STEM School Highlands Ranch
Minutes
Board of Directors Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday December 2, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Location
8920 Barrons Blvd
P-TECH Mechatronics Room
Highlands Ranch, CO 80129
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Directors Present
A. Campbell, C. Gustafson, C. Wroblewski, D. Lomelino, G. Wing (remote), I. Kalra, K. Leung, R. Lukez
Directors Absent
E. Quigley
Directors who arrived after the meeting opened
D. Lomelino, G. Wing, K. Leung
Guests Present
A. Cardinal, Amie McElroy, Gordon Mosher, L. Kovalesky, Laurie Veldhuizen, M. Cartier (remote), Ryan Alsup, S. Milner
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Pledge of Allegiance
D.
Reciting of the Mission Statement
E.
Gordon Mosher, DCSD Executive Director of Schools, Choice Programming
II. Approve Meeting Minutes
A.
Board Meeting November 4th
Add details : Propose 5 board members with CIO and CFO filling two seats. For initial board, current Koson Board members proposed as Foundation Board members. D. Lomelino, R,. Lukez, C. Wroblewski, and C. Gustafson expressed interest in serving on Koson Foundation Board.
III. STEM School Highlands Ranch Updates
A.
STEM School HR Update
- Boosterthon Fun Run Updates
- Net $72,000
- Corporate match potential ~8k
- HS Speech and Debate to be added to list of high school potential classes
- Grade Pass through Canvas to IC
- School Recognitions Niche ratings and US News and World Report and Colorado Parent Magazine
- Fall SAC survey overall results - will discuss in SAC
- Enrollment update 1451
- Open Enrollment Numbers - used our own platform this year; December 17th deadline to accept for Round 1
IV. KOSON Schools
A.
CIO Update
- Update on Health Benefits for long term planning and strategic capability
- Update on Moody Investment Rating, comparable across national trends around enrollment decline
- Community engagement and student engagement - students first approach throughout grassroots efforts
- Homeschool enrichment program update - no amendments necessary to existing charter with DCSD; K-8 planning by Michelle Gasser and Mackenzie Harper. Lots of excitement about the program
B.
2025/26 Budget Update
Revised Budget Updates
1st internal quarterly (July - September) audit update; involved and thorough process to make sure everything is tracked appropriately; also checked on bond updates
C.
Policy Update - Board Reserve
D.
Policy Update - Fundraising
E.
Policy Template Update
F.
Koson Foundation Board
Re-Establish Koson Foundation Board with the following proposed Board members, for Board Approval: Koson CIO - Matt Cartier, Koson CFO - Sean Milner, Darrell Lomelino, Rudy Lukez, Cory Wroblewski
Discussion around bylaws, term limits, appointments, etc.
Newly appointed boards will update bylaws and will be approved by Koson Board
G.
Proposed Change to Board Meeting Schedule - 26/27
Change from Finance committee to request from first week to 3rd or 4th meeting to better align with finance deadlines
How will this impact other meetings for SAC, staff, holiday schedules, DCSD Board meetings, etc.?
Proposed flip flop SAC and Board meetings for next school year. LynAnn will discuss with SAC.
V. Public Comment
A.
Public Comment Sign up link
No public comment
VI. Consent Agenda
A.
Vote for Consent Agenda Items
VII. Board Committee Updates
A.
Academic Excellence Committee Updates
One pager mostly done; discussing internal processes and curriculum policy at next meeting
B.
CIO Support & Evaluation Committee Updates
Will discuss in executive session to stay on top of timeline
C.
Finance Committee Update
Auditor will present next month
D.
Governance Committee Update
Making progress on bylaws; might have them ready for board in February or March
E.
Growth Task Force Update
Task force one pager to align with strategic plan and forming the committee and processes.
Focused on Mineral project and making sure we're focused on low-hanging fruits first.
VIII. Executive Session
A.
Convene Executive Session - CIO Mid Year Board Evaluation
The Board may vote to recess into executive session for the CIO Mid Year Board Evaluation 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) and 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 negotiations regarding CIO employment agreement renewal terms
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| E. Quigley |
Absent
|
| K. Leung |
Aye
|
| I. Kalra |
Aye
|
| C. Gustafson |
Aye
|
| A. Campbell |
Aye
|
| R. Lukez |
Aye
|
| G. Wing |
Aye
|
| D. Lomelino |
Aye
|
| C. Wroblewski |
Aye
|
Executive session begin: 8:03pm
Executive session end: 10:03 pm
Kevin Leung left at 9:14 pm
Cory Wroblewski left at 9:56
Gina left at 10:03pm
IX. Board of Director's Updates
A.
Preview of Next Meeting
Reconvened public session: 10:06pm
X. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
- December Board Presentation 25_26.pdf
- CIO Board Presentation 20251202.pptx.pdf
- Revised Budget FY 25-26 Final.pdf
- 25-26 BODResolution - Revised Budget_12-2025.pdf
- Policy_Board Reserve_2025.pdf
- Policy_Fundraising_2025.pdf
- Policy_template_2025.pdf
New DCSD Board members being sworn in today.
DCSD meetings will now be in Legacy Campus Theater forward for increased accessibility
Thriving School Initiative for all elementary schools will be PreK-5 and have center based programming; middle schools 6-8; high school 9-12
Discussion around homeschool families much more accessible for DCSD; increase demand for homeschool since COVID