Liberty STEAM Charter

LSC Board of Directors Development Committee Meeting

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Published on April 20, 2026 at 1:32 PM EDT

Date and Time

Thursday April 23, 2026 at 10:00 AM EDT

Location

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.

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. Opening Items 10:00 AM
  A. Record Attendance   Trevor Ivey 1 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   Heather Bass 2 m
  C. Invocation   Heather Bass 1 m
  D. Pledge of Allegiance   Heather Bass 1 m
  E. Reading of Mission and Vision Statements   Heather Bass 1 m
  F. Approve Consent Agenda (Meeting Agenda and Previous Meeting Minutes) Approve Minutes Heather Bass 1 m
    Approve minutes for LSC Board of Directors Development Committee Meeting on March 26, 2026  
II. Development Committee Topics for Discussion 10:07 AM
  A. Executive Director's Report Discuss Heather Bass 53 m
   
  1. Committee Liaison LaQuanya Chambers: Monthly Report 
  2. Grant and Fundraising Initiatives: Next Steps with YASS Alumni; Outstanding Grants: Building Hope Fellowship, Summer Reading Camp, Project Lead the Way; Formal Major Donor List
  3. FY26 PATH Executive Director Site Visits
  4. FY27 PATH Assignments
  5. PATH Partner Visits First Week Prior to Return of Scholars
  6. Directors PATH Working Group 
  7. Liberty LEADS Initiative
  8. ED's Academic Best Practices Task Force Update
    1. Federal Needs Assessment 
    2. FY26 Graduation Logistics
  9. Talent Search Firm Update
  10. Draft FY27 Organizational Chart
 
III. New Business: Requests for Future Agenda Topics/Committee Recommendations
IV. Closing Items 11:00 AM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Heather Bass 3 m