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Liberty STEAM Charter

LSC BOARD OF DIRECTORS BOARD MEETING

NOTIFICATION OF REGULARLY SCHEDULED MONTHLY MEETING
Published on October 20, 2023 at 11:38 AM EDT
Amended on October 20, 2023 at 5:29 PM EDT

Date and Time

Monday October 23, 2023 at 5:30 PM EDT

Location

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 5 m
   

Including Performances by Eagle Ambassadors

  
  D. Chairman's Opening Remarks   Greg Thompson 1 m
III. Reading of the Mission & Vision Statement 5:39 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 5:41 PM
  A. Today's Meeting Agenda Vote Kimberly Rauschenbach 1 m
  B. Approve Minutes from Previous Meeting (September 25, 2023) Approve Minutes Kimberly Rauschenbach 1 m
     
V. Board Recognition 5:43 PM
  A. Staff Recognition FYI Greg Thompson 2 m
   
  1. September Lead Teacher of the Month
    • EA- Ashley Stancil
    • PA- Graycie Michelson
  2. September Teaching Fellow of the Month
    • EA- Dominque Miller
    • PA- Alexis Marsh
  3. September Support Staff Member of the Month
    • EA- Deputy Pinkney
    • PA- Betty McBride
  
  B. Community Partner Recognition FYI Greg Thompson 5 m
   
  1. Back to School Extravaganza Haircuts 
    1. Nitty the Barber
    2. Brandon Leneau
    3. Chelsea Bowley
  2. Thomas W. Epps, DMD - Financial Donation 
  3. Palmetto Pointe Apartments & Town Homes -Book Bags & School Supplies
  4. Optimist Club of Sumter - Book Bags & School Supplies
  5. The Gambles (Founding Parents) - Monthly Pledged Financial Commitment & Scholar Haircuts 
  6. Trinity Baptist Church-  Supporting New Staff Academy
  7. SAFE Federal Credit Union
  
VI. Executive Director's Report 5:50 PM
  A. Updates from the Executive Director FYI Trevor Ivey 5 m
   

Organizational Goals- Current Report on Progress to Goals: September & October 


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

D. Culture of Excellence

E. Financial Strength

 

  
  B. Executive Director Rally Cry Update FYI Trevor Ivey 5 m
   

Current Rally Cry Scorecard

 

    A. MTSS

    B. Progress Monitoring

    C. Collective Leadership

    D. Operational Efficiency

    E. Financial Strength

  
VII. Academy Highlights 6:00 PM
  A. Primary Academy FYI 10 m
   
  1. Instructional Leadership Team: Tanya Peckham and Rashyra Smiling 
    1. Quarter  1: Looking Back & Looking Ahead
  2. Operations: LaQuanya Chambers
    1. Quarter  1: Looking Back & Looking Ahead
  3. Academic Counselor: Shereza Middleton
    1. Quarter  1: Looking Back & Looking Ahead
  
  B. Elementary Academy FYI 10 m
   
  1. Instructional Leadership Team: Sally Harris and Emily Hatfield
    1. Quarter  1: Looking Back & Looking Ahead
  2. Operations: Dixie Hardy
    1. Quarter  1: Looking Back & Looking Ahead
  3. Academic Counselor: Micah Vaughn
    1. Quarter  1: Looking Back & Looking Ahead
  
VIII. Public Participation 6:20 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
IX. Board Committee Updates 6:22 PM
 
A. Old Business 
B. New Business
C. Review of Relevant Documents
D. Next Steps 
E. Recommendations to the Full Board
  
  A. Executive & Governance Committee FYI Greg Thompson 3 m
   
  1. Results of the FY23 Financial Audit
  2. Rally Cry Updates 
  3. Educational Collaboration Opportunities 
  4. Elementary Academy Renovation Updates for Phase 2 & Playground/Outside Parking Area
  5. 24-25 SY Organizational Structure 
  
  B. Finance Committee FYI Rodney Thompson 4 m
   
  1. Review of Current Budget Expenditures vs. Revenues & Line of Credit
  2. Review of Federal Funding Streams
  3. Federal Programs Update
  4. Food Services Update
  
  C. Academic Excellence Committee FYI Jenny Knopf 5 m
   
  1. Staffing Updates
  2. 23-24 Enrollment Update - Progress towards Goals 
  3. Update on Progress Monitoring Implementation 
  4. Update on MTSS Implementation 
  5. Parent Volunteer Hours Udate
  6. Possip Stakeholder Satisfaction Update- Staff & Parent
  7. Addition of Two Committee Members to act as Advisors 
  8. Gavin and Erin's Law (ACTION)

 

  
  D. Development Committee FYI Dexter WJ Davis 5 m
   

 

  1. Updated Grant Opportunities
  2. Development Pitches 
  3. Donations Received 
  
X. Executive Session 6:39 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 5 m
  B. Purposes of Discussion of Negotiations Incident to Proposed Contractual Arrangements Discuss Rodney Thompson 10 m
XI. 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
  C. Action Related to Discussion of Negotiations Incident to Proposed Contractual Arrangements Vote Cameron Chandler 1 m
XII. Closing Items 6:57 PM
  A. Chairman's Closing Remarks FYI Greg Thompson 1 m
  B. Good of the Order Discuss Greg Thompson 1 m
  C. Adjourn Meeting Vote Greg Thompson 1 m