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Liberty STEAM Charter

LSC BOARD OF DIRECTORS BOARD MEETING

AGENDA FOR A MEETING TO CONDUCT THE ANNUAL FALL ENROLLMENT LOTTERY
Published on November 18, 2024 at 2:57 PM EST

Date and Time

Monday December 2, 2024 at 5:30 PM EST

Location

Liberty STEAM Charter School- Primary Academy

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

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   Jenny Knopf 1 m
  D. Chairman's Opening Remarks   Greg Thompson 1 m
III. Reading of the Mission & Vision Statement 5:35 PM
  A. LSC Mission Statement FYI (Tajma) LaShea Davis 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 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. 

  
IV. Approval of Today's Meeting Agenda 5:37 PM
  A. Approval of the Today's Board Meeting Agenda Vote Kimberly Rauschenbach 1 m
  B. Approve Minutes from Previous Meeting (October 28, 2024) Approve Minutes Kimberly Rauschenbach 1 m
     
V. Board Recoginition 5:39 PM
  A. Staff of the Month FYI Trevor Ivey 3 m
   
  1. October Lead Teacher of the Month
    • EA- Allena Thompson
    • PA- Erin Webb
  2. October Teaching Fellow of the Month
    • EA- Alicia Timmons
    • PA- Kailyn Vicente
  3. October Support Staff Member of the Month
    • EA- Robbie Derk
    • PA- Arlene McCloud 

 

  
VI. Board Committee Updates 5:42 PM
  A. Committee Updates Vote Greg Thompson 1 m
   

A. Executive 

  • CSGF Update

B. Academic

  • POSSIP Updates
  • Approval of the 25-26 SY Academic School Year Calendar (VOTE)

C. Finance

D. Development 

  • Eagle Holiday Giving Tree

E. Governance

  • Final Reading & Approval of the Revised Scholar Enrollment Policy (VOTE)

 

  
VII. Fall Enrollment Lottery 5:43 PM
 

The sole purpose of today's special called meeting of the LSC Board of Directors is to conduct the fall enrollment lottery to select the scholars from qualifying lottery applicants for the 2025-26 school year at Liberty STEAM Charter. 

LSC has received the required minimum number of lottery applications for its 2025-26 classes (kindergarten, first grade, second grade, third grade, fourth grade, & fifth grade.). Pursuant to the SC Charter Schools Act of 1996 (59-40-10), a public lottery is required in order to determine the selected students for both all grade levels. For next year, we will be filling all 144 new seats in the Kindergarten class.

 

Representatives from the local media, city government, county government, and the legislative delegation have been invited to observe the lottery proceedings in person. Today's special called meeting of the Board of Directors will be live-streamed via the school's official YouTube page with the option for parents whose scholar (s) is enrolled in the lottery to observe via the Zoom platform as well. To be considered in the initial lottery, applications must be received on or before 11:59 pm November 30 via Lotterease, the electronic platform being utilized to collect enrollment applications and to facilitate the actual lottery event. Please note that applications received between November 30 and the time in which the lottery is conducted are also included in this pool of applications. 

  
  A. Remarks from the Board Chairman FYI Greg Thompson 2 m
  B. Overview of the Lottery Procedures FYI Trevor Ivey 5 m
   

1. Purpose of the Lottery 

2. LSC Scholar Enrollment Policy

3. Lotterease Platform 

5. Public Anonymous List of Current Lottery Applicants

 

  
  C. Administration of the Lottery FYI Greg Thompson 2 m
   

During this time, the online platform Lotterease will randomly select 144 new seats for the Kindergarten class. The number of seats is in accordance with the board-approved enrollment. As the lottery is being conducted, all applicant students will be listed as either "selected" or "waitlisted" via their applicant ID on the Lotterease website. The results of the lottery are considered unofficial until school officials independently complete verification. 

  
  D. Next Steps FYI Trevor Ivey 5 m
   
1. Selected vs. Waitlisted 
2. Accepting & Declining Enrollment Offer
3. Verification Process 
4. Enrollease & Submitting Enrollment Information 
5. Lottery for Additional Seats
  
VIII. Closing Items 5:57 PM
  A. Good of the Order FYI Greg Thompson 2 m
  B. Adjourn Meeting Vote Greg Thompson 1 m