Liberty STEAM Charter

Minutes

LSC BOARD OF DIRECTORS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

NOTIFICATION OF REGULARLY SCHEDULED MONTHLY MEETING

Date and Time

Friday February 24, 2023 at 8:00 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 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

Cameron Chandler (remote), Dexter WJ Davis (remote), Greg Thompson, Rodney Thompson

Committee Members Absent

None

Guests Present

Tiffany Rhodes, Trevor Ivey

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

Greg Thompson called a meeting of the Executive Committee Committee of Liberty STEAM Charter to order on Friday Feb 24, 2023 at 8:00 AM.

C.

Invocation

Mr. Thompson provided an invocation.

D.

Pledge of Allegiance

Mr. Davis recited the Pledge of Allegiance.

E.

Reading of the Mission Statement

Ms. Chandler recited the Mission Statement.

F.

Reading of the Vision Statement

Ms. Chandler recited the Vision Statement.

G.

Approve Agenda

Rodney Thompson made a motion to approve the minutes from LSC BOARD OF DIRECTORS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE on 01-27-23.
Greg Thompson seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. Committee Updates

A.

Committee Updates

Academic

  • Dr. Ivey gave an update on staff and parent Possip results. 
  • Dr. Ivey gave an update regarding the preschool task force and how the funding will work as well as beginning the process for the architectural designing process for the preschool campus.
  • Dr. Ivey gave an update regarding the hiring process for the primary and elementary campus and went through the proposed salary schedule for the 23-24 school year. 
  • Dr. Ivey reviewed the MAP testing data for the mid-year testing scores by classroom. 

Finance

  • Dr. Ivey gave an update on the January revenue and expenditures, as well as the p card purchases and amounts spent this past month. 
  • Dr. Ivey went over the projected cash flow numbers through June 30th.
  • Dr. Ivey then explained the different types of refunds that we recently received from federal reimbursement programs. 

Development 

  • Dr. Ivey gave an update regarding the current grants that are pending.

Governance 

  • They discussed the next steps for the board election this month and the next meeting for the executive board. 

III. Other Business

A.

Agenda Items from Committee Members

  • Mr. Thompson discussed the recent leadership tacticals that have been taking place on Mondays with all direct reports of Dr. Ivey. Dr. Ivey then gave the board members an update on these meetings from his point of view.

IV. Executive Session

A.

Purposes of a Discussion of Negotiations Incident to Proposed Contractual Agreements

Dexter WJ Davis made a motion to Enter into Executive Session for the Purposes of a Discussion of Negotiations Incident to Proposed Contractual Agreements.
Rodney Thompson seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

V. Actions Related to Executive Session

A.

Action from Discussion of Negotiations Incident to Proposed Contractual Agreements

Cameron Chandler made a motion to Return from Executive Session.
Dexter WJ Davis seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

VI. Closing Items

A.

Next Steps

Dr. Ivey shared with the board members that the filing will open on Friday for the vacant seats for the LSC Board of Directors. 

B.

Good of the Order

There was nothing discussed 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 9:00 AM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Tiffany Rhodes