Liberty STEAM Charter
Minutes
LSC BOARD OF DIRECTORS ACADEMIC COMMITTEE
Date and Time
Thursday February 22, 2024 at 1:00 PM
Location
LSC Administrative Offices
117 North Main Street
Sumter, SC 29150
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
Sally Harris, Tanya Peckham, Tiffany Rhodes
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
C.
Invocation
D.
Reading of the Mission Statement
Ms. Chandler read aloud the Mission Statement.
E.
Reading of the Vision Statement
Dr. Ivey read aloud the Vision Statement.
F.
Pledge of Allegiance
Ms. Knopf read aloud the Pledge of Allegiance.
G.
Approve Today's Meeting Agenda
H.
Approve Previous Meeting Minutes
II. Academic Excellence
A.
Review of Old Business
The committee members reviewed old business and action steps.
B.
Review of New Business
- Dr. Ivey shared the current ADA and enrollment updates with the committee members.
- The committee discussed the current enrollment numbers with no current vacancies. They also discussed persistence.
- Dr. Ivey gave an update on the hiring that has taken place for the 24-25 SY.
- Including all staff members that plan to leave or retire and any transfers or lateral requests.
- The Academic Committee completed the second reading of the 24-25 SY budget.
C.
Presentation about HMH Curriculum
The Academic Committee received a presentation from an external stakeholder on the HMH curriculum. Dr. Ivey shared with the committee members that LSC will not be a formal hearing for the amendment change to get the new curriculum approved.
III. Other Business
A.
Updates from Other Board Members
Ms. Bass shared the details of the STEAM Workforce Development Day.
IV. Executive Session
A.
Discussion of Contractual and Personnel Matters
Executive Session was not needed during this meeting.
B.
Purposes of Discussion for Negotiations Incident to Proposed Contractual Arrangements,
Executive Session was not 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
None at this time.
Ms. Chandler provided an Invocation.