Final

Liberty STEAM Charter

LSC Board of Directors Meeting

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Date and Time

Monday September 28, 2026 at 5:30 PM EDT

Location

LSC Primary Academy, 15 School 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.  

Core Values: Commitment to Excellence, Lead with Integrity, Welcome and Expect Accountability

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Establishment of a Quorum 5:30 PM
  A. Record Attendance FYI Brenda Hafner 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, Reading of Core Values   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 and Summer Retreat on August 25, 2026  
IV. Public Participation 5:34 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
V. Superintendent's Report 5:38 PM
  A. Monthly Update FYI Brenda Hafner 33 m
   
  1. September Progress to Goals
  2. September Possip Results
  
VI. Board Committee Updates 6:11 PM
  A. Executive Committee Update FYI Greg Thompson 3 m
  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
  E. Governance Committee FYI Cameron Chandler 3 m
   

Action Governance Committee Consent Agenda:

  1. Approval of LSC Human Resources Policy Amendment: Military Leave (Civil Air Patrol Leave)
  2. Approval of LSC Personnel Handbook Amendment:  Military Leave
  
VII. Executive Session 6:26 PM
  A. Purposes of Discussion of Negotiations Incident to Proposed Property Contractual Agreements, Proposed Contractual Agreements, Individual Student Disciplinary Matters, and/or Discussion of Personnel Matters. Discuss Greg Thompson 30 m
   

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

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