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Liberty STEAM Charter

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LSC BOARD OF DIRECTORS DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

NOTIFICATION OF REGULARLY SCHEDULED MONTHLY MEETING

Date and Time

Thursday October 19, 2023 at 8:00 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 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, Elayne Brunson, Heather Bass, Marion Newton

Committee Members Absent

None

Guests Present

Tiffany Rhodes (remote), Trevor Ivey

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

Dexter WJ Davis called a meeting of the Development Committee of Liberty STEAM Charter to order on Thursday Oct 19, 2023 at 8:00 AM.

C.

Invocation

Rev. Marion Newton provided an invocation.

D.

Pledge of Allegiance

Dr. Trevor Ivey 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

Dexter WJ Davis made a motion to approve the minutes from LSC BOARD OF DIRECTORS DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE on 09-15-23.
Elayne Brunson seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

H.

Approve Meeting Minutes

Dexter WJ Davis made a motion to approve the minutes from LSC BOARD OF DIRECTORS GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE on 09-18-23.
Elayne Brunson seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. Development

A.

Old Business from Previous Meeting

  1. Dr. Ivey provided an update on the status of the following grants.
    1. Versacare Grant Awarded ($10,000)
    2. Current Grant Updates
      1. Dollar General Youth Literacy Grant ($4,000-Waiting)
      2. Dollar General Summer Enrichment Grant ($3,000- Rejected)
      3. Central Carolina Community Foundation Capacity Building Mini-Grant ($5,000-Rejected)
      4. Resilia ($500)
      5. McCarthey Dressman Education Foundation Grant ($10,000-Enrichment)
      6. McCarthey Dressman Education Foundation Grant ($20,000-Academic)
      7. 23-24 Food and Vegetable Grant ($10,000-waiting)
      8. SCDE Kitchen Start-Up Grant ($25,000-Waiting)
      9. Sarah Jaffarian School Library Program Award ($5,000-Waiting)
      10. ProLiteracy Opportunity Fund ($6,000-Waiting)
  2. New Grant Opportunities
    1. PLTW Launch Curriculum ($13,900)
    2. Change Happens Foundation- STEM ($ TBD)
    3. Voya Education Grant (Being Vetted)
    4. American Heart Association- PE Materials ($3,000)
    5. Toshiba American Foundation Grant ($1,000- Being Vetted)
    6. ALDI Cares Community Grant ($5,000- Being Vetted)
  3. Development Committee Composition
  4.  Other Relevant School Updates 
    1. Updates from Preschool Taskforce
    2. 23-24 Enrollment Updates
    3. Site II Updates

B.

New Business

Dr. Ivey gave an update on the following topics 

  • All grants received and currently in progress or pending decision. 
  • Ms. Durant's visit to the school was very successful. There is a three-minute video clip in its final stages of production. This clip will be used for grants and requests from national corporations and foundations. 
  • Ms. DuRant met with Bloomberg last week and had a meeting with their executive who heads their education interest. They are hopeful for some financial support within the next two years. 
  • An update regarding current ADA, updates to Site II, as well as Task forces that have been busy since the start of the new school year.

III. Other Business

A.

Agenda Items from Committee Members

Dr. Ivey gave an update on Mr. Shaw's' most recent development touchpoints.

  • Ms. Durant's visit to the school was very successful. There is a three-minute video clip in its final stages of production. This clip will be used for grants and requests from national corporations and foundations. 
  • Ms. DuRant met with Bloomberg last week and had a meeting with their executive who heads their education interest.
  • The Quixote Ambassadors had their first meeting. 15/20 of the ambassadors were present at the meeting coming from Greenville, Charlotte, Columbia, Sumter, and Charleston. They were challenged to raise 4.5 million dollars over the next two years.
  • A golf tournament is being planned for March 2024 with the hopes to raise approximately $25,000.

IV. Executive Session

A.

Discussion of Contractual and Personnel Matters

There were no topics for Executive Session

V. Action Related to Executive Session

A.

Action from Executive Session

None at this time.

VI. Closing Items

A.

Next Steps

None at this time.

B.

Good of the Order

None at this time.

C.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 9:00 AM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Trevor Ivey