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Liberty STEAM Charter

LSC BOARD OF DIRECTORS BOARD MEETING

NOTIFICATION OF REGULARLY SCHEDULED MONTHLY MEETING
Published on May 14, 2024 at 4:02 PM EDT
Amended on May 17, 2024 at 12:20 PM EDT

Date and Time

Monday May 20, 2024 at 5:30 PM EDT

Location

1057 Broad 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

Section Number Topic Number Details 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 (March 25, 2024) Approve Minutes Kimberly Rauschenbach 1 m
     
  C. Approve Minutes from Previous Meeting (May 2, 2024) Approve Minutes Kimberly Rauschenbach 1 m
     
V. Board Recognition 5:44 PM
  A. Staff Recognition FYI Greg Thompson 10 m
   
  1. March Lead Teacher of the Month
    • EA- Dexter Butler
    • PA- Megan Soper
  2. March Teaching Fellow of the Month
    • EA- Brittany Garner
    • PA- Jessica Eberly
  3. March Support Staff Member of the Month
    • EA- Madelyn Wilber
    • PA- Ellese Rojas
  4. April Lead Teacher of the Month
    • EA-Kelli Carlisle
    • PA- Cassandra Billups
  5. April Teaching Fellow of the Month
    • EA- Malaysia Loney
    • PA- Ann Johansen
  6. April Support Staff Member of the Month
    • EA- Janetta Jacobs-Morrow
    • PA- Russell Whitaker 
  
  B. Food Services Audit FYI Trevor Ivey 2 m
  C. SCPCSD Teacher of the Year FYI Trevor Ivey 2 m
   

Dr. Michelle McDonald

  
VI. Executive Director's Report 5:58 PM
  A. Updates from the Executive Director FYI Trevor Ivey 5 m
   

Current Report on ED's Progress to Goals: April-May


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

D. Culture of Excellence

E. Financial Strength

 

  
VII. Public Participation 6:03 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
VIII. Presentations 6:04 PM
  A. Reading Curriculum 30-60-90 Implementation Plan Discuss Trevor Ivey 10 m
IX. Board Committee Updates 6:14 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 5 m
   
  1. Future Facilities Planning Regarding 4th and 5th Grade
  2. HR Audit Findings
  3. Onboarding for Mrs. Davis
  
  B. Finance Committee FYI Rodney Thompson 6 m
   
  1. Review of Current Budget Expenditures vs. Revenues & Line of Credit
  2. Review of Federal Funding Streams
  3. 3rd Reading of the Budget
  
  C. Academic Excellence Committee FYI Jenny Knopf 4 m
   
  1. EOY MAP Data
  2. Stakeholder Satisfaction Survey Data
  3. Summer Pride

 

  
  D. Development Committee FYI LaShea Davis 4 m
   

 

  1. Updated Grant Opportunities
  2. Development Pitches 
  3. Director For a Day
  
X. Executive Session 6:33 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 10 m
  B. Purposes of Discussion of Negotiations Incident to Proposed Contractual Arrangements Discuss Rodney Thompson 10 m
XI. Action Items 6:53 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
XII. 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