Liberty STEAM Charter

Minutes

LSC BOARD OF DIRECTORS GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE

Date and Time

Thursday December 1, 2022 at 11:00 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 PK-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, Sumter STEAM Charter (SSC) 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

Committee Members Absent

Kimberly Rauschenbach

Guests Present

Rodney Thompson, Tiffany Rhodes, Trevor Ivey

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

Greg Thompson called a meeting of the Governance Committee Committee of Liberty STEAM Charter to order on Thursday Dec 1, 2022 at 11:00 AM.

C.

Invocation

Greg Thompson provided an invocation.

D.

Pledge of Allegiance

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

E.

Reading of the Mission Statement

Cameron Chandler read aloud the mission statement.

F.

Reading of the Vision Statememt

Cameron Chandler read aloud the vision statement.

G.

Approve Agenda

Cameron Chandler made a motion to approve the agenda presented to the committee.
Greg Thompson seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

H.

Approval of Previous Minutes- 10-17-2022

Cameron Chandler made a motion to approve the minutes from LSC BOARD OF DIRECTORS GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE on 10-17-22.
Greg Thompson seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. Committee Updates

A.

Committee Updates

  • Dr. Ivey spoke to the committee about staffing updates and the school and current funding-raising opportunities.
  • Mr. Thompson spoke about staff bonuses and the best practices to ensure that staff members are performing at their best and being rewarded. 

III. Other Business

A.

Agenda Items from Committee Members

  • Dr. Ivey gave an update regarding the March 2023 Board of Directors Election - 2 Elected Seats (Lee & Brunson) & 2 Appointed Seats (Thompson/Chandler). The committee members spoke on how other people could make an impact.

IV. Executive Session

A.

Purposes of a Discussion of Personnel Matters

Cameron Chandler made a motion to enter into Executive Session for the Purposes of a Discussion of Personnel Matters.
Greg Thompson seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Purposes of Discussion of Negotiations Incident to Proposed Contractual Arrangement

Cameron Chandler made a motion to enter into Executive Session for the Purposes of a Discussion of Personnel Matters.
Greg Thompson seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

V. Actions Related to Executive Session

A.

Action from Discussion of Personnel Matters

Cameron Chandler made a motion to return from Executive Session for the Purposes of a Discussion of Personnel Matters.
Greg Thompson seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Action Related to Discuss of Negotiations Incident to Proposed Contractual Arrangement

Cameron Chandler made a motion to return from Executive Session for the Purposes of a Discussion of Negotiations of Incident to Proposed Contractual Agreements.
Greg Thompson seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

VI. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 12:00 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Tiffany Rhodes

B.

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