Final

Liberty STEAM Charter

LSC Board of Directors Meeting

Published on October 24, 2025 at 1:48 PM EDT

Date and Time

Monday October 27, 2025 at 5:30 PM EDT

Location

LSC Primary Academy

15 School 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 5:30 PM
  A. Record Attendance Trevor Ivey 1 m
II. Opening Items 5:31 PM
  A. Call the Meeting to Order   Greg Thompson 1 m
  B. Invocation   Greg Thompson 1 m
  C. Pledge of Allegiance Led by Eagle Ambassadors   Greg Thompson 1 m
  D. Chairman's Opening Remarks   Greg Thompson 1 m
  E. Reading of the Vision and Mission Statements   Greg Thompson 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. 

 

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.

  
III. Consent Agenda 5:36 PM
  A. Approval of Today's Meeting Agenda and Previous Meeting Minutes Approve Minutes Greg Thompson 1 m
    Approve minutes for LSC Board of Directors Meeting on September 29, 2025  
IV. Board Recognition 5:37 PM
  A. Scholar Showcase: Hispanic Heritage Celebration FYI Greg Thompson 4 m
V. Public Participation 5:41 PM
 

The official meeting of the LSC Board of Directors is, by law, a public meeting and the Board values citizen input. However, in order to protect the integrity of the meeting agenda, public dialogue will be restricted to the Public Participation section of the agenda or as directed by the Board chairman.

• Each speaker has three minutes.
• Speakers may not ask questions of Board Members.
• Board Members may not engage speakers in discussion.
• Disruptive behavior is not permitted.

  
  A. Public Participation FYI Greg Thompson 5 m
VI. Executive Director's Report 5:46 PM
  A. Sixth Grade Roadmap Presentation Allison Thomas
   

 

 Sixth Grade Roadmap Board Acceptance

  
  B. ED's Monthly Updates FYI Trevor Ivey 30 m
VII. Board Committee Updates 6:16 PM
  A. Executive Committee FYI Greg Thompson 5 m
   

School Updates

  
  B. Governance Committee FYI Cameron Chandler 5 m
   
  1. Educator Assistance Legislation with Sick Leave Bank Policy Samples
  2. By-Laws Notice to Amend Section VIII - Community Committee Appointees 
  3. Board Action: *Governance Committee Consent Agenda/Board Approval
    1. LSC Proposed Policy Requiring Live Streaming of School Board Meetings  SDE Memo   
    2. LSC Proposed Enrollment Policy Addendum
       
  
  C. Finance Committee FYI Rodney Thompson 5 m
   
  1. Committee Liaison Report: Director of Finance Gifford Shaw
    1. FY25 Audit Review *Finance Committee Board Acceptance
       
    2. Review of New Finance Dashboard
      1. Monthly Financial Report
        1. Statement of Revenue and Expenditures
        2. Balance in Cash Position
        3. Donations-Individual and Corporate
        4. Analysis of Food Services Cash Flow
        5. Enrollment
    3. Update on FY26 Federal Reimbursement Allocations
      • Titles I, II, III, IV; IDEA
    4. Update on Current Line of Credit - First Citizens Bank 
    5. Facilities Supervisor 30-60-90 Plan Update

 

  
  D. Academic Excellence Committee FYI Jenny Knopf 5 m
   
  1. Committee Liaison Report Dr. Michelle McDonald:   
    1. October Report Out:
      1. Transformational Coaching
  2. ED’s Academy Best Practices Task Force
  
  E. Development Committee FYI Heather Bass 8 m
   
  1. Kindergarten Roadmap
  2. Walton Foundation 
  3. Charter School Growth Fund- Next Steps 
  4. Yass Alumni Award
  5. ATI Grant (Submitted)
  6. Quixote Foundation Golf Tournament
  7. Festival of Windmills
  8. Outstanding Grants
  9. PATH Initiative
  10. LIFT Initiative
  
VIII. Executive Session 6:44 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 Vote Greg Thompson 14 m
   

*Upon Consensus, Committee Returns to Open Session.

  
IX. Action Items 6:58 PM
  A. Any Action Related to Executive Session Item(s) Vote Greg Thompson 1 m
  B. Monthly Personnel Report Vote Greg Thompson 1 m
X. New Business
 

Directors' Suggested Agenda Items for Future Presentation

  
XI. Closing Items 7:00 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Greg Thompson 1 m