Liberty STEAM Charter
Minutes
LSC FOUNDING BOARD OF DIRECTORS DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
AGENDA OF REGULARLY SCHEDULED MONTHLY MEETING
Date and Time
Thursday January 27, 2022 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.
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
Khalil Graham (remote), Marion Newton (remote), Steve Creech (remote)
Committee Members Absent
Ken Lee
Guests Present
Trevor Ivey (remote), Tyler Hamilton
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
Khalil Graham called a meeting of the Development Committee of Liberty STEAM Charter to order on Thursday Jan 27, 2022 at 10:00 AM.
C.
Invocation
D.
Pledge of Allegiance
Rev. Dr. Marion Newton led the committee in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.
E.
Reading of the Mission Statement
Dr. Khalil Graham read aloud the mission statement.
F.
Reading of the Vision Statement
Dr. Trevor Ivey read aloud the vision statement.
G.
Approve Agenda
Steve Creech made a motion to approve the agenda as presented by the staff.
Marion Newton seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
H.
Approve Meeting Minutes
Marion Newton made a motion to approve the minutes from LSC FOUNDING BOARD OF DIRECTORS DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE on 11-18-21.
Steve Creech seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Development
A.
Unfinished Business from Previous Meeting
No unfinished business from the previous meeting was discussed.
B.
New Business
- Summary of Key Points
- Dr. Graham shared that 33 participants (doctors & lawyers) attended the January Invitational Tour. The target group for the February Invitational Tour is realtors.
- The rough estimate is $2M to open the next school. $500,000 is staffing costs. $500,000 for books, computers, etc.
- Reimbursements will not come back to us until the end of the school year.
- Eagle Giving Tree raised roughly $12,000
- Dr. Ivey has a new benchmark to apply for $1M in grants by the end of the year from Ed Tech Funders - Seed.
- Get LSC in front of Foundation Boards to get more money.
- TI and KG will write the grant applications to ensure they’re turned in on time.
- Give us 5 industries that we can see about getting in to talk to
- Megan Kulman is the best person to see who gives money to Quixote. Could be brought up in the Board meeting.
- We will look into finding someone to write some grants for us.
- We are looking to potentially hire a CFO next year.
III. Other Business
A.
Agenda Items from Committee Members
No agenda items from committee members were shared during this portion of the agenda.
IV. Executive Session
A.
Discussion of Contractual and Personnel Matters
Steve Creech made a motion to enter into executive session at 10:41 am for the purposes of discussion of contractual and personnel matters.
Marion Newton seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
V. Action Related to Executive Session
A.
Action from Executive Session
Marion Newton made a motion to return from executive session at 10:55 am.
Steve Creech seconded the motion.
No action was taken from the executive session.
VI. Closing Items
A.
Next Steps
- Final Action Items
- TI and KG will continue to reach out to Foundations to see about grants. Dr. Ivey did meet with the Blue Cross Blue Shield Foundation, but they do not provide any funding (only programmatic support).
- Cammy will follow up with TI about Angie being a potential donor.
- Board Recommendation
- KG to talk to Megan Kulman from Quixote Foundation to propose a collaborative effort with fundraising. May attend the Development Committee meeting.
- Steve Creech will contact the Sumter Economic Development leadership to explore was in which they can support development initiatives.
B.
Good of the Order
No items were shared during this portion of the meeting 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,
Khalil Graham
Steve Creech provided an invocation.