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STEM School Highlands Ranch

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Board of Directors Meeting

Monthly Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday May 5, 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 (remote), R. Lukez

Directors Absent

None

Guests Present

A. Cardinal, Ganesh Kuppuswamy, L. Kovalesky, Laurie Veldhuizen (remote), M. Cartier, M. Pritchard (remote), Richard Asberry, Ronalea Alleman (remote), S. Milner

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 May 5, 2026 at 5:33 PM.

DL joined 5:43pm

C.

Pledge of Allegiance

D.

Reciting of the Mission Statement

E.

Outgoing Board Member Appreciation

Outgoing members: Kevin Leung and Rudy Lukez

  • Thank you for all the time, effort and impact!

II. Approve Meeting Minutes

A.

Board Meeting April 7th

A. Campbell made a motion to approve the minutes from Board of Directors Meeting on 04-07-26.
G. Wing seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Special Board Meeting April 22nd

E. Quigley made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Meeting - Special Meeting on 04-22-26.
R. Lukez 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.

Student Government Spotlight

Moved to next meeting to share updates

B.

Student Advisory Committee Presentation

Moved to next meeting to share survey data

C.

Executive Director Update

School updates from LynAnn Kovalesky:

  • STEM Showcase/Night to Ignite
  • Shrek was a hit!
  • Grad walk - first marching band performance
  • Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week
  • Remembrance and Resiliency Walk on May 7th
  • Senior activities and graduation
  • Playground ground breaking ceremony
  • Lots of end of year activities
  • Staffing Updates: Retirements, recruitment, and retention

Enrollment update from Laurie Veldhuizen

 

 

D.

Parent Student Handbook and Fees Update

Discussion around proposed changes for late work and grade appeal policies; AI and instructional technology policies; cell phone policies; weather policies; student fees

E.

Middle School Math Curriculum

I. Kalra made a motion to Motion to approve enVision Mathematics as new middle school math curriculum.
R. Lukez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

V. KOSON Schools

A.

CEO Update

Updates from Matt 

  • STEM showcase/Night to Ignite debrief
  • Homeschool Update
  • HS relocation Update
  • Playground finally underway
  • Organizational structure
  • Summer Plans

B.

Preliminary 26/27 Budget

Budget update from Sean Milner

 

E. Quigley made a motion to Approve Resolution of Appropriation for fiscal year 2026-2027.
R. Lukez seconded the motion.

corrected the dates on original to reflect 2026-2027 dates

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

C.

Homeschool Enrichment Handbook

R. Lukez made a motion to Approve STEM Homeschool Enrichment (DCSD) Handbook.
K. Leung seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

D.

Enrollment Policy Updates

Minor changes to update policy based on internal process

E.

Board Member Parent Election

I. Kalra made a motion to Motion to accept election results, for new Class A board member, effective June 1, 2026 with term ending May 31, 2029.
G. Wing seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

F.

New Community Members

I. Kalra made a motion to Approve the following Class B board members, effective June 1, 2026: • Erin Quigley, term ending May 31, 2029 • Ronalea Alleman, term ending May 31, 2029 • Richard Asberry, term ending May 31, 2027 • Collin West, term ending May 31, 2028.
A. Campbell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

VI. Board Committee Updates

A.

Academic Excellence Committee Update

Starting to work on policies now that processes have been established 

B.

CIO Support & Evaluation Committee Update

CEO review will be discussed in executive session

C.

Finance Committee Update

Updated policies will be sent to governance

Ziegler conference in the summer

D.

Governance Committee Update

Right for student organization - draft waiting admin review and recommendation

Will send out survey for committee process; exit survey for outgoing board members; onboarding new member 

 

E.

Growth Task Force Update

Homeschool enrichment program progressing well

HS relocation and relationship building going well

 

VII. Executive Session

A.

Executive Session Discussions

I. Kalra made a motion to enter into executive session 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.
R. Lukez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Roll Call
G. Wing
Aye
D. Lomelino
Aye
K. Leung
Aye
E. Quigley
Aye
I. Kalra
Aye
C. Wroblewski
Aye
C. Gustafson
Aye
R. Lukez
Aye
A. Campbell
Aye

Enter executive session 8:14 pm

 

End executive session 10:20 pm

 

DL, KL, CW left at 10:20pm

VIII. Board of Director's Updates

A.

Preview of Next Meeting

Parent Handbook approval

Enrollment Policy updates

Board Training

Board Officers

 

IX. 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 10:24 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
I. Kalra
Documents used during the meeting
  • May Board Presentation 25_26.pdf
  • Presentation_Parent Student Handbook Updates May 2026.pdf
  • Parent Student Handbook, Spring 2026 Proposed Updates.pdf
  • DRAFT - 2026-27 STEM Student Fees.pdf
  • CEO Board Presentation 20260505.pptx.pdf
  • Adopted Budget FY 26-27.pdf
  • 26-27_20BODResolution.docx.pdf
  • STEM_Homeschool_Enrichment_Handbook.pdf
  • Presentation - Enrollment Policy Updates 05-2026.pdf
  • Policy_Enrollment_2026_redline changes.pdf

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