STEM School Highlands Ranch

Minutes

Board Meeting - Working Session

Mid-Year Working Session

Date and Time

Tuesday January 13, 2026 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, E. Quigley, G. Wing (remote), I. Kalra (remote)

Directors Absent

K. Leung, R. Lukez

Guests Present

L. Kovalesky, M. Cartier

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

C. Gustafson called a meeting of the board of directors of STEM School Highlands Ranch to order on Tuesday Jan 13, 2026 at 5:33 PM.

DL arrived at 5:36pm

RL arrived at 5:42pm

LynAnn Kovaleky joined at 7:03pm

II. Board Annual Goals

A.

Goals from Board on Track Assessment Report

Discuss progress of board goals for 2025/2026

 

  • Discussion around fundraising policy and spending priorities/policy to increase transparency
    • Leverage ERP to create sub-accounts
    • STEM foundation vs. general fund vs. athletic boosters

B.

Bylaws Discussion

  • Discussion about board member recruitment
    • Expand from 9 to 11, add 2 class B (community members)
    • Assess skills needed to address gaps on overall board
    • Networking
    • Open house; meet and greets
  • Proposed updates: Class B confirmed by 2/3 board vote; Articles of incorporation update; Class A confirmed by parent community board and 2/3 board vote; add resignation as failure to attend 3 successive meetings or other obligations
  • Discussion of additional proposed updates
  • Governance committee will take Board feedback and questions and try to resolve outstanding items and bring back to Board at a later time

III. STEM Strategic Priorities

A.

Priorities and Goals for Koson Network Growth

Discussion around Strategic Plan progress, updates, opportunities and resources necessary for strategic initiatives

 

Announcement about tours in person and virtual at the Mineral building

IV. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 9:00 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
I. Kalra