Final

Liberty STEAM Charter

LSC BOARD OF DIRECTORS ACADEMIC COMMITTEE

NOTIFICATION OF REGULARLY SCHEDULED MONTHLY MEETING
Published on May 12, 2023 at 9:48 AM EDT

Date and Time

Thursday May 18, 2023 at 1:00 PM 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 1:00 PM
  A. Record Attendance   Tiffany Rhodes 1 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   Jenny Knopf 1 m
  C. Invocation   Cameron Chandler 1 m
  D. Reading of the Mission Statement   Cameron Chandler 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.

  
  E. Reading of the Vision Statement   Trevor Ivey 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. 

  
  F. Pledge of Allegiance   Jenny Knopf 1 m
  G. Approve Today's Meeting Agenda Vote Jenny Knopf 1 m
  H. Approve Previous Meeting Minutes Approve Minutes Cameron Chandler 1 m
II. Academic Excellence 1:08 PM
  A. Review of Old Business Discuss Trevor Ivey 5 m
   

 

  1. POSSIP Family Satisfaction Survey Results for April 
  2. POSSIP Staff Satisfaction Survey for April 
  3. Preschool Task Force Updates 
  4. Hiring Updates for the 23-24 School Year
  5. Other Relevant School Updates 
    1. Site 2 Facility Updates 
    2. Budget Input on Consolidated Roles & Responsibilities 
  6. 23-24 Enrollment Updates
  7. Updates on EL Curriculum Task Force
  8. Final Reading of Scholar Welfare Policy for the 23-24 School Year (ACTION)
  
  B. Review of New Business Discuss Trevor Ivey 10 m
   

 

  1. Preschool Task Force Updates 
  2. Hiring Updates for the 23-24 School Year
  3. EOY Student Testing
  4. EOY Stakeholder Engagement Satisfaction Survey Data Collection
  5. Other Relevant School Updates 
    1. Site 2 Facility Updates 
  6. 23-24 Enrollment Updates
  7. Final Reading of Scholar Welfare Policy for the 23-24 School Year (ACTION)
  8. Final Reading of Scholar Enrollment Policy Update (ACTION)
  9. Final Reading of Student Grievance Policy (ACTION)
  10. Final Reading of Student Expulsion Policy (ACTION)
  
III. Other Business 1:23 PM
  A. Presentation from Academy Leadership: EL Taskforce Discuss Jenny Knopf 10 m
  B. Presentation from Managing Director of Operations: Attendance Taskforce Discuss Dixie DuRant 10 m
IV. Executive Session 1:43 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 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 FYI Jenny Knopf 5 m
  B. Purposes of Discussion for Negotiations Incident to Proposed Contractual Arrangements, Discuss Cameron Chandler 3 m
V. Action Related to Executive Session 1:51 PM
  A. Action from Executive Session FYI Cameron Chandler 2 m
VI. Closing Items 1:53 PM
  A. Next Steps FYI Trevor Ivey 5 m
  B. Good of the Order Jenny Knopf 1 m
  C. Adjourn Meeting Vote Jenny Knopf 1 m