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STEM School Highlands Ranch

Board of Directors Meeting

Monthly Meeting
Published on October 31, 2025 at 3:57 PM MDT
Amended on November 3, 2025 at 2:13 PM MST

Date and Time

Tuesday November 4, 2025 at 5:30 PM MST

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   Erin Quigley 1 m
  D. Reciting of the Mission Statement   Rudy Lukez 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 October 7th Approve Minutes Carla Gustafson 2 m
    Minutes for Board of Directors Meeting on October 7, 2025  
III. STEM School Highlands Ranch Updates 5:37 PM
  A. STEM School HR Update FYI LynAnn Kovalesky 20 m
   

Executive Director LynAnn Kovalesky provides Oct Count/Enrollment Update and general updates.

  
     
IV. KOSON Schools 5:57 PM
  A. CIO Update Discuss Matt Cartier 20 m
   
  • Budget status update
  • Strategic Planning and Annual Goals Update
  
     
  B. 25/26 Budget Update Discuss Darrell Lomelino 30 m
   

Sean Milner, CFO, and Finance Committee present updated current year budget based on October count and Q&A

  
     
  C. Policy Update Discuss Carla Gustafson 30 m
   

Discuss new proposed Board Reserve Policy and Q&A

Discuss new proposed Fundraising Policy and Q&A

Discuss proposed update to Policy Template and Q&A

  
     
     
     
  D. Propose Re-Establishing Koson Foundation Board Discuss Carla Gustafson 20 m
   

Discuss proposal to re-establish Koson Foundation Board and nominate Foundation Board members.

  
V. Public Comment 7:37 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 7:47 PM
  A. Vote for Consent Agenda Items Vote Carla Gustafson 5 m
   

Confirm Curriculum Policies:

  • Selection of Controversial Learning Resources Policy
  • Viewpoint Neutrality Policy
  • Opt-in/Opt-out Policy

Academic Course Additions for 2026/27:

  • Middle School Digital Media
  • Autonomous Robotic Programming
  • Introduction to Organic Chemistry
  
     
     
     
VII. Board Committee Updates 7:52 PM
  A. Academic Excellence Committee Updates Discuss Ishmeet Kalra 10 m
  B. CIO Support & Evaluation Committee Updates Discuss Erin Quigley 10 m
   

Mid-Year Check-in; Reminder of the process

  
  C. Finance Committee Update Discuss Darrell Lomelino 5 m
  D. Governance Committee Update Discuss Carla Gustafson 15 m
     
  E. Growth Task Force Update Discuss Kevin Leung 10 m
   

Highlights to proposed Growth Task Force one pager

  
VIII. Board of Director's Updates 8:42 PM
  A. Preview of Next Meeting FYI Carla Gustafson 5 m
   
  • Reminder to complete Training actions in Board on Track dashboard
  • Finance - Approve 25/26 Budget Update, 24/25 Audit Presentation
  • CIO Support & Evaluation - CIO Mid-Year Check-in BOD Evaluation
  • Governance - Approve remaining Committee One Pagers
  • Academic - Fall Survey Data

 

  
IX. Closing Items 8:47 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.