Liberty STEAM Charter

FOUNDING BOARD OF DIRECTORS

REGULARLY SCHEDULED MONTHLY MEETING
Published on January 7, 2021 at 5:24 PM EST
Amended on January 25, 2021 at 1:26 PM EST

Date and Time

Monday January 11, 2021 at 11:30 AM EST

Location

CCTC Advanced Manufacturing Training Center
853 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.

Agenda

     
I. Establishment of a Quorum
  A. Record Attendance
II. Opening Items
  A. Call the Meeting to Order
   
  1. Invocation 
  2. Pledge of Allegiance 
  3. Chairman's Opening Remarks 
III. Reading of the Mission & Vision Statement
 
Mission: Liberty STEAM Charter (LSC) works to provide all students equal access to a world-class K-12 education in an academically rigorous & student-centered learning environment, creating graduates to be thoughtful & engaged citizens prepared to take on the leadership challenges of the 21st century.

Vision: In partnership with our families & the community, Liberty STEAM Charter (LSC) will provide interdisciplinary, real-world, 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. 
IV. Order of Business
  A. Approval of Today's Meeting Agenda
  B. Approval of Minutes from December 14, 2020 Regular Monthly Meeting
   
  C. Approval of Minutes from January 8, 2021 Board Retreat
   
  D. Board Recognition
   
  1. Ted Wilson
  2. Gifford Shaw
  3. Williams-Brice-Edwards Charitable Trust
  4. Ben Griffith
V. Senior Leadership Team Division Updates
  A. Executive Director
  B. Chief of Staff
   

 

  C. Director of Advocacy & Engagement
  D. Managing Director of Operations
VI. Financials & Vendors/Contracted Services
  A. December Financials
  B. December Donations & Year-End Giving
   
1. Holiday Angel Giving Tree (December 2020)
2. Individual Donors (December 2020)
3. Corporate/Organization Donors (December 2020)
4. Tax Deduction Notifications
4. Presentation to the Board 
  C. USDE Charter Schools Program Federal Grant Update
   
1. Current Progress to Goals Update
2. Year 1, Benchmark Report #1
3. Year 2 Budget Update

 

VII. Facility
  A. Update on Design Development Plans
  B. Update on Current Progress to Date
VIII. Enrollment
  A. Current Enrollment Data: Progress to Goals
   
1. Lotterease 
2. Enrollease 
  B. Next Steps
   
1. Family Planning Committee
2. Amendment Status with SCPCSD Board of Trustees
3. Continuing & Spring Enrollment Period 

 

IX. 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.
X. Executive Session
 
Executive sessions are designed to handle sensitive matters in a matter that will protect the innocent and assure confidentiality about sensitive matters. Please remember that all matters discussed in the executive session are confidential and not to be reported to or discussed with anyone not in attendance at the session. The Chair will brief directors who are unable to attend the executive session. In today’s executive session, the items listed below will be discussed with possible action taken afterward. 
  A. Purposes of a Discussion of Negotiations Incident to Proposed Contractual Agreements
XI. Action Items Related to Executive Session
  A. Item (s) Related to Discussion of Negotiations Incident to Proposed Contractual Agreements
XII. Closing Items
  A. Good of the Order
  B. Adjourn Meeting