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Liberty STEAM Charter

LSC BOARD OF DIRECTORS DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

NOTIFICATION OF REGULARLY SCHEDULED MONTHLY MEETING
Published on March 18, 2024 at 3:53 PM EDT

Date and Time

Friday March 22, 2024 at 8:00 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 8:00 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   Heather Bass 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 LaShea Davis 1 m
    Approve minutes for LSC BOARD OF DIRECTORS DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE on February 16, 2024  
II. Development 8:08 AM
  A. Old Business from Previous Meeting Discuss Trevor Ivey 15 m
   
  1. Current Grant Opportunities 
  2. New Grant Opportunities
    1. Stranahan Foundation
    2. Dollar General Summer Literacy Grant 
    3. South Carolina Arts and Cultural Commission
    4. Hootie & the Blowfish Foundation
  3. Development Pitch Updates
    1. Updates on work with Perry 42
    2. Updates on New York Times Articles & Photo Shoot
  4. Quixote Foundation Update
    1. May Formal Dinner
    2. April Fundraiser 
    3. Weekly Lunch & Learn Update
  5.  Other Relevant School Updatess
    1. 23-24 Enrollment Updates
    2. Fifth Grade Expansion
    3. 2nd Reading of the Budget
    4. Hiring Updates for 24-25 SY
  6. Review the AFO Accountability Rating System from SCPCSD
  
  B. New Business Discuss Trevor Ivey 11 m
   
  1. Current Grant Opportunities 
  2. New Grant Opportunities
    1. Stranahan Foundation
    2. Dollar General Summer Literacy Grant 
    3. South Carolina Arts and Cultural Commission
    4. Hootie & the Blowfish Foundation
  3. Development Pitch Updates
    1. Updates on work with Perry 42
    2. Updates on New York Times Articles & Photo Shoot
  4. Quixote Foundation Update
    1. May Formal Dinner
    2. April Fundraiser 
    3. Weekly Lunch & Learn Update
  5.  Other Relevant School Updatess
    1. 23-24 Enrollment Updates
    2. Fifth Grade Expansion
    3. 2nd Reading of the Budget
    4. Hiring Updates for 24-25 SY
  6. Review the AFO Accountability Rating System from SCPCSD
  
III. Other Business 8:34 AM
  A. Agenda Items from Committee Members Discuss Heather Bass 5 m
   
  1. After Action from the First Annual LSC STEAM Workforce Development Day
  
IV. Executive Session 8:39 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 Heather Bass 5 m
V. Action Related to Executive Session 8:44 AM
  A. Action from Executive Session Vote Marion Newton 1 m
VI. Closing Items 8:45 AM
  A. Next Steps FYI Trevor Ivey 10 m
  B. Good of the Order FYI Trevor Ivey 5 m
  C. Adjourn Meeting Vote LaShea Davis