Liberty STEAM Charter

LSC Board of Directors Meeting

Published on May 16, 2025 at 9:34 AM EDT

Date and Time

Monday May 19, 2025 at 5:30 PM EDT

Location

Liberty STEAM Charter School

Elementary Academy

1057 Broad 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 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
   
  1. EA Eagle Ambassadors from the Classes of 2033, 2034, and 2035
 
  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.

 
  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. 

 
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

 
  B. Board Chairman Committee Appointments FYI Cameron Chandler
   

Executive

Finance

Governance

Academic Excellence

Development

 
VI. Board Recognition 5:39 PM
  A. Staff Recognitions FYI Cameron Chandler 10 m
   

 

  1. Staff Recognition
    1. March Primary Academy Staff of the Month 
      1. Jennica Greco, Lead Teacher
      2. Jordan Duford, Teaching Fellow 
      3. Anna Harrell, Support Staff
    2. April Primary Academy Staff of the Month
      1. Craig Shelton, Lead Teacher
      2. Monica McCain, Teaching Fellow
      3. Deputy Brock Horton, Support Staff
    3. March Elementary Academy Staff of the Month  
      1.  Crystal Fulwood, Lead Teacher
      2. Jordan Blanding, Teaching Fellow 
      3. Genise Dow, Support Staff
    4. April Elementary Academy Staff of the Month  
      1. Heather Dubose, Lead Teacher
      2. Jordan Watson, Teaching Fellow
      3. Dr. Janetta Jacobs-Morrow, Support Staff
 
  B. Community Recognition FYI Cameron Chandler 5 m
   
  1. Florence Concrete Products
  2. EMS-Chemie North America, Inc.
 
  C. Student Recognition FYI Cameron Chandler 5 m
   

Reflections from Amazing Shake Competition: Abraham Fuller, Class of 2033

 
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.
 
  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


A. College & Career Readiness
B. Operational Excellence
C. Mission Alignment

D. Culture of Excellence

E. Financial Strength

 
  B. Division Presentations FYI Trevor Ivey 10 m
   

End of Year Progress to Goals by Campus

 

  1. Primary Academy Campus:  LeAndrea Montgomery
  2. Elementary Academy Campus:  Sally Harris
 
IX. Board Committee Updates 6:30 PM
  A. Executive Committee FYI Cameron Chandler 3 m
   
  1. HR Audit Update
 
  B. Governance Committee FYI Cameron Chandler 3 m
   
  1. LSC Whistleblower Protection Policy 
  2. LSC Scholar Attendance Policy 
  3. LSC Scholar Enrollment Policy 
 
  C. Finance Committee FYI Rodney Thompson 2 m
   
  1. April Financials Close Out
    1. FY25 Budget Year to Date Revenue vs. Expenditures 
  2. Update on FY25 Federal Reimbursements 
  3. Update on Construction Loan/Line of Credit 
  4. FY26 Proposed Budget Second Reading
    • Board Action
  5. Internal Control Policies - Purchase of Security Equipment 
    • Board Action 
 
  D. Academic Excellence Committee FYI Jenny Knopf 3 m
   

 

  1. 25-26 SY Talent Recruitment & Selection Update
  2. Collective Leadership Phase Two Initiative
  3. Special Education Co-Teacher Inclusion Model Initiative
  4. Foreign Language Roadmap
 
  E. Development Committee FYI Heather Bass 3 m
   
  1. Updated Grant Opportunities: Building Hope Workforce Development Winner, SCDE Strategic Compensation Grant, SC Student Loan Corporation Grant, Dollar General Grant
  2. STEAM Workforce Development Day Next Steps with Field Learning Experiences 
  3. Planning for 25-26 SY STEAM Workforce Development PATH Initiative
  4. LSC Executive Director/Industry Mentorship Council 
 
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. 
 
  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.

 
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