Liberty STEAM Charter
Minutes
LSC BOARD OF DIRECTORS DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
NOTIFICATION OF REGULARLY SCHEDULED MONTHLY MEETING
Date and Time
Tuesday August 20, 2024 at 8:30 AM
Location
LSC Administrative Offices
117 North 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.
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 Tuesday Aug 20, 2024 at 8:30 AM.
C.
Invocation
D.
Pledge of Allegiance
Dr. Ivey led the group in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.
E.
Reading of the Mission Statement
Ms. Bass read aloud the LSC Mission Statement.
F.
Reading of the Vision Statement
Ms. Brunson read aloud the LSC Vision Statement.
G.
Approve Agenda
Elayne Brunson made a motion to approve the agenda as presented by staff.
(Tajma) LaShea Davis seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
H.
Approve Meeting Minutes
(Tajma) LaShea Davis made a motion to approve the minutes from LSC BOARD OF DIRECTORS DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE on 06-18-24.
Heather Bass seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Development
A.
Old Business from Previous Meeting
The Board Members reviewed the action steps from June's board meeting and confirmed that all had been completed.
B.
New Business
- Dr. Ivey and Mr. Shaw provided updates on the YASS Prize Application, Charter School Growth Fund progress, BOY POSSIP stakeholder engagement reports, and the 2nd Annual STEAM Workforce Development Day progress.
- An update from the FACE director on her 30-60-90 implementation plan was presented by Dr. Ivey. Her focus areas for September include setting the scholar recruitment event cycle, launching the implementation of Titan with the Food Services Team, and conducting stakeholder focus groups and 1:1 listening sessions with at least 50 stakeholders to hear their thoughts on what LSC's Parent University will be.
- The development committee reviewed the finalized 2024 annual report, including a breakdown of FY 24 financials.
III. Other Business
A.
Agenda Items from Committee Members
- The next interest meeting will happen on September 4th for the 2nd Annual STEAM Workforce Development Day.
- The STEAM Day planning committee will meet Aug 30 from 930-1130 am for project design.
IV. Executive Session
A.
Discussion of Contractual and Personnel Matters
Executive Session was not needed during this meeting of the Development Committee.
V. Action Related to Executive Session
A.
Action from Executive Session
None at this time.
VI. Closing Items
A.
Next Steps
- TI updates the website with all new sponsors from FY24 with a list that GS provides.
- HB gives TI an updated list of community classmate sponsors by 9/26.
- TI works with HG and TR to get community classmate plaques.
- TI gets a rendering of a donor wall for the EA campus.
B.
Good of the Order
A reminder of the Board Meeting happening on 8/26 at 5:30 p.m. 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 9:30 AM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Tiffany Rhodes
Ms. Brunson provided an invocation.