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Liberty STEAM Charter

LIBERTY STEAM CHARTER FOUNDING BOARD OF DIRECTORS

NOTIFICATION OF REGULARLY SCHEDULED MONTHLY MEETING
Published on September 22, 2021 at 3:54 PM EDT
Amended on September 27, 2021 at 3:12 PM EDT

Date and Time

Monday September 27, 2021 at 6:00 PM EDT

Location

CCTC Advanced Manufacturing Training Center
Room A101
853 Broad 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 6:00 PM
  A. Record Attendance FYI Trevor Ivey 1 m
II. Opening Items 6:01 PM
  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 2 m
III. Reading of the Mission & Vision Statement 6:06 PM
  A. LSC Mission Statement FYI Steve Creech 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 Dexter WJ Davis 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 6:08 PM
  A. Today's Meeting Agenda Vote Ben Griffith, Jr. 1 m
  B. Minutes from Previous Meeting (August 30, 2021) Approve Minutes Ben Griffith, Jr. 1 m
     
V. Board Recognition 6:10 PM
  A. Financial Support of the LSC Mission FYI Khalil Graham 1 m
   
1. Dollar General Youth Literacy Grant

 
 
  B. B. Covid Council Parent Representatives FYI Khalil Graham 1 m
   
1. Taurie Rhoten 
2. Shafara Douglas
 
  C. C. Staff FYI Khalil Graham 1 m
   
1. Henry Watson - September Lead Teacher of the Month 
2. Stephanie Edwards - September Teaching Fellow of the Month 
3. Epiphany Anderson - September Operations Staff of the Month
 
VI. Executive Director's Report 6:13 PM
  A. Executive DIrector's Update FYI Khalil Graham 12 m
   
Organizational Goals - Progress towards Goals 

A. College & Career Readiness
B. Operational Excellence
C. Mission Alignment

Network Leader Updates

A. Chief of Staff
B. Director of Advocacy & Engagement
 
VII. Board Committee Updates 6:25 PM
 
A. Old Business 
B. New Business
C. Review of Relevant Documents
D. Next Steps 
E. Recommendations to the Full Board
  
  A. Executive Committee Vote Greg Thompson 10 m
   
  1. Committee Meetings Review
  2. Strategic Planning
  3. Board Member Review
  4. Budget Updates
  5. ED Evaluation
  
  B. Finance Committee Vote Kimberly Rauschenbach 10 m
   
  1. Review of August Spending
  2. Planning for 21-22 SY Adjustments
  3. Compensation Best Practices
  4. Review of Budget Updates
  
  C. Academic Excellence Committee FYI Rodney Thompson 5 m
   
  1. Covid Updates
  2. Q1 Priorities Review
  3. Academic Report
  
  D. Development Committee FYI Steve Creech 5 m
   
  1. Review of Invitational Tour
  2. Updates on Development Efforts
  
VIII. 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.
 
IX. Executive Session 6:55 PM
 
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 Discuss Greg Thompson 10 m
  B. Purposes of Discussion discussion of Employment, Appointment, Compensation, Promotion, Demotion, Discipline or Release of an Employee, or an Appointment to a Public Body Discuss 10 m
X. Action Items 7:15 PM
  A. Return from Executive Session Vote Steve Creech 1 m
  B. Item (s) Related to Discussion of Negotiations Incident to Proposed Contractual Arrangements Vote Cameron Chandler 2 m
  C. Item (s) Related to Discussion of Employment, Appointment, Compensation, Promotion, Demotion, Discipline or Release of an Employee, or an Appointment to a Public Body Vote Dexter WJ Davis 1 m
XI. Closing Items 7:19 PM
  A. Chairman's Closing Remarks FYI Greg Thompson 5 m
  B. Good of the Order Discuss Greg Thompson 5 m
  C. Adjourn Meeting Vote Greg Thompson 1 m