Liberty STEAM Charter
Minutes
LSC BOARD OF DIRECTORS ACADEMIC COMMITTEE
Date and Time
Monday April 22, 2024 at 12:30 PM
Location
100 N. 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, Jenny Knopf, Marion Newton, Trevor Ivey
Committee Members Absent
None
Guests Present
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 LSC Mission Statement.
E.
Reading of the Vision Statement
Dr. Ivey read aloud the LSC Vision Statement.
F.
Pledge of Allegiance
Ms. Knopf lead the group in reciting 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 the action steps from last month's meeting.
B.
Review of New Business
They received a presentation from each campus leader team on data analysis of 3rd grade MAP scores and their “push for success” plans to get scholars ready for end of year testing
III. Other Business
A.
Updates from Other Board Members
None at this time.
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
No action steps at this time.
B.
Good of the Order
Dr. Ivey gave an update on upcoming events happening at each campus and invited the board members to join.
Ms. Chandler provided an invocation.