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

Training & Conference Center
110 North Main Street 
Sumter, SC 29150

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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

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
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
   
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 FYI Bronwyn McElveen 1 m
   
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 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
 
Goal: The board is grounded in the mission of the school. 
 
  A. School Mission Discuss Khalil Graham 3 m
  B. School Values Discuss Khalil Graham 3 m
   

 

 

 
  C. School Cultural Priorities Discuss Khalil Graham 3 m
VII. Team Building 9:23 AM
 
Goal: To build relationships between board members and school leaders. 
 
  A. Activity Discuss Simmons Lettre 20 m
VIII. Board Self-Assessment 9:43 AM
 
Goal: Board discusses its own key strengths and opportunities. 
 
  A. Analysis & Open Discussion Discuss Khalil Graham 30 m
IX. LSC Values at the Board Level 10:13 AM
 
Goal: Board discusses how to ensure school culture is lived at the board level. 
 
  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
 
Goal: Celebrate how far the school has come and to align on goals for the future. 
 
  A. 2021-22 Organizational Goals Discuss Simmons Lettre 15 m
XII. Looking Around the Corner 11:08 AM
 
Goal: Board anticipates risks in achieving goals. 
 
  A. Next Steps Discuss Simmons Lettre 20 m
XIII. Create Alignment on the Board Expectations 11:28 AM
 
Goal: Board revisits its "oath" and brainstorms about tweaks/edits needed to ensure alignment with school culture. 
 
  A. Oath of Office Discuss Simmons Lettre 25 m
XIV. Brainstorming Goals & Action Steps 11:53 AM
 
Goal: Board drafts its action plan for the coming year by committee.
 
  A. Refresher: Board Goals Discuss Simmons Lettre 45 m
XV. Feedback 12:38 PM
 
Goal: Board reviews next steps, deepens relationships, and provides feedback. 
 
  A. Open Discussion Discuss Simmons Lettre 30 m
XVI. Closing Items 1:08 PM
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Greg Thompson 2 m