Liberty STEAM Charter

Minutes

LSC BOARD OF DIRECTORS DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

NOTIFICATION OF REGULARLY SCHEDULED MONTHLY MEETING

Date and Time

Wednesday May 15, 2024 at 8:00 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. 

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 Wednesday May 15, 2024 at 8:00 AM.

C.

Invocation

Ms. Brunson provided an invocation.

D.

Pledge of Allegiance

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

E.

Reading of the Mission Statement

Dr. Ivey read the LSC Mission Statement.

F.

Reading of the Vision Statement

Ms. Bass read the LSC Vision Statement.

G.

Approve Agenda

Ms. Brunson approved the agenda as presented by staff.

H.

Approve Meeting Minutes

(Tajma) LaShea Davis made a motion to approve the minutes from LSC BOARD OF DIRECTORS DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE on 04-19-24.
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 committee members reviewed past action steps.

B.

New Business

  • Dr. Ivey gave an update on the following topics
    1. Great Place to Work Survey results
    2. Staffing Updates 
  • Mr. Shaw gave an update on his most recent development touch points.
    1. Quixote Foundation is hosting an event this weekend and it is anticipated to raise .5 million dollars
    2. Director For a Day- We have reached out to different stakeholders in the community for representation at next weeks event happening at both campuses.
  • Mr. Shaw also provided an updated reading of the budget for SY 24-25.
  • The Network Team will begin work on the 2024 Annual Report in the coming weeks.
  • The committee discussed the federal budget appropriations requests.
  • The rest of the time was used to discuss the coming visit from Charter School Growth Fund.

III. Other Business

A.

Agenda Items from Committee Members

We did not have any other agenda items to discuss during this meeting.

IV. Executive Session

A.

Discussion of Contractual and Personnel Matters

Heather Bass made a motion to enter into executive session for discussion of contractual and personnel matters.
Elayne Brunson seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

V. Action Related to Executive Session

A.

Action from Executive Session

(Tajma) LaShea Davis made a motion to return from executive session.
Heather Bass 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

Reminder about the board meeting on Monday at 5:30 at the Elementary Academy. 

C.

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,
(Tajma) LaShea Davis