Final

Liberty STEAM Charter

LSC Board of Directors Meeting

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Date and Time

Monday June 22, 2026 at 5:30 PM EDT

Location

Thompson Training Center 
110 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. 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, Pledge of Allegiance, Reading of Mission and Vision Statements   Greg Thompson 1 m
III. Approval of Consent Agenda 5:33 PM
  A. Meeting Agenda and Minutes from Previous Meeting Approve Minutes Greg Thompson 1 m
    Approve minutes for LSC Board of Directors Meeting on May 26, 2026  
IV. Charter School Accountability S. 454 5:34 PM
  A. Director Resignation Vote Greg Thompson 3 m
  B. Director Appointment and Oath of Office Vote Greg Thompson 4 m
  C. Director Officer Election Vote Greg Thompson 1 m
V. Public Participation 5:42 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 5:46 PM
  A. Monthly Update FYI Trevor Ivey 33 m
   
  1. Looking Back, Looking Forward - Cognia Presentation
  
VII. Board Committee Updates 6:19 PM
  A. Executive Committee Update FYI Greg Thompson 3 m
   

Board Action Executive Committee Consent Agenda

  • Ratification of Mall Campus Lease Agreement 
  • FY27 Organizational Goals
  • FY27 Board/Committee Meeting Schedule
  
  B. Academic Excellence Committee Update FYI Jenny Knopf 3 m
  C. Development Committee Update FYI Heather Bass 3 m
  D. Finance Committee Update FYI Rodney Thompson 3 m
   
  • Board Action: Approval of Finance Consent Agenda
    • Insurance Policy 
    • Title I, II, III, IV Authorizations
    • Check Signing Authority
    • Third and Final Reading of the Proposed FY27 Preliminary Budget
  
  E. Governance Committee FYI Cameron Chandler 3 m
   
  1. Approval of Governance Consent Agenda:
    1. LSC Annual Policy Review
      1. LSC Board Governance Policies
      2. LSC Financial Policies and Procedures
      3. LSC Operational Policies
      4. LSC Personnel Policies Handbook
      5. LSC Human Resources Policies
      6. LSC Scholar and Family Handbook
        1.  Code of Conduct Revisions Grades 6-12
        2. Scholar Attendance
        3. Grading Manual Best Practices
  
VIII. Executive Session 6:34 PM
  A. Purposes of Discussion of Negotiations Incident to Proposed Property Contractual Agreements, Proposed Contractual Agreements, Individual Student Disciplinary Matter, Executive Director's Evaluation, and/or Discussion of Personnel Matters. Discuss Greg Thompson 22 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. Executive Director's Evaluation Vote Greg Thompson 1 m
  E. FY27 Organizational Chart Vote Greg Thompson
X. Closing Items 7:00 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Greg Thompson 1 m