Liberty STEAM Charter
Minutes
LSC BOARD OF DIRECTORS DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
NOTIFICATION OF REGULARLY SCHEDULED MONTHLY MEETING
Date and Time
Friday April 19, 2024 at 11:00 AM
Location
117 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.
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, Elayne Brunson, Heather Bass
Committee Members Absent
None
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 Apr 19, 2024 at 11:00 AM.
C.
Invocation
D.
Pledge of Allegiance
Dr. Ivey recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
E.
Reading of the Mission Statement
Dr. Ivey recited the LSC Mission Statement.
F.
Reading of the Vision Statement
Ms. Bass recited the LSC Vision Statement.
G.
Approve Agenda
Elayne Brunson made a motion to approve the agenda as presented by 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 03-22-24.
Heather Bass seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Development
A.
Old Business from Previous Meeting
Dr. Ivey and the Development Committee reviewed past action steps from the meeting in March.
B.
New Business
- Dr. Ivey gave an update on the following topics
- All grants received and currently in progress.
- $1 Million YASS Prize grant.
- LSC was awarded $1500 in Grant Funding for End of Year Enrichments from the SC Arts Cultural Commission.
- Last Possip Survey is currently happening at both campuses
- We are almost 100% fully staffed at both campuses.
- All grants received and currently in progress.
- Mr. Shaw gave an update on his most recent development touch points.
- Wine Maker Dinner Fundraiser Event
- Updates from recent meeting with Caroline DuRant
- Mr. Shaw also provided an updated year 3 financial forecast to the Development Committee.
- Dr. Ivey shared his recent visit to the State House where the Senate Education Committee Voted to approve House Bill 5245 and it will be advancing to the full Senate.
- The Network Team will begin work on the 2024 Annual Report in the coming weeks.
- The Invitational Tour that Pastor Newton suggested a few meetings ago is Happening Tonight at the EA Campus - we have about 25 Attending (Pastors, Etc).
III. Other Business
A.
Agenda Items from Committee Members
- The Development Committee spent the rest of their time meeting about LSC’s STEAM Workforce Development Day.
- The Development Committee reviewed all feedback with the STEAM teachers from each campus.
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
No action steps at this time.
B.
Good of the Order
Dr. Ivey reminded the board members of the upcoming committee meetings.
C.
Adjourn Meeting
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 12:00 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Tiffany Rhodes
Elayne Brunson provided an invocation.