Liberty STEAM Charter
LIBERTY STEAM CHARTER FOUNDING BOARD OF DIRECTORS
AGENDA FOR REGULARLY SCHEDULED MONTHLY MEETING
Published on June 10, 2021 at 1:39 PM EDT
Amended on January 21, 2022 at 5:21 PM EST
Date and Time
Monday June 14, 2021 at 11:30 AM EDT
Location
CCTC Advanced Manufacturing Training Center
Room A101
853 Broad Street
Sumter, SC 29150
Google Map of Meeting Location
Room A101
853 Broad Street
Sumter, SC 29150
Google Map of Meeting Location
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 | |
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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.
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| B. | LSC Vision Statement | |
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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.
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| IV. | Approval of Consent Agenda | |
| A. | Today's Meeting Agenda | |
| B. | Minutes from Previous Meeting (May 10, 2021) | |
| V. | Board Recognition | |
| A. | Support of Liberty's Mission - Incubation & Planning Year | |
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1.USC Sumter
2. Barney Gadson 3. YMCA of Sumter 4. Becton, Dickinson & Company 5. EMS Chemie of North America, Inc. 6. Sumter Sunrise Rotary 7. Rotary Club of Sumter Palmetto 8. Sumter Industrial Association 9. Selena Smith 10. Quanda Sims 11. Carolotta Stackhouse |
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| VI. | Senior Leadership Team Division Updates | |
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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
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| A. | Executive Director | |
| B. | Chief of Staff | |
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| C. | Director of Advocacy & Engagement | |
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1. Charter School Growth Fund Update
2. New Schools Venture Fund Update |
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| D. | Manging Director of Operations | |
| VII. | Board Committee Updates | |
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A. Final Review of 90 Day Action Plan
B. Progress to Goals C. Review of Relevant Documents D. Next Steps E. Recommendations to the Full Board |
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| A. | Executive Committee | |
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1. SY 21-22 Board Meeting Calendar
2. Conflict of Interest Policy 3. Director's Oath of Office |
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| B. | Finance Committee | |
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1. May 2021 Financial Dashboard
2. IRS 990 Return |
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| C. | Academic Excellence Committee | |
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1. LSC McKinney-Vento Policy for Admission of Homeless Students
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| D. | Development Committee | |
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1. Sumter's Top Employers - Soliciting Philanthropic Support
2. Welcome to Liberty Campus Event for Potential Donors 2. LSC Freedom Campaign |
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| VIII. | Launch Year Budget | |
| A. | Open Discussion | |
| B. | Final Approval | |
| IX. | Overview of the Annual Audit Process | |
| A. | Overview of the Audit Process | |
| B. | Review/Discussion of Audit Proposals | |
| X. | Operations Updates | |
| A. | Founding K-1 Enrollment Updates | |
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1. Current Enrollment Stats
2. Welcome to Liberty Make-Up Events 3. Additional Community Canvassing
4. Implementation of Recruitment Associates 5. Update on the Family Planning Committee |
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| B. | Food Services | |
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1. USDA Food & Nutrition Program
2. CEP Eligibility
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| C. | Instructional Materials | |
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1. State Textbooks
2. Additional Materials Order |
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| D. | Before/After School Care | |
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1. ASPIRE Program
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| XI. | Facilities | |
| A. | Progress to Goals | |
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1. Design Development Planning
2. OSF/Architect Updates
3. SCPCSD Walkthrough
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| XII. | Human Resources | |
| A. | Updates | |
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1. Operations Staffing
3. Pre-boarding & Onboarding 4. Final Positions |
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| XIII. | Campus Safety | |
| A. | Overview of Covid-19 Mitigation Strategies | |
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1. Guidance Document
2. ESSER Funding |
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| B. | Coordination with First Responders | |
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1. Joint Emergency Action Planning
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| XIV. | Public Participation | |
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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. |
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| XV. | Executive Session | |
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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.
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| A. | Purposes of Discussion of Negotiations Incident to Proposed Contractual Arrangements | |
| XVI. | Action Items | |
| A. | Item (s) Related to Discussion of Negotiations Incident to Proposed Contractual Agreements | |
| XVII. | Closing Items | |
| A. | Good of the Order | |
| B. | Adjourn Meeting | |