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STEM School Highlands Ranch

Board of Directors Meeting

Monthly Meeting
Published on February 28, 2026 at 11:11 AM MST

Date and Time

Tuesday March 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   Kevin Leung 1 m
  D. Reciting of the Mission Statement   Darrell Lomelino 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 Feb 3 Approve Minutes Carla Gustafson 2 m
    Minutes for Board of Directors Meeting on February 3, 2026  
III. Public Comment 5:37 PM
 

The STEM Board of Directors values community input via public comment. Members of our STEM community are invited to speak in person during this portion of the agenda. Registered speakers are allotted up to three (3) minutes to address the Board.

  • The Board does not respond to or debate public comments during the meeting. We are listening and your input has been noted for review.
  • 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

 

  
IV. STEM School Highlands Ranch Updates 5:47 PM
  A. Executive Director Update FYI LynAnn Kovalesky 15 m
   

Executive Director LynAnn Kovalesky provides a general update

  
     
  B. Student Government Spotlight FYI LynAnn Kovalesky 15 m
V. KOSON Schools 6:17 PM
  A. CIO Update Discuss Matt Cartier 20 m
   
  • Strategic Planning Update
  
     
  B. Homeschool Enrichment Program Vote Matt Cartier 10 m
   

Resolution to authorize application to DCSD for Homeschool Enrichment Program

  
  C. Homeschool Enrichment Enrollment Policy Vote Carla Gustafson 10 m
   
  • New - Homeschool Enrichment Enrollment Policy, for Board approval
  
     
  D. New Cell Phone Policy Discuss Carla Gustafson 30 m
   

Present new Student Communication Devices policy for Board discussion

  
     
  E. Board Bylaws Update Discuss Carla Gustafson 20 m
   

Present proposed Bylaws update for Board discussion.

  
     
     
  F. Proposed 26/27 Meeting Schedule Vote Carla Gustafson 5 m
   

Present proposed Board Meeting schedule for 26/27 school year for Board approval

  
     
  G. CIO End of Year Evaluation Discuss Erin Quigley 20 m
   

Erin Quigley will present a reminder on the process and next steps.

  
     
     
VI. Consent Agenda 8:12 PM
  A. Vote for Consent Agenda Items Vote Carla Gustafson 5 m
   

None

  
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
   

Student Organization Policy update, Board Recruiting and Election, Public Comment

  
  E. Growth Task Force Update Discuss Kevin Leung 5 m
VIII. Board of Director's Updates 8:42 PM
  A. Preview of Next Meeting FYI Carla Gustafson 5 m
   
  • Finance - Present Preliminary Budget for next year and proposed auditor
  • Governance - Bylaws update vote, Cell Phone policy vote, Present Enrollment Policy updates and Student Organization Policy updates
  • CIO End of Year Evaluation - Executive Session Discussions
  
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.