Liberty STEAM Charter

Minutes

LSC BOARD OF DIRECTORS SPECIAL CALLED BOARD MEETING

AGENDA OF A SPECIAL CALLED MEETING

Date and Time

Friday June 9, 2023 at 10:00 AM

Location

117 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.

Directors Present

Cameron Chandler (remote), Dexter WJ Davis (remote), Greg Thompson (remote), Jenny Knopf (remote), Kimberly Rauschenbach (remote), Marion Newton (remote), Michael Curtis (remote), Rodney Thompson (remote)

Directors Absent

Elayne Brunson

Ex Officio Members Present

Trevor Ivey (remote)

Non Voting Members Present

Trevor Ivey (remote)

Guests Present

David Loadholt (remote), Melissa White (remote), Tiffany Rhodes (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Call the Meeting to Order

Greg Thompson called a meeting of the board of directors of Liberty STEAM Charter to order on Friday Jun 9, 2023 at 10:00 AM.

B.

Invocation

Dr. Rev. Newton provided an invocation.

C.

Pledge of Allegiance

Dr. Thompson recited the Pledge of Allegiance. 

D.

Chairman's Opening Remarks

Dr. Thompson thanked the board members for making time to attend this special called meeting.

II. Reading of the Mission & Vision Statement

A.

LSC Mission Statement

Ms. Rauschenbach recited the LSC Mission Statement.

B.

LSC Vision Statement

Ms. Davis recited the LSC Vision Statement.

III. Approval of Today's Meeting Agenda

A.

Approval of the Special Called Board Meeting Agenda

Greg Thompson made a motion to approve the agenda as presented by staff.
Cameron Chandler seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

IV. Executive Session

A.

Purposes of Discussion of Negotiations Incident to Proposed Contractual Arrangements

Cameron Chandler made a motion to enter into Executive Session for the Purposes of Discussion of Negotiations Incident to Proposed Contractual Arrangements.
Rodney Thompson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

V. Action Items from Executive Session

A.

Return from Executive Session

Cameron Chandler made a motion to return from Executive Session.
Kimberly Rauschenbach seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Item (s) Related to Discussion of Negotiations Incident to Proposed Contractual Arrangements

Cameron Chandler made a motion to Approve the Line of Credit for the Elementary Academy for 24 months in the amount of 5 Million Dollars.
Rodney Thompson seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Dexter WJ Davis made a motion to Approve Dr. Trevor Ivey as an approved individual who can sign all loan documents on behalf of the Board of Directors.
Marion Newton seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

VI. Closing Items

A.

Good of the Order

  • All required documentation will be sent to Melissa White at Synovus Bank by 12 o'clock today, June, 9th.

B.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 10:30 AM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Greg Thompson