STEM School Highlands Ranch

Minutes

Board Meeting - Special Session

Date and Time

Friday June 26, 2026 at 12:00 PM

Location

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Directors Present

A. Campbell (remote), C. Gustafson (remote), C. West (remote), C. Wroblewski (remote), D. Lomelino (remote), E. Quigley (remote), G. Kuppuswamy (remote), G. Wing (remote), R. Alleman (remote)

Directors Absent

I. Kalra, R. Asberry

Directors who arrived after the meeting opened

G. Kuppuswamy, R. Alleman

Directors who left before the meeting adjourned

G. Kuppuswamy

Guests Present

A. Cardinal (remote), Kathryn Hummer (remote), L. Kovalesky (remote), M. Cartier (remote), S. Milner (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Call the Meeting to Order

C. Gustafson called a meeting of the board of directors of STEM School Highlands Ranch to order on Friday Jun 26, 2026 at 12:04 PM.

B.

Record Attendance

II. High School Relocation Project

A.

Executive Session

E. Quigley made a motion to enter into executive session pursuant to C.R.S. ยง 24-6-402(4) (a & e) to discuss potential purchase, transfer, or sale of real estate for High School relocation project, other potential projects, and for advice to negotiators regarding such options.
C. Wroblewski seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
I. Kalra
Absent
R. Asberry
Absent
G. Wing
Aye
D. Lomelino
Aye
R. Alleman
Absent
C. West
Aye
A. Campbell
Aye
C. Wroblewski
Aye
E. Quigley
Aye
C. Gustafson
Aye
G. Kuppuswamy
Absent

Started executive session at 12:10. In addition to Board members, Matt Cartier and Sean Milner joined Executive Session. During executive session, LynAnn Kovalesky joined at 12:14, Ganesh Kuppuswamy, Ronalea Alleman, and Kathryn Hummer (Kin Commercial) joined at 12:16.

G. Kuppuswamy arrived at 12:16 PM.
R. Alleman arrived at 12:16 PM.

Exec session ended at 12:59 pm

Kathryn Hummer and LynAnn Kovalesky left meeting.

B.

Resume Public Session

Resume Public Session at 1:00

C.

Real Estate Transaction - Approval

D. Lomelino made a motion to approve proposed Amendment to real estate contract for 1101 W. Mineral Ave, Littleton, CO 80120, with the addition of an assignability clause on a best efforts basis.
G. Wing seconded the motion.

Discussion that approval of contract extension is needed to proceed with charter approval appeal to Colo Dept of Education. Board previously approved to proceed with appeal to LPS denial with CDE.

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

III. Finance Committee Update

A.

Resolution for Banking Authorization

Darrell explained that our bank is First Bank which was recently acquired by PNC.  This has led to service issues with our bank accounts. Finance Committee will provide Board update on potential transition and status in August meeting. RFQ is not required per financial controls because this is for our bank accounts and not a paid vendor.

E. Quigley made a motion to approve Resolution Authorizing the Transition to a New Primary Banking Institution.
C. Wroblewski seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

Koson Updates

This was discussed after the vote on the Banking Authorization Resolution.

Matt provided update on appeal to CDE on Charter denial from LPS and Homeschool Enrichment.

G. Kuppuswamy left at 1:30 PM.

IV. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

E. Quigley made a motion to Adjourn @1:32pm.
C. Wroblewski seconded the motion.
The board VOTED 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 1:32 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
C. Gustafson