Final

Liberty STEAM Charter

LSC Board of Directors Development Committee Meeting

Published on May 9, 2025 at 9:48 AM EDT

Date and Time

Thursday May 15, 2025 at 4:00 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 4:00 PM
  A. Record Attendance   Amy Hansen 1 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order   Heather Bass 1 m
  C. Invocation   Heather Bass 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   Heather Bass 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. Approval of Consent Agenda Approve Minutes Heather Bass 1 m
   
  1. Today's Development Committee Meeting Agenda
  2. Minutes for Previous Meeting
  
    Approve minutes for LSC Board of Directors Development Committee Meeting on April 24, 2025  
II. Development 4:07 PM
  A. Topics for Discussion Discuss Trevor Ivey 41 m
   
  1. Update on Current Development Efforts 
    1. Walton Foundation 
    2. SC Department of Education Strategic Compensation Pilot 
  2. Teachers in Workforce Development 
  3. STEAM Workforce Development Planning
  4. FY26 Proposed Budget
  5. Enrollment Update FY25 and FY26
  6. Hiring Update FY26
  7. Quixote Foundation Update
  8. 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
  9. Update on CSGF 
  10. Strategic Initiative: Industry CEO Mentorship for LSC ED
  
III. Other Business 4:48 PM
  A. New Business Discuss Heather Bass 2 m
  B. Old Business Discuss Heather Bass 2 m
  C. Agenda Items from Committee Members Discuss Heather Bass 1 m
IV. Executive Session 4:53 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 Discuss Heather Bass 5 m
   

*Upon Consensus, the Committee Returns to Open Session.

  
V. Committee Action 4:58 PM
  A. Any Action Related to Executive Session Item(s) Vote Heather Bass 1 m
  B. Committee Recommendations FYI Heather Bass 1 m
VI. Closing Items 5:00 PM
  A. Next Steps FYI Trevor Ivey 1 m
  B. Good of the Order FYI Heather Bass 1 m
  C. Adjourn Meeting Vote Heather Bass 1 m