Liberty STEAM Charter

Minutes

LSC BOARD OF DIRECTORS ACADEMIC COMMITTEE

NOTIFICATION OF REGULARLY SCHEDULED MONTHLY MEETING

Date and Time

Wednesday August 23, 2023 at 12:30 PM

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

Cameron Chandler, Heather Bass, Jenny Knopf, Trevor Ivey

Committee Members Absent

None

Guests Present

Dixie DuRant, Sally Harris, Tanya Peckham

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

Jenny Knopf called a meeting of the Academic Excellence Committee of Liberty STEAM Charter to order on Wednesday Aug 23, 2023 at 12:30 PM.

C.

Invocation

Cammy Chandler provided an invocation. 

D.

Reading of the Mission Statement

Heather Bass read aloud the mission statement. 

E.

Reading of the Vision Statement

Jenny Knopf read aloud the vision statement. 

F.

Pledge of Allegiance

Dr. Trevor Ivey led the group in reciting the pledge of allegiance. 

G.

Approve Today's Meeting Agenda

Cameron Chandler made a motion to approve the agenda as presented by the staff.
Jenny Knopf seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

H.

Approve Previous Meeting Minutes

Cameron Chandler made a motion to approve the minutes from LSC BOARD OF DIRECTORS ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE COMMITTEE on 06-20-23.
Jenny Knopf seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. Academic Excellence

A.

Review of Old Business

No old business was discussed. 

B.

Review of New Business

The following topics were discussed with presentations received by the staff. 

 

  • Update on Progress Monitoring Implementation
  • Update on MAP Testing
  • Update on EL Task Force Recommendations 
  • Review of 10 Day Stakeholder Possip Feedback 
  • Review of Current Staffing 
  • Review of Facility Updates from Elementary Academy 
  • Review of Culture Camp

III. Other Business

A.

Updates from EL Taskforce

Each academy director provided an update on the progress made in implementing recommendations from the spring EL task force to include the sharing of progress monitoring for both subject areas & revamped reading instruction blocks. 

IV. Action Related to Executive Session

A.

Action from Executive Session

No executive session was held. 

V. Closing Items

A.

Next Steps

There are no next steps. 

B.

Good of the Order

C.

Adjourn Meeting

Cameron Chandler made a motion to adjourn the meeting with no further business at 1:30 pm.
Heather Bass seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 1:30 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Jenny Knopf