Liberty STEAM Charter

LSC BOARD OF DIRECTORS BOARD MEETING

NOTIFICATION OF REGULARLY SCHEDULED MONTHLY MEETING
Published on June 22, 2023 at 1:55 PM EDT
Amended on June 26, 2023 at 7:40 AM EDT

Date and Time

Monday June 26, 2023 at 5:30 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 5:30 PM
  A. Record Attendance FYI Tiffany Rhodes 1 m
II. Opening Items 5:31 PM
  A. Call the Meeting to Order   Greg Thompson 1 m
  B. Invocation   Marion Newton 1 m
  C. Pledge of Allegiance led by Scholars   Jenny Knopf 1 m
  D. Chairman's Opening Remarks   Greg Thompson 1 m
III. Reading of the Mission & Vision Statement 5:35 PM
  A. LSC Mission Statement FYI Kimberly Rauschenbach 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 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. 

 
IV. Approval of Consent Agenda 5:37 PM
  A. Today's Meeting Agenda Vote Kimberly Rauschenbach 1 m
  B. Approve Minutes from Previous Meeting (May 22, 2023) Approve Minutes Kimberly Rauschenbach 1 m
     
  C. Approve Minutes from Previous Meeting (June 9, 2023) Approve Minutes Kimberly Rauschenbach 1 m
     
V. Board Recognition 5:40 PM
  A. Staff Recognition FYI Greg Thompson 2 m
   
  1. June Lead Teacher of the Month
    1. Cassie Castleberry
  2. June Teaching Fellow of the Month
    1. Cathy Cornwall
  3. June Support Staff Member of the Month
    1. Cassandra Benbow
 
VI. Public Participation 5:42 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 2 m
VII. Executive Director's Report 5:44 PM
  A. Updates from the Interim Executive Director FYI Trevor Ivey 15 m
   

Organizational Goals - Year End Report on Progress to Goals


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

 
VIII. Board Committee Updates 5:59 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 Renovation Update
  3. 3rd Annual Chairman's Dinner (Save the Date)
  4. July Board of Directors Retreat (Save the Date)
  5. Fund Balance to Meet 30 Day Cash on Hand Statute Requirement (Discussion)
  6. Org Goals for 23-24 SY (ACTION)
  7. Approval of Board Meeting Calendar for 23-24 SY (ACTION)
 
  B. Finance Committee Vote Rodney Thompson 5 m
   

 

  1. Review May Financials 
  2. Review the Current Lines of Credit- Reimbursable and Construction Loan 
  3. Approval of Insurance Policy for 23-24 SY (ACTION)
  4. Approval of Title I, Title II, Title III and Title IV Budget Allocations for 23-24 SY (ACTION)
  5. FY 24 Budget- Third and Final Reading
 
  C. Academic Excellence Committee Vote Jenny Knopf 5 m
   
  1. Hiring Updates for SY 23-24
  2. Final Report of EOY Academic Achievement
  3. Final Report of our EOY Stakeholder Satisfaction
  4. Approval of Revised Code of Conduct (ACTION)

 

 
  D. Development Committee FYI Dexter WJ Davis 5 m
   

 

  1. New Grant Opportunities
    1. PLTW ($10,000)
  2. Annual Report 
  3. Marketing Collaboration with Quixote Foundation 
  4. Year End Development Funds Report 
 
IX. Social-Emotional Learning Model at LSC 6:19 PM
  A. Curriculum Discuss Trevor Ivey 1 m
  B. Assessment FYI Trevor Ivey 1 m
X. Human Resources Audit 6:21 PM
  A. Recruitment and Selection FYI Trevor Ivey 1 m
  B. Compensation FYI Trevor Ivey 1 m
  C. Wages Deduction and Payroll Procedures FYI Trevor Ivey 1 m
  D. Safety Policies FYI Trevor Ivey 1 m
  E. Record Keeping FYI Trevor Ivey 1 m
  F. Training and Development FYI Trevor Ivey 1 m
  G. Employee Communications FYI Trevor Ivey 1 m
  H. Policies FYI Trevor Ivey 1 m
XI. Executive Session 6:29 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
  2. Org Chart for 23-24 SY 
  3. Executive Director's Board on Track Evaluation 
  4. Executive Director's PADEPP
 
  B. Purposes of Discussion of Negotiations Incident to Proposed Contractual Arrangements Discuss Rodney Thompson 10 m
   
  1. 4K Enrollment Expansion
 
XII. Action Items 6:54 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. Approve Executive Director's Personnel Report
  2. Approve Executive Director's Board of Track Evaluation 
 
XIII. Closing Items 6:56 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