Final

STEM School Highlands Ranch

Board of Directors Meeting

Monthly Meeting
Published on August 2, 2025 at 1:24 PM MDT
Amended on August 4, 2025 at 4:35 PM MDT

Date and Time

Tuesday August 5, 2025 at 5:30 PM MDT

Location

8920 Barrons Blvd

P-TECH Mechatronics Room

Highlands Ranch, CO 80129

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Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 5:30 PM
  A. Record Attendance   2 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   1 m
  C. Pledge of Allegiance   Rudy Lukez 1 m
  D. Reciting of the Mission Statement   Adelita Campbell 1 m
   

Never Stop Innovating! We envision a world of exponential possibilities where every child develops the innate knowledge, skills, creativity and character to thrive, lead and succeed in an ever-changing future.


 

  
II. Approve Meeting Minutes 5:35 PM
  A. Board Meeting June 3rd Approve Minutes Carla Gustafson 2 m
     
  B. Board Training Working Session June 13th Approve Minutes Carla Gustafson 2 m
     
  C. Board Working Session July 31st Approve Minutes Carla Gustafson 2 m
     
III. STEM School Highlands Ranch Updates 5:41 PM
  A. Back to School Updates FYI LynAnn Kovalesky 30 m
   

Executive Director LynAnn Kovalesky provides back to school report for 2025/26

  
  B. School Academic Calendar Updates Discuss LynAnn Kovalesky 10 m
   
  • Proposal for 2026/27 Calendar
  • Update to 2025/26 Calendar for Graduation Date - Confirmed as May 18th
  
IV. KOSON Schools 6:21 PM
  A. CIO Update Discuss Matt Cartier 45 m
   
  • Strategic Planning Update
  • Goals for the Year
  
  B. Policy Update Vote Carla Gustafson 5 m
   

Updates to Community Use of Facilities Policy, for Board Approval

  
V. Public Comment 7:11 PM
 

This is the time to voice opinions and provide feedback about specific agenda item(s) prior to any Board action. Speakers must complete the Public Comment Form and submit it electronically no later than 12 p.m. the day of each Board meeting. If written testimony or a handout is submitted, presenters are asked to supply one (1) copy via email to communications@stemk12.org

  
  A. Public Comment Sign up link 10 m
   

https://forms.gle/AM9H5q4sfTKYmYSp6

 

  
VI. Consent Agenda 7:21 PM
  A. Vote for Consent Agenda Items Vote Carla Gustafson 5 m
   

1. Updated Student/Parent Handbook for 2025/26 - formatting update

 

  
VII. Board Committee Updates 7:26 PM
  A. Confirm Committee Assignments and Chairs Vote Carla Gustafson 10 m
   
  • Academic Excellence - Ish (c), Adelita
  • CIO Support & Evaluation - Erin (c), Carla
  • Finance - Darrell (c), Gina
  • Governance - Carla (c), Cory
  • Growth Task Force - Kevin (c), Cory, Darrell, Gina, Rudy
  • Legal (ad hoc) - Carla (c), Cory
  
VIII. Board of Director's Updates 7:36 PM
  A. Preview of Next Meeting FYI Carla Gustafson 5 m
   
  • Reminder to complete Training actions in Board on Track dashboard
  • Academic Excellence - School Performance Framework/Unified Improvement Plan for discussion, Approve Calendar Updates
  • CIO Support & Evaluation - CIO Goals for discussion
  • Governance - Draft Committee One Pagers for discussion, BOT Assessment Survey Results

 

  
IX. Closing Items 7:41 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Carla Gustafson
   

Adjournment

 

  

Never Stop Innovating! We envision a world of exponential possibilities where every child develops the innate knowledge, skills, creativity and character to thrive, lead and succeed in an ever-changing future.