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.

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

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

1) Agenda for July 21, 2026 Governance Board Meeting

2) Minutes from the June 16, 2026 Governance Board Meeting

New Board Member Andrea Falken to take Oath of Office. President will collect and send to Adams County Clerk and Recorder @ recordingpublicpostings@adcogov.org.

All Board members to complete the District's Conflict of Interest disclosure annually. President will collect and send to District Liaison.

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.

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

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

*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

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.

2026-2027 Board Handbook

Discuss preferred timing and format (virtual or in person) for 2026-2027 Board Calendar and timing of 26-27 Elections. 

Assign Board member to draft full year calendar for approval next meeting.

2026-2027 Board Liaisons, Committees, & Assignments

2026-2027 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 - To be updated Fall 2026

2026-2027 Board Liaisons, Committees, & Assignments

2026-2027 Board Policy Review Tracker

2026-2027 Board Member Training

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

Two (rotating) Board Members may be 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.

Board Members highlight any upcoming Key Events requiring our attendance or contribution.

Motion and vote to officially adjourn.