Liberty STEAM Charter

LIBERTY STEAM CHARTER FOUNDING BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Published on June 24, 2022 at 4:09 PM EDT
Amended on June 24, 2022 at 4:21 PM EDT

Date and Time

Monday June 27, 2022 at 6:00 PM EDT

Location

Liberty STEAM Charter School

15 School 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 Purpose Presenter Time
I. Establishment of a Quorum 6:00 PM
  A. Record Attendance FYI Tyler Hamilton 1 m
II. Opening Items 6:01 PM
  A. Call the Meeting to Order   Dexter WJ Davis 1 m
  B. Invocation   Marion Newton 1 m
  C. Pledge of Allegiance   Elayne Brunson 1 m
  D. Vice-Chairman's Opening Remarks   Dexter WJ Davis 1 m
III. Reading of the Mission & Vision Statement 6:05 PM
  A. LSC Mission Statement FYI Dexter WJ Davis 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 Cameron Chandler 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 6:07 PM
  A. Today's Meeting Agenda Vote Dexter WJ Davis 1 m
  B. Approve Minutes from Previous Meeting (May 23, 2022) Approve Minutes Cameron Chandler 1 m
     
V. Board Recognition 6:09 PM
  A. Staff Recognition FYI Dexter WJ Davis 2 m
   

Outgoing Executive Director 

  1. Dr. Khalil Graham

 

 

 
VI. Executive Director's Report 6:11 PM
  A. Updates from the Executive Director & Network Team FYI Khalil Graham 8 m
   

Organizational Goals - Progress towards Goals 

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

 
VII. Academy Highlights 6:19 PM
  A. Academy Highlights FYI Trevor Ivey 8 m
   

Academy Highlights

  1. EOY National School Lunch Program Report
  2. Primary Academy Fundraising Campaigns 
  3. Local Uniform Option
  4. Time Capsule Project 
  5. Final Community Culture Celebration 
  6. Yearbook Party
  7. Field Day 
  8. Dance Residency 
  9. Parent Focus Groups 
  10. EOY Spirit Nights Total 
  11. EOY Million Word Reading Celebration 
  12. EOY Kindergarten Graduation 
  13. EOY 1st Grade Farewell Program
  14. Summer Instructional Challenge 
 
VIII. Board Committee Updates 6:27 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 Dexter WJ Davis 5 m
   
  1. Committee Meeting Review
  2. ED Transition Updates 
  3. Campus Security Updates
  4. Review & Approve 2022-23 Board Meeting Calendar
 
  B. Finance Committee Vote Rodney Thompson 5 m
   
  1. Smart Fusion Training Update 
  2. Review of May/June Spending
  3. Federal Programs Reimbursement Update
  4. Review & Approve 2022-23 Title I Plan 
  5. Review & Approve 2022-23 Title II Plan 
  6. LSC Insurance for 2022-23 SY 
 
  C. Academic Excellence Committee Vote Jenny Knopf 5 m
   
  1. Q4 Priorities Review (Review PTG for Grade Level Proficiency, Persistence, & ADA)
  2. Summer PRIDE Planning 
  3. Enrichment Planning Updates
  4. Staffing Salary Adjustment: Teaching Fellow as Teacher of Record 
  5. SCDE Teacher Evaluation Waiver Update
 
  D. Development Committee FYI Dexter WJ Davis 3 m
   
  1. Grant Writer Updates 
 
  E. Governance Committee FYI Cameron Chandler 3 m
   
  1. Policy Manuals Update 
    1. Human Resources: Mrs. Rauschenbach 
    2. Finance: Dr. Thompson
    3. Governance: Mrs. Chandler 
    4. Operations: Mrs. Rauschenbach 
 
IX. Additional New Business 6:48 PM
  A. 10-Year Strategic Plan: Site 2 Updates Discuss Trevor Ivey 6 m
   
  1. Update on Enrollment Expansion Amendment to SCPCSD
  2. Shared Space at Aldersgate UMC
  3. Review Next Steps
 
  B. B. Final Reading of the 2022-23 Budget Vote Khalil Graham 7 m
   
  1. Review Updated Budget Projections under New Education Funding Formula 
  2. Approve 2022-23 Budget
  3. Review Next Steps
 
  C. EOY Organizational Health Data Discuss Trevor Ivey 6 m
   
  1. Staff Great Place to Work Survey Data 
  2. Scholar Social Emotional Learning Data 
  3. Family Engagement Survey Data 
  4. Review Next Steps 
 
  D. Looking Ahead: 2022-23 School Year FYI Trevor Ivey 3 m
   
  1. Confirmed Enrollment Profile of 2022-23 K-2 Classes 
  2. Back to School Events 
  3. Participation in the National School Lunch Program 
 
  E. EOY Academic Achievement Data FYI Trevor Ivey 5 m
   
  1. LSC K-1 MAP Data 
  2. Comparison Data to K-1 SCDE Report Card Data
 
X. 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.
 
XI. Executive Session 7:15 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 Kimberly Rauschenbach 5 m
  B. Purposes of Discussion of Personnel Matters Discuss Cameron Chandler 5 m
XII. Action Items 7:25 PM
  A. Return from Executive Session Vote Dexter WJ Davis 1 m
  B. Item (s) Related to Discussion of Personnel Matters Vote Cameron Chandler 1 m
XIII. Closing Items 7:27 PM
  A. Vice-Chairman's Closing Remarks FYI Dexter WJ Davis 1 m
  B. Good of the Order Discuss Greg Thompson 1 m
  C. Adjourn Meeting Vote Dexter WJ Davis 1 m