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STEM School Highlands Ranch

Board of Director's Meeting

Published on September 27, 2024 at 8:54 AM MDT
Amended on September 28, 2024 at 7:58 PM MDT

Date and Time

Tuesday October 1, 2024 at 5:30 PM MDT

Location

8920 Barrons Blvd

P-TECH Mechatronics Room

Highlands Ranch, CO 80129

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Agenda

      Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 5:30 PM
  A. Record Attendance   2 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order  
  C. Pledge of Allegiance Ishmeet Kalra
  D. Reciting of the Mission Statement Gina Wing
   

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 September 10, 2024  
III. STEM School Highlands Ranch Updates 5:34 PM
  A. 2025/26 Academic Calendar Approval Vote LynAnn Kovalesky 5 m
   

LynAnn Kovalesky and Michelle Gasser updates the board on the proposed calendar for 2025/26 calendar for Board vote

  
     
     
  B. SAC 23/24 Academic Data and Proposed UIP Presentation Discuss LynAnn Kovalesky 15 m
   

LynAnn Kovalesky and Ish Kalra (Academic Excellence committee) will present STEM 2023/24 Academic Data and 2024/25 Unified Improvement Plan (UIP) Proposed Goals.

Propose Board Vote to approve at Oct 8th Special Meeting. UIP is due to CDE by mid October.

  
     
     
     
  C. Enrollment Policy updates and Q&A Discuss Carla Gustafson 10 m
   

Governance committee presents proposed updates to Enrollment Policy

Propose Board Vote to approve at Oct 8th Special Meeting.  Open Enrollment starts November 1st.

  
     
     
     
IV. KOSON Schools 6:04 PM
  A. Strategic Plan Approval Vote Matt Cartier 20 m
   

CIO Matt Cartier will provide Strategic Plan (with support from Greg Shick and Advancement Committee) for Board vote

 

  
     
V. Board Committee Updates 6:24 PM
  A. Meeting Plan and Committee Updates Discuss Carla Gustafson 20 m
   

Erin Quigley will present feedback on meeting effectiveness

  • Use of time during meetings

Carla Gustafson will present Chair updates

  • Plan/Timeline for Committee updates to Board
  
  B. Academic Excellence Committee FYI Ishmeet Kalra 10 m
   
  • Feedback/Discussion on One Pager
  
  C. CIO Support and Evaluation Vote Erin Quigley 15 m
   
  • Feedback/Discussion on one pager
  • Present proposed CIO goals for 2024/25 for Board approval
  
     
  D. Advancement Committee FYI Greg Shick 10 m
   

Feedback/discussion on one pager

  
     
  E. Finance Committee FYI Darrell Lomelino 10 m
   
  • Present finance committee update
  • Feedback/discussion on one pager
  
  F. Governance Committee Discuss Carla Gustafson 10 m
   
  • Feedback/discussion on one pager
  • Plan for finalizing Committee One pagers - Will be in November consent agenda for approval
  • Board Policies for confirmation in November Meeting (consent agenda)
    • Procedures for Selecting Instructional Materials
    • Selection of Controversial Learning Resources
    • Electronic Device Monitoring
    • Viewpoint Neutrality
    • Opt-in and Opt-out Procedures
    • Status of CE Waiver request

 

  
VI. Board of Directors Updates 7:39 PM
  A. Consent Agenda Vote Carla Gustafson 5 m
   

Confirm the following Board Committee One Pagers:

  • None for this month

Confirm the following policies - no updates needed:

  • IT and Student Data Privacy
  • Electronic Device Monitoring
  
     
     
  B. Preview of Next Meeting FYI Carla Gustafson 5 m
   
  • Academic - UIP and SPF Presentation and Q&A
  • Finance - Audit report
  • Board on Track Assessment Results
  
VII. Public Comment 7:49 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 7:54 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.