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STEM School Highlands Ranch

Board of Director's Meeting

Published on November 9, 2024 at 10:56 AM MST

Date and Time

Tuesday November 12, 2024 at 5:30 PM MST

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   1 m
  C. Pledge of Allegiance Erin Quigley 1 m
  D. Reciting of the Mission Statement Gina Wing 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.


 

  
II. Approve Meeting Minutes 5:35 PM
  A. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes Carla Gustafson 2 m
    Minutes for Board of Director's Meeting on October 1, 2024  
  B. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes Carla Gustafson 2 m
    Minutes for Board Meeting - Special Session on October 8, 2024  
  C. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes Carla Gustafson 5 m
    Minutes for Board Meeting - Special Meeting on October 16, 2024  
  D. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes Carla Gustafson 5 m
    Minutes for Board Meeting - Special Session on October 22, 2024  
III. STEM School Highlands Ranch Updates 5:49 PM
  A. Oct Count, Enrollment update, and 24/25 Calendar Update FYI LynAnn Kovalesky 10 m
     
  B. 25/26 School Calendar Update Vote LynAnn Kovalesky 5 m
   

Proposed update to 2025/26 Calendar to add 2 Professional Development days for Elementary only. The proposed changes are presented to the Board for discussion and approval.  The revised calendar is due to DCSD by November 13th.

  
     
IV. KOSON Schools 6:04 PM
  A. Board Strategy Implications related to CIO Update Discuss Matt Cartier 5 m
  B. 23/24 Financial Audit Report Presentation and Q&A Discuss Matt Cartier 30 m
   

External Auditor - Jim Hinkle will present results of audit.  CFO team and Finance Committee will be available to support Q&A.

  
     
  C. 24/25 Budget Update Presentation Discuss Darrell Lomelino 45 m
   

Matt Cartier with Darrell Lomelino with Finance Committee will present updated budget based on October count data.  Presentation will also address new budgeting and book accounting approach.

  
     
     
V. Board Committee Updates 7:24 PM
  A. CIO Support and Evaluation FYI Erin Quigley 10 m
   
  • CIO Mid year Check-in - Reminder of process/schedule
  
     
  B. Governance Committee Discuss Carla Gustafson 15 m
   
  • Present Board on Track 2024 Board Assessment Results Summary

 

  
     
VI. Consent Agenda 7:49 PM
  A. Vote for all Consent Agenda items Vote Carla Gustafson 10 m
  B. Confirm the Board Committees and Chair assignments for 2024/2025
   
  • Academic Excellence, Chair - Ishmeet Kalra
  • CIO Support and Evaluation, Chair - Erin Quigley
  • Advancement Committee, Chair - Greg Shick
  • Finance Committee, Chair - Darrell Lomelino
  • Governance Committee, Chair - Carla Gustafson
  • Legal Committee, Chair - Carla Gustafson

 

  
  C. Confirm the following Board Committee One Pagers:
   
  • Academic Excellence
  • Advancement Committee
  • CIO Support and Evaluation
  • Governance Committee

Not included - Finance Committee One Pager - Will address in future meeting

  
     
     
     
     
  D. Confirm the following policies - no updates needed:
   
  • Procedures for Selecting Instructional Materials
  • Selection of Controversial Learning Resources
  • Viewpoint Neutrality
  • Opt-in and Opt-out Procedures
  
     
     
     
     
VII. Board of Director's Updates 7:59 PM
  A. General Update Discuss Carla Gustafson 5 m
   

Carla Gustafson will present Chair updates

  • Describe/Highlight alignment with Strategic Plan in presentations
  • Any upcoming events for Board attendance
  • CDE Nondiscrimination Training Certificates
  
  B. Preview of Next Meeting FYI Carla Gustafson 5 m
   
  • Finance - Board vote on updated 24/25 Budget
  • Finance - Committee One Pager on Consent Agenda
  • CIO Support and Evaluation - Mid year Check-in Board Evaluation
  • Academic - Fall Survey Results
  • Governance - Present Staff Handbook updates
  
VIII. Public Comment 8:09 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

  
IX. Closing Items 8:14 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.