Final

Liberty STEAM Charter

LIBERTY STEAM CHARTER FOUNDING BOARD OF DIRECTORS

AGENDA OF THE SCHEDULED ANNUAL SUMMER RETREAT
Published on July 8, 2022 at 4:59 PM EDT

Date and Time

Thursday July 14, 2022 at 9:00 AM EDT

Location

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

(Meeting will be held in the old HR training room - signage will be posted). 

Google Map of Meeting Location

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 (June 27, 2022)
   
V. Overview of the Retreat
  A. Review of the Retreat Outcomes
   
  1. Review school mission, values, and cultural priorities. 
  2. Review 2022-23 organizational goals.
  3. Receive and give feedback on Interim Executive Director's entry plan findings and prioritized strategic objectives.
  4. Set goals for the Interim Executive Director and align on evaluation instrument.
  5. Review updates regarding site 2 and finalize preliminary contractual arrangements. 
  6. Review board self-assessment results.
  7. Create board goals for the 2022-23 school year.
  B. Introductions
   
  1. Frank Shuler - LSC Real Estate Attorney
  2. Laura Whitt - Pastor, Aldersgate United Methodist Church
  3. Libby Ortmann - Local Award Winning Educator & Certified PADEPP Evaluator
VI. Mission Moment: Mission, Values, and Cultural Priorities
 

Goal: The board is grounded in the mission of the school. 
  A. School Mission
  B. School Values
  C. School Cultural Priorities
VII. Team Building
 
Goal: To build relationships between board members and school leaders. 
  A. Activity
VIII. Break
  A. Break
IX. 2022-23 Organizational Goals
 

Goal: The board will review and approve the 2022-23 organizational goals.
  A. Review and Approve 2022-23 Organizational Goals
X. Interim Executive Director's Entry Plan Findings
 

Goal: The board will receive and give feedback on Interim Executive Director's entry plan findings and prioritized strategic objectives.
  A. Interim Executive Director's Entry Plan Findings
XI. Alignment on Interim Executive Director's Evaluation
 

Goal: The board will set goals for the Interim Executive Director and align on evaluation instrument.
  A. Alignment on Interim Executive Director's Evaluation
XII. Break
  A. Break
XIII. Site 2 Updates
 

Goal: The board will review updates regarding site 2 and give final reading to the preliminary contractual arrangements. 
  A. Site 2 Updates
XIV. Updated Board Self-Assessment Results
 

Goal: The board will review self-assessment results.
  A. Review and Analyze Board Self-Assessment Results
XV. Break
  A. Break
XVI. Board Expectations of the Interim Executive Director
 

Goal: Board revisits its "oath" and brainstorms about tweaks/edits needed to ensure alignment with school culture and sets goals for the Interim Executive Director.
  A. Board Expectations of the Interim Executive Director
XVII. Brainstorming Goals & Action Steps
 
Goal: Board drafts its action plan for the coming year by committee.
  A. Refresher: Board Goals
XVIII. Closing Items
  A. Adjourn Meeting