Final

Liberty STEAM Charter

LSC Board of Directors Governance Committee Meeting

Published on June 12, 2025 at 5:55 PM EDT

Date and Time

Wednesday June 18, 2025 at 3:00 PM EDT

Location

100 N. Main Street

Sumter, SC  29150

This meeting is held in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act. A copy of the agenda has been made available to the local media & general public.

Mission: Liberty STEAM Charter (LSC) works to provide all students equal access to a world-class PK-12 education in an academically rigorous & student-centered learning environment, creating graduates to be thoughtful & engaged citizens prepared to take on the leadership challenges of the 21st century.

Vision: In partnership with our families & the community, Sumter STEAM Charter (SSC) will provide interdisciplinary, real-world, personalized, and project-based learning experiences through a STEAM-based academic program where graduates become the next generation of leaders, employers, and employees who contribute to the economic well-being of their communities and families. 

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 3:00 PM
  A. Record Attendance   Amy Hansen 1 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   Cameron Chandler 1 m
  C. Invocation   Greg Thompson 1 m
  D. Pledge of Allegiance   Kimberly Rauschenbach 1 m
  E. Reading of the Mission Statement   Kimberly Rauschenbach 1 m
   

Mission: Liberty STEAM Charter (LSC) works to provide all students equal access to a world-class K-12 education in an academically rigorous & student-centered learning environment, creating graduates to be thoughtful & engaged citizens prepared to take on the leadership challenges of the 21st century.

  
  F. Reading of the Vision Statememt   Cameron Chandler 1 m
   

Vision: In partnership with our families & the community, Liberty STEAM Charter (LSC) will provide interdisciplinary, real-world, personalized, and project-based learning experiences through a STEAM-based academic program where graduates become the next generation of leaders, employers, and employees who contribute to the economic well-being of their communities and families

  
  G. Approval of Consent Agenda Approve Minutes Cameron Chandler 1 m
   
  1. April 25, 2025 Governance Committee Meeting Agenda
  2. Approval of Previous Minutes
  
    Approve minutes for LSC Board of Directors Governance Committee Meeting on April 25, 2025  
II. Committee Updates 3:07 PM
  A. Committee Updates Discuss Trevor Ivey 12 m
   

Topics for Discussion:
 

  1. Review the AFO Accountability Rating System from SCPCSD
  2. Collective Leadership Efficacy Survey Results
  3. FY25 End-of-Year Org Goal Review and FY26 Org Goals Proposal
  4. LSC Top 10 Wins for this School Year
  5. EOY Goal Update Data Presentation
  6. Proposed FY26 Budget for Third Reading
  7. Insurance Policy Update
  8. FY26 Org Chart
  9. FY26 Organizational Goals, Policies, and Handbook Updates
  10. Title I, II, III, IV Authorization Updates

Committee Recommendations to be Presented for Board Action:
 

  1. Policies and Handbook Updates 
    1. LSC Whistleblower Policy
    2. LSC Enrollment Policy
    3. LSC Attendance Policy
    4. LSC Operational Policies
    5. LSC Human Resources Policies
    6. LSC Personnel Policies Handbook
    7. LSC Financial Policies and Procedures
    8. LSC Financial Operations Policies
    9. LSC Scholar and Family Handbook
    10. LSC Board Governance Policies
  2. Military Enrollment Preference Ad Hoc Committee Nominees
  3. Proposed FY26 Board/Committee Meeting Schedule

 

  
III. Other Business 3:19 PM
  A. Agenda Items from Committee Members Discuss Greg Thompson 2 m
IV. Executive Session 3:21 PM
 

Executive sessions are designed to handle sensitive matters in a matter that will protect the innocent and assure confidentiality about sensitive matters. Please remember that all matters discussed in the executive session are confidential and not to be reported to or discussed with anyone not in attendance at the session. The committee chair or staff designee will brief directors who are unable to attend the executive session. In today’s executive session, the items listed below will be discussed with possible action taken afterward.


 

  
  A. Purposes of Discussion of Negotiations Incident to Proposed Contractual Arrangement and Discussion of Personnel Matters Discuss Cameron Chandler 8 m
V. Committee Action 3:29 PM
 

Actions Related to Executive Session Item(s)

  
  A. Any Action Related to Executive Session Item(s) Vote Cameron Chandler 1 m
VI. Closing Items 3:30 PM
  A. Next Steps Discuss Kimberly Rauschenbach 1 m
  B. Good of the Order Discuss Cameron Chandler 1 m
  C. Adjourn Meeting Vote Cameron Chandler 1 m