Stargate School
Minutes
Governance Board Business Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday May 20, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Location
All meetings will be virtual unless otherwise noted.
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Directors Present
H. Sonnenahalli (remote), L. Challa (remote), L. Paquette (remote), L. Steele (remote), M. Faulkner (remote)
Directors Absent
S. Howorko
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.
Approve Minutes from April 14, 2026 Business Meeting
C.
Approve Agenda for May 20th, 2026
III. School Operations
A.
Finance - Proposed 2026-2027 Budget, Form 990s
Refer to Repot sent by Sheila. We will vote on proposed budget in June.
B.
Executive Director Report
ED will send out updates on goals prior to our next meeting so board can ask questions.
-putting a pin in salary increase for admin compensation according to mill levy.
-need gifted mental health specialist and secondary librarian (update next meeting)
-asking board to approve allocation of $400,000 for chrome books 3 grade+ and teacher technology update
(Board already reviewed a proposed $380,000 allocation, so this is incremental $20,000)
IV. Public Comment
A.
Public Comment
Stargate student proposed to have students get parents to sign a pledge related to firearm safety.
Need Board and Admin support writing pledge and distributing pledge.
B.
Public Comment Response
V. Committee Reports
A.
Written Committee Reports
B.
SAC - 3/31/26 KPI Report
C.
Recruiting Committee - Board Election Results
D.
Election Committee - Board Election Results
Board recommends to propose a change to the policy when reviewed this summer
Board needs to decide if we want to put by laws up for a vote again
VI. Action Items (Discuss and/or Vote)
A.
Accept selection of Hinkle & Co as external auditor for 2026-2027
B.
Approve the 2026-2027 Draft Budget Model
C.
Accept 2024 Form 990s as prepared
D.
Approve mill levy surplus allocation for Chromebooks and technology updates
E.
First Reading of Policy 1.11 Executive Director Succession_Draft Revision 5.2026
F.
First Reading of Policy 1.21 Board Vacancy and Independent Director Appointments - Draft Revision 5.2026
Need second reading
G.
Prepare for June ED Year End Review
Lindsey Paquette took over as second board member for review
Thanks to all who planned and executed a successful graduation ceremony.
Thank you to the Admissions team for sharing policy and data related to the Admissions Process.