STEM School Highlands Ranch

Board of Director's Meeting

Published on November 29, 2024 at 1:44 PM MST
Amended on November 29, 2024 at 1:47 PM MST

Date and Time

Tuesday December 3, 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 Darrell Lomelino 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 10/8 Approve Minutes Carla Gustafson 2 m
    Minutes for Board Meeting - Special Session on October 8, 2024  
  B. Approve Minutes 10/16 Approve Minutes Carla Gustafson 2 m
    Minutes for Board Meeting - Special Meeting on October 16, 2024  
  C. Approve Minutes 10/22 Approve Minutes Carla Gustafson 2 m
    Minutes for Board Meeting - Special Session on October 22, 2024  
  D. Approve Minutes 11/12 Approve Minutes Carla Gustafson 2 m
    Minutes for Board of Director's Meeting on November 12, 2024  
  E. Approve Meeting Minutes 11/19 Approve Minutes Carla Gustafson 2 m
    Minutes for Board Meeting - Special Meeting on November 19, 2024  
III. STEM School Highlands Ranch Updates 5:45 PM
  A. Fall Survey Results Presentation FYI LynAnn Kovalesky 20 m
   

LynAnn Kovalesky, with Ishmeet Kalra and Academic Committee, will present results from SAC Fall Parent Survey, Fall Staff Survey, and September Student Advisory Survey.

 
     
     
     
     
  B. AP Diploma Program Presentation Discuss LynAnn Kovalesky 20 m
IV. KOSON Schools 6:25 PM
  A. CIO Update - Potential Charter School Replication in DCSD Discuss Matt Cartier 15 m
   

Matt Cartier to provide presentation regarding growth strategy within Douglas County School District. The presentation will review the DCSD Charter Application Process timeline with a proposed board resolution to prepare and submit a Letter of Intent to apply to open a new charter school in DCSD.

 
     
  B. Board vote regarding DCSD replication Letter of Intent Vote Matt Cartier 5 m
   

Proposed Resolution for Board approval to prepare and submit a Letter of Intent to submit a new charter school application in Douglas County School District.  The resolution will be finalized based on CIO Presentation and Board discussion.

 
V. Board Committee Updates 6:45 PM
  A. Finance Committee Update FYI Darrell Lomelino 5 m
   

Review Financial status through October 31st.

 
VI. Consent Agenda 6:50 PM
  A. Vote for Consent Agenda Items Vote Carla Gustafson 5 m
   
  • Finance Committee One Pager
 
     
VII. 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
     
VIII. Board of Director's Updates 7:00 PM
  A. Preview of Next Meeting FYI Carla Gustafson 5 m
   
  • Finance - Board vote on updated 24/25 Budget
  • Academic - AP Program Approval
  • Governance - Present Student/Parent Handbook Updates and Draft Staff Handbook
  • CIO Support and Evaluation - Approve Mid-Year Evaluation
  • STEM Enrollment Strategy and Facilities Updates
 
IX. Executive Session - CIO Mid_year Check-In BOD Evaluation 7:05 PM
  A. Convene Executive Session Vote Carla Gustafson 60 m
   

The Board may vote to recess into executive session for the CIO Mid Year Board Evaluation 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).

 
X. Closing Items 8:05 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Carla Gustafson
   

Adjournment