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STEM School Highlands Ranch

Board of Directors Meeting

Monthly Meeting
Published on September 10, 2026 at 8:23 PM MDT

Date and Time

Wednesday September 16, 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   Ishmeet Kalra 1 m
  D. Reciting of the Mission Statement Adelita Campbell 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. Chair Opening Remarks   Carla Gustafson 5 m
II. Approve Meeting Minutes 5:40 PM
  A. Board Meeting August 18th Approve Minutes Carla Gustafson 1 m
    Minutes for Board of Directors Meeting on August 18, 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 20 m
   

Executive Director LynAnn Kovalesky provides general update including enrollment, 26/27 calendar update and proposed 27/28 calendar options.

  
  B. Approve 26/27 Calendar Update Vote LynAnn Kovalesky 5 m
   

Calendar update to add late start testing days in October and April

  
     
  C. School Performance Framework Presentation Discuss LynAnn Kovalesky 30 m
   

L. Kovalesky and M. Gasser to present School Performance Framework and Unified Improvement Plan (SPF/UIP) Summary and Analysis

  
V. KOSON Schools 6:46 PM
  A. CEO Update Discuss Matt Cartier 20 m
   
  • Strategic Planning Update
  
  B. Homeschool Enrichment Enrollment Policy Vote Carla Gustafson 10 m
   

Present update to Homeschool Enrichment Enrollment Policy for Board approval.

No school fees for 26/27 school year.

 

  
     
     
  C. CEO Annual Goals Discuss Erin Quigley 30 m
   

E. Quigley presents proposed CEO Goals and key performance indicators for discussion

  
  D. Board Assessment Report Discuss Carla Gustafson 10 m
   

C. Gustafson presents highlights of Board Assessment Survey Report for discussion

  
     
VI. Consent Agenda 7:56 PM
  A. Vote for Consent Agenda Items Vote Carla Gustafson 5 m
   
  • Homeschool Enrichment Program Calendar for 26/27
  
     
VII. Board Committee Updates 8:01 PM
  A. Academic Excellence Committee Update Discuss Adelita Campbell 10 m
   

Draft One Pager

 

  
  B. CEO Support & Evaluation Committee Update Discuss Erin Quigley 10 m
   

Draft One Pager

  
  C. Facility & Security Committee Update Discuss Collin West 10 m
   

Draft One Pager

  
  D. Finance Committee Update Discuss Darrell Lomelino 10 m
   

Draft One Pager and Budget Q&A

  
  E. Governance Committee Update Discuss Carla Gustafson 10 m
   

Draft One Pager

  
  F. Strategic Plan/Growth Committee Update Discuss Ishmeet Kalra 10 m
   

Draft One Pager that includes Networking and Outreach

  
VIII. Board of Director's Updates 9:01 PM
  A. Preview of Next Meeting FYI Carla Gustafson 5 m
   

Next Month's Meeting:

  • Approve School Performance Framework/Unified Improvement Plan
  • Approve Proposed 27/28 Calendar
  • Approve CEO Annual Goals and KPIs
  • Approve Committee One Pagers
  • Discuss Board Officer succession planning
  
IX. Closing Items 9:06 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.