Liberty STEAM Charter
Minutes
LSC BOARD OF DIRECTORS DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
NOTIFICATION OF REGULARLY SCHEDULED MONTHLY MEETING
Date and Time
Wednesday November 30, 2022 at 10:00 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.
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
Elayne Brunson, Ken Lee, Marion Newton
Committee Members Absent
Dexter WJ Davis
Guests Present
Tiffany Rhodes, Trevor Ivey
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
Ken Lee called a meeting of the Development Committee of Liberty STEAM Charter to order on Wednesday Nov 30, 2022 at 10:00 AM.
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
Elayne Brunson 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 10-19-22.
Marion Newton seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Development
A.
Old Business from Previous Meeting
- Dr. Ivey shared the grant writer’s platform with Mr. Lee and current/future grant opportunities.
- The Development Committee Members asked clarifying questions regarding the grant writers responsibilities and next steps.
- Ms. Brunson provided the group with a few grant opportunities and local contact in the community to reach out to and create relationships with.
- Dr. Ivey provided the members with staffing updates and changes being made on campus.
B.
New Business
- Ms. Brunson provided an update regarding the South Carolina Agricultural CO-OP through South Carolina State University. They will be visiting the school this week.
- Dr. Ivey provided an update to the Committee Members about the Eagle Giving Tree and the Wreaths Across America fundraiser that was held at Liberty.
- Dr. Ivey updated the members about an upcoming meeting regarding Site II and the intention to use allocated grant funds.
- Mr. Lee shared with the members that BD’s will give future donation planned for January.
- Mr. Lee has set up meetings with industrial leaders in the community and has made a connection with Duke Energy and their current available grant opportunities within the community.
III. Other Business
A.
Agenda Items from Committee Members
- Ms. Brunson provided an update regarding the South Carolina Agricultural CO-OP through South Carolina State University. They will be visiting the school this week.
- Mr. Lee shared with the members that BD’s will give future donation planned for January.
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.
Elayne Brunson 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.
Marion Newton seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
VI. Closing Items
A.
Next Steps
- Dr. Ivey will reach out to the grant writer to compile a spreadsheet of future grants organized by due date to be used for future years to come.
- Dr. Ivey and Mr. Lee will reach out to a local contact regarding a military liaison.
- The Committee Members will follow up with Dexter Davis to follow up from October's action steps regarding Truist Bank.
- Dr. Ivey will work on creating a graphic to make donations easier on different platforms.
- Rev. Newton will reach out to other clergy members in the community regarding year-end giving.
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 11:00 AM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Tiffany Rhodes
Rev. Marion Newton provided an invocation.