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STEM School Highlands Ranch

Board of Directors Meeting

Published on December 1, 2023 at 6:47 PM MST

Date and Time

Tuesday December 5, 2023 at 5:30 PM MST

Location

P-tech Building

8920 Barrons Blvd

Highlands Ranch, CO 80129

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Agenda

      Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 5:30 PM
  A. Record Attendance   Carla Gustafson 5 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   Carla Gustafson
  C. Pledge of Allegiance Greg Shick
  D. Reciting of the Mission Statement Ishmeet Kalra
   

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. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes Carla Gustafson
    Minutes for Board of Directors Meeting on November 7, 2023  
II. Academic Excellence 5:35 PM
  A. Student Updates FYI Student Gov President 5 m
   
  • Student Government Spotlight
  
  B. STEM FRC Team IMPULSE FYI Eknara Dassanayake 10 m
   

Introduce a proposal to create a State Department of Education grant that can pay registration fees, purchase equipment, and materials, and even provide stipends for coaches and mentors for STEM Extracurriculars.

  
  C. Executive Director Report - STEM FYI LynAnn Kovalesky 15 m
   
  • General School Updates
  • EV Pathway Update/Discussion 
  
III. KOSON Schools 6:05 PM
  A. CIO Updates FYI Matt Cartier 15 m
   
  • General updates
  • Budget updates (DCSD Due date extended to January)
  
     
IV. Board Committee Updates 6:20 PM
  A. Governance Committee - Board Policy Updates Discuss Carla Gustafson 5 m
   

Annual Review

  • Policy Adoption Process
  
  B. Equal Access to Facilities Policy - for approval Vote Carla Gustafson 5 m
     
  C. Academic Excellence Committee Vote Michelle Horne 5 m
   

Updates to the Curriculum Course Selection

  
     
     
     
     
  D. Advancement Committee Update FYI Matt Cartier 5 m
     
V. Board of Directors Update 6:40 PM
  A. Board Profile Review 2024-2025 Carla Gustafson 10 m
   
  • 2024-2025 Needs
    • Class B Members Linda and Ishmeet's term expires in May 2024
    • Class A Member Michelle Horn term expires in May 2024 - Parent election planning
    • Class B Member Ryan Theret vacancy for 1 year to complete the term 2024-2025 - Treasurer
  
  B. Upcoming Agenda Items FYI Carla Gustafson 5 m
   
  • December
    • Facilities Update
    • 2023-24 Final Budget Vote
    • State of STEM
  
VI. Public Comment 6:55 PM
 

This is the time to voice opinions and provide feedback about specific agenda item(s) prior to any Board action. 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 5 m
   

https://forms.gle/xjYxbDmtekd7PC7B6

  
VII. Closing Items 7:00 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Kelly Reyna
   

Adjournment

 

  
VIII. 7:00 pm Basketball Game Opener - Board Directors invited to support our Spartans

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.