Liberty STEAM Charter

LIBERTY STEAM CHARTER FOUNDING BOARD OF DIRECTORS

ANNUAL WINTER BOARD RETREAT
Published on January 21, 2022 at 6:04 PM EST

Date and Time

Wednesday January 26, 2022 at 9:00 AM EST

Location

Thompson Training Center

111 Main Street

Sumter, SC 29150

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
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
   
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
   
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
  A. Today's Meeting Agenda
  B. Minutes from Previous Meeting (November 29, 2021)
   
  C. Approval of Minutes from Previous Meeting (December 6, 2021)
   
V. Overview of the Retreat
  A. Review of the Retreat Objectives
VI. Mission Moment
 
Goal: The board is grounded in the mission of the school. 
  A. Parent Panel
   
Goal: Hear direct feedback from founding parents regarding areas of strength & opportunities for improvement.
  1. Jenny Knopf - Founding Parent of 1st Grade Scholar 
  2. Shereza Middleton - Founding Parent of 1st Grade Scholar
  3. Timeko Watts - Founding Parent of Kindergarten Scholar
VII. Team Building
 
Goal: To build relationships between board members. 
  A. Activity
VIII. Governing by LSC Values
 
Goal: Board reflects on the cultural priorities of the organization at the board level and how it has supported the school. 
  A. Reflection on Cultural Priorities
IX. Update on Scale & Expansion
 
Goal: Board discusses key happenings regarding scale and expansion plans over the last six months. 
  A. Overview & Open Discussion
  B. Determine Pace of Scale for LSC's Future Campuses
   
LSC discusses the various scale options. 
  C. Expansion beyond Sumter
X. Break
  A. Break
XI. Progress to Goals
 
Goal: Board reflects on board goals from the summer retreat. 
  A. Reflection on Goals
  B. Ad Hoc Facilities Task Force
  C. Documenting the Relationship between Quixote Foundation & LSC
XII. Executive Session
 
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 Receipt of Legal Advice/Pending Contractual Arrangements-MOA with 501(c)(3)
  B. Purposes of Discussion of Negotiations Incident to Proposed Contractual Arrangements
XIII. Action Items
  A. Item (s) Related to Discussion of Negotiations Incident to Proposed Contractual Agreements
  B. Item (s) Related to Discussion of Receipt of Legal Advice/Pending Contractual Arrangements-MOA with 501(c)(3)
XIV. Closing Items
  A. Closing Activity
  B. Adjourn Meeting