Liberty STEAM Charter
LIBERTY STEAM CHARTER FOUNDING BOARD OF DIRECTORS
NOTIFICATION OF THE SCHEDULED ANNUAL SUMMER RETREAT
Date and Time
Wednesday July 14, 2021 at 9:00 AM EDT
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
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| I. | Establishment of a Quorum | 9:00 AM | |||
| A. | Record Attendance | FYI | Trevor Ivey | 1 m | |
| II. | Opening Items | 9:01 AM | |||
| A. | Call the Meeting to Order | Greg Thompson | 1 m | ||
| B. | Invocation | Marion Newton | 1 m | ||
| C. | Pledge of Allegiance | Dexter WJ Davis | 1 m | ||
| D. | Chairman's Opening Remarks | Greg Thompson | 1 m | ||
| III. | Reading of the Mission & Vision Statement | 9:05 AM | |||
| A. | LSC Mission Statement | FYI | Cameron Chandler | 1 m | |
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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 | FYI | Bronwyn McElveen | 1 m | |
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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 | 9:07 AM | |||
| A. | Today's Meeting Agenda | Vote | Ben Griffith, Jr. | 1 m | |
| B. | Minutes from Previous Meeting (June 14, 2021) | Approve Minutes | Ben Griffith, Jr. | 1 m | |
| V. | Overview of the Retreat | 9:09 AM | |||
| A. | Review of the Retreat Outcomes | FYI | Khalil Graham | 1 m | |
| B. | Introductions | Discuss | Greg Thompson | 4 m | |
| VI. | Mission Moment | 9:14 AM | |||
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Goal: The board is grounded in the mission of the school.
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| A. | School Mission | Discuss | Khalil Graham | 3 m | |
| B. | School Values | Discuss | Khalil Graham | 3 m | |
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| C. | School Cultural Priorities | Discuss | Khalil Graham | 3 m | |
| VII. | Team Building | 9:23 AM | |||
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Goal: To build relationships between board members and school leaders.
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| A. | Activity | Discuss | Simmons Lettre | 20 m | |
| VIII. | Board Self-Assessment | 9:43 AM | |||
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Goal: Board discusses its own key strengths and opportunities.
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| A. | Analysis & Open Discussion | Discuss | Khalil Graham | 30 m | |
| IX. | LSC Values at the Board Level | 10:13 AM | |||
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Goal: Board discusses how to ensure school culture is lived at the board level.
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| A. | Overview & Open Discussion | Discuss | Simmons Lettre | 30 m | |
| X. | Break | 10:43 AM | |||
| A. | Break | FYI | 10 m | ||
| XI. | 2020-2030: Where are we going and where have we been? | 10:53 AM | |||
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Goal: Celebrate how far the school has come and to align on goals for the future.
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| A. | 2021-22 Organizational Goals | Discuss | Simmons Lettre | 15 m | |
| XII. | Looking Around the Corner | 11:08 AM | |||
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Goal: Board anticipates risks in achieving goals.
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| A. | Next Steps | Discuss | Simmons Lettre | 20 m | |
| XIII. | Create Alignment on the Board Expectations | 11:28 AM | |||
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Goal: Board revisits its "oath" and brainstorms about tweaks/edits needed to ensure alignment with school culture.
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| A. | Oath of Office | Discuss | Simmons Lettre | 25 m | |
| XIV. | Brainstorming Goals & Action Steps | 11:53 AM | |||
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Goal: Board drafts its action plan for the coming year by committee.
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| A. | Refresher: Board Goals | Discuss | Simmons Lettre | 45 m | |
| XV. | Feedback | 12:38 PM | |||
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Goal: Board reviews next steps, deepens relationships, and provides feedback.
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| A. | Open Discussion | Discuss | Simmons Lettre | 30 m | |
| XVI. | Closing Items | 1:08 PM | |||
| A. | Adjourn Meeting | Vote | Greg Thompson | 2 m | |