Elections
It's time for the Stargate spring election!
- Voting opens Monday, May 5th at midnight and closes Monday, May 19th at 4pm MST.
- Ballots will be sent to your email on file on Infinite Campus from Stargate Charter School” via [email protected] with the subject "2025 Stargate School Spring Board Election".
- Board seats and the Bylaws question will be voted on by eligible members of the Stargate Community, including both parents/guardians and staff members. Stakeholders will receive either a parent or a staff ballot but not both. Remember, EACH parent/guardian is eligible to vote, not just 1 vote for the household.
Governance Board of Directors:
Fill 3 parent seats on the School Governance Board (two 3-year terms, one 2-year term)
- Bios can be found by clicking on Candidate Bios below.
- Candidate Forum was held Tuesday, May 6th where 2 of the 6 eligible candidates shared their responses to questions regarding their position and desires for the school. Thank you to Kim Kohler and Hari Sonnenahalli for attending and sharing your answers!
- The recording can be found by clicking on Candidate Forum below. The passcode is: 1SWhL1$@
- The Board seats on the ballot will be elected with a simple majority, regardless of the number of ballots cast.
Bylaws Amendments:
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At a Glance - Your Vote Matters!
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Eight questions - do you vote FOR or AGAINST proposed changes in Section _ to the Bylaws of Stargate Charter School?
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30% of voters must vote for results to be ratified
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67% of ballots cast must be in favor of the amendment for it to pass
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Proposed amendments can not be made by the Board alone - they must go through the community election process
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Every parent/guardian is eligible to vote (not just 1 vote per household)
To ensure that our bylaws continue to serve Stargate's needs, the Board has recommended revisions, consistent with best practices for school governance and requirements outlined in our current Bylaws. But, many of these changes can ONLY be made by a vote of our community members. You can review the Board's proposed changes via the links below, including the rationale for each. Even if you don't normally vote in elections, we hope you will participate in this one.
Proposed Amendments to Amended and Current Bylaws with
Restated Bylaws of Stargate School Amendments to Amend
Restated Bylaws of Stargate School Amendments to Amend
Can't Find Your Ballot?
If you do not receive a ballot, please check your junk email folder. Still can't find your ballot? Email [email protected] by 5pm on May 17th and an Election Committee volunteer will reach out to assist
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Results
Election results are typically posted the evening of the last day of the voting period on the election results page. In addition, an email announcement will typically be made to Stargate stakeholders within 24 hours after results are ratified by the Election Committee.
General Election Information
The School's Board of Directors and School Accountability Committee are filled by elected positions. Elections are held twice per year to fill any open positions for these groups. Generally, positions for the Board of Directors are filled in the spring, and openings for Accountability are filled in the fall.
Each parent and staff member can vote in Stargate elections but they are only allowed one vote per election (i.e. you cannot vote for each child that you have in Stargate).
The Recruiting Committee is responsible for announcing the election and assembling a list of candidates for open positions.
The Election Committee coordinates the logistics of the election process such as creating the ballot, providing voters with instructions on how to vote, tracking results and announcing the results.
Voting
Stargate elections are conducted in an electronic format only. Ballot instructions and a ballot hyperlink for voting are sent prior to the opening of the election period to the stakeholder email address on file in Infinite Campus. Eligible voters who do not receive a ballot may contact [email protected].
Email Addresses - It is the responsibility of each eligible parent/guardian voter to ensure that their Infinite Campus profile includes a valid, current and unique email address. Contact information should be validated 30 days prior to each election. Ballots can not be sent to an address that is incorrect, obsolete, or shared. Ballot instructions for faculty and staff are sent to their work email address.
Eligible Voters - In Board elections, open seats are voted on by both parents/guardians and Stargate full-time staff members. In School Accountability Committee elections, parent seats are voted on by eligible parent/guardian members of the Stargate Community and staff seats are voted on by eligible staff members of the Stargate Community. In SAC elections, parent/guardian members who are also full-time staff members may vote for both parent and staff seats.
Paperless Voting - Stargate adopted Paperless Voting in Spring 2018. To find out more, check out our FAQ on Paperless Voting.
Election Policy and Procedures
Stargate has defined a set of Election Policies and Procedures. For more information, including additional detail about voter or candidate eligibility, visit the Policies and Handbooks page.
Helping with Elections
If you would like to participate in the election process, but not necessarily run for a position, please email the Election Committee to learn how you can participate, [email protected]. It is a small commitment of time 1-2 times per year. We are well organized and laugh (a lot). Join us!
Election Archive
Election results are ratified by the Election Committee and sent to the Stargate Board of Directors. An election results archive is maintained in the Board minutes and can also be accessed via the Election Results page.
Additional Questions
Email: [email protected] or [email protected]