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Liberty STEAM Charter

LSC BOARD OF DIRECTORS DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

NOTIFICATION OF REGULARLY SCHEDULED MONTHLY MEETING
Published on April 25, 2023 at 1:47 PM EDT

Date and Time

Wednesday April 26, 2023 at 8:30 AM EDT

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

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 8:30 AM
  A. Record Attendance   Tiffany Rhodes 1 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   Trevor Ivey 1 m
  C. Invocation   Marion Newton 1 m
  D. Pledge of Allegiance   Trevor Ivey 1 m
  E. Reading of the Mission Statement   Trevor Ivey 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.

  
  F. Reading of the Vision Statement   Dexter WJ Davis 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.

  
  G. Approve Agenda Vote Elayne Brunson 1 m
  H. Approve Meeting Minutes Approve Minutes Dexter WJ Davis 1 m
    Approve minutes for LSC BOARD OF DIRECTORS DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE on March 22, 2023  
II. Development 8:38 AM
  A. Old Business from Previous Meeting Discuss Trevor Ivey 5 m
   
  1. Updated Grant Status
  2. New Grant Opportunities
    1. Dollar General Youth Literacy Grant ($5,000)
    2. PLTW Launch Curriculum ($10,000)
    3. Central Carolina Community Foundation Capacity Building Mini-Grant ($5,000)-SUBMITTED
    4. Resilia ($500)-SUBMITTED
    5. DHEC ($575)-RECEIVED 
    6. McCarthey Dressman Education Foundation Grant ($10,000)
    7. ProLiteracy Opportunity Fund ($6,000)
  3. Development Committee Composition
  4.  Other Relevant School Updates 
    1. Response to Mid-Year MAP Testing Results 
    2. Updates from Preschool Taskforce
    3. Updates from Retention Task Force 
    4. March POSSIP Updates
    5. 23-24 Enrollment Updates
    6. Site II Updates
  5. Other Board Member Items
    1. Senator Scott's Visit
    2. Saturday Finance 101 Family Class 
  
  B. New Business Discuss Trevor Ivey 20 m
   
  1. Updated Grant Status
    1. Versacare Grant Awarded ($10,000)
    2. Submitted and Waiting for Status Update
      1. Dollar General Youth Literacy Grant ($5,000)
      2. Central Carolina Community Foundation Capacity Building Mini-Grant ($5,000)
      3. Resilia ($500)
      4. McCarthey Dressman Education Foundation Grant ($10,000-Enrichment)
      5. McCarthey Dressman Education Foundation Grant ($20,000-Academic)
      6. 23-24 Food and Vegetable Grant
  2. New Grant Opportunities
    1. PLTW Launch Curriculum ($10,000)
    2. ProLiteracy Opportunity Fund ($6,000)
    3. Change Happens Foundation- STEM ($ TBD)
    4. Voya Education Grant (Being Vetted)
    5. Sarah Jaffarian School Library Program Award ($5,000)
  3. Development Committee Composition
  4.  Other Relevant School Updates 
    1. Updates from Preschool Taskforce
    2. April POSSIP Updates
    3. 23-24 Enrollment Updates
    4. Site II Updates
  
III. Other Business 9:03 AM
  A. Agenda Items from Committee Members Discuss Dexter WJ Davis 5 m
   
  1. Other Board Member Items
    1. Senator Scott's Visit
    2. Saturday Finance 101 Family Class 
    3. Congressman Clyburn's Visit 
    4. South Sumter Partnership Opportunities- Guest Iven Sanders
  
IV. Executive Session 9:08 AM
 
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 Discuss Dexter WJ Davis 5 m
V. Action Related to Executive Session 9:13 AM
  A. Action from Executive Session Dexter WJ Davis 2 m
VI. Closing Items 9:15 AM
  A. Next Steps FYI Trevor Ivey 10 m
  B. Good of the Order FYI Trevor Ivey 5 m
  C. Adjourn Meeting Vote Dexter WJ Davis