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Liberty STEAM Charter

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LSC BOARD OF DIRECTORS DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

NOTIFICATION OF REGULARLY SCHEDULED MONTHLY MEETING

Date and Time

Wednesday March 22, 2023 at 9:00 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 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 Wednesday Mar 22, 2023 at 9:00 AM.

C.

Invocation

Rev. Marion Newton provided an 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 as 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 02-23-23.
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 all current grants that have been awarded and received to date. He showed the committee members the grant writer portal again and talked through each grants progress to date. 
  • Dr. Ivey spoke with the committee members about the Midlands Give drive that will be coming up.

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 again and talked through each grant's progress to date. 
  • Dr. Ivey gave the team an update on a new team member that will be joining the Liberty team to help with finance.
  • Ms. Kuhlman informed the members that the Quixote Foundation recently made a donation towards the construction loan from Site I.
  • Dr. Ivey asked the committee members if they have any members to attend the Invitational Tour on April 4th. The committee members are going to reach out to members of the community and send out personal invitations.
  • Dr. Ivey gave an update on the PTO and all of the current fundraising opportunities that have taken place in the past month since their last meeting including the Scholastic Book Fair and the Read-a-thon.
  • Dr. Ivey updated the team about the SRO. Deputy Pinckney has been spending time in the classrooms and helping scholars that need some attention.
  • Dr. Ivey updated the committee members about the solution to the food transportation issue for the 23-24 school year between the two sites. 
  • Dr. Ivey gave an update on all financial/budgeting from the month of February and month to date.
  • Dr. Ivey updated the committee members about the retention policy, and the leave and absences policy that will be presented at the board meeting coming from the Academic Committee. 

III. Other Business

A.

Agenda Items from Committee Members

  • Under the suggestion from Rev. Newton, The Development Committee will come together to take a stance on how to partner better with the Sumter Community and other non-profit organizations through possible board member financial contributions.

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.
Elayne Brunson 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 follow up with Shantrell about Power Hour with Midlands Gives for more information.
  • Dr. Newton will reach out to Barney regarding a wrap on the new food service van for the 23-24 school year.
  • Mr. Davis will reach out to Ivan and get a meeting together 
  • Dr. Ivey will reach out to Elders in the South Sumter Community. 
  • Dr. Ivey will reach out and gather a team to attend the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at JMBC to show support to our board member Dr. Rev. Newton.

B.

Good of the Order

C.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 10:38 AM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Tiffany Rhodes