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STEM School Highlands Ranch

Board of Directors Meeting

Monthly Meeting
Published on January 30, 2026 at 3:59 PM MST

Date and Time

Tuesday February 3, 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   Erin Quigley 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 Jan 6 Approve Minutes Carla Gustafson 2 m
    Minutes for Board of Directors Meeting on January 6, 2026  
  B. Board Meeting Jan 13 Approve Minutes Carla Gustafson 2 m
    Minutes for Board Meeting - Working Session on January 13, 2026  
III. STEM School Highlands Ranch Updates 5:39 PM
  A. Executive Director Update FYI LynAnn Kovalesky 15 m
   

Executive Director LynAnn Kovalesky provides a general update

  
     
  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 6:14 PM
  A. CIO Update Discuss Matt Cartier 20 m
   
  • Strategic Planning Update
  
     
  B. Home School Enrichment Program Vote Matt Cartier 20 m
   

Matt Cartier will present the Home School Enrichment Program plan, for Board approval. 

  
  C. Mid Year Financial Update Discuss Sean Milner 30 m
   

Quarter 2 Financial Report Presentation by Sean Milner, CFO, with Q&A

  
     
  D. Policy Updates Discuss Carla Gustafson 15 m
   
  • New - Home School Enrichment Enrollment Policy, for discussion
  
     
  E. CIO Mid Year Review Report Vote Erin Quigley 10 m
   

Erin Quigley presents CIO Mid Year Review report for Board approval

  
     
  F. Renewal CIO Employment Agreement Vote Carla Gustafson 10 m
   

Carla Gustafson presents renewal Employment Agreement for Matt Cartier, changing role to Chief Executive Officer, for Board approval

  
     
     
  G. Parent Election Plan Discuss Carla Gustafson 15 m
   

Present Schedule for Parent Seat Election

  
     
  H. Confirm Board on Track Renewal Vote Carla Gustafson 10 m
   

Motion to continue membership with Board on Track for Board system software, Governance coaching, and Annual training support.

  
V. Public Comment 8:24 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 8:34 PM
  A. Vote for Consent Agenda Items Vote Carla Gustafson 5 m
   
  • Confirm Facility Policy
    • Community Use of Facilities
  
     
VII. Board Committee Updates 8:39 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. Board of Director's Updates 9:04 PM
  A. Preview of Next Meeting FYI Carla Gustafson 5 m
   
  • Governance - Present Bylaws Update
  • Governance - Home School Enrichment Enrollment Policy, Enrollment Policy Updates, Student Organization Policy Updates
  • Proposed 26/27 Meeting Schedule
  
IX. Closing Items 9:09 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.