Liberty STEAM Charter

Minutes

LSC BOARD OF DIRECTORS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

NOTIFICATION OF REGULARLY SCHEDULED MONTHLY MEETING

Date and Time

Thursday September 22, 2022 at 9:00 AM

Location

LSC Administrative Offices
117 North Main Street
Sumter, SC 29150

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, Greg Thompson, Rodney Thompson (remote)

Committee Members Absent

Dexter WJ Davis

Guests Present

Ronald Harvey, Tiffany Rhodes, Trevor Ivey

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

Greg Thompson called a meeting of the Executive Committee Committee of Liberty STEAM Charter to order on Thursday Sep 22, 2022 at 9:00 AM.

C.

Invocation

Greg Thompson provided invocation.

D.

Pledge of Allegiance

Dr. Trevor Ivey led the committee in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.

E.

Reading of the Mission Statement

Cammy Chandler read aloud the mission statement.

F.

Reading of the Vision Statement

Cammy Chandler read aloud the vision statement.

G.

Approve Agenda

Greg Thompson made a motion to approve the minutes from LSC BOARD OF DIRECTORS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE on 08-26-22.
Rodney Thompson seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. Other Business

A.

Agenda Items from Committee Members

  • Dr. Ivey provided the committee members with the goals of the Interim Executive pertaining to his evaluation and showed them the instrument used for the evaluation. 
  • Dr. Ivey provides updates from the Executive Director's Support Committee. 
  • The Executive Committee were provided with Strategic Planning Updates Regarding Site #2 as well as provided with an update regarding the enrollment expansion plan.
  • The Executive Committee brainstormed different ideas pertaining to the monthly storage units and transportation for food services.

III. Executive Session

A.

Purposes of a Discussion of Negotiations Incident to Proposed Contractual Agreements

Rodney Thompson made a motion to enter into Executive Session at 9:34am for the Purposes of a Discussion of Negotiations Incident to Proposed Contractual Agreements.
Greg Thompson seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Purposes of a Discussion of Personnel Matters

Cameron Chandler made a motion to enter into Executive Session at 9:34 for the purpose of a discussion of personnel matters.
Greg Thompson seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

IV. 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 9:51.
Greg Thompson seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Action Related to Discussion of Personnel Matters

Rodney Thompson made a motion to return from Executive Session at 9:51.
Cameron Chandler seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

V. Closing Items

A.

Next Steps

There were no next steps discussed during this Executive Committee Meeting today.

B.

Good of the Order

There was no discussion during this portion of the agenda.

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 9:59 AM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Tiffany Rhodes