Liberty STEAM Charter
Minutes
LSC BOARD OF DIRECTORS BOARD MEETING
Date and Time
Monday May 20, 2024 at 5:30 PM
Location
1057 Broad Street
Sumter, SC 29150
Directors Present
(Tajma) LaShea Davis, Cameron Chandler, Elayne Brunson (remote), Greg Thompson, Heather Bass, Kimberly Rauschenbach, Rodney Thompson
Directors Absent
Jenny Knopf, Marion Newton
Ex Officio Members Present
Trevor Ivey
Non Voting Members Present
Trevor Ivey
Guests Present
Tiffany Rhodes
I. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
B.
Invocation
C.
Pledge of Allegiance Led By Scholars
Ms. Chandler led the board members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.
D.
Chairman's Opening Remarks
Mr. Thompson welcomed all in attendance to the meeting.
II. Reading of the Mission & Vision Statement
A.
LSC Mission Statement
Mr. Thompson read the LSC Mission Statement.
B.
LSC Vision Statement
Mrs. Davis read aloud the LSC Vision Statement.
III. Approval of Consent Agenda
A.
Today's Meeting Agenda
Ms. Rauschenbach approved the agenda as presented by staff.
B.
Approve Minutes from Previous Meeting (March 25, 2024)
C.
Approve Minutes from Previous Meeting (May 2, 2024)
IV. Board Recognition
A.
Staff Recognition
During this time the Academy Directors from each campus recognized the staff members of the month for April and May.
- March Lead Teacher of the Month
- EA- Dexter Butler
- PA- Megan Soper
- March Teaching Fellow of the Month
- EA- Brittany Garner
- PA- Jessica Eberly
- March Support Staff Member of the Month
- EA- Madelyn Wilber
- PA- Ellese Rojas
- April Lead Teacher of the Month
- EA-Kelli Carlisle
- PA- Cassandra Billups
- April Teaching Fellow of the Month
- EA- Malaysia Loney
- PA- Ann Johansen
- April Support Staff Member of the Month
- EA- Janetta Jacobs-Morrow
- PA- Russell Whitaker
B.
Food Services Audit
During this time, Campus Director of Ops, LaQuanya Chambers recognized the Food Services Team under the management of Deneshia Dinkins for a successful Food Services Audit.
C.
SCPCSD Teacher of the Year
During this time, Dr. Ivey recognized Dr. Michelle McDonald who was recently named the SCPCSD Teacher of the Year. She will now move on to complete for the South Carolina Teacher of the Year.
V. Executive Director's Report
A.
Updates from the Executive Director
During this time, Dr. Ivey provided an update from his monthly ED Report. 37/42 tasks are complete or on track to be completed for May. In June, he will focus on finalizing APRs, summer enrichments & PRIDE, filling the final vacancies, pre-plan for New Staff Academy & Leader Retreat, close-out compliance reports, finalizing the SY25 Budget, and finalizing all org goals.
VI. Public Participation
A.
Public Participation
None during this meeting.
VII. Presentations
A.
Reading Curriculum 30-60-90 Implementation Plan
During this time, Kelli Carlisle and Adriana Marigliano gave a presentation on the new reading curriculum called HMH. They both spoke about their new roles as teacherprenuers and what the roll out of the new curriculum will look like for the first 30-60-90 days of the school year.
In the first 30 days, they will provide all teachers with PD as well as model some of the lesson planning & provide planning support.
60 days- They will co-teach small groups with each team to establish, develop, & foster routine.
90 days- The teachers can request individualized support for reading instruction and will perform informal observations to provide feedback support as needed.
VIII. Board Committee Updates
A.
Executive & Governance Committee
Mr. Thompson provided an update from Executive & Governance Committee regarding future expansion and facilities planning as well as the HR audit findings from Ms. Hope Broadway.
B.
Finance Committee
Dr. Thompson and Mr. Shaw both gave updates from the finance committee. Dr. Thompson saved a brief overview of the current budget vs expenditures and federal reimbursements. Mr. Shaw gave an update about changes in the 3rd reading of the SY 25 budget.
C.
Academic Excellence Committee
Dr. Ivey gave an update regarding EOY Map data, GPTW survey results, and final numbers for Sumer PRIDE. They reviewed EOY celebrations and the final few days of school left for the 23-24 SY.
D.
Development Committee
Ms. Bass provided an update from the development committee, including community classroom collaborations, other development pitches, and the Director for a Day event happening this week at both campuses. They are following up with companies who showed interest after STEAM Workforce Development Day and will be invited back to shadow the Leadership Teams.
IX. Executive Session
A.
Purposes of Discussion of Personnel Matters
B.
Purposes of Discussion of Negotiations Incident to Proposed Contractual Arrangements
X. Action Items
A.
Return from Executive Session
B.
Item (s) Related to Discussion of Personnel Matters
No action taken at this time.
XI. Closing Items
A.
Chairman's Closing Remarks
Mr. Thompson thanked all of the members for their time & their dedication.
B.
Good of the Order
None at this time.
Ms. Rauschenbach provided an invocation.