Liberty STEAM Charter
Minutes
LSC Board of Directors Governance Committee Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday June 18, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Location
100 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 PK-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, Sumter STEAM Charter (SSC) 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.
Committee Members Present
Cameron Chandler, Greg Thompson, Kimberly Rauschenbach
Committee Members Absent
None
Guests Present
Amy Hansen, Gifford Shaw, Trevor Ivey
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Invocation
D.
Pledge of Allegiance
Ms. Rauschenbach led the Pledge of Allegiance.
E.
Reading of the Mission Statement
Ms. Rauschenbach read the Mission Statement.
F.
Reading of the Vision Statememt
Ms. Rauschenbach read the Vision Statement.
G.
Approval of Consent Agenda
II. Committee Updates
A.
Committee Updates
The Governance Committee convened to review year-end organizational performance, policy updates, and strategic planning for FY26. A comprehensive set of updates was shared, and multiple recommendations were advanced for board action.
Dr. Ivey provided updated including:
- Reviewed the AFO Accountability Rating System from SCPCSD - LSC is 100% Compliant
- Presented results from the Collective Leadership Efficacy Survey - (Positive Staff Participation Across Academies)
- Conducted FY25 End-of-Year Organizational Goal Review
- Highlighted Top 10 Wins for Liberty STEAM this school year
- Reviewed End-of-Year Goal Update Data
- Provided update and summary of Title I, II, III, IV authorizations
- Reviewed FY26 Organizational Chart
- Discussed FY26 Organizational Goal Proposals
Mr. Shaw provided a review of LSC financials including:
- FY25 Revenue and Expenditures through May 31
- Reviewed FY26 Proposed Budget (Third Reading)
- Provided Insurance Policy Update
Ms. Chandler provided an overview of the proposed Policies, and Handbook Updates:
- LSC Whistleblower Policy
- LSC Enrollment Policy
- LSC Attendance Policy
- LSC Operational Policies
- LSC Human Resources Policies
- LSC Personnel Policies Handbook
- LSC Financial Policies and Procedures
- LSC Financial Operations Policies
- LSC Scholar and Family Handbook
- LSC Board Governance Policies
Ms. Chandler provided an update on a proposed Military Enrollment Preference Ad Hoc Committee.
The committee reviewed the items scheduled to be presented for Board Approval at its June 23 meeting:
- Federal Reimbursements & Applications: Recommended for board approval authorizing the Executive Director to serve as the school’s representative for the SC Department of Education applications under: Title I Educationally deprived children; Title II Teacher/principal quality and professional development; Title III Support for English learners and immigrant students; Title IV Student academic achievement and digital literacy
- FY26 Proposed Budget for Final Reading (with three new strategic priorities)
- Insurance Policies Proposal
- FY26 Organizational Chart
- FY26 Organizational Goals Proposals
- Annual Handbook and Policy Updates
- Proposed Military Enrollment Preference Ad Hoc Committee
- Proposed FY26 Board/Committee Meeting Calendar
III. Other Business
A.
Agenda Items from Committee Members
There was none.
IV. Executive Session
A.
Purposes of Discussion of Negotiations Incident to Proposed Contractual Arrangement and Discussion of Personnel Matters
There was no executive session.
V. Committee Action
A.
Any Action Related to Executive Session Item(s)
There was no executive session.
VI. Closing Items
A.
Next Steps
There was no discussion.
B.
Good of the Order
There was no discussion.
Ms. Chandler gave an invocation.