Final

Liberty STEAM Charter

LSC Board of Directors Board Meeting

Notification of Scheduled Board Meeting and Annual Summer Retreat
Published on July 18, 2025 at 5:59 PM EDT

Date and Time

Thursday July 24, 2025 at 1:00 PM EDT

Location

Thompson Conference Room 

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.

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Establishment of a Quorum 1:00 PM
  A. Record Attendance FYI Trevor Ivey 1 m
II. Opening Items 1:01 PM
  A. Call the Meeting to Order   Greg Thompson 1 m
  B. Invocation   Greg Thompson 1 m
  C. Pledge of Allegiance   Greg Thompson 1 m
  D. Chairman's Opening Remarks   Greg Thompson 1 m
  E. Reading of the Mission & Vision Statements   Greg Thompson 2 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.

 

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. 

  
III. Approval of Consent Agenda 1:07 PM
  A. Today's Meeting Agenda and Minutes from Previous Board Meeting Approve Minutes Greg Thompson 2 m
    Approve minutes for LSC Board of Directors Meeting on June 23, 2025  
IV. Topics for Discussion 1:09 PM
  A. Board Education Discuss Greg Thompson 80 m
   
  1. Cognia & Coaching: A Beautiful Marriage: Dr. Michelle McDonald (15 Minutes)
  2. Family & Community Engagement 2.0: LaQuanya Chambers (15 Minutes)
  3. Military Enrollment Preference Ad Hoc Committee Report Out: LaShea Davis (10 Minutes)
  4. PATH: Career Planning in Classrooms: Heather Bass (10 Minutes)
  5. Good to Great: LSC Flywheel: Greg Thompson and Kimberly Rauschenbach (30 Minutes)
  
  B. Board Assessment, Governance, and Strategic Planning Discuss Greg Thompson 25 m
   
  1. Review Results of Board Self-Evaluation: Kimberly Rauschenbach (10 Minutes)
  2. Review of Board Composition, Committee Assignments, and Recruitment Strategy: Kimberly Rauschenbach (5 Minutes)
  3. Board Core Values: Cammy Chandler (10 Minutes)
    1. Annual Oath of Office and Conflict of Interest 
  
  C. School Priorities and Strategic Planning Discuss Greg Thompson 50 m
   
  1. Review FY26 Organizational Goals: Dr. Trevor Ivey (10 Minutes)
  2. Review Back-to-School Readiness: Staffing, Facilities, Enrollment: Dr. Ivey (3 Minutes)
  3. Review Safety & Emergency Preparedness Plans: Dr. Ivey (2 Minutes)
  4. Financial Outlook: Dr. Rodney Thompson (5 Minutes)
  5. Facilities: Dr. Thompson (30 Minutes)
  
V. Executive Session 3:44 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 Chair 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 Property Contractual Agreements, Proposed Contractual Agreements, and/or Discussion of Personnel Matters Discuss Greg Thompson 15 m
VI. Action Items 3:59 PM
  A. Any Action Related to Executive Session Item(s) Vote Greg Thompson 1 m
VII. Closing Items 4:00 PM
  A. Closing Statement FYI Greg Thompson
  B. Adjourn Meeting FYI Greg Thompson