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STEM School Highlands Ranch

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Board of Directors Meeting

Monthly Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday June 2, 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. West, C. Wroblewski, E. Quigley, G. Kuppuswamy, I. Kalra, R. Alleman, R. Asberry

Directors Absent

D. Lomelino, G. Wing

Guests Present

A. Cardinal, Cheryl M (remote), Jessica Manzanares, Jon Metherd (remote), L. Kovalesky, Laurie Veldhuizen (remote), M. Cartier, Michelle Gasser (remote)

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 Jun 2, 2026 at 5:30 PM.

C.

Pledge of Allegiance

D.

Reciting of the Mission Statement

E.

New Board Members - Oath of Office

II. Approve Meeting Minutes

A.

Board Meeting May 5th

A. Campbell made a motion to approve the minutes from Board of Directors Meeting on 05-05-26.
C. Wroblewski seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
I. Kalra
Aye
G. Wing
Absent
G. Kuppuswamy
Aye
C. West
Aye
C. Wroblewski
Aye
E. Quigley
Aye
R. Asberry
Aye
C. Gustafson
Aye
R. Alleman
Aye
D. Lomelino
Absent
A. Campbell
Aye

III. Public Comment

A.

Public Comment Sign up link

Outgoing board member Kevin Leung made a heartfelt comment 

IV. STEM School Highlands Ranch Updates

A.

Executive Director Update

Updates about end of year by LynAnn Kovalesky

  • 19 enrichment camps and 6 athletic camps in summer
  • Summer cleaning and building upgrades underway
  • Secondary office will be open on Wednesdays
  • Additional GT teacher hired; GT will have own classroom next year!
  • Additional learning specialist in MS
  • School Feedback updates from parent experience survey
  • Discussion about TLCC survey
  • Staffing - all teachers hired; needs in SPED, AD/Dean, counselor, office staff, aides, and in-house substitute teachers
  • Discussion about sports offered; challenges and opportunities
  • Enrollment updates

 

B.

Student/Parent Handbook and Fees Update

Annual review of proposed updates ready for next school year

 

I. Kalra made a motion to Approve changes to Student/Parent Handbook and Fees as discussed, withholding changes to the extra academic credit.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

V. KOSON Schools

A.

CEO Update

CEO Update - Matt Cartier

  • Homeschool Update - new law limits BOCES operation within districts; working with DCSD to review homeschool application; possible delay to program offering
  • HS Relocation Update - next steps discussed
  • Playground Update - underway! hopefully ready by September 2026

B.

Mineral High School Project

C. Wroblewski made a motion to approve proceeding with appeal of LPS application denial while exploring alternative avenues for relocation.
A. Campbell seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

Office Space Lease Extension - no discussion/vote because part of Mineral High School Project plan

C.

Supplemental 25/26 Budget

R. Alleman made a motion to approve resolution of appropriation for supplemental budget for 25/26 budget.
E. Quigley seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

D.

Enrollment Policy Updates

Presentation of recommended changes to enrollment policy to align with internal processes

I. Kalra made a motion to Approve enrollment policy updates as presented.
R. Alleman seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

E.

CEO End of Year Review

Presentation by Erin Quigley

 

I. Kalra made a motion to CEO EOY Report.
C. Wroblewski seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
G. Wing
Absent
R. Asberry
Aye
I. Kalra
Aye
C. West
Abstain
C. Gustafson
Aye
E. Quigley
Aye
D. Lomelino
Absent
A. Campbell
Aye
G. Kuppuswamy
Aye
C. Wroblewski
Aye
R. Alleman
Abstain

F.

Board Officers for 2026/2027

Discussion about roles

Nominations to keep current officers in position for now

 

Chair - Carla

Vice Chair - Erin

Treasurer - Darrell

Secretary - Ish

R. Alleman made a motion to keep current officers in positions to be revisited.
E. Quigley 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 vote to approve consent agenda.
C. Wroblewski seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

VII. Board Committee Updates

A.

Academic Excellence Committee Update

Update on upcoming changes to academic policies next year

Got more clarity on internal processes and will align policies as such

B.

CIO Support & Evaluation Committee Update

Erin already updated earlier in board meeting

C.

Finance Committee Update

Governance policies up for review

D.

Governance Committee Update

Already updated

E.

Growth Task Force Update

no updates

 

VIII. Board of Director's Updates

A.

Preview of Next Meeting

Board training - June 12th at Mineral Campus

Working session - August 12th and August 19th at PTECH

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 9:38 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
I. Kalra
Documents used during the meeting
  • June Board Presentation 25_26.pdf
  • Presentation_Student Parent Handbook Updates June 2026.pdf
  • Handbook and Fees, Spring 2026 Proposed Updates-June.pdf
  • CEO Board Presentation 20260602.pptx.pdf
  • Supplemental Budget FY 26.pdf
  • 25-26 BODResolution Supplemental.pdf
  • Presentation - Enrollment Policy Updates 05-2026.pdf
  • Policy_Enrollment_2026.pdf
  • 2025-2026_EOY Public Board Report to CEO.pdf
  • Deck_Koson CEO Goals & S&E Processes_2025-2026.pdf
  • Lighthouse Bylaws_Update_20260520.pdf

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