Liberty STEAM Charter
Minutes
LSC BOARD OF DIRECTORS DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Date and Time
Wednesday August 23, 2023 at 3:00 PM
Location
The board's meeting is held in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act. Although all board meetings are open to the public, public participation does not occur at committee meetings. An agenda will be posted by August 18. Please direct all questions to board@libertysteamcharter.org or contact Dr. Trevor Ivey, Executive Director, via phone (803-316-7849).
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 (remote), Elayne Brunson (remote), Heather Bass, Marion Newton
Committee Members Absent
None
Guests Present
Gifford Shaw, Trevor Ivey
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Invocation
D.
Pledge of Allegiance
Rev. Dr. Marion Newton led the committee in reciting the pledge of allegiance.
E.
Reading of the Mission Statement
Heather Bass read aloud the mission statement.
F.
Reading of the Vision Statement
Elayne Brunson read aloud the vision statement.
G.
Approve Agenda
H.
Approve Meeting Minutes
II. Development
A.
Old Business from Previous Meeting
No old business was discussed.
B.
New Business
The following topics were discussed by the committee:
- Review of current grants being applied for by the external grant writer.
- Review of fundraising initiatives from the past two months (golf tournament, individual donations, etc.).
- Review of progress being made by 42 Perry, the marketer hired by Quixote Foundation and working in collaboration with LSC.
- Review of the 2023 annual report.
III. Other Business
A.
Agenda Items from Committee Members
No agenda items were brought forth by committee members.
IV. Executive Session
A.
Discussion of Contractual and Personnel Matters
No executive session was held.
V. Closing Items
A.
Next Steps
- Final round of changes to the annual report for a scheduled release of September 1.
- On-site video footage dates to be sent to 42 Perry.
- Scheduled LSC update presentations to Palmetto Optimist & Midlands Fatherhood Coalition.
B.
Good of the Order
Heather Bass was welcomed to the committee as the newest board member. She will be completing her required board member training on August 28.
Dexter Davis provided an invocation.