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Stargate School

Governance Board Meeting

Published on January 14, 2025 at 11:55 AM MST

Date and Time

Wednesday January 15, 2025 at 6:00 PM MST

Location

Secondary Library

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter
I. Opening Items
  A. Call the Meeting to Order   Lindsey Paquette
  B. Roll Call   Lindsey Paquette
  C. Reading of 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 All Board Members
  E. Board News and Events Discuss All Board Members
II. Approve Consent Agenda Items
  A. Approve Consent Agenda Vote Lindsey Paquette
   

1) Agenda for January 15, 2025 Governance Board Meeting

2) Minutes for Governance Board Meeting held November 21, 2024

3) Minutes for Executive Session held November 21, 2024

 

 
  B. Minutes for Governance Board Meeting held November 21, 2024 Approve Minutes
    Minutes for Governance Board Meeting on November 21, 2024
  C. Minutes for Executive Session held November 21, 2024 Approve Minutes
    Minutes for Executive Session on November 21, 2024
III. School Operations
  A. Finance Report FYI Lynne Whitney
   

December Consolidated Detail

Quarterly Financials

Quarterly KPIs

2024-2025 Budget Revisions

District Bond Disbursement Plan & Impact on Construction
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
  B. Operational Review Final Report FYI John Brendza
   
   
   
   
  C. Executive Director of Academics Report FYI Robin Greene
   
IV. Public Comment
 

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 FYI
  B. Public Comment Response FYI
V. Committee Reports
  A. Written Committee Reports FYI
   

Finance

FAC
  B. SAC Survey Plan FYI Therese Morin
   

1/17/25 - Survey opens. SRL sends out surveys directly to recipients
1/31/25 - Survey closes
2/02/25 - 2/28/25 - SRL creates output, SAC performs quality control
3/3/25 - Stargate School Accountability Committee reviews survey data output
3/12/25 - Stargate Governance Board reviews survey data output
4/09/25 - Stargate presents Parent Survey results at our annual "State of the School"
4/14/25 - (tentative) Stargate presents Staff Survey results at Staff Professional Development day
VI. Action Items
  A. Revised Budget, Appropriation Resolution, and two Use of Fund Balance Resolutions Vote Samantha Howorko
  B. Bond Disbursement and Construction Timeline Vote
  C. Executive Director-level Org Structure decision based on Operational Review Vote Lindsey Paquette
  D. 2024-2025 School Calendar - Update for 5th Grade Vote Lindsey Paquette
VII. Discussion Items
  A. Strategic Plan Tracking FYI Lindsey Paquette
   

Strategic Objectives Tracking
  B. Board Onboarding & Training Review Discuss Karla Lindgren and Lisa Griffin
  C. Bylaw Revisions Discuss Lisa Hosfelt
VIII. Future Planning
  A. Next Board Meeting Agenda and Board Packet Discuss Lindsey Paquette
  B. Next Admin Sync Meeting Discuss Lindsey Paquette
  C. Upcoming Events Discuss
IX. Closing Items
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Lindsey Paquette