Liberty STEAM Charter

LIBERTY STEAM CHARTER FOUNDING BOARD OF DIRECTORS

NOTIFICATION OF REGULARLY SCHEDULED MONTHLY MEETING
Published on May 5, 2021 at 9:25 PM EDT
Amended on May 7, 2021 at 5:10 PM EDT

Date and Time

Monday May 10, 2021 at 11:30 AM EDT

Location

CCTC Advanced Manufacturing Training Center
Room A101
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
  B. Invocation
  C. Pledge of Allegiance
  D. Chairman's Opening Remarks
III. Reading of the Mission & Vision Statement
  A. LSC Mission 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.
  B. LSC Vision Statement
   
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. Approval of Consent Agenda
  A. Today's Meeting Agenda
  B. Minutes from Previous Meeting (March 12, 2021)
   
V. Board Recognition
  A. Support of Liberty's Mission - Incubation & Planning Year
   
1. Housing Authority of the City of Sumter 
2. Midlands Fatherhood Coalition 
3. City of Sumter HOPE Centers

 

VI. Senior Leadership Team Division Updates
 
A. Role Priorities 
B. Review of Past Month's Priorities
C. Update on Current Month's Priorities
D. Highlights 
E. Support Needed
F. Q & A 
  A. Executive Director
  B. Chief of Staff
   

 

 

  C. Director of Advocacy & Engagement
  D. Manging Director of Operations
VII. Board Committee Updates
 
A. Review of 90 Day Action Plan
B. Progress to Goals 
C. Review of Relevant Documents
D. Next Steps 
E. Recommendations to the Full Board
  A. Executive Committee
  B. Finance Committee
  C. Academic Excellence Committee
   
1. Scholar & Family Handbook
2. Title IX Policy 
3. Social Media & Free Speech Policy
  D. Development Committee
VIII. Charter Schools & Philanthropy
  A. Presentation
   
Nora Walsh - Executive Director of the George Brackenridge Foundation
IX. Launch Year Budget
  A. Overview
  B. Open Discussion
X. Enrollment Updates
  A. Founding K-1 Class Updates
  B. Update on Community Outreach Activities
   
1.Update on the Family Planning Committee 
2. Recap of the Welcome to Liberty Event
4. Scheduled Family Preview Sessions
5. Additional Community Canvassing
6. Implementation of Recruitment Associates 
7. All American City Finalist Presentation - LSC Participation 

 

XI. Facilities
  A. Progress to Goals
   
1. Design Development Planning
2. OSF/Architect Updates
3. SCPCSD Walkthrough 
XII. Human Resources
  A. Updates
   
1. Instructional Staffing
2. Operations Staffing
3. Onboarding
4. Final Positions
XIII. 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.
XIV. 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 Discussion of Negotiations Incident to Proposed Contractual Arrangements
XV. Action Items
  A. Item (s) Related to Discussion of Negotiations Incident to Proposed Contractual Agreements
XVI. Closing Items
  A. Good of the Order
  B. Adjourn Meeting