Liberty STEAM Charter

LSC BOARD OF DIRECTORS BOARD MEETING

NOTIFICATION OF REGULARLY SCHEDULED MONTHLY MEETING
Published on March 22, 2024 at 12:52 PM EDT
Amended on March 25, 2024 at 7:59 AM EDT

Date and Time

Monday March 25, 2024 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 Jenny Knopf 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 LaShea 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 (January 22, 2024) Approve Minutes Kimberly Rauschenbach 1 m
     
  C. Approve Minutes from Previous Meeting (February 7, 2024) Approve Minutes Kimberly Rauschenbach 1 m
     
V. Results from Board Election 5:44 PM
  A. Certification of Election Results Discuss Cameron Chandler 5 m
  B. Recommendation for Two Appointed Seats Vote Cameron Chandler 3 m
  C. Committee Board Composition Vote Cameron Chandler 3 m
VI. Board Recognition 5:55 PM
  A. Staff Recognition FYI Greg Thompson 10 m
   
  1. January Lead Teacher of the Month
    • EA- Elena Lim
    • PA- Adriana Marigliano
  2. January Teaching Fellow of the Month
    • EA- Marlana Harvin
    • PA- Paryse Scarborough 
  3. January Support Staff Member of the Month
    • EA- Stephanie Hickmon
    • PA- Charmaine Dingle-Sanders
  4. February Lead Teacher of the Month
    • EA-Kaitlyn Ward
    • PA- Josie Cox
  5. February Teaching Fellow of the Month
    • EA- Cathy Cornwall
    • PA- Sheldon Pearson
  6. February Support Staff Member of the Month
    • EA- Jane Hray
    • PA- Ashley Cook
 
VII. Scholar Performances
 
  1. Step Team
  2. Gifted and Talented Showcase 
  3. Alma Mater Debut Performance
 
VIII. Executive Director's Report 6:05 PM
  A. Updates from the Executive Director FYI Trevor Ivey 5 m
   

Current Report on ED's Progress to Goals: February-March


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

D. Culture of Excellence

E. Financial Strength

 

 
IX. Public Participation 6:10 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 1 m
X. Presentations 6:11 PM
  A. Academy Highlights Discuss Trevor Ivey 10 m
   

Looking Back & Looking Ahead

  • Updates from the Instructional Leadership Team
  • Updates from the Operations Team
  • Updates from the Academic Counselors
 
  B. STEAM Workforce Development Day FYI Heather Bass 5 m
  C. Enrollment & Demographics Update for 24-25 Kindergarten Class FYI Trevor Ivey 5 m
XI. Board Committee Updates 6:31 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. Future Facilities Planning Regarding 4th and 5th Grade
  2. Employee Performance Bonuses
  3. Military Scholar Enrollment Preference
  4. Discussions Regarding Committee Compositions 
 
  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. Food Services Update
  4. Three Year Forecasting 
 
  C. Academic Excellence Committee FYI Jenny Knopf 2 m
   
  1. Hiring Updates for the 24-25 SY
  2. POSSIP Results
  3. Standardized Testing
  4. Alma Mater 

 

 
  D. Development Committee FYI LaShea Davis 2 m
   

 

  1. Updated Grant Opportunities
  2. Development Pitches 
  3. Yearly Close Out of Financial Donations Received 
  4. First Annual LSC STEAM Workforce Development Day
 
XII. Executive Session 6:42 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 Rodney Thompson 5 m
  B. Purposes of Discussion of Negotiations Incident to Proposed Contractual Arrangements Discuss Rodney Thompson 5 m
XIII. Action Items 6:52 PM
  A. Return from Executive Session Vote Cameron Chandler 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
XIV. Closing Items 6:55 PM
  A. Chairman's Closing Remarks FYI Greg Thompson 3 m
  B. Good of the Order Discuss Greg Thompson 1 m
  C. Adjourn Meeting Vote Greg Thompson 1 m