Final

Liberty STEAM Charter

LSC Board of Directors Meeting

https://www.youtube.com/@thelibertydifference

Date and Time

Tuesday May 26, 2026 at 5:30 PM EDT

Location

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 Primary Academy Eagle Ambassadors   Greg Thompson 1 m
  D. Reading of the Mission and Vision Statements 3 m
III. Approval of Consent Agenda 5:37 PM
  A. Meeting Agenda and Minutes from Previous Meeting Approve Minutes Greg Thompson 1 m
    Approve minutes for LSC Board of Directors Meeting Special Called Meeting on May 13, 2026  
  B. Consent Agenda Previous Meeting Meetings Approve Minutes 5 m
    Approve minutes for LSC Board of Directors Meeting on March 30, 2026  
  C. Consent Agenda Previous Meeting Minutes Approve Minutes Greg Thompson
    Approve minutes for LSC Board of Directors Special Called Meeting on March 30, 2026  
IV. Board Recognition 5:43 PM
  A. Amazing Shake Scholar Recognition 8 m
V. Public Participation 5:51 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
VI. Executive Director's Report 5:55 PM
  A. Monthly Update FYI Trevor Ivey 36 m
   
  1. Looking Back, Looking Forward
    1. Elementary Academy
    2. Primary Academy
  2. Organizational Goals
  
VII. Board Committee Updates 6:31 PM
  A. Executive Committee Update FYI Greg Thompson 3 m
   

Board Action Executive Committee Consent Agenda

  • Emergency Preparedness Plans
  
  B. Academic Excellence Committee Update FYI Jenny Knopf 3 m
   

Board Action: Approval of Academic Consent Agenda

  • National Geographic (NG) Learning/Cengage - NG World History Great Civilizations, 1st Edition - Grade 6
  • Houghton Mifflin - Into Literature - Grades 6-8
  • Everfi Platform - Eagles Excel - Grades K-12
  
  C. Development Committee Update FYI Heather Bass 3 m
   

Board Action Approval of Development Consent Agenda

  • Congressional Grant Application
  
  D. Finance Committee Update FYI Rodney Thompson 3 m
   
  • Board Action: Approval of Finance Consent Agenda
    • Lease Option Mall Campus
    • Second Reading of the Proposed FY27 Preliminary Budget


 

  
  E. Governance Committee FYI Cameron Chandler 3 m
   
  1. LSC Annual Policy Review
    1. Emergency Action Plans
    2. LSC Board Governance Policies
    3. LSC Financial Policies and Procedures
    4. LSC Operational Policies
    5. LSC Personnel Policies Handbook
    6. LSC Human Resources Policies
    7. LSC Scholar and Family Handbook
      1.  Code of Conduct Revisions Grades 6-12
      2. Scholar Attendance

 

  
VIII. Executive Session 6:46 PM
  A. Purposes of Discussion of Negotiations Incident to Proposed Property Contractual Agreements, Proposed Contractual Agreements, Individual Student Disciplinary Matter, and/or Discussion of Personnel Matters. Discuss Greg Thompson 10 m
   

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

  
IX. Action Items 6:56 PM
  A. Any Action Related to Executive Session Item(s) 1 m
  B. Individual Student Disciplinary Matter Vote Greg Thompson 1 m
  C. Executive Director's Monthly Personnel Report Vote Greg Thompson 1 m
  D. Leadership Position Employment Agreement Vote Greg Thompson 1 m
X. Closing Items 7:00 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Greg Thompson 1 m