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STEM School Highlands Ranch

Board of Director's Meeting

Published on January 4, 2025 at 11:55 AM MST

Date and Time

Tuesday January 7, 2025 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 Greg Shick 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 12/3 Approve Minutes Carla Gustafson 2 m
    Minutes for Board of Director's Meeting on December 3, 2024  
  B. Approve Minutes 12/9 Approve Minutes Carla Gustafson 2 m
    Minutes for Board Meeting - Special Meeting on December 9, 2024  
III. STEM School Highlands Ranch Updates 5:39 PM
  A. Facilities Update FYI Matt Cartier 10 m
   

Matt Cartier with Chris Damour will present the proposed facility improvements based on DCSD Bond approval and requested reserve funding.

  
  B. AP Diploma Program Approval Vote LynAnn Kovalesky 5 m
     
     
IV. KOSON Schools 5:54 PM
  A. CIO Update - Strategic Updates Discuss Matt Cartier 10 m
   

Matt Cartier to provide updates on growth strategy within Douglas County School District.

  
     
V. Public Comment - Moved earlier due to Executive Session 6:04 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

  
VI. Board Committee Updates 6:09 PM
  A. 2024/25 Budget Update Presentation and Approval Discuss Darrell Lomelino 40 m
   

Matt Cartier, Darrell Lomelino and Finance Committee presents updated 24/25 Budget for Board Discussion and Approval

  
     
  B. Board Approval of Revised FY 24/25 Budget Vote Carla Gustafson 2 m
   

Be it resolved by the Board that the amounts shown in the attached schedule
be appropriated to each fund as specified in the REVISED ADOPTED BUDGET

for the ensuing fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024 and ending June 30, 2025.

  
  C. Board Approval to spend reserve funds in FY 24/25 Vote Carla Gustafson 2 m
   

Be it further resolved, in accordance with C.R.S. 22-44-105, the Board authorizes

the use of a portion of the Fiscal Year 2024/25 Beginning Fund Balance from the

General Fund in the amount of $ 1,495,770.
Be it further resolved, that the use of this portion of the beginning fund balance for the purposes
set forth above will not lead to an ongoing deficit, provided the use of funds from fund balance is one time.

  
  D. Governance Committee Update Discuss Carla Gustafson 5 m
   

Staff Handbook Presentation

  
     
  E. Advancement Committee Vote Greg Shick 5 m
   

Matt Cartier and Greg Shick present the proposed plan to setup a Replication/Expansion Task Force. Board approval requested to setup new Task Force and confirm 2nd Board member.

  
VII. Consent Agenda 7:03 PM
  A. Vote for Consent Agenda Items - None for this Meeting Vote Carla Gustafson
VIII. Executive Session Discussions 7:03 PM
  A. Convene Executive Session Vote Carla Gustafson 60 m
   

The Board may vote to recess into executive session pursuant to C.R.S. § 24-6-402(4)(b) to obtain advice from the School’s attorney related to specific legal questions regarding a lawsuit against the School, as well as pursuant to C.R.S. 24-6-402(4)(e) to determine positions relative to matters that may be subject to negotiations and to instruct negotiators regarding the lawsuit against the School.

  
  B. Public Session Vote Carla Gustafson 5 m
   

Possible board vote on items related to instructing settlement negotiators.

  
IX. Board of Director's Updates 8:08 PM
  A. Preview of Next Meeting FYI Carla Gustafson 5 m
   

February Meeting:

  • Finance - Present Proposed Auditor Selection for FY 24/25 Audit
  • Governance - Staff Handbook Approval, Present Parent/Student Handbook Updates and potentially Present Revised Bylaws
  • CIO Support and Evaluation - Present CIO mid year review report for approval
  
X. Closing Items 8:13 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.