Final

Liberty STEAM Charter

LSC Board of Directors Meeting

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Published on March 27, 2026 at 5:01 PM EDT

Date and Time

Monday March 30, 2026 at 5:30 PM EDT

Location

LSC Junior Academy, 1057 Broad 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 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.

 

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. 

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Establishment of a Quorum 5:30 PM
  A. Record Attendance FYI 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. Reading of the Mission and Vision Statements 5 m
III. Approval of Consent Agenda 5:39 PM
  A. Meeting Agenda and Minutes from Previous Meeting Approve Minutes Greg Thompson 1 m
    Approve minutes for LSC Board of Directors Meeting on January 26, 2026  
IV. Election of Officers 5:40 PM
  A. Nominations for Slate of Officers Chairman, Vice Chairman, Secretary, Treasurer Vote 5 m
   
  • Board Action: Election of Slate of Officers
  
V. Board Recognition 5:45 PM
  A. Staff Showcase 8 m
   

New National Board Certified Teacher

Certificate Upgrades

  
  B. Community Showcase
   

The By Name Project

Santee Wateree RTA

  
VI. Public Participation 5:53 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 4 m
VII. Executive Director's Report 5:57 PM
  A. Monthly Update FYI Trevor Ivey 36 m
VIII. Board Committee Updates 6:33 PM
  A. Executive Committee Update FYI Greg Thompson 3 m
   

Non-Director Committee Appointments
In accordance with our Bylaws Article VIII Committees Non-directors, as appointed by the chair, may be allowed to serve on a committee in an advisory capacity but shall not have any voting power. 

  
  B. Academic Excellence Committee Update FYI Cameron Chandler 3 m
   
  • Board Action: Acceptance of Proposed Updates to the Gifted and Talented Program
  
  C. Development Committee Update FYI Heather Bass 3 m
   
  • Board Action: Approval of Amendment to Stop 3 Navigator Agreement 
  
  D. Finance Committee Update FYI Rodney Thompson 3 m
   
  • Board Action: Approval of Finance Consent Agenda
    • First Reading of the Proposed FY27 Preliminary Budget
    • YASS Award Program Loan Agreement Resolution


 

  
  E. Governance Committee FYI Cameron Chandler 3 m
   
  • Board Action: Governance Consent Agenda
    • Approval of Executive Leader Succession and Sustainability Planning 
    • Approval of Dr. Ivey’s LSC Legacy Plan 
    • Approval of Proposed Best Practices in Grading/Home Work Guidance
    • Approval of Testing Security and Procedures
    • Approval of Resolution for the Curricula Adoption 
  
IX. Executive Session 6:48 PM
  A. Purposes of Discussion of Negotiations Incident to Proposed Property Contractual Agreements, Proposed Contractual Agreements, and/or Discussion of Personnel Matters. Discuss Greg Thompson 10 m
   

Upon conclusion and consensus, the Committee will return to open session. 

  
X. Action Items 6:58 PM
  A. Any Action Related to Executive Session Item(s) 1 m
  B. Executive Director's Monthly Personnel Report Vote Greg Thompson 1 m
XI. Closing Items 7:00 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Greg Thompson 1 m