Liberty STEAM Charter

Minutes

LSC FOUNDING BOARD OF DIRECTORS DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

AGENDA OF REGULARLY SCHEDULED MONTHLY MEETING

Date and Time

Thursday August 26, 2021 at 10:00 AM

Location

LSC Administrative Offices
117 North Main Street
Sumter, SC 29150

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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

Cameron Chandler, Khalil Graham, Latasha Carter, Marion Newton, Steve Creech

Committee Members Absent

None

Guests Present

Trevor Ivey

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

Latasha Carter called a meeting of the Development Committee of Liberty STEAM Charter to order on Thursday Aug 26, 2021 at 10:00 AM.

C.

Invocation

Rev. Dr. Marion Newton provided an invocation. 

D.

Pledge of Allegiance

Steve Creech led the committee in reciting the pledge of allegiance. 

E.

Reading of the Mission Statement

Dr. Latasha Carter read aloud the mission statement. 

F.

Reading of the Vision Statement

Cammy Chandler read aloud the vision statement. 

G.

Approve Agenda

Cameron Chandler made a motion to approve the agenda as presented.
Marion Newton seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

H.

Approve Meeting Minutes

Cameron Chandler made a motion to approve the minutes from LSC FOUNDING BOARD OF DIRECTORS DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE on 06-03-21.
Steve Creech seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. Development

A.

Unfinished Business from Previous Meeting

There was no unfinished business from the previous meeting discussed. 

B.

New Business

  • Summary of Key Points
    • Discussion of September invitational event
      • Format of evening tours
      • Formal guest invite additions (wing commander, local colleges, city/county councils)
    • Discussion of committee chair opportunity with board members
    • Discussion of best practices with relationship building over 21-22 SY with new stakeholders

III. Other Business

A.

Agenda Items from Committee Members

No new agenda items were brought forth by the committee. 

IV. Executive Session

A.

Discussion of Contractual and Personnel Matters

Marion Newton made a motion to enter into executive session for the purposes of discussion of contractual and personnel matters at 10:45 am.
Steve Creech seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

V. Action Related to Executive Session

A.

Action from Executive Session

Steve Creech made a motion to return from executive session at 10:55 am.
Cameron Chandler seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
No action was taken from executive session. 

VI. Closing Items

A.

Next Steps

  • Final Action Items
    • Get list of industry executives to review with the board chair for the invitational tour
    • Accept Cammy Chandler as Committee Chair
    • Latasha Carter will add potential new stakeholders to the Kindful app and document communication monthly
    • Latasha Carter will reach out for industrial association members and commercial members of the chamber of commerce.
    • Set next meeting date for September 23-10 am
    • Send meeting notes to all committee members

B.

Good of the Order

No comments were made during this time. 

C.

Adjourn Meeting

Cameron Chandler made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 10:58 am.
Steve Creech seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 11:00 AM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Latasha Carter