STEM School Highlands Ranch

Board of Director's Meeting

Published on May 9, 2025 at 1:12 PM MDT
Amended on May 12, 2025 at 2:55 PM MDT

Date and Time

Monday May 12, 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   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.


 

 
  E. Outgoing Board Member Appreciation   Carla Gustafson 10 m
   

Thank you to: Kelly Reyna, Greg Shick, Linda Davison

 
II. Approve Meeting Minutes 5:45 PM
  A. Board Meeting April 1st Approve Minutes Carla Gustafson 2 m
    Minutes for Board of Director's Meeting on April 1, 2025  
  B. Special Board Meeting April 18th Approve Minutes Carla Gustafson 2 m
    Minutes for Board Meeting - Special Meeting on April 18, 2025  
  C. Special Board Meeting April 30th Approve Minutes Carla Gustafson 2 m
    Minutes for Board Meeting - Special Session on April 30, 2025  
III. STEM School Highlands Ranch Updates 5:51 PM
  A. Student Advisory Committee Presentation Discuss LynAnn Kovalesky 10 m
   

Presentation on Student Culture Spring Survey Results

 
     
  B. Executive Director Update Discuss LynAnn Kovalesky 20 m
   

 

24/25 Enrollment Update

25/26 Enrollment Projections

Hiring Season Updates

Present Proposed Parent/Student Handbook for 25/26 and Q&A

Student Fees for 25/26

 
     
     
  C. Standards Based Grading Changes - Secondary Vote LynAnn Kovalesky 5 m
   

Approval of proposed updates to Standards Based Grading for 25/26 for Secondary (MS and HS). No changes to Elementary

 
     
IV. KOSON Schools 6:26 PM
  A. CIO Update - Strategic Updates Discuss Matt Cartier 10 m
   

Updates from Growth Task Force

 
     
  B. KOSON Core Values FYI Matt Cartier 5 m
   

Status Update on Core Values, tag lines, and development of One-pagers

 
     
V. Board Committee Updates 6:41 PM
  A. Finance Committee - Budget approval Vote Sean Milner 10 m
   

Approval of Preliminary 25/26 budget

 
     
     
  B. Governance Committee - Update Discuss Carla Gustafson 5 m
   
  • Committee Look Back Process
  • Parent Election Results - New Parent Member is Adelita Campbell
 
     
  C. Governance Committee - Community Member Candidates Discuss Carla Gustafson 5 m
   

Present proposed community member candidates for vacant seats:

1 yr remaining - Kevin Leung

2 yr remaining - Cory Wroblewski

 

Propose new 3-year terms for current community members:

Carla Gustafson

Darrell Lomelino

 
     
  D. CIO Support & Evaluation Committee Discuss Erin Quigley 10 m
   
  • CIO End of Year Evaluation Process Status
  • Present Draft CIO Renewal Contract
 
     
VI. Consent Agenda 7:11 PM
  A. Vote for Consent Agenda Items Vote Carla Gustafson 5 m
   
  1. Approve DCSD purchased services agreement for STEM School Highlands Ranch
 
     
VII. Public Comment 7:16 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
     
VIII. Executive Session 7:26 PM
  A. Executive Session Discussions Discuss Carla Gustafson 90 m
   

The Board may vote to enter into executive session pursuant to CRS 24-6-402(4)(e)(I) for determining positions relative to matters that may be subject to negotiations; developing strategy for negotiations; and instructing negotiators. Discussion of contract renewal terms for KOSON CIO.

 

and pursuant to CRS 24-6-402(4)(f)(I) for 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). Discussion of CIO end of year evaluation.

 
IX. Resume Public Session
X. Board of Director's Updates 8:56 PM
  A. Preview of Next Meeting FYI Carla Gustafson 5 m
   

Next Special Meeting:

  • CIO Support and Evaluation - Present CIO EOY Evaluation Summary and Approve CIO 25/26 Contract

Next Month's Meeting:

  • CIO Support and Evaluation - Approve CIO EOY Evaluation Summary
  • SAC Parent Survey Results
  • Confirm results of Parent Board Member election
  • Approve new Community Board Members
  • Board officers for 25/26
 
XI. Closing Items 9:01 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Carla Gustafson
   

Adjournment