Stargate School

Minutes

Governance Board Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday June 18, 2024 at 5:00 PM

Location

Stargate Secondary Building

Directors Present

D. Fox (remote), L. Hosfelt, L. Paquette, M. Faulkner, R. AuYeung (remote), S. Howorko, S. Schafer

Directors Absent

None

I. Opening Items

A.

Call the Meeting to Order

L. Hosfelt called a meeting of the board of directors of Stargate School to order on Tuesday Jun 18, 2024 at 5:05 PM.

B.

Roll Call

C.

Reading of Stargate Mission

Shaun read the Mission

D.

Agenda for Governance Board Meeting Held June 18, 2024

L. Hosfelt made a motion to approve the agenda for Governance Board Meeting held June 18, 2024.
S. Howorko seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. Public Comment

A.

Public Comment

N/A

B.

Public Comment Response

N/A

III. Board Administrative Items

A.

Resolution

L. Hosfelt made a motion to accept the resolution.
S. Schafer seconded the motion.

Whereas the current Stargate School Bylaws state that terms for Independent Directors end “corresponding with the fiscal year of their third year;” and 

 

Whereas the current Bylaws state that Independent Directors will “serve their respective terms beginning the month following appointment;” and
 

Whereas Samantha Howorko was appointed to an additional term by the Board on June 12, 2024;

 

Therefore it is resolved that Ms. Howorko’s term will commence July 1, 2024 to allow for continuation of previously assigned duties.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
R. AuYeung
Aye
D. Fox
Aye
L. Paquette
Aye
S. Howorko
Abstain
S. Schafer
Aye
M. Faulkner
Aye
L. Hosfelt
Aye

B.

Oath of Office

Samantha took her Oath of Office

IV. Action Items

A.

Motions

L. Hosfelt made a motion to appoint Samantha and Lisa to negotiate Executive Director contracts.
L. Paquette seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
L. Hosfelt made a motion to enter into Executive Session at 5:15, per CRS 24-6-402(4)(f) to discuss executive director goals and contracts.

Motion was made with verbal roll call from all members. 

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

Open business meeting resumed at 6:18pm

S. Howorko made a motion to approve the termination of the employee which we just had Executive Session with for the reasons discussed in Executive Session with that employee.
M. Faulkner seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
L. Hosfelt made a motion to re-enter into Executive Session at 6:30 per CRS 24-6-402(4)(f) to discuss executive director goals and contracts.
S. Howorko seconded the motion.

*Ray AuYeung left the meeting at 6:30 and was not present for this vote as noted in the recorded individual votes.
 

The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
R. AuYeung
Absent

V. 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 7:38 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
D. Fox
Documents used during the meeting
None