Stargate School

Governance Board Business Meeting

Published on June 15, 2026 at 11:02 AM MDT

Date and Time

Tuesday June 16, 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. Approve Consent Agenda Vote Lindsey Paquette 1 m
   

The Consent Agenda contains the routine, generally agreed upon meeting items to be approved with a single vote. 

 

1) Agenda for Jun 16, 2026 Governance Board Meeting

2) Minutes from the May 20, 2026 Governance Board Meeting

 

 
  B. Approve Minutes from May 20, 2026 Business Meeting Approve Minutes
    Minutes for Governance Board Business Meeting on May 20, 2026  
III. School Operations 6:08 PM
  A. Finance - Final Budget & Appropriations FYI Finance Team 15 m
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
  B. Athletics Year In Review FYI Dave Logan, Athletic Director 10 m
  C. Executive Director Report FYI Robin Greene, Exec Dir 15 m
   

ED Report June 2026

Including 2026-2027 Org Structure plans - Jenn Roach

International Exchange Student Policy - DRAFT

 

 
     
     
  D. 2026-2027 Admissions Policy FYI Dr. Robin Greene 10 m
     
     
IV. Public Comment 6:58 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 7:18 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

 
VI. Action Items (Discuss and/or Vote) 7:18 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. 2026-2027 Admissions Policy Vote Lindsey Paquette 5 m
  B. Final 2026-2027 Budget Vote Samantha Howorko 5 m
  C. 2025-2026 Supplemental Appropriations Resolution Vote Samantha Howorko 1 m
  D. 2026-2027 Budget Appropriations Resolution Vote Samantha Howorko 1 m
  E. Proposed Surplus Allocation FY26 Vote Samantha Howorko 1 m
  F. FAC Request: 2027 After Prom Vote Samantha Howorko 5 m
  G. Second Reading of Policy 1.11 Executive Director Succession_Draft Revision 5.2026 Vote Lindsey Paquette 1 m
     
     
  H. Second Reading of Policy 1.21 Board Vacancy and Independent Director Appointments_Draft Revision 5.2026 Vote Lindsey Paquette 1 m
     
     
  I. Plan for July Meeting & Major Document Review Discuss Lindsey Paquette 5 m
   

Note heavy typical meeting agenda for July meeting: Gov Board Agenda Planning Doc

 

Assign owner to review and propose updates (if needed) for the following:

Governance Board Handbook

Board Calendar including Election Dates

Election Policy

 

Admin to prepare and propose updates (if needed) for the following:

Staff Handbook

Communication Pathway

Community Handbook

 

 
  J. Discussion of Bylaws next steps Discuss Lindsey Paquette 10 m
  K. 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 7:53 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.

 
  C. Upcoming Events Discuss All Board Members 1 m
   

Board Members highlight any upcoming important events requiring our attendance or contribution.

 
VIII. Closing Items 8:00 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Lindsey Paquette
   

Motion and vote to officially adjourn.