

3:30pm

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Agenda

 

I.                     Open Meeting

II.                   Consent Agenda

a.       Take Attendance

b.       Approve Agenda

III.                 Vote to move into Executive Session C.R.S. §24-6-402(4)(b) – Conferences with an attorney to receive legal advice on appeals process and procedure under C.R.S. § 22-33-106 and related legal advice and C.R.S. §24-6-402(4)(h) Discussion of individual students related to C.R.S. § 22-33-106 Board Appeal hearing where public discussion would adversely affect the student involved.

V.                  Vote to exit Executive Session

VI.                Board Discussion

VII.               Action Items:

a.       Board members will vote to make a motion on appeals decision.

b.       Motion to appoint Board’s counsel to type up the Board’s findings and submit them to counsel within 10 days of this appeal hearing.

VIII.             Vote to adjourn meeting.

IV.                Adjourn Meeting

Special Board Meeting Minutes

Friday, November 14, 2025

3:30pm

Board Members Present:

Sarah Drewlow                 Chairperson

 Kevin Sanchez                  Vice Chairperson

Autumn Coffee                 Board Member

Larissa Fransua                 Board Member

Jen Halford                         Board Member 

Minutes of the special board meeting of The Academy held at 11800 Lowell Blvd, Westminster, CO 80031 in Adams County on, November 14, 2025.

I.          Open Meeting

 A quorum being present, Sarah Drewlow called the meeting to order at 3:35 pm.

II.       Consent Agenda

a.       Motion to approve the meeting agenda made by Sarah Drewlow, seconded by Jen Halford.

Discussion:          None

Ayes:                     Kevin Sanchez, Autumn Coffee, Larissa Fransua

Nays:                     None

III.     Executive Session

a.       3:45 pm - Motion to move into Executive Sessions pursuant to Colorado Revised Statute 24-6-402 4b for the purpose of conferences with an attorney to receive legal advice on the appeals process and procedure under Colorado Revised Statute 22-33- 105 and 106 and related legal advice and Colorado Revised Statute 24-4-402 4h for the discussion of individual students related to Colorado Revised Statute 22-33-105 and 106: Board Appeal hearing where public discussion would adversely affect the student involved made by Sarah, seconded by Kevin. All other Board members voted aye; motion carried.

                                                               i.      First Executive session under 24-6-402 4b occurred between 3:45pm and 4:46pm. This executive session was not recorded.

                                                             ii.      Second Executive Session under 24-6-402 4h occurred between 4:51pm and adjourned at 6:15pm. This executive session was recorded. 

                                                           iii.      Third Executive session under 24-6-402 4b occurred between 6:17pm and adjourned at 6:48pm. This executive session was not recorded. The board motioned to exit executive session and reenter the general meeting at 6:48pm. 

3. 2. Board resumed regular session at 6:50 pm.

IV.    Executive Summary

a.       Motion to uphold the Denial of Admission made by Sarah Drewlow, seconded by Larissa Fransua.

Discussion:          None

Ayes:                     Kevin Sanchez, Autumn Coffee, Jen Halford

Nays:                     None

b.       Motion to appoint the Board's counsel to type up the Board's findings and submit them to both parties within 10 business days made by Sarah Drewlow, seconded by Larissa Fransua.

Discussion:          None

Ayes:                     Autumn Coffee, Jen Halford

Abstained (connection issue): Kevin Sanchez

c.       Motion to adjourn meeting made by Sarah Drewlow, seconded by Larissa Fransua.           

Discussion:          None

Ayes:                     Autumn Coffee, Jen Halford

Abstained (connection issue): Kevin Sanchez

V.      Meeting adjourned - Sarah Drewlow adjourned the meeting at 6:55 pm.