Final

Liberty STEAM Charter

LSC BOARD OF DIRECTORS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

NOTIFICATION OF REGULARLY SCHEDULED MONTHLY MEETING
Published on February 12, 2024 at 1:55 PM EST

Date and Time

Thursday February 22, 2024 at 9:00 AM EST

Location

100 N. 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

      Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 9:00 AM
  A. Record Attendance   Tiffany Rhodes 1 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order Greg Thompson 1 m
  C. Invocation   Greg Thompson 1 m
  D. Pledge of Allegiance   Dexter WJ Davis 1 m
  E. 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.

  
  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 Approve Minutes Rodney Thompson 1 m
  H. APPROVE PREVIOUS MINUTES Approve Minutes Greg Thompson 1 m
    Approve minutes for LSC BOARD OF DIRECTORS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE on January 19, 2024  
II. Committee Updates 9:08 AM
  A. Committee Updates FYI Trevor Ivey 25 m
   
  1. Academic 
    1. Staffing Updates and 23-24 Enrollment Updates
  2. Finance
    1. Update on Internal Control Procedures, Review of Current Budget & Line of Credit, Review of Federal Funding Streams, Food Services Update, Site II Renovations Update, and Federal Programs Update.
  3. Development
    1. STEAM Workforce Development Day, Grant Updates, and Development Updates from MDFD
  4. Governance 
    1. New Board Member Onboarding Update
  
III. Other Business 9:33 AM
  A. Agenda Items from Committee Members Discuss Trevor Ivey 10 m
   
  • Rally Cry Update 
  • 2nd Reading of the 24-25 SY Budget
  • Board Compositions & Elections
  • Review the AFO Accountability Rating System from SCPCSD
  
IV. Executive Session 9:43 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. Purposes of a Discussion of Negotiations Incident to Proposed Contractual Agreements Discuss Dexter WJ Davis 10 m
V. Actions Related to Executive Session 9:53 AM
  A. Action from Discussion of Negotiations Incident to Proposed Contractual Agreements Vote Cameron Chandler 1 m
VI. Closing Items 9:54 AM
  A. Next Steps FYI Trevor Ivey 3 m
  B. Good of the Order Discuss Greg Thompson 2 m
  C. Adjourn Meeting Vote Greg Thompson 1 m