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STEM School Highlands Ranch

Board of Directors Meeting

Published on January 7, 2024 at 10:00 PM MST

Date and Time

Tuesday January 9, 2024 at 5:30 PM MST

Location

P-tech Building

8920 Barrons Blvd

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   Kelly Reyna 5 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   Kelly Reyna
  C. Pledge of Allegiance Ishmeet Kalra
  D. Reciting of the Mission Statement Erin Quigley
   

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 Kelly Reyna
    Minutes for Board of Directors Meeting on December 5, 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
  • Teacher Care Update  
  • Enrollment Update 
  
     
III. KOSON Schools 6:05 PM
  A. CIO Updates FYI Matt Cartier 30 m
   
  • General
  • Facility  
  • Director of Human Resources 
  • Operational Plan and Budgeting Process
  • State of STEM
  
     
IV. Board Committee Updates 6:35 PM
  A. Governance Committee - Board Policy Updates Discuss Carla Gustafson 5 m
   

Annual Review

  • None

Draft Policy Updates for Review

  • Community Use of Facilities - in Board Book
  • Use of DCSD Policies - in Board Book
  
  B. Finance Committee Vote Ryan Theret 10 m
   
  • 2023-24 Budget - Board Vote 
  • Nov 2023 Review - no vote
  
V. Board of Directors Update 6:50 PM
  A. Upcoming Agenda Items FYI Kelly Reyna
   
  • February
    • 2024-25 Bell Schedule
  
VI. Public Comment 6:50 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. Executive Session 6:55 PM
  A. Convene Executive Session Vote Kelly Reyna 30 m
   

The Board may vote to recess into executive session pursuant to:

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).

  
VIII. Closing Items 7:25 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Kelly Reyna
   

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.