STEM School Highlands Ranch
Minutes
Board of Directors Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday March 3, 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 (remote), D. Lomelino (remote), E. Quigley, G. Wing, I. Kalra, K. Leung, R. Lukez
Directors Absent
None
Guests Present
A. Cardinal, L. Kovalesky, Laurie Veldhuizen (remote), M. Cartier, Michelle Gasser (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
II. Approve Meeting Minutes
A.
Board Meeting Feb 3
III. Public Comment
A.
Public Comment Sign up link
IV. STEM School Highlands Ranch Updates
A.
Executive Director Update
ED Update by LynAnn Kovalesky
- Amie McElroy will be leaving STEM at the end of the year to take a position in Northern Colorado.
- Wish Week this week
- Love of Reading week
- Parent Teacher Conferences next week
- Spring break 3/16-3/20
- Master schedule and hiring season
- AI committee relaunch and safety upgrades ongoing
Enrollment Update by Laurie Veldhuizen
DL in person @ 6:03pm
B.
Student Government Spotlight
V. KOSON Schools
A.
CIO Update
BOCES and DCSD homeschool application in process
Mineral location tours happening regularly and continuing discussions around zoning and upgrades
South Metro Chamber of Commerce Board meeting
STEM innovation exchange business breakfast in March
Night to Ignite in April
B.
Homeschool Enrichment Program
C.
Homeschool Enrichment Enrollment Policy
D.
New Cell Phone Policy
Cell Phone Policy
- Different Elementary, Middle, and High School accomodations
- Discussion about challenges to enforcement
- Double check language for accuracy
E.
Board Bylaws Update
Update on proposed bylaws changes
Discussion about resignation vs. removal, suggested language
F.
Proposed 26/27 Meeting Schedule
Change from 1st Tuesday to 3rd Wednesday of the month starting for next school year.
Discussion around working session dates 8/5 moved to 8/12; 1/6 moved to 2/3
G.
CIO End of Year Evaluation
Overview of CIO evaluation on Annual Strategic Goals and Core Competencies and process
Discussion around timeline
VI. Consent Agenda
A.
Vote for Consent Agenda Items
None
VII. Board Committee Updates
A.
Academic Excellence Committee Updates
Discussion on Math pilot in secondary; Curriculum SOP; Tier 1 clubs
B.
CIO Support & Evaluation Committee Updates
C.
Finance Committee Update
Details in report; looking for new auditor; continuing with internal audits
D.
Governance Committee Update
Student organization policy still on list to be reviewed; board recruiting/upcoming election; updates to public comment/agenda
E.
Growth Task Force Update
Summer camp updates on website
VIII. Board of Director's Updates
A.
Preview of Next Meeting
Finance updates; new proposed auditor; budget updates; vote on bylaws and cell phone policy; continued discussion on enrollment policy and student organization policy
IX. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
- March Board Presentation 25_26.pdf
- CIO Board Presentation 20260303.pptx.pdf
- Policy_Homeschool Enrichment Enrollment_2025.pdf
- Policy_Student Communication Devices_2026.pdf
- Bylaws Update Presentation.pdf
- Koson_STEM Bylaws_2026.pdf
- 26_27 Meeting Schedule Presentation.pdf
- Koson CIO Goals & S&E Processes_2025-2026 (2).pdf
- Koson_CIO_Goals_2025-2026.pdf
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