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STEM School Highlands Ranch

Board of Director's Meeting

Published on September 9, 2024 at 10:44 AM MDT
Amended on September 10, 2024 at 10:10 AM MDT

Date and Time

Tuesday September 10, 2024 at 5:30 PM MDT

Location

8920 Barrons Blvd

P-TECH Mechatronics Room

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  
  C. Pledge of Allegiance Greg Shick
  D. Reciting of the Mission Statement Kelly Reyna
   

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 5:32 PM
  A. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes Carla Gustafson 2 m
    Minutes for Board of Director's Meeting on August 20, 2024  
III. STEM School Highlands Ranch Updates 5:34 PM
  A. Present Staff and Student Surveys from 2023/24 FYI LynAnn Kovalesky 15 m
   

Executive Director LynAnn Kovalesky presents Staff and Student Survey results from previous school year. Student Advisory Committee will support presentation of Student Survey results.

 

UPDATE - Only presenting results from 2023/2024 Student Surveys, Staff Surveys will presented in a future meeting.

  
     
  B. 2025/26 Academic Calendar Presentation and Q&A Discuss LynAnn Kovalesky 15 m
   

LynAnn Kovalesky and Michelle Gasser updates the board on the progress of developing the calendar and key considerations.

  
     
     
     
     
  C. Student Government Spotlight FYI LynAnn Kovalesky 5 m
     
IV. KOSON Schools 6:09 PM
  A. Strategic Plan Discussion FYI Matt Cartier 30 m
   

CIO Matt Cartier will lead a discussion on Growth and Growth Initiatives component of the Strategic Plan.

 

  
     
V. Board Committee Updates 6:39 PM
  A. Academic Excellence Committee FYI Ishmeet Kalra 15 m
   

Present SAC Parent Survey results from previous school year with Q&A - included with Executive Director presentation

  
  B. CIO Support and Evaluation Discuss Erin Quigley 15 m
   

Present proposed CIO goals for year with Q&A

  
     
  C. Advancement Committee FYI Greg Shick 10 m
   

Present status of the Fundraising Strategy

  
  D. Finance Committee FYI Darrell Lomelino 5 m
   

Provide general finance terminology briefing

  
  E. Governance Committee Vote Carla Gustafson 10 m
   
  • Present Finance Policy revisions (with Finance Committee) for Board vote
  • Plan for finalizing Committee One pagers
  • Board Policies for confirmation in October Meeting (consent agenda)
    • Information Technology and Student Data Privacy
    • Electronic Device Monitoring

 

  
     
     
     
VI. Board of Directors Updates 7:34 PM
  A. Douglas County Bond Resolution Vote Carla Gustafson 5 m
   

Board Resolution regarding 2024 School Bond

  
     
  B. Consent Agenda Vote Carla Gustafson 5 m
   

Confirm the following policies - no updates needed:

  • Enrollment Policy
  • Volunteer Policy
  
  C. Chair Update FYI Carla Gustafson 5 m
  D. Discuss Proposed Annual Calendar for Board Meetings Discuss Erin Quigley 5 m
   

Review the proposed annual calendar with planned content/approvals for each regular monthly meeting.

The calendar will be finalized after Committees finalize their one pagers in October.

  
VII. Public Comment 7:54 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

  
VIII. Closing Items 7:59 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.