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Liberty STEAM Charter

LSC BOARD OF DIRECTORS ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE COMMITTEE

NOTIFICATION OF REGULARLY SCHEDULED MONTHLY MEETING
Published on January 19, 2023 at 12:51 PM EST
Amended on January 23, 2023 at 9:55 AM EST

Date and Time

Thursday January 26, 2023 at 3:00 PM EST

Location

LSC Administrative Offices
117 North 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.

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.

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. 

Agenda

     
I. Opening Items
  A. Record Attendance
  B. Call the Meeting to Order
  C. Invocation
  D. Reading of the 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.
  E. Reading of the 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. 
  F. Pledge of Allegiance
  G. Approve Today's Meeting Agenda
  H. Approve Previous Meeting Minutes
    Approve minutes for LSC BOARD OF DIRECTORS ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE COMMITTEE on November 30, 2022
II. Academic Excellence
  A. Review of Old Business
   

 

  1. Special Education Update
  2. Update on Calendar Planning Committee Process
  3. Staffing Updates
  4. Update on SY 23-24 Scholar Enrollment
  5. 4-K Task Force 
  6. Uniform Task Force
  B. Review of New Business
   
  1. Mid-Year MAP Testing 
  2. Mid-Year Family Satisfaction Survey
  3. Mid-Year Staff Satisfaction Survey 
  4. Uniform Task Force Updates (Action)
  5. Preschool Task Force Updates 
  6. Hiring Updates for 23-24 School Year
  7. Staffing Updates 
  8. Update on Parent Service Volunteer Hours
  9. Findings of Salary Study and Proposed Scale for 23-24 School Year (Action)
  10. Recommendations for 23-24 and 24-25 Academic School Calendars (Action)
  11. Update - Cognia STEM Accreditation Kick Off
  12. Other Relevant School Updates 
    1. Update on Internal Finance Control Procedures
    2. Board Member Composition Update
    3. Site 2 Facility Updates 
    4. Interim Executive Directors Mid-Year Evaluation Results from Building Excellent Schools 
  13. Winter Invitational Tour 
  14. Spring Invitational Tour
III. Other Business
IV. 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 committee chair or staff designee 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. Discussion of Contractual and Personnel Matters
  B. Purposes of Discussion for Negotiations Incident to Proposed Contractual Arrangements,
V. Action Related to Executive Session
  A. Action from Executive Session
VI. Closing Items
  A. Next Steps
  B. Good of the Order
  C. Adjourn Meeting