Board of Directors Meeting Minutes

June 6, 2023, 5:30-7:00 PM

Minutes Approved

STEM School Highlands Ranch

Minutes

Board of Directors Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday June 6, 2023 at 5:30 PM

Location

8920 Barrons Blvd.

P-TECH Mechatronics Room

Highlands Ranch, CO 80129

Directors Present

C. Gustafson, E. Quigley, I. Kalra, K. Reyna, L. Davison, M. Horne, N. Smith (remote), R. Lukez

Directors Absent

R. Theret

Ex Officio Members Present

K. Johnson

Non Voting Members Present

K. Johnson

Guests Present

A. Westfall, L. Kovalesky

I. Opening Items

A. Record Attendance

B. Call the Meeting to Order

K. Reyna called a meeting of the board of directors of STEM School Highlands Ranch to order on Tuesday Jun 6, 2023 at 5:35 PM.

C. Pledge of Allegiance

D. Reciting of the Mission Statement

E. Approve Minutes

R. Lukez made a motion to approve the minutes from Board of Directors Meeting on 05-02-23.

C. Gustafson seconded the motion.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

Roll Call
R. Lukez	Aye
K. Reyna	Aye
M. Horne	Aye
E. Quigley	Abstain
N. Smith	Abstain
R. Theret	Absent
I. Kalra	Aye
L. Davison	Aye
C. Gustafson	Aye

F. Approve Minutes

C. Gustafson made a motion to approve the minutes from Board of Directors Meeting on 05-09-23.

I. Kalra seconded the motion.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

Roll Call
I. Kalra	Aye
N. Smith	Aye
R. Theret	Absent
K. Reyna	Aye
L. Davison	Aye
R. Lukez	Aye
C. Gustafson	Aye
M. Horne	Aye
E. Quigley	Abstain

G. Approve Minutes

M. Horne made a motion to approve the minutes from Board Meeting - CIO Contract Vote on 05-12-23.

R. Lukez seconded the motion.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

Roll Call
K. Reyna	Aye
C. Gustafson	Aye
R. Theret	Absent
I. Kalra	Aye
E. Quigley	Abstain
M. Horne	Aye
N. Smith	Abstain
R. Lukez	Aye
L. Davison	Aye

H. Approve Minutes

M. Horne made a motion to approve the minutes from Board of Directors Meeting on 05-30-23.

C. Gustafson seconded the motion.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

Roll Call
M. Horne	Aye
I. Kalra	Aye
N. Smith	Abstain
L. Davison	Aye
R. Lukez	Abstain
R. Theret	Absent
E. Quigley	Abstain
C. Gustafson	Aye
K. Reyna	Aye

II. Academic Excellence

A. Executive Director - End of year wrap up

L. Kovalesky Informed the BOD of the end of the year activities and hiring status. Culture, enrollment, and staff retention.

III. KOSON Schools update

A. CEO Updates - End of year wrap up

K Johnson presented a snapshot of the parent survey. There was a 15% response rate. We will look deeper into the parent survey responses at the end of the summer.

STEM's 2023-24 adopted budget has been submitted to DCSD. This included the changes suggested by the BOD, which was to further clarify the accounting codes and add the Evolv system into the budget.

Enrollment updates- 1464 increased to 1513.

DCSD Enrollment Tool- STEM Leadership has been researching the DCSD Enrollment Tool and intend to utilize it for the 2023-24 school year.

- BOD recommends having a FAQ doc to go with this to address anticipated questions/concerns parents may have.

Summer 2023- Update current STEM Enrollment Board Policy

November 2023- The DCSD Enrollment Tool will be launched at STEM

Upcoming Summer Tasks

New Hires and existing vacancies

IV. Board Updates

A. 2023 Class B Appointment

K. Reyna made a motion to appoint Rudy to Class B vacancy 2023-2026.

M. Horne seconded the motion.

Erin abstains

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

C. Gustafson made a motion to Appoint Kelly to Class B vacancy 2023-2026.

I. Kalra seconded the motion.

Erin abstains

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B. Class A Parent Members

The BOD accepts Erin Quigley as a Class A Board Member with the term expiring May 2026. E. Quigley can now officially Vote in the board meeting.

K. Reyna made a motion to Invite Greg Shick to be a Class A Board Member, filling a vacancy - term expires May 2025.

C. Gustafson seconded the motion.

The STEM BOD is now full.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

Roll Call
R. Lukez	Aye
R. Theret	Absent
L. Davison	Aye
C. Gustafson	Aye
I. Kalra	Aye
M. Horne	Aye
K. Reyna	Aye
N. Smith	Aye
E. Quigley	Aye

C. Board Positions

C. Gustafson made a motion to add a section to tonight's agenda for Board officer positions.

I. Kalra seconded the motion.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

K. Reyna made a motion to appoint Ryan as treasurer.

C. Gustafson seconded the motion.

Greg abstains

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

C. Gustafson made a motion to continue with Michelle as secretary with Ish as co-secretary with the plan to transition and have Ish be the secretary next year.

K. Reyna seconded the motion.

Greg abstains

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

C. Gustafson made a motion to maintain Kelly as President.

I. Kalra seconded the motion.

Greg abstains

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

K. Reyna made a motion to maintain Carla as Vice President.

R. Lukez seconded the motion.

Greg abstains

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

V. Public Comment

A. Public Comment Sign up link

None

VI. Closing Items

A. Adjourn Meeting

L. Davison made a motion to adjourn official board meeting followed by Lighthouse Corp meeting.

C. Gustafson 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 6:20 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,

M. Horne

VII. KOSON Building Corp Annual Board Meeting

A. 2023-24 KOSON Building Corp Officers

The Lighthouse (KOSON) Building Corp Annual Board opened at 6:33 PM.

Current members: C. Gustafson, K. Reyna, S. Ake

C. Gustafson and K. Reyna are present, S. Ake is Absent

K. Reyna made a motion to elect Rudy Lukez as president of KOSON Building Corp Board.

C. Gustafson seconded the motion.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

K. Reyna made a motion to elect Ryan Theret as Secretary/Treasurer of KOSON Building Corp Board.

C. Gustafson seconded the motion.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

B. Adjourn Meeting

K. Reyna made a motion to adjourn meeting of Lighthouse Corp at 6:37pm.

C. Gustafson seconded the motion.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.

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