Liberty STEAM Charter
Minutes
LSC BOARD OF DIRECTORS GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE
NOTIFICATION OF REGULARLY SCHEDULED MONTHLY MEETING
Date and Time
Friday August 25, 2023 at 10:00 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 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.
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.
Committee Members Present
Cameron Chandler, Greg Thompson, Kimberly Rauschenbach
Committee Members Absent
None
Guests Present
Trevor Ivey
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
Cameron Chandler called a meeting of the Governance Committee Committee of Liberty STEAM Charter to order on Friday Aug 25, 2023 at 10:00 AM.
C.
Invocation
D.
Pledge of Allegiance
Kimberly Rauschenbach led the committee in reciting the pledge of allegiance.
E.
Reading of the Mission Statement
Greg Thompson read aloud the mission statement.
F.
Reading of the Vision Statememt
Cammy Chandler read aloud the vision statement.
G.
Approve Agenda
Cameron Chandler made a motion to approve the agenda as presented.
Kimberly Rauschenbach seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
H.
Approval of Previous Minutes
Greg Thompson made a motion to approve the minutes from LSC BOARD OF DIRECTORS GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE on 06-21-23.
Kimberly Rauschenbach seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Committee Updates
A.
Committee Updates
Cammy Chandler provided an update on the status of onboarding for the newest board member, Heather. Ms. Bass participated in a two-hour staff onboarding session on August 11 and has successfully registered for her state-required charter school board orientation, scheduled for August 28.
III. Other Business
A.
Agenda Items from Committee Members
No new updates were provided during this time.
IV. Executive Session
A.
Purposes of a Discussion of Personnel Matters
Cameron Chandler made a motion to enter into executive session at 10:10 am for the purposes of a discussion of personnel matters.
Kimberly Rauschenbach seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
Purposes of Discussion of Negotiations Incident to Proposed Contractual Arrangement
Cameron Chandler made a motion to also add onto the topics for the executive session the purposes of a discussion of negotiations incident to a proposed contractual arrangement.
Kimberly Rauschenbach seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
V. Actions Related to Executive Session
A.
Action from Discussion of Personnel Matters
Cameron Chandler made a motion to return from executive session at 10:30 am.
Kimberly Rauschenbach seconded the motion.
No action was taken.
B.
Action Related to Discuss of Negotiations Incident to Proposed Contractual Arrangement
No action was taken.
VI. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
Kimberly Rauschenbach made a motion to adjourn the committee meeting with no further action taken.
Cameron Chandler 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 10:30 AM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Cameron Chandler
B.
Next Steps
No next steps were discussed at this time.
Greg Thompson provided an invocation.