Liberty STEAM Charter

Minutes

LSC BOARD OF DIRECTORS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

NOTIFICATION OF REGULARLY SCHEDULED MONTHLY MEETING

Date and Time

Monday April 22, 2024 at 12:30 PM

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 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, Cameron Chandler, Greg Thompson, Rodney Thompson

Committee Members Absent

None

Guests Present

Tiffany Rhodes

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

Greg Thompson called a meeting of the Executive Committee Committee of Liberty STEAM Charter to order on Monday Apr 22, 2024 at 12:30 PM.

C.

Invocation

Mr. Thompson provided an invocation.

D.

Pledge of Allegiance

Dr. Thompson led the group in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.

E.

Reading of the Mission Statement

Ms. Chandler recited the LSC Mission Statement.

F.

Reading of the Vision Statement

Ms. Chandler recited the Vision Statement. 

G.

Approve Agenda

Dr. Thompson approved the agenda as presented by staff.

H.

APPROVE PREVIOUS MINUTES

Cameron Chandler made a motion to approve the minutes from LSC BOARD OF DIRECTORS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE on 03-21-24.
(Tajma) LaShea Davis seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. Committee Updates

A.

Committee Updates

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.

Agenda Items from Committee Members

Dr. Thompson and Mr. Shaw provided the Third Reading of the SY 24-25 Budget.

IV. Executive Session

A.

Purposes of a Discussion of Negotiations Incident to Proposed Contractual Agreements

Rodney Thompson made a motion to enter into Executive Session for the Purposes of a Discussion of Negotiations Incident to Proposed Contractual Agreements.
Cameron Chandler seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

V. Actions Related to Executive Session

A.

Action from Discussion of Negotiations Incident to Proposed Contractual Agreements

Cameron Chandler made a motion to Return from Executive Session.
Greg Thompson seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

VI. Closing Items

A.

Next Steps

None at this time.

B.

Good of the Order

Reminders about upcoming events happening at each campus.

C.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 1:30 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Greg Thompson