Final

Liberty STEAM Charter

LSC Board of Directors Development Committee Meeting

Published on August 25, 2025 at 2:03 PM EDT

Date and Time

Friday August 29, 2025 at 11:00 AM EDT

Location

LSC Network Office

108 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. Opening Items 11:00 AM
  A. Record Attendance   Trevor Ivey 1 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   Heather Bass 1 m
  C. Invocation   Heather Bass 1 m
  D. Pledge of Allegiance   Heather Bass 1 m
  E. Reading of the Vision and Mission Statements   Heather Bass 2 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.

 

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. Approval of Consent Agenda Approve Minutes Heather Bass 1 m
   
  1. Today's Development Committee Meeting Agenda
  2. Minutes for Previous Meeting
  
    Approve minutes for LSC Board of Directors Development Committee Meeting on June 17, 2025  
II. Development Topics for Discussion 11:07 AM
  A. Development Discuss Heather Bass 45 m
   
  1. Executive Director's Report 
    1. Current Development Efforts
      1. Walton Foundation 
      2. SC Department of Education Strategic Compensation Pilot 
      3. Charter School Growth Fund- Next Steps 
      4. Outstanding Grants
    2. PATH Initiative (Prepare, Aspire, Train, Harness) Update   
    3. LIFT Initiative (Leaders in Industry for Forward Talent) Update
    4. School Updates 
  
III. Other Business 11:52 AM
  A. Agenda Items from Committee Members Discuss Heather Bass 1 m
IV. Executive Session 11:53 AM
 

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 Property Contractual Agreements, Proposed Contractual Agreements, and/or Discussion of Personnel Matters Discuss Heather Bass 5 m
   

*Upon Consensus, the Committee Returns to Open Session.

  
V. Committee Action 11:58 AM
  A. Any Action Related to Executive Session Item(s) Vote Heather Bass 1 m
  B. Committee Recommendations FYI Heather Bass 1 m
VI. Closing Items 12:00 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Heather Bass 1 m