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Liberty STEAM Charter

BOARD OF DIRECTORS DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MEETING

DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MEETING
Published on March 6, 2025 at 7:06 AM EST

Date and Time

Tuesday March 11, 2025 at 8:00 AM EDT

Location

117 North Main Street

Sumter, S 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   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
    Approve minutes for LSC BOARD OF DIRECTORS DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE on January 23, 2025  
II. Development 8:08 AM
  A. Old Business from Previous Meeting Discuss Trevor Ivey 15 m
   
  1. Current Development Efforts
    1. Charter School Growth Fund- Next Steps 
    2. Children's Trust Fund of South Carolina Update
    3. Connected Communities
    4. Grants from SC Department of Education
  2. Mid-Year Org Goals Report Card 
  3. New Rally Cry for Spring 2025 
  4. Updates on CSGF, SC Children's Fund, Williams-Brice-Edwards 
  5. SC Ready Intervention Boot Camp
  6. STEAM Workforce Development Field Trips
    1. Kinder-CCTC Health Sciences
    2. 1st Grade - eVAC 
    3. 2nd Grade - City of Sumter 
    4. 3rd Grade - Continental 
    5. 4th Grade - Nephron 
  
  B. New Business Discuss Trevor Ivey 16 m
   
  1. Update on Current Development Efforts 
    1. Walton Foundation 
    2. SC Department of Education Strategic Compensation Pilot 
  2. STEAM Workforce Development Field Trips
    1. Kinder-McLeod Health 
    2. 1st Grade - eVAC 
    3. 2nd Grade - City of Sumter 
    4. 3rd Grade - Continental 
    5. 4th Grade - Nephron 
  3. Board Elections Udpates
  
III. Other Business 8:39 AM
  A. Agenda Items from Committee Members Discuss Heather Bass 5 m
IV. Executive Session 8:44 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 8:49 AM
  A. Action from Executive Session Vote LaShea Davis 1 m
VI. Closing Items 8:50 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