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STEM School Highlands Ranch

Board of Directors Meeting

Monthly Meeting
Published on May 1, 2026 at 7:37 PM MDT

Date and Time

Tuesday May 5, 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   Rudy Lukez 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.


 

  
  E. Outgoing Board Member Appreciation   Carla Gustafson 10 m
   

Thank you to Rudy Lukez and Kevin Leung

  
II. Approve Meeting Minutes 5:45 PM
  A. Board Meeting April 7th Approve Minutes Carla Gustafson 2 m
    Minutes for Board of Directors Meeting on April 7, 2026  
  B. Special Board Meeting April 22nd Approve Minutes Carla Gustafson 2 m
    Minutes for Board Meeting - Special Meeting on April 22, 2026  
III. Public Comment 5:49 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://www.stemk12.org/fs/form-manager/view/d0951f5c-6a8f-424d-a7cf-3b453a0fc0bb

 

  
IV. STEM School Highlands Ranch Updates 5:59 PM
  A. Student Government Spotlight FYI LynAnn Kovalesky 15 m
  B. Student Advisory Committee Presentation Discuss LynAnn Kovalesky 15 m
   

Presentation on Student Culture Spring Survey Results

  
  C. Executive Director Update Discuss LynAnn Kovalesky 10 m
   

Executive Director LynAnn Kovalesky provides a general update.

  
     
  D. Parent Student Handbook and Fees Update Discuss LynAnn Kovalesky 15 m
   

Present proposed Handbook and Fees updates for 26/27 school year and Q&A

  
     
     
     
  E. Middle School Math Curriculum Vote Ishmeet Kalra 5 m
   

Motion to approve enVision Mathematics as new middle school math curriculum

  
V. KOSON Schools 6:59 PM
  A. CEO Update Discuss Matt Cartier 15 m
   
  • Strategic Planning Update
  • High School Relocation Update
  
     
  B. Preliminary 26/27 Budget Vote Sean Milner 10 m
   

Present Preliminary 26/27 Budget for Board Approval

  
     
     
  C. Homeschool Enrichment Handbook Vote Matt Cartier 5 m
   

Present Homeschool Enrichment Handbook for Board approval

  
     
  D. Enrollment Policy Updates Discuss Carla Gustafson 10 m
   

Present Enrollment Policy Updates and Q&A

  
     
     
  E. Board Member Parent Election Vote Carla Gustafson 5 m
   

Motion to accept election results, for new Class A board member, effective June 1, 2026 with term ending May 31, 2029

  
  F. New Community Members Vote Carla Gustafson 5 m
   

Approve the following Class B board members, effective June 1, 2026:

  • Erin Quigley, term ending May 31, 2029
  • Ronalea Alleman, term ending May 31, 2029
  • Richard Asberry, term ending May 31, 2027
  • Collin West, term ending May 31, 2028
  
VI. Consent Agenda 7:49 PM
  A. Vote for Consent Agenda Items Vote Carla Gustafson 5 m
   

None

  
VII. Board Committee Updates 7:54 PM
  A. Academic Excellence Committee Update Discuss Ishmeet Kalra 5 m
  B. CIO Support & Evaluation Committee Update 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 8:19 PM
  A. Executive Session Discussions Vote Carla Gustafson 60 m
   

The Board may vote to enter into executive session pursuant to CRS 24-6-402(4)(f)(I)

for Personnel matters except if the employee who is the subject of the session has requested

an open meeting, or if the personnel matter involves more than one employee, all of the
employees have requested an open meeting. With respect to hearings held pursuant to the
“Teacher Employment, Compensation, and Dismissal Act of 1990”, article 63 of title 22,
C.R.S., the provisions of section 22-63-302 (7)(a), C.R.S., shall govern in lieu of the
provisions of this subsection (4). Discussion of CIO end of year evaluation.

  
IX. Resume Public Session
X. Board of Director's Updates 9:19 PM
  A. Preview of Next Meeting FYI Carla Gustafson 5 m
   

Next Month's Meeting:

  • Approve Student Parent Handbook/Fees for next year
  • Approve Enrollment Policy updates
  • CIO Support and Evaluation - Present and Approve CIO EOY Evaluation Summary
  • SAC Parent Survey Results update
  • Board officers for 25/26

Board Training - All day session June 12th

  
XI. Closing Items 9:24 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.