Stargate School

Governance Board Business Meeting

Published on May 19, 2026 at 10:16 AM MDT
Amended on May 20, 2026 at 7:00 PM MDT

Date and Time

Wednesday May 20, 2026 at 6:00 PM MDT

Location

All meetings will be virtual unless otherwise noted. 
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Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 6:00 PM
  A. Call the Meeting to Order   Lindsey Paquette
  B. Roll Call   Lindsey Paquette 1 m
  C. Reading of Stargate Mission   Any Board member 1 m
   

A volunteer from the Board reads the Stargate Mission:

 

Stargate School will provide a differentiated program designed specifically to meet the needs of identified intellectually gifted learners in order to challenge each student’s academic abilities, support their unique emotional needs, promote individual character development and encourage a life-long love of learning.

 
  D. Recognitions and Appreciations Discuss ED and/or Board Members 5 m
   

Executive Director and/or Board Members may highlight special contributions or achievements of members of our community (students, staff, volunteers).  (Optional participation)

 
II. Approve Consent Agenda Items 6:07 PM
  A. Agenda for May 20, 2026 Governance Board Meeting Vote Lindsey Paquette 1 m
  B. Approve Minutes from April 14, 2026 Business Meeting Approve Minutes
    Minutes for Governance Board Business Meeting on April 14, 2026  
III. School Operations 6:08 PM
  A. Finance - Proposed 2026-2027 Budget, Form 990s FYI Finance Team 30 m
   

See email from Sheila Mischke 5/18/26

 
  B. Executive Director Report FYI Robin Greene 15 m
     
IV. Public Comment 6:53 PM
 

Public Comments Reminder: The board meeting is structured to allow the Governance Board to conduct its business in a timely manner. Comments may not be immediately addressed but may be considered as future agenda items. 

 

Comments are limited to 3 minutes each, and total time allotted for all public comments will not exceed 45 minutes. Those wishing to speak that do not get the opportunity to do so can submit their comments to governance@stargateschool.org or may attend the next board meeting to do so. Please note that time may not be donated to others and comments are expected to maintain professional courtesy, civility, and respect.

 
  A. Public Comment FYI 15 m
   

Community members are offered an opportunity to sign up for Public Comment at the beginning of each meeting. Only those who have signed up are permitted to offer comment during this time. The "Public Comment Reminders" are read by a Board Member prior to any comments being heard.

 

Anyone wishing to speak must sign-in before the public comment portion of the meeting at this link

 

Public Comment Sign Up

 
  B. Public Comment Response FYI Any Board Member 5 m
   

The Board is given an opportunity, but is not required, to offer a response to any Public Comment.

 
V. Committee Reports 7:13 PM
  A. Written Committee Reports FYI
   

*Please post committee goals and signed Handbooks in Committees folder*

Monthly reports, if any, from the following committees will be posted here for pre-read. The Board will not spend time discussing these in detail, but may respond to specific questions presented within the report. 

1. Elections Committee

2. Finance Committee

3. Fundraising Allocation Committee

4. Recruiting Committee

5. School Accountability Committee

 
  B. SAC - 3/31/26 KPI Report FYI SAC 10 m
     
  C. Recruiting Committee - Board Election Results FYI Lauren Steele 5 m
  D. Election Committee - Board Election Results FYI Tien Tong 5 m
     
VI. Action Items (Discuss and/or Vote) 7:33 PM
 

Board Member votes will be taken on items requiring Board approval. Most of these items will have been reviewed and discussed during an earlier agenda item, so a motion to approve "as discussed" may be presented immediately, if appropriate.

 
  A. Accept selection of Hinkle & Co as external auditor for 2026-2027 Vote Samantha Howorko 1 m
     
  B. Approve the 2026-2027 Draft Budget Model Vote Samantha Howorko 1 m
  C. Accept 2024 Form 990s as prepared Vote Samantha Howorko 1 m
  D. Approve Surplus Allocation for Technology Investments and Chromebook Purchases Vote Lindsey Paquette 1 m
  E. First Reading of Policy 1.11 Executive Director Succession_Draft Revision 5.2026 Vote Lindsey Paquette 1 m
   

Updated to remove references to Executive Director of Operations and Finance

Policy 1.11 Executive Director Succession_Draft Revision 5.2026

 
  F. First Reading of Policy 1.21 Board Vacancy and Independent Director Appointments - Draft Revision 5.2026 Vote Lindsey Paquette 1 m
     
  G. Prepare for June ED Year End Review Discuss Lindsey Paquette 5 m
  H. Board Responsibilities Re-allocation Discuss Lindsey Paquette 5 m
     
  I. Training Reminder - Training Due 5/31/26 FYI Lindsey Paquette 1 m
     
  J. Ongoing Monitoring of Key Board Responsibilities FYI
   

2025-2026 District Deliverables Per Our Charter

Finance Budget & KPI Updates - See Finance presentations to Board each Aug, Jan, May, & Jun

Executive Director Evaluations - Executive Sessions with ED held each fall, mid-year, and June

2025-2026 Strategic Plan - Note Board assignments

2025-2026 Board Liaisons, Committees, & Key Responsibilities

2025-2026 Board Policy Review Tracker

2025-2026 Board Member Training

 

 
VII. Future Planning 7:50 PM
  A. Next Board Meeting Agenda and Board Packet Discuss Lindsey Paquette 5 m
   

Review proposed agenda for next month's meeting in Board On Track and suggest additions or changes.

 
  B. Next Admin Sync Meeting Discuss Lindsey Paquette 1 m
   

Two (rotating) Board Members are assigned to meet with our Executive Director at a specified time in the interim between Board meetings to maintain regular communication. Meetings are typically scheduled two weeks after each meeting on a Monday morning, if schedules permit.

 
VIII. Closing Items 7:56 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Lindsey Paquette
   

Motion and vote to officially adjourn.