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Liberty STEAM Charter

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LSC BOARD OF DIRECTORS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

NOTIFICATION OF REGULARLY SCHEDULED MONTHLY MEETING

Date and Time

Monday September 18, 2023 at 11:00 AM

Location

100 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.

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, Dexter WJ Davis (remote), Greg Thompson

Committee Members Absent

Rodney Thompson

Guests Present

Kimberly Rauschenbach, Tiffany Rhodes, Trevor Ivey

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

Greg Thompson called a meeting of the Executive Committee Committee of Liberty STEAM Charter to order on Monday Sep 18, 2023 at 11:00 AM.

C.

Invocation

Greg Thompson provided an invocation.

D.

Pledge of Allegiance

Greg Thompson led the committee in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.

E.

Reading of the Mission Statement

Cammy Chandler read aloud the mission statement. 

F.

Reading of the Vision Statement

Greg Thompson read aloud the vision statement.

G.

Approve Agenda

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

H.

APPROVE PREVIOUS MINUTES

Greg Thompson made a motion to approve the minutes from LSC BOARD OF DIRECTORS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE on 08-25-23.
Dexter WJ Davis seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. Committee Updates

A.

Committee Updates

  • Dr. Ivey gave an update from the Development Committee. He provided an update on grants. He gave an update on Mr. Shaw’s current work and the donations that he has received to date.
  • Ms. Rauschenbach gave an update from the Finance Committee. The Executive members reviewed the current expenditures, revenue and both lines of credit. They discussed the terms of the line of credits. The finance team members are discussing the different technology platforms being used and how to combine platforms to save funds. The audit was also discussed.
  • Dr. Ivey shared with the team the 23-24 Food Services current funding and expenditures.
  • Dr. Ivey gave the committee members an update from the Academic Committee. He provided them with an update on data, million word challenge, and each academic director’s current findings this month. He also provided an update from the leadership teams.
  • Dr. Ivey shared classroom data with the board members regarding BOY data. A study was done on returning scholars and new Liberty scholars so that the tiers of intervention can be adjusted to properly meet the needs of scholars.
  • The committee members discussed the Collective Leadership Initiative. There are two teachers leading this initiative at each campus. 
  • Mr. Thompson gave an update on the new Rally Cry. He attended the meeting last week with the senior leaders. The leadership team will give a presentation on the rally cry at the board meeting that is taking place on 9/25.
  • Mr. Thompson reviewed the “Blueprint for Educational Collaboration” with the committee members. He gave an action step to Dr. Ivey regarding this.

III. Other Business

A.

Agenda Items from Committee Members

None at this time.

IV. Executive Session

A.

Purposes of a Discussion of Negotiations Incident to Proposed Contractual Agreements

Cameron Chandler made a motion to enter into executive session for the Purposes of a Discussion of Negotiations Incident to Proposed Contractual Agreements.
Greg Thompson seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

V. Actions Related to Executive Session

A.

Action from Discussion of Negotiations Incident to Proposed Contractual Agreements

Greg Thompson made a motion to return from executive session.
Dexter WJ Davis seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

VI. Closing Items

A.

Next Steps

Final Action Items

  • Dr. Ivey will reach out to Kim at York Prep regarding government funding monies that Mr. Thompson learned about last week during their meeting. 
  • Dr. Ivey will reach out to Melissa at the bank to discuss the terms of the line of credit. 
  • Gifford will search for community options for healthy option presentations when it comes to food services.
  • Dr. Ivey will reach out to Dr. Wright regarding collaboration options to bring to the Chairman’s attention for discussion. 
  • Dr. Ivey will reach out to a local mechanic-Wendell Turner-regarding the door on the food services van. 
  • Dr. Ivey will get the finance team to create a Code of Accounting document. 
  • Dr. Ivey and Ms. Rauschenbach will meet and capture the Board on Track Executive Director goals and get them uploaded to the website. 
  • The committee members were invited back to the campus to taste test the food being served for breakfast and lunch since the cafeteria has become self op.

Board Recommendations 

  • The Executive Committee will make the recommendation to delay the PreK program.

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 12:00 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Greg Thompson