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STEM School Highlands Ranch

Board of Directors Meeting

Monthly Meeting
Published on April 3, 2026 at 4:36 PM MDT

Date and Time

Tuesday April 7, 2026 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   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 March 3 Approve Minutes Carla Gustafson 2 m
    Minutes for Board of Directors Meeting on March 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. National Honor Society Spotlight FYI LynAnn Kovalesky 15 m
  B. Executive Director Update FYI LynAnn Kovalesky 15 m
   

Executive Director LynAnn Kovalesky provides a general update

  
     
V. KOSON Schools 6:17 PM
  A. Preliminary 26/27 Budget Discuss Sean Milner 30 m
   

Present preliminary 26/27 Budget and Q&A

  
     
  B. Financial Auditor Vote Darrell Lomelino 15 m
   

Present recommended auditor for Board discussion and approval

  
  C. CEO Update Discuss Matt Cartier 10 m
   
  • Strategic Planning Update
  • Playground Project Contract
  
     
  D. Approve HS Relocation Application Vote Carla Gustafson 5 m
   

Motion for Board to approve Charter Application to Littleton Public Schools for High School Relocation to Mineral Campus.

  
  E. Homeschool Enrichment Program Discuss Matt Cartier 20 m
   

Present and discuss plan to proceed with negotiations/contract with Education ReEnvisioned BOCES for a local homeschool enrichment program with a new nonprofit entity.

  
  F. Homeschool Enrichment Handbook Discuss Carla Gustafson 10 m
   

Present Homeschool Enrichment Handbook and Q&A

  
     
  G. New Cell Phone Policy Vote Carla Gustafson 5 m
   

Student Communication Devices policy for Board approval

  
     
  H. Board Bylaws Update Vote Carla Gustafson 20 m
   

Present proposed Bylaws update for Board approval.  Two options will be presented for discussion and approval.

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

1. DCSD Purchased Services Agreement for 26/27

2. Confirm Governance Policies:

  • Use of DCSD Policies
  • Policy Adoption Process
  • Board Training
  • Board Conflict of Interest
  
     
     
     
     
     
VII. Board Committee Updates 8:17 PM
  A. Academic Excellence Committee Updates Discuss Ishmeet Kalra 5 m
  B. CEO 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
   

Board Recruiting and Election, Student Organization Policy

  
  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
   
  • Special meeting to approve proceeding with BOCES entity for Homeschool Enrichment Program AND approve Playground Project Contract
  • Finance - Approval of Preliminary Budget for next year
  • Governance - Present Enrollment Policy updates and Student Organization Policy updates, Parent/Student Handbook Updates, Parent Election Results
  • CEO End of Year Evaluation - Executive Session
  
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.