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Liberty STEAM Charter

LSC BOARD OF DIRECTORS BOARD MEETING

NOTIFICATION OF REGULARLY SCHEDULED MONTHLY MEETING
Published on October 20, 2022 at 12:58 PM EDT
Amended on October 20, 2022 at 5:09 PM EDT

Date and Time

Monday October 24, 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

      Purpose Presenter Time
I. Establishment of a Quorum 6:00 PM
  A. Record Attendance FYI Tiffany Rhodes 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   Elayne Brunson 1 m
  D. Chairman's Opening Remarks   Greg Thompson 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 Kimberly Rauschenbach 1 m
  B. Approve Minutes from Previous Meeting (September 26, 2022) Approve Minutes Kimberly Rauschenbach 1 m
     
V. Board Recognition 6:09 PM
  A. Staff Recognition FYI Greg Thompson 1 m
   
  1. September Lead Teacher of the Month- Tatiana Reyes
  2. September Teaching Fellow of the Month- Emeral Franklin
  3. September Operation Staff Member of the Month- Deneshia Dinkins
  
VI. Community Partner Recognition
 
  1. EMS Chemie of North America 
  
VII. Public Participation 6:10 PM
 
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.
 
  A. Public Participation FYI Trevor Ivey 5 m
VIII. Executive Director's Report 6:15 PM
  A. Updates from the Interim Executive Director FYI Trevor Ivey 5 m
   

Organizational Goals - Progress towards Goals 

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

  
IX. Academy Highlights 6:20 PM
  A. Academy Highlights FYI Trevor Ivey 10 m
   

Academy Highlights

 

  1. Instructional Leadership Team: Tanya Peckham, Emily Hatfield, & Sally Harris
    1. Looking Back: October Benchmark 
    2. Workstream Highlights: Wins & Challenges
    3. Looking Ahead: November Benchmarks
  2. Operations Leadership Team: Dixie Hardy & LaQuanya Chambers
    1. Looking Back: October Benchmark 
    2. Workstream Highlights: Wins & Challenges
    3. Looking Ahead: November Benchmarks
  3. Academic Counselor Leadership Team: Shereza Middleton & Micah Vaughn 
    1. Looking Back: October  Benchmark
    2. Workstream Highlights: Wins & Challenges
    3. Looking Ahead: November Benchmarks
  4. Special Populations Coordinator: Nicky Pack 
    1. Looking Back: October Benchmark 
    2. Workstream Highlights: Wins & Challenges
    3. Looking Ahead: November Benchmarks
  5. After School Tutoring Update: Ariel Pressley, Second Grade Lead Teacher 
  
X. Board Committee Updates 6:30 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. Site II Developments
  3. SCPCSD Amendment Update 
  4. Staffing Updates 
  
  B. Finance Committee Vote Rodney Thompson 5 m
   

1. Update on Possip Survey Feedback 

2. Status Updates on New Finance Control Mechanisms 

3. Review September Financials 

4. Review the Current Line of Credit 

5. Review Federal Title Program Funding Updates (Title I, II, III, IV) 

6. Food Services Update 

7. Review Draft I of the FY 23 Budget for Sites I & II 

8. Review Updates Regarding Site II 

9. School of Excellences- November 4, 2022 

10. Staffing Updates - Roles & Responsibilities of Primary Academy Leadership Team

  
  C. Academic Excellence Committee Vote Jenny Knopf 5 m
   
  1. Update on POSSIP Parent Engagement Satisfaction Survey
  2. Update on Fly Five SEL Curriculum Update 
  3. Review BOY Academic Achievement Data (NSGRA & MAP)
  4. Special Education Update
  5. Update on Calendar Planning Committee Process
  6. Staffing Updates
  7. Update on SY 23-24 Scholar Enrollment
  
  D. Development Committee FYI Ken Lee 3 m
   
  1. Review Grant Development Updates - the Big Six
    1. Completed Grant Submissions $823,500 
      1. Synovus- $10,000
      2. Dabos Foundation- $10,000
      3. Connected Communities- $50,000
      4. Champions of the Environment- $2,500
      5. Sumter Junior Welfare League- $1,000
      6. Nucor- $750,000 over 3 years 
    2. In-Progress $164,000
      1. Versace Fund $100,000 (Concept Note Submitted)
      2. Building HOPE Impact Award- $50,000
      3. Darla Moore Foundation- TBD
      4. Dollar General Youth Literacy Grant- $4,000
      5. Central Carolina Community Foundation- $10,000
    3. Pitches $1,500,000
      1. Pilgrim's Pride- $500,000
      2. WIlliams-Brice-Edwards Charitable Trust- $1,000,000
    4. No Go
      1. Tuomey Foundation
      2. NSVF
      3. CSG
  2. Staffing Updates - Roles & Responsibilities of Primary Academy Leadership Team
  3. Invitational Tour- January 10, 2023
  4. 2022 Holiday Eagle Giving Tree
  
  E. Governance Committee Vote Cameron Chandler 2 m
   
  1. March 2023 Board of Directors Election - 2 Elected Seats (Lee & Brunson) & 2 Appointed Seats (Thompson/Chandler) 
  
XI. Additional New Business 6:50 PM
  A. Strategic Planning: Site 2 Updates Discuss Trevor Ivey 3 m
   
  1. Reviewing Enrollment Expansion for 2023-24 School Year
  2. Update on Site #2
  
XII. FY 2022 Financial Audit 6:53 PM
 

 

  1. Update on the 2022 Audit Findings
  
  A. Financial Audit Findings Discuss Trevor Ivey 5 m
XIII. Executive Session 6:58 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 Personnel Matters Discuss Kimberly Rauschenbach 15 m
   
  1. Executive Director's Personnel Report
  
  B. Purposes of Discussion of Negotiations Incident to Proposed Contractual Arrangements Discuss Cameron Chandler 11 m
XIV. Action Items 7:24 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
   
  1. Executive Director's Personnel Report
  
XV. Closing Items 7:26 PM
  A. Chairman's Closing Remarks FYI Greg Thompson 2 m
  B. Good of the Order Discuss Greg Thompson 1 m
  C. Adjourn Meeting Vote Greg Thompson 1 m