Liberty STEAM Charter
Minutes
LSC FOUNDING BOARD OF DIRECTORS DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
NOTIFICATION OF REGULARLY SCHEDULED MONTHLY MEETING
Date and Time
Thursday October 21, 2021 at 10:00 AM
Location
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.
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, Marion Newton
Committee Members Absent
Ken Lee, Steve Creech
Guests Present
Trevor Ivey, Tyler Hamilton
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
Cameron Chandler called a meeting of the Development Committee of Liberty STEAM Charter to order on Thursday Oct 21, 2021 at 10:00 AM.
C.
Invocation
Dr. Newton provided an invocation to the committee.
D.
Pledge of Allegiance
Mrs. Chandler led the committee in reciting the pledge of allegiance.
E.
Reading of the Mission Statement
Dr. Graham read aloud the mission statement.
F.
Reading of the Vision Statement
Dr. Newton read aloud the vision statement.
G.
Approve Agenda
Cameron Chandler made a motion to approve agenda.
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 09-23-21.
Marion Newton seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Development
A.
Unfinished Business from Previous Meeting
There was no unfinished business discussed by the committee during this portion of the agenda.
B.
New Business
- Summary of Key Points
- Approved previous meeting minutes
- Very impressed with the Invitational Tour and turnout.
- Have Greg send a thank-you letter/video for the Invitational Tour. Circle up with Teresa to see what Greg prefers. Send it out sooner rather than later.
- 1st or 2nd week of December for the next Invitational Tour. November 30th is ideal for bankers. Frank Edwards recommended reaching out to William Hodge out of Columbia.
- Follow up with Trevor T. Ivey to see who from SHAW came to the Invitational Tour on 10.19.
- Possibly contact the person at SHAW AFB in charge of families moving to Sumter.
- Try to get Beau White and Bob Smith at First Citizens Bank to come to the next tour.
- Faith leaders group -- have a single night invitational for them. Possibly November 16th.
- Network For Good will work with LSC from January 2022 - January 2023 for free. Roughly $400/mo to continue their fundraising support.
- Doing research around grants. Total fundraising goal is $2.5 million.
- Federal government sees LSC as 1 entity with 4 academies. We need to adjust so the Federal Government can recognize LSC as independent entities so we can get access to funding. Biggest funder should be the state and government.
- Recruiting this week at the Sumter Fair to get more scholars to apply. Dinasy Uoy is a point of contact for parents and new families. Possibly recruit at the YMCA, Dillon Park, Patriot Park and Burney Hope Center.
- Continue to leverage where kids go on evenings and weekends.
- As a board, let members know if there is additional support needed.
III. Other Business
A.
Agenda Items from Committee Members
Final Action Items
- Reach out to Teresa so Greg Thompson can send a thank-you letter/video by next week for folks who came to Invitational Tour
- Dr. Marion Newton to come up with a list of faith-based leaders along with Trevor T. Ivey. Also see if Cammy knows anyone that could join. Have the list ready by 10.26.
- Dr. Graham to get a solid update on progress of fundraising on the Quixote side. Ensure we are keeping strong relationships.
- Trevor T. Ivey to reach out to Birnie Hope Center to see if they are doing a Halloween activity for kids
- Get the sign-in sheet from Invitational Tour to send to Cammy Chandler so she can compare to who came vs did not come.
IV. Executive Session
A.
Discussion of Contractual and Personnel Matters
Cameron Chandler made a motion to enter into executive session at 10:45 am for the purposes of Discussion of Contractual and Personnel Matters.
Marion Newton seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED to approve the motion.
V. Action Related to Executive Session
A.
Action from Executive Session
Cameron Chandler made a motion to return from executive session at 10:52 am.
Marion Newton seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
No action was taken from executive session.
VI. Closing Items
A.
Next Steps
- Board Recommendations
- November 16th Invitational Tour for faith-based leaders
- November 30th Invitational Tour for bankers
B.
Good of the Order
No additional comments were made during this portion of the agenda.
C.
Adjourn Meeting
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,
Trevor Ivey
Marion Newton made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Cameron Chandler seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.