Final

Liberty STEAM Charter

LSC BOARD OF DIRECTORS DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

NOTIFICATION OF REGULARLY SCHEDULED MONTHLY MEETING
Published on August 19, 2024 at 11:52 AM EDT

Date and Time

Tuesday August 20, 2024 at 8:30 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 8:30 AM
  A. Record Attendance   Tiffany Rhodes 1 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   Trevor Ivey 1 m
  C. Invocation   Elayne Brunson 1 m
  D. Pledge of Allegiance   Trevor Ivey 1 m
  E. Reading of the Mission Statement   Heather Bass 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   Elayne Brunson 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
II. Development 8:38 AM
  A. Old Business from Previous Meeting Discuss Trevor Ivey 15 m
   
  1. Current Grant Opportunities 
  2. New Grant Opportunities
  3. Development Pitch Updates
    1. Updates on work with Perry 42
  4.  Other Relevant School Updates
    1. Fifth Grade Expansion
    2. Hiring Updates for 24-25 SY
  5. Review of 24-25 Policies & Handbooks
    1. Grading Policy
    2. FY25 Budget
    3. FY25 Federal Program Allocation Budgets
    4. Final Org Chart for 24-25 SY and 25-26 SY 
    5. SY24-25 Employee Handbook
    6. SY24-25 Scholar Handbook
    7. Board Meeting Schedule SY24-25
    8. Revised Performance Bonus Eligibility Rules for SY24-25
    9. FMLA & Sick Leave Accrual 
    10. 24-25SY Insurance Policies
  
  B. New Business Discuss Trevor Ivey 16 m
   
  1. Current Development Efforts
    1. Yass Prize
    2. Charter School Growth Fund
    3. Boeing
    4. Duke Energy Foundation
    5. Thompson Golf Tournament
    6. Quixote Dinner
  2.  Update on the 30-60-90 day Entry Plan from the Campus Director of Community and Family Engagement
  3. STEAM Workforce Development Day  
  
III. Other Business 9:09 AM
  A. Agenda Items from Committee Members Discuss Heather Bass 5 m
IV. Executive Session 9:14 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 9:19 AM
  A. Action from Executive Session Vote LaShea Davis 1 m
VI. Closing Items 9:20 AM
  A. Next Steps FYI Trevor Ivey 5 m
  B. Good of the Order FYI Trevor Ivey 5 m
  C. Adjourn Meeting Vote LaShea Davis