Liberty STEAM Charter
Minutes
LSC BOARD OF DIRECTORS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
AGENDA OF REGULARLY SCHEDULED MONTHLY MEETING
Date and Time
Thursday June 23, 2022 at 9:00 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
Cameron Chandler, Dexter WJ Davis (remote), Greg Thompson, Khalil Graham, Rodney Thompson (remote)
Committee Members Absent
None
Guests Present
Trevor Ivey, Tyler Hamilton
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
Rodney Thompson called a meeting of the Executive Committee Committee of Liberty STEAM Charter to order on Thursday Jun 23, 2022 at 9:03 AM.
C.
Invocation
D.
Pledge of Allegiance
Dexter Davis 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
Cammy Chandler read aloud the vision statement.
G.
Approve Agenda
Rodney Thompson made a motion to approve the agenda as presented by the staff.
Dexter WJ Davis seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
H.
Approve Minutes from the Previous Meeting
Cameron Chandler made a motion to approve the minutes from LSC BOARD OF DIRECTORS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE on 04-29-22.
Rodney Thompson seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Committee Updates
A.
Committee Updates
- Summary of Key Points
- If children did not attend LSC, they would attend Lemira which is close to LSC.
- 1st and 2nd grade need to have MAP scores to determine if they are on track to be successful in ELA and math in the next grade they are going into.
- 10.5% of children are on grade level at Lemira and LSC children are 66% on grade level. Overall, the entire state is 16% and LSC is 84%.
- LSC has 65% of children that live in poverty.
- LSC shoots for 85% proficiency for all of our Scholars. 33% is based on total growth. 33% is based on where children are in the country. 33% is based on how many children exceeded their growth target.
- There is no grade level proficiency in K, 1st, or 2nd due to no state test in these grades. 3rd grade is when the state testing begins.
- Once teachers and children are more familiar with the curriculum and no more covid, LSC’s numbers will get better as far as proficiency.
- LSC will need to balance the classes within the first 10-days of the new school year.
- Lincoln will revisit our proposal for LSC and we will push forward with that.
III. Other Business
A.
Agenda Items from Committee Members
There were no agenda items presented.
IV. Executive Session
A.
Purposes of a Discussion of Negotiations Incident to Proposed Contractual Agreements
Greg Thompson made a motion to enter into executive session at 9:28am for the Purposes of a Discussion of Negotiations Incident to Proposed Contractual Agreements.
Dexter WJ Davis seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
V. Actions Related to Executive Session
A.
Action from Discussion of Negotiations Incident to Proposed Contractual Agreements
Cameron Chandler made a motion to return from executive session at 9:30am.
Dexter WJ Davis seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
VI. Closing Items
A.
Next Steps
- Final Action Items
- Trevor to find out the percentage of Legacy children who are minorities to present at the board meeting on 6/27.
- Dexter Davis will lead the board meeting on 6/27.
- Greg will initiate discussion on 6/27 for an in-person security person for the campus to be presented at the board meeting.
- Board Recommendations
- Potentially start the million-word reading challenge in August vs. November.
- Automatic gates on the front of the campus for added security. The gate would be around $25,000. Also adding a physical presence on the property and LSC gets $72,000/year for someone, however, the Sumter County Police Department didn’t have anyone to provide.
- Potentially contract out a security person for the campus.
- Discuss who Aldersgate uses for their security.
B.
Good of the Order
There was no discussion 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 9:34 AM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Tyler Hamilton
Chairman Greg Thompson provided and invocation.