Liberty STEAM Charter
Minutes
LSC Board of Directors Governance Committee Meeting
Date and Time
Wednesday September 24, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Location
LSC Network Office
108 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.
Committee Members Present
Cameron Chandler, Kimberly Rauschenbach
Committee Members Absent
Greg Thompson
Guests Present
Amy Hansen
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
Cameron Chandler called a meeting of the Governance Committee Committee of Liberty STEAM Charter to order on Wednesday Sep 24, 2025 at 9:30 AM.
C.
Invocation
D.
Pledge of Allegiance
Cameron Chandler led the Pledge of Allegiance.
E.
Reading of the Vision and Mission Statements
Kimberly Rauschenbach read the mission statement.
Cameron Chandler read the vision statement.
F.
Approval of Consent Agenda
Kimberly Rauschenbach made a motion to approve the minutes from LSC Board of Directors Governance Committee Meeting on 08-29-25.
Cameron Chandler seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED to approve the motion.
II. Governance
A.
Topics for Discussion
The Governance Committee convened to review policy updates and governance matters for FY26.
Executive Director’s Report
- The following draft policies and administrative rule samples were reviewed to ensure alignment of legislative compliance and policies and procedures.
- LSC Policy Requiring Livestreaming of School Board Meetings.
- LSC Enrollment Policy Administrative Rule for Military Enrollment Preference.
- LSC Enrollment Policy Addendum was reviewed.
- Educator Assistance Legislation with Sick Leave Bank Policy Samples under review.
- Financial Policies and Procedures were reviewed for alignment.
- School Updates: Key operational updates and upcoming initiatives were shared.
III. New 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 none.
V. Committee Action
A.
Any Action Related to Executive Session Item(s)
There was none.
B.
Committee Recommendations
Action Items and Committee Recommendations
- The committee will present two drafts at the September board meeting. These policies will be brought forward for formal approval at the October board meeting.
- Live Streaming of Board Meetings Policy
- LSC Enrollment Policy
VI. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 10:00 AM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Amy Hansen
Documents used during the meeting
- LSC Model_Livestreaming_from_MCaudell_for_LSC.pdf
- LSC Enrollment Policy September 2025.docx (2).pdf
- Educator Assistance Act (1).pdf
- Financial Policies and Procedures for Information Only No Action.pdf
Cameron Chandler gave an invocation.