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Liberty STEAM Charter

LIBERTY STEAM CHARTER FOUNDING BOARD OF DIRECTORS

AGENDA FOR REGULARLY SCHEDULED MONTHLY MEETING
Published on November 23, 2021 at 3:19 PM EST
Amended on November 24, 2021 at 4:02 PM EST

Date and Time

Monday November 29, 2021 at 6:00 PM EST

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   Cameron Chandler 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 Ken Lee 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. Staff Recognition FYI Khalil Graham 3 m
   
October 2021 

 

1. Josie Cox - Teaching Fellow of the Month
2. Shasta Smith - Lead Teacher of the Month
3. Deneshia Dinkins - Operations Staff Member of the Month 

 

November 2021

 

1. Russell Whitaker - Operations Staff Member of the Month
2. Lauren Hansen - Lead Teacher of the Month
3. Cassie Castleberry - Teaching Fellow of the Month
4. Tyler Hamilton - Network Staff Member of the Month
  
  B. Parent Recognition FYI Khalil Graham 1 m
   
1. Shafara Douglas - Covid Council 
  
  C. Call Me MiSTER Partnership FYI Khalil Graham 2 m
   
1. Dr. Christina Lunsmann - USC Sumter 
2. Micah Vaughn - Cohort Mentor/LSC Lead Teacher
3. Jordan Blanding - MiSTER Candidate
4. Gwenden Baldwain - MiSTER Candidate
  
VI. Executive Director's Report 6:16 PM
  A. Executive Director's Update FYI Khalil Graham 5 m
   
Organizational Goals - Progress towards Goals 

A. College & Career Readiness
B. Operational Excellence
C. Mission Alignment
  
VII. Academy Highlights 6:21 PM
  A. Academy Highlights FYI Trevor Ivey 7 m
   
Academy Highlights

 

A. Million Word Reading Challenge
B. Organizational Video Updates
C. Possip - Family Engagement
D. Day in the Life of Liberty Co-Teachers
E. Great Place to Work Certification
  
VIII. Board Committee Updates 6:28 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 5 m
   
  1. Committee Meeting Review
  2. Strategic Planning
  3. Board Member Review
  4. Budget Updates
  
  B. Finance Committee Vote Kimberly Rauschenbach 5 m
   
  1. Review of September/October Spending
  2. Planning for 21-22 SY Adjustments
  3. Review of Budget Updates
  
  C. Academic Excellence Committee FYI Rodney Thompson 5 m
   
  1. Covid Updates
  2. Q2 Priorities Review
  3. Academic Report
  4. Great Place to Work Survey Results
  
  D. Development Committee FYI Steve Creech 5 m
   
  1. Review of October & November Invitational Tours
  2. Updates on Development Efforts
  
IX. Scaling up Best Practices: Lessons Learned from a High-Performing Charter Network 6:48 PM
  A. Joann Gama - Former CEO of IDEA Network Public Schools  FYI Khalil Graham 10 m
X. 10-Year Strategic Planning, Phase 1 6:58 PM
  A. Simmons Lettre - Strategic Planning Coach Discuss Khalil Graham 10 m
XI. 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.
 
XII. Executive Session 7:08 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 5 m
  B. Purposes of Receipt of Legal Advice Discuss Cameron Chandler 5 m
XIII. Action Items 7:18 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
XIV. Closing Items 7:22 PM
  A. Chairman's Closing Remarks FYI Greg Thompson 2 m
  B. Good of the Order Discuss Greg Thompson 5 m
  C. Adjourn Meeting Vote Greg Thompson 1 m