Final

Liberty STEAM Charter

LSC Board of Directors Executive Committee Meeting

Published on November 14, 2025 at 12:55 PM EST

Date and Time

Friday November 21, 2025 at 9:30 AM EST

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 9:30 AM
  A. Record Attendance   Trevor Ivey 1 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   Greg Thompson 1 m
  C. Invocation   Greg Thompson 2 m
  D. Pledge of Allegiance   Greg Thompson 2 m
  E. Reading of Vision and Mission Statements   Greg Thompson 3 m
   

VISION:  In partnership with our families and community, our vision is to provide real-world interdisciplinary, 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 works to provide all students with equal access to a world-class K-12 education in an academically rigorous and student-centered learning environment, creating graduates who will be thoughtful and engaged citizens prepared to take on the leadership challenges of the 21st century.

  
  F. Consent Agenda Approval of Meeting Agenda and Previous Meeting Minutes Approve Minutes Greg Thompson 1 m
    Approve minutes for LSC Board of Directors Executive Committee Meeting on October 23, 2025  
II. Executive Committee Topics for Discussion 9:40 AM
  A. Executive Director's Report Discuss Greg Thompson 38 m
   
  1. Academy Updates
    1. November EA Academy Update: Sally Harris
  2. Site Assessment Reports
  3. Executive Coaching - What Success Looks Like 
  4. CSGF Update and YASS Updates
  5. CCTC Update
  6. Committee Reports
    1. Governance
      1. LSC Bylaws Amendment (Committee Appointee Requirements)
      2. Williams-Brice-Edwards Charitable Trust Giving Update
    2. Finance 
      1. Dashboard/November Financials
      2. Update on Current Line of Credit - First Citizens Bank
      3. Facilities Supervisor 30-60-90 Plan
      4. Expansion Update
    3. Academic Excellence
      1. Refining our Approach to Science Instruction
      2. Current State of the Achievement Gap at LSC
      3. 2026-2027 Proposed Calendar Amendments
      4. 2027-2028 Proposed School Calendar
      5. ED's Academy Best Practices Task Force Update
    4. Development 
      1. South Carolina Children's Fund (Catalytic Grant Investment)
      2. Grant and Fundraising Initiatives
      3. 2025 Eagle Giving Tree
      4. LIFT Initiative
      5. PATH Initiative
  
III. New Business 10:18 AM
  A. Director Requested Agenda Topics for Future Presentation FYI Greg Thompson 1 m
IV. Executive Session 10:19 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 Vote Greg Thompson 10 m
   

 

 

 

  • Upon Consensus, the Committee Returns to Open Session.
  
  B. Any Action Related to Executive Session Item(s) Vote Greg Thompson 1 m
V. Closing Items 10:30 AM
  A. Committee Recommendations FYI Greg Thompson 1 m
  B. Adjourn Meeting Discuss Greg Thompson 1 m