Liberty STEAM Charter
LSC Board of Directors Meeting
Date and Time
Location
Liberty STEAM Charter School
Elementary Academy
1057 Broad Street
Sumter, SC 29150
Agenda
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I. | Establishment of a Quorum | 5:30 PM | |||
A. | Record Attendance | FYI | Trevor Ivey | 1 m | |
II. | Opening Items | 5:31 PM | |||
A. | Call the Meeting to Order | Cameron Chandler | 1 m | ||
B. | Invocation | Marion Newton | 1 m | ||
C. | Pledge of Allegiance led by Scholars | Trevor Ivey | 1 m | ||
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D. | Chairman's Opening Remarks | Cameron Chandler | 1 m | ||
III. | Reading of the Mission & Vision Statements | 5:35 PM | |||
A. | LSC Mission Statement | FYI | Kimberly Rauschenbach | 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. |
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B. | LSC Vision Statement | FYI | Shafara Douglas | 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. |
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IV. | Approval of Consent Agenda | 5:37 PM | |||
A. | Today's Meeting Agenda and Minutes from Previous Meeting | Approve Minutes | (Tajma) LaShea Davis | 1 m | |
Approve minutes for LSC BOARD OF DIRECTORS BOARD MEETING on March 24, 2025 | |||||
V. | Board of Directors Elections and Appointments | 5:38 PM | |||
A. | Election of Board Officers | Vote | Cameron Chandler | 1 m | |
Chairman V. Chairman Secretary Treasurer |
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B. | Board Chairman Committee Appointments | FYI | Cameron Chandler | ||
Executive Finance Governance Academic Excellence Development |
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VI. | Board Recognition | 5:39 PM | |||
A. | Staff Recognitions | FYI | Cameron Chandler | 10 m | |
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B. | Community Recognition | FYI | Cameron Chandler | 5 m | |
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C. | Student Recognition | FYI | Cameron Chandler | 5 m | |
Reflections from Amazing Shake Competition: Abraham Fuller, Class of 2033 |
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VII. | Public Participation | 5:59 PM | |||
The official meeting of the LSC Board of Directors is, by law, a public meeting and the Board values citizen input. However, in order to protect the integrity of the meeting agenda, public dialogue will be restricted to the Public Participation section of the agenda or as directed by the Board chairman.
• Each speaker has three minutes. • Speakers may not ask questions of Board Members. • Board Members may not engage speakers in discussion. • Disruptive behavior is not permitted. |
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A. | Public Participation | FYI | Trevor Ivey | 4 m | |
VIII. | Executive Director's Report | 6:03 PM | |||
A. | Updates from the Executive Director | FYI | Trevor Ivey | 17 m | |
Organizational Goals - Current Report on Progress to Goals from March-April
D. Culture of Excellence E. Financial Strength |
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B. | Division Presentations | FYI | Trevor Ivey | 10 m | |
End of Year Progress to Goals by Campus
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IX. | Board Committee Updates | 6:30 PM | |||
A. | Executive Committee | FYI | Cameron Chandler | 3 m | |
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B. | Governance Committee | FYI | Cameron Chandler | 3 m | |
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C. | Finance Committee | FYI | Rodney Thompson | 2 m | |
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D. | Academic Excellence Committee | FYI | Jenny Knopf | 3 m | |
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E. | Development Committee | FYI | Heather Bass | 3 m | |
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X. | Executive Session | 6:44 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 Chair 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.
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A. | Purposes of Discussion of Negotiations Incident to Proposed Property Contractual Agreements, Proposed Contractual Agreements, and/or Discussion of Personnel Matters, and Discussion of ED's Annual Evaluation. | Discuss | Cameron Chandler | 11 m | |
*Upon Consensus, Committee Returns to Open Session. |
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XI. | Action Items | 6:55 PM | |||
A. | Any Action Related to Executive Session Item(s) | Vote | Cameron Chandler | 1 m | |
B. | Personnel Report | Vote | Cameron Chandler | 1 m | |
C. | FY26 Proposed Budget Second Reading | Vote | Cameron Chandler | 1 m | |
D. | Internal Control Policies - Purchase of Security Equipment | Vote | Cameron Chandler | 2 m | |
XII. | Closing Items | 7:00 PM | |||
A. | Chairman's Closing Remarks | FYI | Cameron Chandler | 1 m | |
B. | Good of the Order | Discuss | Cameron Chandler | 1 m | |
C. | Adjourn Meeting | Vote | Cameron Chandler | 1 m |