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Liberty STEAM Charter

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LSC BOARD OF DIRECTORS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

AGENDA OF REGULARLY SCHEDULED MONTHLY MEETING

Date and Time

Friday January 19, 2024 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

Kimberly Rauschenbach, 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 Executive Committee Committee of Liberty STEAM Charter to order on Friday Jan 19, 2024 at 9:00 AM.

C.

Invocation

Mr. Thompson provided an invocation.

D.

Pledge of Allegiance

Mr. Davis led the group in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.

E.

Reading of the Mission Statement

Ms. Chandler read aloud 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.
Cameron Chandler 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 11-30-23.
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 including
    • All grants received and currently in progress or pending decision.
    • The Development Committee spent a majority of their time meeting about LSC’s STEAM Workforce Development Day.
  • Dr. Thompson gave an update from the Finance Committee. The Executive members reviewed the current expenditures, revenue and all lines of credit. He also mentioned the food services profit vs loss margins.
    • Dr. Ivey shared the work that Ms. Broadway and Mr. Shaw have done with the ongoing salary study to soon include the leadership and operations team.
  • Ms. Chandler gave the committee members an update from the Academic Committee. They discussed the current ADA and enrollment updates. An update regarding the 24-25 lottery was discussed as well.
    • Ms. Chandler shared the findings from the Calendar Committee. The data from the stakeholder survey was shared. The academic committee made the recommendation to change Election Day to half day but otherwise continue with the highly voted-for Option One.

III. Other Business

A.

Agenda Items from Committee Members

  • 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.
  • Dr. Ivey also gave an update on the Winter MAP Data. The committee members were presented with data on fall and winter MAP data from LSC and the surrounding schools. The committee members engaged in a strategic conversation regarding the third-grade reading scores.
  • The committee reviewed the appraisal for Site III expansion.
  • The committee reviewed the topics for the upcoming Board Retreat that is scheduled for February 7.
  • The Executive Committee received a presentation from Palmetto Excel Charter Planning Committee Chairman Elliott Smalley about their proposed intentions to file for their Charter Application this cycle.

IV. Executive Session

A.

Purposes of a Discussion of Negotiations Incident to Proposed Contractual Agreements

Greg Thompson made a motion to enter into Executive Session for Discussion of Negotiations Incident to Proposed Contractual Agreements.
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.
  • Dr. Ivey will follow up with Dr. Gates regarding the Technical High School programming.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

VI. Closing Items

A.

Next Steps

  • Board Recommendations 
    • The Academic Committee approved Calendar #1 with the recommendation to change November 5th to a half day to reflect Election Day. The Executive Committee will also make this recommendation at the board meeting
    • Executive Committee was informed of Dexter Davis' pending appointment to the South Carolina Public Charter District Board of Trustees and recommended the appointment of his wife, LaShea Davis to fill the remaining time on his unexpired term with an effective date dependent upon the receipt of the appointment letter from Speaker Murrell Smith. 

B.

Good of the Order

Dr. Ivey reminded the board members about the meeting on 1/22.

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,
Tiffany Rhodes