Stargate School
Minutes
Governance Board Business Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday January 20, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Location
All meetings will be virtual unless otherwise noted.
Zoom Info: Join Zoom Meeting
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Directors Present
B. Paul (remote), H. Sonnenahalli (remote), L. Challa (remote), L. Paquette (remote), L. Steele (remote), S. Howorko (remote)
Directors Absent
K. Lindgren
Directors who arrived after the meeting opened
H. Sonnenahalli
Guests Present
R. Greene (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
B.
Roll Call
C.
Reading of Stargate Mission
D.
Recognitions and Appreciations
II. Approve Consent Agenda Items
A.
Approve Consent Agenda
B.
Minutes from Governance Board Meeting November 18, 2025
C.
Minutes from the Executive Session on October 21, 2025
III. School Operations
A.
Executive Director Academics Report
Dr. Greene went through academics report and answered questions.
B.
Finance Update
- Construction and bond updates provided.
- Sheila Mischke went through 2Q26 financial performance and 2025-2026 revised budget.
C.
Introductions and Interviews of Potential Board Candidates for Open Board Seat through June 2026
Board interviewed three candidates, Meryl Faulkner, Meghan Andrews and Melissa Hollenbaugh for the board parent vacancy.
IV. Public Comment
A.
Public Comment
There was no public comment.
B.
Public Comment Response
V. Committee Reports
A.
Written Committee Reports *Please post committee goals and signed Handbooks in Committees folder*
B.
SAC Update
Lumakar gave an update on the SAC community survey.
VI. Action Items (Discuss and/or Vote)
A.
Appointment of Interim Board Member to Open Seat through June 2026
B.
2025-2026 Revised Budget
C.
2025-2026 Appropriation Resolution
D.
2025-2026 Use of Fund Balance Resolution
E.
Second reading of Policy 1.8 Document Control Draft Revisions 11.2025
F.
Second Reading of Policy 1.10 Board Orientation Draft Revisions 11.2025
The prior reading was not passed, therefore this is first reading, will be added to February agenda for second reading.
G.
Annual Board Policy Review Tracker
VII. Future Planning
A.
Next Board Meeting Agenda and Board Packet
Adding virtual business meeting to swear in Meryl Faulkner on January 27th at 6pm.
B.
Next Admin Sync Meeting
Samantha and Lauren will attend the next Admin Sync on February 10th at 10:30am.
C.
Upcoming Events
D.
Colorado League of Charter Schools Annual Conference
Lindsey will follow up once the agenda is posted.
Lumakar recognized those who put the work into getting the Stargate app up and running, this is a very useful tool for the community.
Samantha recognized Robin for working with a student who raised awareness of Veteran's day and the work the two of them put into the Veterans Day event.
Dr. Green recognized the Elementary Student Council, which raised over $4,000 for Children's Hospital.