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STEM School Highlands Ranch

Board of Directors Meeting

Monthly Meeting
Published on August 14, 2026 at 6:12 PM MDT
Amended on August 17, 2026 at 5:18 PM MDT

Date and Time

Tuesday August 18, 2026 at 5:30 PM MDT

Location

8920 Barrons Blvd

P-TECH Room 112

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   Cory Wroblewski 1 m
  D. Reciting of the Mission Statement Gina Wing 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 June 2nd Approve Minutes Carla Gustafson 2 m
    Minutes for Board of Directors Meeting on June 2, 2026  
  B. Board Meeting June 12th Approve Minutes Carla Gustafson 2 m
    Minutes for Annual Board Training on June 12, 2026  
  C. Board Meeting Aug 12th Approve Minutes Carla Gustafson 2 m
    Minutes for Board of Directors Meeting on August 12, 2026  
III. Public Comment 5:41 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 5:51 PM
  A. Executive Director Update Discuss LynAnn Kovalesky 15 m
   

Executive Director LynAnn Kovalesky provides a Back to School update

  
     
V. KOSON Schools 6:06 PM
  A. CEO Update Discuss Matt Cartier 10 m
   
  • Strategic Planning Update
  
     
  B. Mineral HS Project Update Vote Matt Cartier 10 m
   

Board confirmation of preferred General Contractor and Architect selection for Mineral HS Project.

  
  C. Approve Consultant Services Vote Matt Cartier 15 m
   

Motion to approve the consultant services agreement with EF International for demographic analysis, strategic planning, Koson identity development, training, related travel, and additional consulting services, in a total amount not to exceed $53,500, of which $25,000 will be funded by the Colorado Schools Fund grant and the remaining amount will be funded from 26-27 annual budget  Any expenditure above the approved amount will require additional board authorization.

  
     
  D. Annual Goals for Board approval Vote Matt Cartier 5 m
   

Koson Goals and STEM School Goals for Board approval

  
     
  E. Present CEO Goals and Evaluation Strategy and Timeline Discuss Erin Quigley 15 m
   

E. Quigley presents proposed CEO Goals and Evaluation Strategy and Timeline for the year

  
     
VI. Consent Agenda 7:01 PM
  A. Vote for Consent Agenda Items Vote Carla Gustafson 5 m
   
  • Final Student Parent Handbook for 2026/27
  
     
VII. Board Committee Updates 7:06 PM
  A. Confirm Committee Assignments and Chairs Vote Carla Gustafson 15 m
   

Academic Excellence - Adelita (c), Ganesh

CEO Support & Evaluation - Erin (c), Carla

Facility and Security - Collin (c), Richard

Finance - Darrell (c), Gina

Governance - Carla (c), Ronalea

Strategic Plan/Growth - Ishmeet (c), Cory

Legal Task Force - Cory (c), Carla

Networking and Outreach Task Force - TBD

 

  
  B. Finance Committee Update Discuss Carla Gustafson 10 m
VIII. Executive Session 7:31 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)(e)(I)

to determine positions relative to matters that may be subject to negotiations; develop strategy for negotiations; and instruct negotiators; and pursuant to CRS 24-6-402(4)(a) to discuss the purchase, acquisition, lease, transfer, or sale of any real, personal, or other property interest, all with regards to the pending charter school application appeal to the state board of education and related impacts to a pending real estate transaction and proposed real estate transaction.

  
IX. Resume Public Session
X. Board of Director's Updates 8:31 PM
  A. Preview of Next Meeting FYI Carla Gustafson 5 m
   

Next Month's Meeting:

  • School Performance Framework/Unified Improvement Plan for discussion; Proposed 27/28 Calendar
  • Approve CEO Annual Goals
  • Draft Committee One Pagers for Discussion; BoT Assessment Survey Results
  
XI. Closing Items 8:36 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.