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LIBERTY STEAM CHARTER BOARD OF DIRECTORS

SPECIAL CALLED MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Date and Time

Thursday May 2, 2024 at 8:30 AM

Location

The physical address of this special called meeting is 117 North Main Street (Sumter). Directors and members of the public wishing to join virtually may use the link provided. The board's meeting is held in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act. A copy of the agenda will be made available to the local media & general public by 5 pm on April 30. The sole purpose of this special called meeting is for the Board of Directors to receive a personnel report update from the Executive Director and to take any action, if recommended. 

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.

Directors Present

Cameron Chandler, Elayne Brunson, Greg Thompson, Jenny Knopf (remote), Kimberly Rauschenbach, Rodney Thompson

Directors Absent

(Tajma) LaShea Davis, Heather Bass, Marion Newton

Ex Officio Members Present

Trevor Ivey

Non Voting Members Present

Trevor Ivey

Guests Present

Tiffany Rhodes (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Call the Meeting to Order

Greg Thompson called a meeting of the board of directors of Liberty STEAM Charter to order on Thursday May 2, 2024 at 8:30 AM.

B.

Invocation

Mr. Thompson provided an invocation.

C.

Pledge of Allegiance

Dr. Thompson recited the Pledge of Allegiance.

D.

Chairman's Opening Remarks

Mr. Thompson thanked all Board Members for being present and notified the Board Members that Mrs. Davis gave her proxy vote to Mrs. Cammy Chandler. 

II. Reading of the Mission & Vision Statement

A.

LSC Mission Statement

Ms. Chandler read the LSC Mission Statement.

B.

LSC Vision Statement

Mr. Thompson read the LSC Vision Statement.

III. Approval of Today's Meeting Agenda

A.

Approval of the Special Called Board Meeting Agenda

Cameron Chandler made a motion to approve the agenda as presented by staff.
Kimberly Rauschenbach seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

IV. Executive Session

A.

Purposes of Discussion of Negotiations Incident to Proposed Contractual Arrangements

Cameron Chandler made a motion to enter into Executive Session for Purposes of Discussion of Negotiations Incident to Proposed Contractual Arrangements.
Kimberly Rauschenbach seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Purposes of Discussion of Personnel Matters

Cameron Chandler made a motion to Enter into Executive Session for Purposes of Discussion of Personnel Matters.
Kimberly Rauschenbach seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

V. Action Items from Executive Session

A.

Return from Executive Session

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

B.

Item (s) Related to Discussion of Negotiations Incident to Proposed Contractual Arrangements

No action at this time.

C.

Item (s) Related to Discussion of Personnel Matters

Cameron Chandler made a motion to Approve the ED's personnel report to name candidate A as the new primary Academy Director pending the acceptance of an employment offer.
Jenny Knopf seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

VI. Closing Items

A.

Good of the Order

Thanked all of the Board Members for being present.

B.

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,
Trevor Ivey