Liberty STEAM Charter
Minutes
LSC FOUNDING BOARD OF DIRECTORS DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
NOTIFICATION OF REGULARLY SCHEDULED MONTHLY MEETING
Date and Time
Thursday March 24, 2022 at 9:30 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
Ken Lee, Khalil Graham, Steve Creech
Committee Members Absent
Marion Newton
Guests Present
Trevor Ivey, Tyler Hamilton
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
Steve Creech called a meeting of the Development Committee of Liberty STEAM Charter to order on Thursday Mar 24, 2022 at 9:30 AM.
C.
Invocation
D.
Pledge of Allegiance
Ken Lee 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
Mr. Lee read aloud the vision statement.
G.
Approve Agenda
Steve Creech made a motion to approve the agenda as presented.
Ken Lee seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
H.
Approve Meeting Minutes
Steve Creech made a motion to approve the minutes from LSC FOUNDING BOARD OF DIRECTORS DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE on 02-18-22.
Ken Lee seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Development
A.
Unfinished Business from Previous Meeting
B.
New Business
- Summary of Key Points
- KG has been in contact with Harry Lesain (Darla Moore Foundation) and the next steps include him coming to visit with Meeting Street Academy at LSC. Setting up a meeting for mid-April to have their Superintendent come which could increase our funding.
- TI and KG have been looking at grants and we just completed a 25k one for Covid Relief and an additional in the same value for curriculum from Building Hope.
- Ken Lee is working on getting some grants from BD. Ken is concerned about BD not being able to support LSC the way we need them to.
- Meagan spoke to Curtis about the Foundation giving some donations and it’s dry right now.
- Once the Quixote club is established and operating, then they will be able to turn a profit.
- The Quixote club does not have enough staffing to help with fundraising.
- The committee is still looking for a part-time grant writer.
- The goal is to create a sustainable budget while being fully enrolled for the schools moving forward.
- Every time we open a school, we are able to ask for P&I grant.
III. Other Business
A.
Agenda Items from Committee Members
No additional agenda items were brought forth for discussion 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 9:50 am for the purposes of contractual & personnel matters.
Ken Lee seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
V. Action Related to Executive Session
A.
Action from Executive Session
Ken Lee made a motion to return from executive session at 9:58 am.
Steve Creech seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
VI. Closing Items
A.
Next Steps
- Final Action Items
- Steve Creech will reach out to the City Manager and Assistant City Manager about grant writing.
- KG will share what previous grants have looked like to the rest of the committee.
B.
Good of the Order
No directors commented during this portion of the agenda.
C.
Adjourn Meeting
Ken Lee made a motion to adjourn the meeting without any further discussion or action being taken.
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 10:00 AM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Tyler Hamilton
Mr. Creech provided an invocation.