Liberty STEAM Charter
Minutes
LSC BOARD OF DIRECTORS ACADEMIC COMMITTEE
NOTIFICATION OF REGULARLY SCHEDULED MONTHLY MEETING
Date and Time
Thursday October 19, 2023 at 3:00 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.
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
Tiffany Rhodes (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
Cameron Chandler called a meeting of the Academic Excellence Committee of Liberty STEAM Charter to order on Thursday Oct 19, 2023 at 3:00 PM.
C.
Invocation
D.
Reading of the Mission Statement
Ms. Chandler led the Mission Statement.
E.
Reading of the Vision Statement
Dr. Ivey red aloud the Vision Statement.
F.
Pledge of Allegiance
Ms. Knopf recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
G.
Approve Today's Meeting Agenda
Trevor Ivey made a motion to approve the agenda presented by staff.
Heather Bass 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 COMMITTEE on 09-15-23.
Jenny Knopf seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Academic Excellence
A.
Review of Old Business
Dr. Ivey reviewed the following information with committee members.
- Scholar Attendance Updates
- Site 2 Facility Updates
- 23-24 Enrollment Updates
B.
Review of New Business
- Dr. Ivey shared the current ADA and enrollment updates with the committee members.
- The committee discussed the current vacancies and the plan moving forward to fill some of those spots at the EAC and PAC.
- The EA has a current yearly ADA of 95%
- The PA has a current yearly ADA of 93%
- Dr. Ivey reviewed the current standings of the 24-25 Lottery.
- An update was provided on current recruitment efforts and the number of applications that have been collected to date at each event.
- We currently have 379 scholars in the Lottery for the 24-25 school year.
- The NOC has planned a whole staff block walk for 10/27. This recruitment effort has been extremely successful in the past years and we hope to reach more members of the community this year to get us closer to the 2:1 application goal.
- Dr. Ivey updated the Academic Committee on the parent volunteer hours that have been completed.
- PA families have completed a total of 869 hours
- EA families have completed a total of 1,685 hours.
- The Academic Committee reviewed Gavin and Erin’s Law.
- Enrollment is currently at 593/596 with twelve withdrawals since the tenth day of school. These vacancies have come from transportation issues and other families moving.
- Dr. Ivey shared the most recent Possip results from staff and parent engagement.
- This most recent round resulted in 99% parent satisfaction.
- The Committee members discussed Site II.
III. Other Business
A.
Updates from Other Board Members
No updates were provided by committee members.
IV. Executive Session
A.
Discussion of Contractual and Personnel Matters
Cameron Chandler made a motion to enter into Executive Session to discuss contractual and personnel matters.
Heather Bass seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
Purposes of Discussion for Negotiations Incident to Proposed Contractual Arrangements,
Cameron Chandler made a motion to enter into executive session to discuss negotiations incident to propose contractual arrangements.
Heather Bass seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
V. Action Related to Executive Session
A.
Action from Executive Session
Cameron Chandler made a motion to return from executive session.
Jenny Knopf seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
VI. Closing Items
A.
Next Steps
The Academic Committee will recommend the approval of Gavin and Erin's Law as presented by Staff at the full board meeting on 10/23.
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 4:00 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Jenny Knopf
Ms. Chandler provided an invocation.