STEM School Highlands Ranch

Minutes

Board of Directors Meeting

Working Session 2024-2025 School Year Prep

Date and Time

Tuesday August 6, 2024 at 5:30 PM

Location

P-Tech Mechatronics Room

8920 Barons Blvd

Highlands Ranch, CO 80129

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Directors Present

C. Gustafson, D. Lomelino, E. Quigley, G. Shick, G. Wing, I. Kalra, K. Reyna, R. Lukez

Directors Absent

L. Davison

Ex Officio Members Present

M. Cartier

Non Voting Members Present

M. Cartier

Guests Present

L. Kovalesky

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 Aug 6, 2024 at 5:35 PM.

II. 2024-25 School Year Prep

A.

Committees and Annual Calendar

Academic Excellence - Ish (Chair), Gina, (as part of SAC/UIP subcommittee, support from Michelle Gasser)

CIO Support/Eval - Erin (Chair), Linda, Kelly

Development/Fundraising/Advancement - Greg (Chair), Rudy, Kelly, support from PTO, add staff or outside committee members as needed 

Finance - Darrell, Gina, Carla (as necessary) 

Governance - Carla (Chair), Ish; elections task force by Rudy

*Legal/Compliance - as needed; Carla (Chair), Linda, Kelly (transitioning as needed), support from HR and staff

*Data dashboard task force - as needed; managed and shared by Matt

*Real estate/facility - as needed; Rudy, support from facilities director

 

Committee one-pagers done by September meeting, and provide tentative action items to add to board calendar

Ideally, subcommittees would meet once a month and take committee meeting minutes

B.

Strategic Planning Discussion

Discussion around branding - NOT a rebrand, but a refresh.  Focused on STEM School Highlands Ranch, will take out the K for now and plan to refresh logo later.  

 

Discussion around school colors, website color palette. Are we changing our school colors? No, school colors will remain blue and gold.  We are trying to get to the point where we are getting to more consensus.

 

Timeline: January 2025 for website

 

Discussion around mission/vision, values, tagline, focus, elevator, fundraising pillars.

 

III. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

Quick summary of fun events with back to school, and the general excitement and energy at school.

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 8:35 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
I. Kalra
Documents used during the meeting
  • STEM_School_Brand_Guidelines__5.pdf