Liberty STEAM Charter
Minutes
LIBERTY STEAM CHARTER FOUNDING BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Date and Time
Wednesday March 8, 2023 at 10:00 AM
Location
The board's meeting is held in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act. A copy of the agenda will be posted by February 21. Although all board meetings are open to the public, public participation does not occur at committee meetings. Please direct all questions to board@libertysteamcharter.org or contact Dr. Trevor Ivey, Interim Executive Director via phone (803-830-5966).
100 N. MAIN STREET
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.
Directors Present
Cameron Chandler, Dexter WJ Davis, Greg Thompson (remote), Kimberly Rauschenbach, Rodney Thompson
Directors Absent
None
Ex Officio Members Present
Trevor Ivey
Non Voting Members Present
Trevor Ivey
Guests Present
Tiffany Rhodes
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Invocation
D.
Pledge of Allegiance
Mr. Davis recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
E.
Reading of the Mission
Ms. Rauschenbach recited the LSC Mission Statement.
F.
Reading of the Vision Statement
Mr. Thompson recited the LSC Vision Statement.
II. Executive Session
A.
Discussion of Appointments to a Public Body
- Dr. Ivey reviewed the board profiles sent to him by the Public Charter Alliance of South Carolina with the full executive committee. There were a total of four individuals who filed: Dr. Rodney Thompson, Cammy Chander, Elayne Brunson, & Michael Curtis. All individuals stated they were available to fill elected & appointed seats.
- The board engaged in a brief discussion to ensure that the by-laws were being followed with the appropriate qualifications outlined in the Charter Schools Act of 1996 (resident of South Carolina, not a spouse of a current employee, and not a convicted felon).
- Dr. Ivey made the recommendation to the board that all candidates be cleared to move forward, noting that there are only a total of four seats available.
III. Actions Related to Executive Session
A.
Action from Discussion of Appointment to a Public Body
- The board unanimously approved that all four candidates move forward and that Ms. Chandler and Ms. Brunson stand for election while also recommending Mr. Curtis and Dr. Thompson for the two open appointed positions, pending a final vote of approval from the full board at the March 27 meeting.
IV. Closing Items
A.
Next Steps
- Dr. Ivey reviewed the next steps in the election timeline, noting that he will inform Mr. Mason at the Public Charter Alliance of South Carolina today by COB that the four candidates move forward.
B.
Good of the Order
Dr. Ivey made mention of the next board meeting and attendance at that meeting.
Mr. Davis provided an invocation.