Liberty STEAM Charter
Minutes
LSC BOARD OF DIRECTORS GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE
NOTIFICATION OF REGULARLY SCHEDULED MONTHLY MEETING
Date and Time
Friday January 27, 2023 at 9:00 AM
Location
100 N. 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.
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, Kimberly Rauschenbach
Committee Members Absent
None
Guests Present
Tiffany Rhodes, Trevor Ivey
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
Kimberly Rauschenbach called a meeting of the Governance Committee Committee of Liberty STEAM Charter to order on Friday Jan 27, 2023 at 9:00 AM.
C.
Invocation
D.
Pledge of Allegiance
Ms. Rauschenbach led the committee in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.
E.
Reading of the Mission Statement
Ms. Rauschenbach read aloud the mission statement.
F.
Reading of the Vision Statememt
Cameron Chandler read aloud the vision statement.
G.
Approve Agenda
Kimberly Rauschenbach made a motion to approve the agenda presented to the committee by staff.
Cameron Chandler seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
H.
Approval of Previous Minutes
Cameron Chandler made a motion to approve the minutes from LSC BOARD OF DIRECTORS GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE on 12-01-22.
Kimberly Rauschenbach seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Committee Updates
A.
Committee Updates
- Ms. Chandler reviewed the purpose and key objectives of the committee.
III. Other Business
A.
Agenda Items from Committee Members
- The board members discussed the upcoming Board of Directors election and the current board member composition.
- They spoke about the current composition and how to move forward with the election that needs to take place next month.
IV. Executive Session
A.
Purposes of a Discussion of Personnel Matters
Kimberly Rauschenbach 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
Kimberly Rauschenbach made a motion to enter into Executive Session for the Purposes of a Discussion of Negotiations Incident to Proposed Contractual Arrangement.
Cameron Chandler 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.
Kimberly Rauschenbach 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 10:00 AM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Tiffany Rhodes
Greg Thompson provided an invocation.