The purpose of our Stakeholder Communication email is to increase the amount of communication to our WCA community members regarding Executive Board activities. This communication will be published two weeks after our regularly scheduled Executive Board Meetings.
Bathroom Access Legal Opinion
During the September 2025 Board Meeting, the Board approved creating a Scope of Work (SOW) for our legal counsel to evaluate WCA’s ability to regulate bathroom and locker room access based on biological sex assigned at birth, and to understand potential legal liabilities tied to any related policy decision.
Due to the unforeseen time required of the Board to fulfill numerous CORA requests, the efforts relating to the SOW were effectively paused. At this time, the Board will be revisiting the SOW to refine it for final submission to legal counsel. Once the work is complete and the Board has concluded its analysis of the legal opinion, we will report back on the matter to all stakeholders.
January 22, 2026, Regular Session Board Meeting Follow-Up
Comments were received at the 1/22/2026 Regular Session Executive Board Meeting regarding accountability for a perceived lack of enforcement of the dress code policy, specific to nose rings. Below are the changes made to the policy in the September 2025 and October 2025 Board Meetings:
In the September 2025 Regular Session, the Board voted to change Policy GBEBA to reflect “no facial piercings are allowed”.
In the October 2025 Regular Session, the topic was brought back up due to questions regarding potential procedural issues with the original vote. Subsequently, the Board voted to amend Policy GBEBA to read as follows: Employees are expected to maintain a professional appearance while at work. Facial piercings are not permitted, with the exception of a nose piercing. Acceptable jewelry includes a small, discreet stud (no larger than 2 mm in diameter) or a close-fitting nose ring (also known as a “hugger” or “hoop”) that sits flush against the nose. Jewelry must be minimal, non-distracting, and professional in appearance. Oversized or decorative rings are not allowed.
CORA Requests
You may have seen recent references to the Colorado Open Records Act (“CORA”) in our meeting minutes and related discussions. Below is a brief overview of what CORA is and is not, along with a direct link to the State of Colorado's CORA policy.
What CORA Requests ARE:
A way to request existing public records held by a public entity, such as:
Emails and written communications (when related to public business)
Policies, procedures, and manuals
Meeting minutes and agendas
Contracts, bids, invoices, and spending records
Reports, memos, and official correspondence
Documents used to support decision-making (in many cases)
What CORA requests are NOT:
A requirement to create new documents, answer questions, or provide explanations
A guarantee you will receive everything requested (some records may be withheld or redacted when exempt, outside the scope of the request, or protected as work product)
A way to gain direct access to internal systems, files, or databases
An obligation to respond immediately (timelines and fees may apply depending on the scope of the request)
Direct link to the Colorado Secretary of State CORA policy document
Board Vacancies, Elections, Appointments, and Board Member Removal
The Board held a Special Session on 2/03/2026 to review the obligations and options regarding vacant Board seats and elections with our legal counsel.
Appointments - according to the WCA Bylaws
When there is a seat vacancy with a term remaining, and the position is not up for election in the current school year, the Board shall appoint a new Board member to fulfill that position for the remainder of the vacated position’s term. The Bylaws do not state a time requirement for making this appointment.
When there is a seat vacancy with a term remaining, and the position is up for election in the current school year, the Board shall appoint a new Board member or allow the seat to remain vacant until the Regular Election.
As of January 22, 2026, the Board had three (3) open seats: two (2) for Board members who voluntarily resigned, each with terms ending in 2027, and one (1) for a Board member who was removed, with a term ending in 2026.
The Board was required to fill at least one (1) Board seat in January to achieve the required minimum number of five (5) Board members, per the Bylaws. The appointment of Daniel Miera was made during the Regular Session on January 22, 2026.
At this time, the Board is not moving forward with appointing the remaining vacant seat with the term ending in 2027. While an appointment for this vacancy is possible, the Board is exploring potential election-based options in lieu of the appointment process for filling this particular vacancy.
Board Member Removal
During the 1/15/2026 Special Session, the Board voted to remove a sitting Board member.
WCA legal counsel reviewed all steps taken and confirmed the removal process was legally sufficient and in conformance with WCA’s Bylaws.
This particular Board vacancy has a term ending in 2026. Given the timing of this vacancy and the options available, the Board intends to allow the seat to remain vacant until filled by and through the upcoming Regular Election.
Recordings of WCA Board Meetings (Regular & Special Sessions)
In an effort to improve communication and transparency and increase stakeholder access to Executive Board Meetings, WCA will live-stream and record all future Regular Session and Special Session meetings, beginning with the February 19, 2026 Regular Session. Stakeholders can retrieve meeting minutes and recordings from the Executive Board Webpage Link below.
Please note: portions of a meeting may not be available if they include an Executive Session.
