Liberty STEAM Charter

Minutes

LSC BOARD OF DIRECTORS DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

NOTIFICATION OF REGULARLY SCHEDULED MONTHLY MEETING

Date and Time

Friday March 22, 2024 at 8:00 AM

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

(Tajma) LaShea Davis (remote), Heather Bass, Marion Newton

Committee Members Absent

Elayne Brunson

Guests Present

Tiffany Rhodes (remote), Trevor Ivey

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

Heather Bass called a meeting of the Development Committee of Liberty STEAM Charter to order on Friday Mar 22, 2024 at 8:00 AM.

C.

Invocation

Rev. Newton provided an invocation.

D.

Pledge of Allegiance

Dr. Ivey recited the Pledge of Allegiance.

E.

Reading of the Mission Statement

Dr. Ivey read aloud the Mission Statement. 

F.

Reading of the Vision Statement

Ms. Bass recited the Vision Statement.

G.

Approve Agenda

(Tajma) LaShea Davis made a motion to Approve the agenda as presented by the staff.
Heather Bass seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

H.

Approve Meeting Minutes

(Tajma) LaShea Davis made a motion to approve the minutes from LSC BOARD OF DIRECTORS DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE on 02-16-24.
Marion Newton seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. Development

A.

Old Business from Previous Meeting

The committee discussed previous action steps.

B.

New Business

  • Dr. Ivey gave an update on the following topics
    1. All grants received and currently in progress or pending decision.
    2. An update regarding the current ADA
    3. The committee members had the second reading of the salary study for the 24-25 SY.

III. Other Business

A.

Agenda Items from Committee Members

  • The Development Committee spent the majority of their time meeting about LSC’s STEAM Workforce Development Day. 
    1. Ms. Bass provided an update to the committee members from the event. Phase II is now complete and they are working on gathering feedback from the stakeholders so they can move forward towards Phase III.

IV. Executive Session

A.

Discussion of Contractual and Personnel Matters

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

Dr. Ivey reminded the committee members about the board meeting on Monday at 5:30.

C.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 9:00 AM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Tiffany Rhodes