Liberty STEAM Charter
Minutes
LSC BOARD OF DIRECTORS GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE
NOTIFICATION OF REGULARLY SCHEDULED MONTHLY MEETING
Date and Time
Friday January 19, 2024 at 10:00 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 PK-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, Sumter STEAM Charter (SSC) 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 PK-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, Sumter STEAM Charter (SSC) 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, Greg Thompson, Kimberly Rauschenbach
Committee Members Absent
None
Guests Present
Tiffany Rhodes (remote), Trevor Ivey
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
Greg Thompson called a meeting of the Governance Committee Committee of Liberty STEAM Charter to order on Friday Jan 19, 2024 at 10:00 AM.
C.
Invocation
D.
Pledge of Allegiance
Ms. Rauschenbach led the group in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.
E.
Reading of the Mission Statement
Ms. Rauschenbach read aloud the Mission Statement.
F.
Reading of the Vision Statememt
Ms. Chandler read aloud the Vision Statement.
G.
Approve Agenda
Kimberly Rauschenbach made a motion to approve the agenda as presented by staff.
Cameron Chandler seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
H.
Approval of Previous Minutes
Cameron Chandler made a motion to approve the minutes from LSC BOARD OF DIRECTORS GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE on 11-30-23.
Greg Thompson seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Committee Updates
A.
Committee Updates
- The Governance Committee engaged in a conversation with the Executive Director regarding the Board Committee election that will take place in March. The Executive Director will begin prep for the three elected seats and the two appointed seats. All five seats will expire in March, 2025.
- Mr. Thompson, Mr. Davis, and Ms. Rauschenbach hold the three appointed seats.
- Ms. Knopf and Rev. Newton hold the two elected seats.
- Mr. Davis and Ms. Rauschenbach hold two of the three currently appointed seats. They have both expressed their interest in remaining a part of the Board
- Ms. Knopf and Rev. Newton have both expressed their interest in running again for the two elected seats.
III. Other Business
A.
Agenda Items from Committee Members
None at this time.
IV. Executive Session
A.
Purposes of a Discussion of Personnel Matters
Not needed at this time.
B.
Purposes of Discussion of Negotiations Incident to Proposed Contractual Arrangement
Not needed at this time.
V. Actions Related to Executive Session
A.
Action from Discussion of Personnel Matters
None at this time.
B.
Action Related to Discuss of Negotiations Incident to Proposed Contractual Arrangement
None at this time.
VI. Closing Items
A.
Next Steps
None at this time.
B.
Adjourn Meeting
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 11:00 AM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Greg Thompson
Mr. Thompson provided an invocation.