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STEM School Highlands Ranch

Board of Directors Meeting

Monthly Meeting
Published on December 31, 2025 at 4:36 PM MST

Date and Time

Tuesday January 6, 2026 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   Adelita Campbell 1 m
  D. Reciting of the Mission Statement   Ishmeet Kalra 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 December 2nd Approve Minutes Carla Gustafson 2 m
    Minutes for Board of Directors Meeting on December 2, 2025  
III. STEM School Highlands Ranch Updates 5:37 PM
  A. Executive Director Update FYI LynAnn Kovalesky 40 m
   

Executive Director LynAnn Kovalesky provides a general update and reviews the results of the Staff Fall Survey and SAC Parent Fall Survey. Presentation and Q&A

  
     
  B. Student Advisory Committee Discuss LynAnn Kovalesky 20 m
   

Student Advisory Committee provides presentation on results of Fall Student Survey.  Presentation and Q&A

  
IV. KOSON Schools 6:37 PM
  A. 2024/25 Financial Audit Report Discuss Darrell Lomelino 20 m
   

External Auditor - Jim Hinkle will present results of audit.

  
  B. CIO Update Discuss Matt Cartier 20 m
   
  • Strategic Planning Update
  
     
  C. Policy Updates Discuss Carla Gustafson 15 m
   
  • STEM Enrollment Policy - Draft Updates
  • New - Home School Enrichment Enrollment - Draft 
  
     
     
  D. CIO Mid Year Review Report Discuss Erin Quigley 15 m
   

Erin Quigley presents CIO Mid Year Review report and Q&A

  
     
  E. Draft Renewal CIO Employment Agreement Discuss Carla Gustafson 15 m
   

Carla Gustafson presents draft CIO Employment Agreement renewal and Q&A.

  
     
V. Public Comment 8:02 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 8:12 PM
  A. Vote for Consent Agenda Items Vote Carla Gustafson 5 m
   
  • Academic Excellence Committee One Pager
  • Growth Task Force One Pager
  • Confirm IT Policies
    • Information Technology and Student Data Privacy Policy
    • Electronic Device Monitoring Policy
  • Staff Handbook
  
     
     
     
     
     
VII. Board Committee Updates 8:17 PM
  A. Academic Excellence Committee Updates Discuss Ishmeet Kalra 5 m
  B. CIO Support & Evaluation Committee Updates Discuss Erin Quigley 5 m
  C. Finance Committee Update Discuss Darrell Lomelino 5 m
  D. Governance Committee Update Discuss Carla Gustafson 5 m
  E. Growth Task Force Update Discuss Kevin Leung 5 m
VIII. Executive Session 8:42 PM
  A. Convene Executive Session - CIO Contract Renewal Negotiations Vote Carla Gustafson 45 m
   

The Board may vote to recess into executive session pursuant to:

 

CRS 24-6-402(4)(e)(I) for determining positions relative to matters that may be subject to negotiations; developing strategy for negotiations; and instructing negotiations regarding CIO employment agreement renewal terms.

 

  
IX. Board of Director's Updates 9:27 PM
  A. Preview of Next Meeting FYI Carla Gustafson 5 m
   
  • Mid-Year Working Session - January 13th at PTech
  • Finance - Q2 Financial Report
  • Governance - Present draft Bylaws updates
  • CIO Support & Evaluation - Approve Mid Year Review Report and CIO Employment Agreement Renewal

 

  
X. Closing Items 9:32 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.