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STEM School Highlands Ranch

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Board of Directors Meeting

Monthly Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday April 7, 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, G. Wing, I. Kalra, K. Leung, R. Lukez

Directors Absent

E. Quigley

Guests Present

A. Cardinal, Chris Damour, L. Kovalesky, Laurie Veldhuizen (remote), M. Cartier, M. Pritchard

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 Apr 7, 2026 at 5:31 PM.

DL showed up at 5:37pm

C.

Pledge of Allegiance

D.

Reciting of the Mission Statement

II. Approve Meeting Minutes

A.

Board Meeting March 3

R. Lukez made a motion to approve the minutes from Board of Directors Meeting on 03-03-26.
A. Campbell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

III. Public Comment

A.

Public Comment Sign up link

No public comment

IV. STEM School Highlands Ranch Updates

A.

National Honor Society Spotlight

Students from NHS updated the Board on Wish Week Recap - very successful with games, prizes, and money raised and wishes granted/

Taking lessons learned to start planning for next year

B.

Executive Director Update

Upcoming CMAS Testing 4/7-4/10

Early Release 4/10

Prom/After Prom 4/10

PSAT 4/16

STEM Showcase/Ignite 4/23

PD Day (4/24)

Hiring season - adding additional 2nd and 5th grade class

Enrollment Update - Looks good and will account for summer attrition, but projecting full enrollment next academic year

V. KOSON Schools

A.

Preliminary 26/27 Budget

Updates by Sean Milner on budget for next year

Discussion around state budget and district budget decisions that need to be watched over next few weeks

 

B.

Financial Auditor

Recommendation for new auditor by Finance Committee (RFP process to 8-10 firms and interviews to narrow down candidates)

 

 

R. Lukez made a motion to Approve engaging with Adams Group as our new financial auditor.
I. Kalra seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

C.

CEO Update

Discussion around Homeschool Update 

- Pros and cons for homeschool vs. brick and mortar

- Long term and sustainable growth strategy

 

Discussion around HS Relocation Update

-Application submitted, timeline will be shared by Matt 

 

Playground Update

-Moving forward with contractor

 

Update on STEM Student Showcase and Night to Ignite

-Brainstorming on how to increase parent and student engagement

D.

Approve HS Relocation Application

R. Lukez made a motion to Approve Charter Application to Littleton Public Schools for High School Relocation to Mineral Campus.
G. Wing seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

E.

Homeschool Enrichment Program

F.

Homeschool Enrichment Handbook

G.

New Cell Phone Policy

I. Kalra made a motion to Approve Student Communication Devices Policy.
C. Wroblewski seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

H.

Board Bylaws Update

R. Lukez made a motion to Approve the bylaws with an organizational board change to expand to 11 members and inclusive of the other previously discussed changes.
C. Wroblewski seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

VI. Consent Agenda

A.

Vote for Consent Agenda Items

I. Kalra made a motion to approve consent agenda items.
G. Wing seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

VII. Board Committee Updates

A.

Academic Excellence Committee Updates

Discussion around expanding EnVision to middle school 6-8

 

B.

CEO Support & Evaluation Committee Updates

Following timeline as previously discuss.  Executive session to discuss/review in May.

C.

Finance Committee Update

New auditor recommendations already discussed earlier

Getting ready for bond issuance pending LPS approval

D.

Governance Committee Update

Board recruitment for expanded number of directors

Update on parent election coming up in May

E.

Growth Task Force Update

Update in board book

VIII. Board of Director's Updates

A.

Preview of Next Meeting

Upcoming special meeting, executive session in May

Approving proposed budget

Updates on some policies and updates on handbook

IX. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

I. Kalra made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
R. Lukez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 8:00 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
I. Kalra
Documents used during the meeting
  • April Board Presentation 25_26.pdf
  • Adopted Budget FY 26-27.pdf
  • CEO Board Presentation 20260407.pdf
  • STEM Homeschool Enrichment Handbook.pdf
  • Policy_Student Communication Devices_2026.pdf
  • Bylaws Update Presentation.pdf
  • Koson_STEM Bylaws_2026.pdf
  • Alternate - Koson_STEM Bylaws_2026.pdf
  • Final Charter Purchased Service Agreement 2026_27.docx.pdf
  • Policy_Use Of DCSD Policies_2024.pdf
  • Policy_Policy Adoption Process_2022.pdf
  • Policy_Board Training_2023.pdf
  • Policy_Conflict of Interest_2023.pdf

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