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Stargate School

Minutes

Governance Board Business Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday September 22, 2026 at 6:00 PM

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

Directors Present

A. Falken (remote), H. Sonnenahalli (remote), L. Challa (remote), L. Paquette (remote), L. Steele (remote), S. Howorko (remote)

Directors Absent

None

Guests Present

R. Greene (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Call the Meeting to Order

L. Paquette called a meeting of the board of directors of Stargate School to order on Tuesday Sep 22, 2026 at 6:03 PM.

B.

Record Attendance

all here

C.

Reading of Stargate Mission

D.

Recognitions and Appreciations

In Robin’s report- student recognition

and runner up for govenor for a day

 

 

II. Approve Consent Agenda Items

A.

Approve Consent Agenda

B.

Approve Minutes from August 25, 2026 Business Meeting

L. Paquette made a motion to approve the minutes from Governance Board Business Meeting on 08-25-26.
S. Howorko seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

C.

Approve Minutes from September 12, 2026 Governance Board Meeting

L. Paquette made a motion to approve the minutes from Special Session: Election Policy on 09-12-26.
S. Howorko seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

III. School Operations

A.

Finance - Construction Report

B.

Admissions - Student Recruitment Plan

District timeline-seat offers will be early 3rd week of January

Recruiting Campaigns planned

 

C.

Executive Director Report

Board member suggested setting up a sister school in another country to do a 1 for 1 exchange for senior year.

 

Lunch issues- short on food

 

Board member suggested tracking how much it costs to fulfill lack of food. 

 

IV. Public Comment

A.

Public Comment

Make form fillable for two parent families

 

weekly instead of monthly

 

potential fundraiser to earn extra cash for lunch when we’re short 

B.

Public Comment Response

V. Action Items (Discuss and/or Vote)

A.

Second Reading of 1.10 Board Training Policy_Revision 8.2026

L. Paquette made a motion to Approve.
A. Falken seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

2026-2027 Strategic Plan

L. Paquette made a motion to Approve.
L. Challa seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

C.

Executive Director Evaluation Rubric & Process

L. Paquette made a motion to Approve.
S. Howorko seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

D.

2026-2027 Executive Director Goals

E.

Colorado Association of Gifted & Talented (CAGT) Conference Oct 19-20, 2026

F.

Ongoing Monitoring of Key Board Responsibilities

VI. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 7:51 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
L. Steele