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STEM School Highlands Ranch

Board of Director's Meeting

Published on March 28, 2025 at 12:41 PM MDT

Date and Time

Tuesday April 1, 2025 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   1 m
  C. Pledge of Allegiance   Gina Wing 1 m
  D. Reciting of the Mission Statement Rudy Lukez 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. Board Meeting March 4th Approve Minutes Carla Gustafson 2 m
    Minutes for Board of Director's Meeting on March 4, 2025  
  B. Board Meeting March 24th Approve Minutes Carla Gustafson 2 m
    Minutes for Board Meeting - Special Meeting on March 24, 2025  
III. STEM School Highlands Ranch Updates 5:39 PM
  A. National Honor Society Spotlight FYI LynAnn Kovalesky 10 m
     
  B. MSU Aerospace Program Vote LynAnn Kovalesky 15 m
   

Updated presentation on MSU Aerospace Program for Board approval

  
     
  C. Elementary Math Curriculum Vote LynAnn Kovalesky 5 m
   

Approval of new proposed elementary math curriculum

  
     
  D. Standards Based Grading Changes Discuss LynAnn Kovalesky 15 m
   

Present proposed updates to Standards Based Grading for 25/26 and Q&A 

  
IV. KOSON Schools 6:24 PM
  A. CIO Update - Strategic Updates Discuss Matt Cartier 10 m
   

Updates from Growth Task Force

  
     
V. Board Committee Updates 6:34 PM
  A. Finance Committee Update Discuss Darrell Lomelino 60 m
   

Present 24/25 budget status, preliminary 25/26 budget, potential growth modeling, and Q&A.

  
     
  B. CIO Support & Evaluation Committee FYI Erin Quigley 10 m
   

Present CIO End of Year Evaluation Process

  
     
  C. Governance Committee Vote Carla Gustafson 10 m
   

Present proposed changes to Enrollment Policy for Board approval

  
     
     
VI. Consent Agenda 7:54 PM
  A. Vote for Consent Agenda Items Vote Carla Gustafson 5 m
   

1. Confirm the following policies - no updates needed:

  • Use of DCSD Policies
  • Policy Adoption Process
  • Board Training
  • Conflict of Interest
  
     
     
     
     
VII. Public Comment 7:59 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 10 m
   

https://forms.gle/AM9H5q4sfTKYmYSp6

 

  
VIII. Executive Session 8:09 PM
  A. Executive Session Discussions Vote Carla Gustafson 45 m
   

The Board may vote to enter into executive session pursuant to C.R.S. ยง 24-6-402(4)(a & e) to discuss options regarding the potential purchase, acquisition, lease, transfer, or sale of real estate for future expansion and for advice to negotiators regarding such options.

  
IX. Resume Public Session 8:54 PM
  A. Real Estate Transaction Vote Carla Gustafson 5 m
   

Possible Board vote to enter into negotiations for purchase or lease of Property A.

  
  B. Real Estate Transaction Vote Carla Gustafson 5 m
   

Possible Board vote to enter into negotiations for purchase or lease of Property B.

  
X. Board of Director's Updates 9:04 PM
  A. Preview of Next Meeting FYI Carla Gustafson 5 m
   

Next Month's Meeting:

  • Finance - Preliminary 25/26 Budget for Board approval
  • CIO Support and Evaluation - Present proposed CIO Contract renewal and EOY Evaluation
  • Governance - Present proposed Parent Handbook updates
  
XI. Closing Items 9:09 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.