Liberty STEAM Charter

Minutes

LSC BOARD OF DIRECTORS ACADEMIC COMMITTEE

NOTIFICATION OF REGULARLY SCHEDULED MONTHLY MEETING

Date and Time

Wednesday November 29, 2023 at 1:00 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. 

Committee Members Present

Cameron Chandler, Jenny Knopf, Trevor Ivey

Committee Members Absent

Heather Bass

Guests Present

Dixie DuRant, EA Leadership Team, Kimberly Rauschenbach, PA Leadership Team, Tiffany Rhodes (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

Jenny Knopf called a meeting of the Academic Excellence Committee of Liberty STEAM Charter to order on Wednesday Nov 29, 2023 at 1:00 PM.

C.

Invocation

Ms. Chandler provided an invocation.

D.

Reading of the Mission Statement

Ms. Chandler recited the LSC Mission Statement.

E.

Reading of the Vision Statement

Dr. Ivey recited the LSC Vision Statement.

F.

Pledge of Allegiance

Ms. Knopf recited the Pledge of Allegiance.

G.

Approve Today's Meeting Agenda

Jenny Knopf made a motion to approve today's meeting agenda as presented by staff.
Trevor Ivey 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 10-19-23.
Jenny Knopf seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. Academic Excellence

A.

Review of Old Business

The Committee Members reviewed old topics during this time.

B.

Review of New Business

  • Dr. Ivey shared the current ADA and enrollment updates with the committee members.
  • Dr. Ivey reviewed the current standings of the 24-25 Lottery. 
  • The board committee heard the talent review presentation from each academy leadership team and engaged in a discussion with each leader team regarding their PTGs, semester 2 priorities and reviewed the 9x9 performance matrix.

III. Other Business

A.

Updates from Other Board Members

None at this time.

IV. Executive Session

A.

Discussion of Contractual and Personnel Matters

There was no Executive Session needed during this meeting.

B.

Purposes of Discussion for Negotiations Incident to Proposed Contractual Arrangements,

There was no Executive Session needed during this meeting.

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

Dr. Ivey reminded the committee members about the meeting on Monday, 12/4.

C.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 2:43 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Jenny Knopf