Liberty STEAM Charter
Minutes
LSC BOARD OF DIRECTORS DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
NOTIFICATION OF REGULARLY SCHEDULED MONTHLY MEETING
Date and Time
Thursday February 23, 2023 at 8:15 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
Dexter WJ Davis, Elayne Brunson, Marion Newton
Committee Members Absent
None
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 Thursday Feb 23, 2023 at 8:15 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
Mr. Davis read aloud the vision statement.
G.
Approve Agenda
Elayne Brunson made a motion to approve the agenda presented by the staff.
Dexter WJ Davis seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
H.
Approve Meeting Minutes
Dexter WJ Davis made a motion to approve the minutes from LSC BOARD OF DIRECTORS DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE on 01-25-23.
Marion Newton seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Development
A.
Old Business from Previous Meeting
- Dr. Ivey gave an update on the South Carolina Department of Education Kitchen Start-Up Grant ($25,000) as well as the PLTW Launch Curriculum Grant ($10,000.)
- Dr. Ivey also updated the committee members on relevant topics from other committee meetings that have taken place.
B.
New Business
- Dr. Ivey gave an update on all current grants that have been awarded and received to date. He showed the committee members the grant writer portal.
- Dr. Ivey and Ms. Brunson spoke about different opportunities that she is aware of in the community.
- Dr. Ivey provided the committee members with an update about the status of the Synovus grant and the funds from the grant that have been awarded.
- Dr. Ivey updated the committee members about the SRO and the status of the MOU. It is the hope to have an officer in the building in the very near future but that will depend on getting the MOU completed to the standards of all parties.
- Dr. Ivey gave an update on the current Possip report from parents and staff members.
- Ms. Brunson gave the suggestion to encourage the use of Networking from the development committee.
III. Other Business
A.
Agenda Items from Committee Members
- Ms. Brunson used this time to discuss the upcoming board member election.
IV. Executive Session
A.
Discussion of Contractual and Personnel Matters
Dexter WJ Davis made a motion to enter into executive session to discuss contractual and personnel matters.
Marion Newton 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.
Elayne Brunson seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
VI. Closing Items
A.
Next Steps
- Dr. Ivey will send out the LSC Giving Profile Link to the committee members for Midlands Gives.
- Ms. Rhodes will give teachers a jean sticker for participation in the most recent Possip report as staff incentive.
B.
Good of the Order
There was no discussion during this portion of the meeting.
C.
Adjourn Meeting
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 9:15 AM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Tiffany Rhodes
Rev. Marion Newton provided an invocation.