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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

Friday October 20, 2023 at 9:00 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, Greg Thompson, Rodney Thompson

Committee Members Absent

None

Guests Present

Tiffany Rhodes

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 Friday Oct 20, 2023 at 9:00 AM.

C.

Invocation

Mr. Thompson provided an invocation.

D.

Pledge of Allegiance

Mr. Davis recited the Pledge of Allegiance.

E.

Reading of the Mission Statement

Ms. Chandler recited the Mission Statement.

F.

Reading of the Vision Statement

Mr. Davis read aloud the Vision Statement.

G.

Approve Agenda

Rodney Thompson made a motion to approve the agenda as presented by staff.
Dexter WJ Davis 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 09-18-23.
Cameron Chandler seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. Committee Updates

A.

Committee Updates

  • Mr. Davis 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. 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 of raising approximately $25,000.
  • Dr. Thompson 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.
  • Ms. Chandler gave the committee members an update from the Academic Committee. They discussed the current ADA and enrollment updates. 
    • The committee discussed the current vacancies and the plan moving forward to fill some of the spots at the EAC and PAC. She shared the current number of applications and the plan for recruitment for the 2024-25 school year

III. Other Business

A.

Agenda Items from Committee Members

  • Dr. Ivey shared with the team the 23-24 Food Services current funding and expenditures. He also shared that the food services team recently received an “A” rating from dhec. This is a huge accomplishment being that the team has just taken on self-operation this year.
  • Dr. Ivey gave an update on the weekly Rally Cry and the current standings for MTSS, progress monitoring, collective leadership, operational efficiency, and financial strength.

IV. Executive Session

A.

Purposes of a Discussion of Negotiations Incident to Proposed Contractual Agreements

Dexter WJ Davis made a motion to enter into executive session.
Cameron Chandler 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

Cameron Chandler made a motion to return from Executive Session.
Rodney Thompson seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

VI. Closing Items

A.

Next Steps

Board Recommendations

  1. The Executive Committee approved Gavin and Erin’s law being approved by the full board. 
  2. The Executive Committee approves the consolidation of financial consulting from two providers to one provider.
  3. The Executive Committee appoints Ms. Bass with the task of creating an Ad Hoc Committee. This committee will challenge the local industrial committees to get involved with the local Charter School educational models in ways outside of finding.
  4. Dr. Thompson and Ms. Chandler will work with the Executive Director in the restructure of the Org Goal chart for the 24-25 school year with the anticipation of 144 new scholars being added.
  5. The Academic Committee will find two local members of the community to sit on the Academic Committee.
  6. The Executive Committee will make the recommendation to the full board to initiate collaboration with Sumter School District and Wilson Hall on two main goals.
    1. Elevate K4 instructional success Countywide.
    2. Initiate the Technical High School educational programming and facility needs.

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 10:00 AM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Greg Thompson