Final

Liberty STEAM Charter

LSC Board of Directors Academic Committee Meeting

Published on May 9, 2025 at 9:47 AM EDT

Date and Time

Tuesday May 13, 2025 at 2:30 PM EDT

Location

Liberty STEAM Charter School

Network Office

117 N. 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 2:30 PM
  A. Record Attendance   Amy Hansen 1 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   Jenny Knopf 1 m
  C. Invocation   Cameron Chandler 1 m
  D. Reading of the Mission Statement   Cameron Chandler 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.

  
  E. Reading of the Vision Statement   Marion Newton 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. 

  
  F. Pledge of Allegiance   Jenny Knopf 1 m
  G. Approval of Consent Agenda Approve Minutes Jenny Knopf 1 m
   
  • Today's Academic Committee Meeting Agenda
  • Minutes from Previous Meeting  
  
    Approve minutes for LSC Board of Directors Academic Committee Meeting on April 24, 2025  
II. Academic Excellence 2:37 PM
  A. Topics for Discussion Discuss Trevor Ivey 40 m
   
  1. Spring Semester Rally Cry Update
  2. Review of Parent Volunteer Hours 
  3. Enrollment Roadmap Update  
  4. Promotion and Retention Update  
  5. Review of Spring MAP Student Achievement
  6. Review of Average Daily Student Attendance
  7. Discussion of Proposed Policy Revision: Student Attendance 
    • Committee Recommendation
  8. 25-26 SY Hiring Updates 
  9. New Hiring Guidance 
  10. EOY Stakeholder Satisfaction Survey Results
  11. EOY Focus Group
  
III. Other Business 3:17 PM
  A. New Business 2 m
  B. Old Business 2 m
  C. Agenda Items from Committee Members 2 m
IV. Executive Session 3:23 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 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. Purposes of Discussion of Negotiations Incident to Proposed Property Contractual Agreements, Proposed Contractual Agreements, and/or Discussion of Personnel Matters FYI Jenny Knopf 5 m
   

*Upon Consensus, Committee Returns to Open Session.

  
V. Committee Action 3:28 PM
  A. Any Action Related to Executive Session Item(s) Vote Jenny Knopf 1 m
  B. Committee Recommendations FYI Jenny Knopf 1 m
VI. Closing Items 3:30 PM
  A. Next Steps FYI Trevor Ivey 3 m
  B. Good of the Order Discuss Jenny Knopf 1 m
  C. Adjourn Meeting Vote Jenny Knopf 1 m