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STEM School Highlands Ranch

Board of Directors Meeting

Monthly Meeting
Published on October 9, 2026 at 5:38 PM MDT
Amended on October 12, 2026 at 1:47 PM MDT

Date and Time

Wednesday October 21, 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   Darrell Lomelino 1 m
  D. Reciting of the Mission Statement Ganesh Kuppuswamy 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 Sep 16th Approve Minutes Carla Gustafson 1 m
    Minutes for Board of Directors Meeting on September 16, 2026  
  B. Board Meeting Sep 30th Approve Minutes Carla Gustafson 1 m
    Minutes for Board Meeting - Special Meeting on September 30, 2026  
III. Public Comment 5:42 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
     info@kosonschools.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 5:52 PM
  A. Student Government Spotlight FYI LynAnn Kovalesky 15 m
  B. Executive Director Update Discuss LynAnn Kovalesky 30 m
   

Executive Director LynAnn Kovalesky provides general update including proposed 27/28 calendar, enrollment update, and School Performance Framework and Unified Improvement Plan (SPF/UIP) Summary and Analysis and Q&A

  
     
  C. Approve Proposed 27/28 Academic Calendar Vote LynAnn Kovalesky 5 m
  D. Approve SPF/UIP Update Vote LynAnn Kovalesky 5 m
  E. STEM Enrollment Policy Vote LynAnn Kovalesky 10 m
   

Enrollment Policy update, for board approval

  
     
     
  F. Resolution regarding DCSD MLO Ballot Initiative Vote Carla Gustafson 5 m
   

Resolution supporting DCSD MLO Ballot initiative, for Board approval

  
     
V. KOSON Schools 7:02 PM
  A. CEO Update Discuss Matt Cartier 20 m
   
  • Strategic Planning Update
  
     
  B. Authorize Treasurer to Accept Audit Report Vote Carla Gustafson 5 m
   

Motion for Board Treasurer to accept the audit report on the Board's behalf prior to submission to DCSD, for Board approval.

  
  C. Executive Session Vote Carla Gustafson 60 m
   

Executive Session Discussions:

The Board may vote to enter into executive session pursuant to C.R.S. § 24-6-402(4)(a & e)

to discuss potential purchase, transfer, or sale of real estate for High School relocation project, Ridgeline Project, other potential projects, and for advice to negotiators regarding such options;

and pursuant to C.R.S. § 24-6-402(4)(e)(I) Determining positions relative to matters that may be subject to negotiations; developing strategy for negotiations; and instructing negotiators regarding ongoing litigation.

  
  D. High School Relocation Project Vote Carla Gustafson 10 m
   

Confirm path forward regarding High School Relocation project and STEM Master Plan

  
  E. CEO Annual Goals Vote Erin Quigley 15 m
   

E. Quigley presents proposed CEO Goals and key performance indicators, for Board approval

  
     
  F. Bylaws Update Discuss Carla Gustafson 5 m
   

C. Gustafson presents Bylaws update and Q&A

  
     
VI. Consent Agenda 8:57 PM
  A. Vote for Consent Agenda Items Vote Carla Gustafson 5 m
   
  • First Amendment to DCSD Charter Contract for STEM School Highlands Ranch - Add Home school Enrichment Program, for Board approval
  • Foundation Board Bylaws Update
  • Committee One Pagers - Governance and Facility & Security
  
     
     
     
     
VII. Board Committee Updates 9:02 PM
  A. Academic Excellence Committee Update Discuss Adelita Campbell 10 m
   

Draft One Pager

 

  
  B. CEO Support & Evaluation Committee Update Discuss Erin Quigley 5 m
   

Draft One Pager

  
  C. Facility & Security Committee Update Discuss Collin West 5 m
  D. Finance Committee Update Discuss Darrell Lomelino 5 m
  E. Governance Committee Update Discuss Carla Gustafson 5 m
  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 9:42 PM
  A. Preview of Next Meeting FYI Carla Gustafson 5 m
   

Next Month's Meeting:

  • Budget Update presentation
  • Approve Committee One Pagers
  • Discuss Board Officer succession planning
  
IX. Closing Items 9:47 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.