Liberty STEAM Charter
Minutes
LSC Board of Directors Executive Committee Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday June 18, 2025 at 3:30 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 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.
Committee Members Present
(Tajma) LaShea Davis, Cameron Chandler, Greg Thompson, Rodney Thompson
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
Dr. Thompson led the Pledge of Allegiance.
E.
Reading of the Mission Statement
Ms. Davis read the Mission Statement.
F.
Reading of the Vision Statement
Ms. Davis read the Vision Statement.
G.
Approval of Consent Agenda
II. Topics for Discussion
A.
Committee Updates
The Executive Committee convened to review cross-committee recommendations and finalize key items for Board consideration ahead of the upcoming meeting. Committee updates were reviewed from the Development, Finance, Academic Excellence, and Governance Committees.
- Development Committee
- Finance Committee
- Academic Excellence Committee
- Governance Committee
Dr. Ivey reviewed key Topics of Discussion including Organizational Performance, Strategic Planning, and Operational and Financial Updates:
- Reviewed the AFO Accountability Rating System from SCPCSD - LSC is 100% Compliant.
- Reviewed results from the Collective Leadership Efficacy Survey - (Positive Staff Participation Across Academies)
- Conducted FY25 End-of-Year Organizational Goal Review
- Presented EOY Goal Update Data
- Highlighted LSC's Top 10 Wins for the school year
- Discussed proposed FY26 Organizational Goals
- Discussed Cognia Accreditation process and readiness
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
June 23 Board Meeting Executive Session Items for Discussion will Include:
- FY26 Hiring-Monthly Personnel Report
- FY26 Organizational Chart
- Proposed Property Contractual Agreement
III. Other Business
A.
Old Business
There was none.
B.
New Business
There was none.
IV. Executive Session
A.
Purposes of Discussion of Negotiations Incident to Proposed Property Contractual Agreements, Proposed Contractual Agreements, and Discussion of Personnel Matters including the Executive Directors Annual Review
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.