STEM School Highlands Ranch
Minutes
Board of Director's Meeting
Date and Time
Monday May 12, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Location
8920 Barrons Blvd
P-TECH Mechatronics Room
Highlands Ranch, CO 80129
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Directors Present
C. Gustafson, D. Lomelino, E. Quigley, G. Shick, G. Wing, I. Kalra, R. Lukez
Directors Absent
None
Ex Officio Members Present
M. Cartier
Non Voting Members Present
M. Cartier
Guests Present
Cory Wroblewski, A. Cardinal, Adelita Campbell, Kelly Reyna, Kevin Leung, L. Kovalesky, Laurie Veldhuizen, M. Pritchard (remote), Ryan Alsup, S. Milner
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Pledge of Allegiance
D.
Reciting of the Mission Statement
E.
Outgoing Board Member Appreciation
II. Approve Meeting Minutes
A.
Board Meeting April 1st
Roll Call | |
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D. Lomelino |
Aye
|
G. Shick |
Aye
|
R. Lukez |
Absent
|
E. Quigley |
Aye
|
I. Kalra |
Aye
|
C. Gustafson |
Aye
|
G. Wing |
Aye
|
B.
Special Board Meeting April 18th
Roll Call | |
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D. Lomelino |
Aye
|
C. Gustafson |
Aye
|
G. Shick |
Abstain
|
R. Lukez |
Absent
|
E. Quigley |
Abstain
|
G. Wing |
Aye
|
I. Kalra |
Aye
|
C.
Special Board Meeting April 30th
Roll Call | |
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D. Lomelino |
Abstain
|
C. Gustafson |
Aye
|
G. Shick |
Aye
|
I. Kalra |
Aye
|
R. Lukez |
Absent
|
E. Quigley |
Aye
|
G. Wing |
Aye
|
III. STEM School Highlands Ranch Updates
A.
Student Advisory Committee Presentation
Student Advisory: Student Survey Results (MS/HS)
Safety and cell phone policies have wide acceptance
SBG results not included
Students request: Home Economics, science electives, CS and Engineering classes
Positive results for inclusion, respecting differences, comfortable with seeking out trusted adults
B.
Executive Director Update
LynAnn Kovalesky
Enrollment: Potential 1500 total
Hiring Updates: Social Studies, MS Counselor; PE; Spanish (possible PT); ASL (possible PT)
Elementary and SPED completely hired
25/26 Parent and Student Handbook Changes - will be up for Board Vote next month
C.
Standards Based Grading Changes - Secondary
Roll Call | |
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I. Kalra |
Aye
|
D. Lomelino |
Aye
|
E. Quigley |
Aye
|
G. Wing |
Aye
|
C. Gustafson |
Aye
|
R. Lukez |
Absent
|
G. Shick |
Aye
|
IV. KOSON Schools
A.
CIO Update - Strategic Updates
DCSD Charter Replication Application
Timeline:
- 5/6 - Presentation to DCSD BOE
- 5/14 - Staff Recommendation
- 5/27 - Public Hearing #2 and Board Decision
Working on endorsements
Highlighting processes and assets
Summer Projects planned
- Playground
- Paint
- Master Plan
- Other Projects: carpet replacement, elementary school bathroom renovations; elementary noise reduction; classroom moves
Fundraising Highlights: Moving to School committee rather than Board committee
- Accelerator Fund (PTO/Academic)(Booster club/Athletics); year-end giving; designated gift
- Parent Ambassadors launched for outward facing parent leaders
- Events: no golf tournament; still working on details for additional events, probably a gala in April connected to student showcase
- Policy update for fundraising
Strategic Plan Update
- Matt shared strategic plan workbook to share details
- New website launch in summer
B.
KOSON Core Values
Core Values Working Document: Action-oriented
Excitement around building more cohesive values/identity
V. Board Committee Updates
A.
Finance Committee - Budget approval
Material Changes to makes sure keeping competitive salary edge for STEM educators
Also increasing salary and benefits to make sure right sized on personnel
Purchased Services increased
Increase to local school revenue (adjustment)
Increase to MLO & PPR
Increased in revenue/expenditure from proposed to adopted budget (projected $900). Will provide a detailed budget next month
Roll Call | |
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E. Quigley |
Aye
|
I. Kalra |
Aye
|
D. Lomelino |
Aye
|
G. Shick |
Aye
|
G. Wing |
Aye
|
C. Gustafson |
Aye
|
R. Lukez |
Absent
|
Discussion on 3rd Quarter and Supplemental budget
Possible expansion of PD for teachers, student data dashboard
B.
Governance Committee - Update
Committee Look Back survey
Parent Election Results: Adelita Campbell
C.
Governance Committee - Community Member Candidates
Proposed community members: Kevin Leung, Cory Wroblewski
Community member renewal: Carla Gustafson, Darrell Lomelino
D.
CIO Support & Evaluation Committee
May 19th - zoom meeting for CIO contract renewal
VI. Consent Agenda
A.
Vote for Consent Agenda Items
Review of DCSD purchase agreement
Roll Call | |
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E. Quigley |
Aye
|
G. Wing |
Aye
|
I. Kalra |
Aye
|
R. Lukez |
Absent
|
C. Gustafson |
Aye
|
G. Shick |
Aye
|
D. Lomelino |
Aye
|
VII. Public Comment
A.
Public Comment Sign up link
No Public Comment
VIII. Executive Session
A.
Executive Session Discussions
Entered executive session at 7:25pm
Roll Call | |
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C. Gustafson |
Aye
|
I. Kalra |
Aye
|
E. Quigley |
Aye
|
G. Shick |
Aye
|
G. Wing |
Aye
|
R. Lukez |
Absent
|
D. Lomelino |
Aye
|
Resume public session @ 10:28pm
IX. Board of Director's Updates
A.
Preview of Next Meeting
Next Special Meeting:
- CIO Support and Evaluation - Present CIO EOY Evaluation Summary and Approve CIO 25/26 Contract
Next Month's Meeting:
- CIO Support and Evaluation - Approve CIO EOY Evaluation Summary
- SAC Parent Survey Results
- Confirm results of Parent Board Member election
- Approve new Community Board Members
- Board officers for 25/26
X. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
- Student Pulse Survey Data Report (2025).pdf
- May Board Presentation 24_25.pdf
- Proposed - 2025-2026 STEM Parent Student Handbook.pdf
- Proposed SBG Changes.pdf
- CIO Board Presentation 20250512.pptx.pdf
- CORE VALUES WORKING DOCUMENT 20250507.pdf
- Adopted Budget FY 25-26.pdf
- 25-26 BOD Budget Resolution_May 2025.pdf
- Spring 2025 - Parent Election Results.pdf
- Spring 2025 - Proposed Community Members.pdf
- Draft_MC_2025-26_Proposed_Contract_20250417.pdf
- Draft Charter Purchased Service Agreement 2025_26.docx.pdf
Thank you to all outgoing Board members for their service.
Welcome to new incoming Board members.