Liberty STEAM Charter

LSC Board of Directors Meeting

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Published on October 22, 2026 at 2:53 PM EDT

Date and Time

Monday October 26, 2026 at 5:30 PM EDT

Location

LSC Elementary and Junior Academies, 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. BOARD CORE VALUES: Commit to Excellence, Lead with Integrity, Welcome and Expect Accountability.

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Presenter
I. Establishment of a Quorum
  A. Record Attendance Brenda Hafner
II. Opening Items
  A. Call the Meeting to Order Greg Thompson
  B. Invocation, Pledge of Allegiance, Reading of Mission and Vision Statements, Reading of Core Values Greg Thompson
III. Approval of Consent Agenda
  A. Meeting Agenda and Minutes from Previous Meeting Greg Thompson
    Approve minutes for LSC Board of Directors Meeting on September 28, 2026
IV. Board Recognition
  A. Scholar Recognition: SC READY Math Perfect Score Brenda Hafner
  B. Staff Recognition: National PLTW Launch Teacher of the Year
V. Public Participation
 

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 Greg Thompson
VI. Superintendent's Report
  A. Monthly Update Brenda Hafner
   
  1. Current State of Achievement
  2. Social Emotional Learning Update
  3. October Progress to Goals
  4. School Updates - LSC Forward in Action
VII. Board Committee Updates
  A. Executive Committee Update Greg Thompson
  B. Academic Excellence Committee Update Jenny Knopf
  C. Development Committee Update Heather Bass
  D. Finance Committee Update Rodney Thompson
   

Monthly Financial Report

Board Action/Board Acceptance of FY26 Audit

  E. Governance Committee Cameron Chandler
   

Board Action: ad hoc Athletics Committee 

VIII. Executive Session
  A. Purposes of Discussion of Negotiations Incident to Proposed Property Contractual Agreements, Proposed Contractual Agreements, and/or Discussion of Personnel Matters. Greg Thompson
   

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

IX. Action Items
  A. Any Action Related to Executive Session Item(s)
  B. Superintendent's Monthly Personnel Report Greg Thompson
  C. Proposed Property Contractual Matter Greg Thompson
X. Closing Items
  A. Adjourn Meeting Greg Thompson