Liberty STEAM Charter
Minutes
LSC BOARD OF DIRECTORS DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
NOTIFICATION OF REGULARLY SCHEDULED MONTHLY MEETING
Date and Time
Wednesday October 19, 2022 at 2:00 PM
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.
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
Dexter WJ Davis, Ken Lee, Marion Newton
Committee Members Absent
Elayne Brunson
Guests Present
Tiffany Rhodes, Trevor Ivey
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
Dexter WJ Davis called a meeting of the Development Committee of Liberty STEAM Charter to order on Wednesday Oct 19, 2022 at 2:00 PM.
C.
Invocation
D.
Pledge of Allegiance
Dr. Trevor Ivey led the committee in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.
E.
Reading of the Mission Statement
Dr. Trevor Ivey read aloud the mission statement.
F.
Reading of the Vision Statement
Ken Lee read aloud the vision statement.
G.
Approve Agenda
Dexter WJ Davis made a motion to approve the agenda as presented by the staff.
Ken Lee seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
H.
Approve Meeting Minutes
Ken Lee made a motion to approve the minutes from LSC BOARD OF DIRECTORS DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE on 09-22-22.
Dexter WJ Davis seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Development
A.
Old Business from Previous Meeting
- Mr. Ken Lee has followed up with Pilgrim’s Pride but has not received an update since the pitch was submitted.
- Mr. Ken Lee asked follow up questions regarding the Williams-Brice-Edwards Charitable Trust regarding the timeline and progress.
B.
New Business
- Ken Lee has started reaching out to the industrial leaders in the community. All local corporations have a philanthropic budget to give and he is touching base with the industrial leaders in the community to seek access to unrestricted grants. Mr. Lee is working with the community to create relationships and offer partnerships.
- Dr. Ivey provided an update on all current grants in progress, completed and ones that have been denied.
- Dr. Ivey provided an update on the grants that are coming available in January of 2023.
- Dr. Ivey provided the committee members an update on Possip Survey Feedback & Family Engagement.
- The committee members reviewed the plans for Site II and the current state of the facility and grounds.
III. Other Business
A.
Agenda Items from Committee Members
The Development Committee brainstormed to reach all of Sumter's Industrial Association.
IV. Executive Session
A.
Discussion of Contractual and Personnel Matters
Ken Lee made a motion to enter into executive session for the purposes of Discussion of Contractual and Personnel Matters.
Dexter WJ Davis seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
V. Action Related to Executive Session
A.
Action from Executive Session
Dexter WJ Davis made a motion to return from executive session.
Marion Newton seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
VI. Closing Items
A.
Next Steps
- Mr. Lee will continue to reach out to members of the community in the Industrial community. There are eleven (11) more corporations that he will reach out to.
- Mr. Lee will reach out to Chuck Fienning from Sumter Packaging Corp.
- Mr. Davis will check into Truist regarding local giving and relationship building.
- Mr. Davis will reach out to the local police department regarding safety at Site II.
The Development Committee with make the following board recommendations
- Mr. Lee will make the recommendation of payment for a website that provides the corporate arm of the philanthropic giving.
- Dr. Ivey and Mr. Lee will engage in conversation regarding safety of Site II during executive session.
B.
Good of the Order
No board members commented 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 3:00 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Ken Lee
Rev. Marion Newton provided an invocation.