Stargate School

Governance Board Business Meeting

Published on September 21, 2026 at 12:23 PM MDT

Date and Time

Tuesday September 22, 2026 at 6:00 PM MDT

Location

All meetings will be virtual unless otherwise noted. 
Zoom Meeting Link: https://zoom.us/j/83148823532?pwd=qLJr9OMQdsLBsjht95dyr3CcdC5G4M.1
Meeting ID: 831 4882 3532
Passcode: eagles

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 6:00 PM
  A. Call the Meeting to Order   Lindsey Paquette
  B. Record Attendance   Lindsey Paquette
  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 6:06 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 September 22, 2026 Governance Board Meeting

2) Minutes from the August 25, 2026 Governance Board Meeting

3) Minutes from the September 12, 2026 Governance Board Meeting

 

 
  B. Approve Minutes from August 25, 2026 Business Meeting Approve Minutes
    Minutes for Governance Board Business Meeting on August 25, 2026  
  C. Approve Minutes from September 12, 2026 Governance Board Meeting Approve Minutes
    Minutes for Special Session: Election Policy on September 12, 2026  
III. School Operations 6:07 PM
  A. Finance - Construction Report FYI Lynne Whitney & Kendra George 10 m
     
     
  B. Admissions - Student Recruitment Plan FYI Kelli Stuart, Admissions & Enrollment Mgr 10 m
  C. Executive Director Report FYI Robin Greene, Exec Dir 10 m
   

ED Report September 2026

 

Including an update on School Lunch Program

 
     
IV. Public Comment 6:37 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 6:57 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. Recruiting & Elections Committee Update - SAC Election FYI L. Steele & A. Falken 10 m
  C. Committee Charters & Signed Handbooks Discuss All 10 m
   

Please ask all Committee Chairs to review their respective Committee Charters and suggest updates, as needed.

Please ask all Committee Members *WHO HAVE NOT PREVIOUSLY SIGNED AN AGREEMENT" to sign this year's Committee Handbook agreement and store signatures in folder.

 
VI. Action Items (Discuss and/or Vote) 7:17 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. Second Reading of 1.10 Board Training Policy_Revision 8.2026 Vote L. Paquette & A. Falken 5 m
     
     
  B. 2026-2027 Strategic Plan Vote L. Paquette & L. Challa 10 m
     
     
  C. Executive Director Evaluation Rubric & Process Vote L. Paquette & L. Steele 10 m
     
     
  D. 2026-2027 Executive Director Goals Vote L. Paquette & L. Steele 10 m
  E. Colorado Association of Gifted & Talented (CAGT) Conference Oct 19-20, 2026 Discuss Lindsey Paquette 5 m
   

CAGT Conference 

Determine who is attending. Each day's pass can be shared as half-days, as needed.

 
  F. Ongoing Monitoring of Key Board Responsibilities FYI
   

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

2026-2027 Strategic Plan - Note Board assignments

2026-2027 Board Liaisons, Committees, & Key Responsibilities

2026-2027 Board Policy Review Tracker

2026-2027 Board Member Training

 

 
VII. Future Planning 7:57 PM
  A. Next Board Meeting Agenda and Board Packet Discuss Lindsey Paquette 1 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 required only if meeting is concluding earlier than published agenda.