Liberty STEAM Charter

Minutes

LSC BOARD OF DIRECTORS FINANCE 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

Heather Bass, Kimberly Rauschenbach, Rodney Thompson

Committee Members Absent

None

Guests Present

Tiffany Rhodes, Trevor Ivey

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

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

C.

Invocation

Ms. Rauschenbach provided an invocation.

D.

Pledge of Allegiance

Dr. Thompson recited the Pledge of Allegiance. 

E.

Reading of the Mission Statement

Dr. Thompson recited the Mission Statement.

F.

Reading of the Vision Statement

Ms. Rauschenbach recited the Vision Statement.

G.

Approve Today's Meeting Agenda

Dr. Thompson made a motion to approve the agenda as presented.

H.

Approve Previous Meeting Minutes

Rodney Thompson made a motion to approve the minutes from LSC BOARD OF DIRECTORS FINANCE COMMITTEE on 03-19-24.
Heather Bass seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. Finance Committee

A.

Old Business

Mr. Shaw and Dr. Thompson quickly reviewed all business.

B.

New Business

The committee performed a 3rd reading of the SY budget. Ms. Gadson provided an update on all federal reimbursements.

III. Other Business

A.

Agenda Items from Committee Members

The remaining time was used for 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.

IV. Executive Session

A.

Discussion of Contractual and Personnel Matters

Not needed at this time.

V. Action Related to Executive Session

A.

Action Related to Executive Session

None at this time.

VI. Closing Items

A.

Next Steps

None at this time.

B.

Good of the Order

Dr. Ivey reviewed 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,
Rodney Thompson