Liberty STEAM Charter

Minutes

LSC BOARD OF DIRECTORS GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE

NOTIFICATION OF REGULARLY SCHEDULED MONTHLY MEETING

Date and Time

Friday August 23, 2024 at 10:00 AM

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 PK-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, Sumter STEAM Charter (SSC) 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

Cameron Chandler, Greg Thompson, Kimberly Rauschenbach

Committee Members Absent

None

Guests Present

Tiffany Rhodes (remote), Trevor Ivey

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

Greg Thompson called a meeting of the Governance Committee Committee of Liberty STEAM Charter to order on Friday Aug 23, 2024 at 10:00 AM.

C.

Invocation

Mr. Thompson provided the invocation.

D.

Pledge of Allegiance

Ms. Rauschenbach lead the group in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.

E.

Reading of the Mission Statement

Ms. Rauschenbach read aloud the LSC Mission Statement.

F.

Reading of the Vision Statememt

Ms. Chandler read aloud the LSC Vision Statement. 

G.

Approve Agenda

Ms. Rauschenbach approved the agenda as presented by staff.

H.

Approval of Previous Minutes

Cameron Chandler made a motion to approve the minutes from LSC BOARD OF DIRECTORS GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE on 06-20-24.
Greg Thompson seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. Committee Updates

A.

Committee Updates

  • The committee members engaged in a conversation regarding the attendance requirements for board members when it comes to meetings and visiting the campuses.
  • Dr. Ivey and Mr. Thompson also gave an update regarding Charter School Growth Fund. 

III. Other Business

A.

Agenda Items from Committee Members

None at this time.

IV. Executive Session

A.

Purposes of a Discussion of Personnel Matters

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

B.

Purposes of Discussion of Negotiations Incident to Proposed Contractual Arrangement

Kimberly Rauschenbach made a motion to Enter into Executive Session for the Purpose of Discussion of Negotiations Incident to Proposed Contractual Arrangement.
Cameron Chandler seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

V. Actions Related to Executive Session

A.

Action from Discussion of Personnel Matters

Cameron Chandler made a motion to Return from Executive Session from the Discussion of Personnel Matters.
Greg Thompson seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Action Related to Discuss of Negotiations Incident to Proposed Contractual Arrangement

Cameron Chandler made a motion to Return from Executive Session with Action Related to Discuss of Negotiations Incident to Proposed Contractual Arrangement.
Greg Thompson seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

VI. Closing Items

A.

Next Steps

None at this time. 

B.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 11:00 AM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Tiffany Rhodes