Stargate School

Governance Meeting

Published on October 24, 2023 at 4:20 PM MDT

Date and Time

Wednesday October 25, 2023 at 7:00 PM MDT

Location

Stargate Secondary Library

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 7:00 PM
  A. Call the Meeting to Order   Lisa Hosfelt
  B. Roll Call   Lisa Hosfelt
  C. Reading of Stargate Mission   1 m
   

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 1 m
  E. Board News and Events Discuss 5 m
II. Approve Consent Agenda Items 7:07 PM
  A. Approve Consent Agenda Vote Danielle Fox 5 m
   

1) Agenda for October 25, 2023 Governance Board Meeting

2) Minutes for Governance Board Meeting held September 13, 2023

3) Minutes for Governance Board Meeting held October 11, 2023

4) Minutes for Governance Board Executive Session held October 11, 2023

 

 

 
  B. Approve Minutes for Governance Board Meeting held September 13, 2023 Approve Minutes Danielle Fox
   

Minutes for Governance Board Meeting held September 13, 2023

 

 
     
  C. Approve Minutes for Governance Board Meeting held October 11, 2023 Approve Minutes Danielle Fox 5 m
   

Minutes for Governance Board Meeting held October 11, 2023

 

 
     
  D. Approve Minutes for Governance Board Executive Session held October 11, 2023 Approve Minutes Danielle Fox 5 m
   

Minutes for Governance Board Executive Session held October 11, 2023

 
     
III. School Operations 7:22 PM
  A. Executive Director Operations and Finance Report FYI Wayne Granger 5 m
     
  B. Executive Director Academics Report FYI Robin Greene 5 m
     
  C. Operations Staff Report FYI Jenn Roach 5 m
IV. Public Comment 7:37 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. Anyone wishing to speak must sign-in before the public comment portion of the meeting. 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 Response FYI Samantha Howorko
V. Committee Reports 7:37 PM
  A. Recruiting FYI Danielle Fox 5 m
     
VI. Action Items 7:42 PM
  A. Staff Handbook Vote Danielle Fox 5 m
     
  B. Committee Charters Vote Danielle Fox 5 m
     
  C. Bylaw and Policy Evaluation Consultant Vote Lisa Hosfelt 5 m
  D. 2023-2024 Board Calendar Vote Danielle Fox 5 m
   

Calendar - Make change to reflect the updated ED evaluation timeframes 

 
  E. Social Lab Research Vote Lindsey Paquette 5 m
     
  F. Appointment of 1 year open staff seat for SAC Vote Danielle Fox 5 m
   

Amy Pierre-Johnson has been nominated for the open staff position for the 1-year SAC position. SAC has already voted her appointment. 

Per Election Policy 1.6, Should a vacancy occur on the elected committee or an insufficient number of candidates exist, the vacancy shall be filled within sixty days by a majority vote of the combined elected members of the Committee and the Board, unless the vacancy occurs within 120 days of the next election. The newly selected member shall hold the position until the first SAC meeting following the fall election, at which point the seat shall be filled via the election process.

 
VII. Discussion Items 8:12 PM
  A. Reimagine Follow Up Discuss Lindsey Paquette 5 m
  B. Strategic Plan Development Discuss Lindsey Paquette 5 m
  C. Mission and Vision Evaluation Process Discuss Lisa Hosfelt 5 m
  D. Projection of Board Meetings Discuss Lisa Hosfelt 5 m
     
  E. Recap on CAGT Discuss Danielle Fox 5 m
VIII. Future Planning 8:37 PM
  A. Next Board Meeting Agenda and Board Packet Discuss Lisa Hosfelt 5 m
  B. Next Admin Sync Meeting Discuss Lisa Hosfelt 5 m
  C. Upcoming Events Discuss 5 m
   

Annual League Conference - how many tickets to share (usually 3)?

November 2 Coffee Chat - 8:30 am

Next Board Office Hours? Decide a topic before to tailor discussion?

District visit (Charter liaison and DAC representative) at Nov 29 board meeting

 
IX. Closing Items 8:52 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Danielle Fox