Liberty STEAM Charter

Minutes

LSC BOARD OF DIRECTORS DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

NOTIFICATION OF REGULARLY SCHEDULED MONTHLY MEETING

Date and Time

Thursday September 19, 2024 at 8:00 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. 

Committee Members Present

(Tajma) LaShea Davis (remote), Elayne Brunson, Heather Bass

Committee Members Absent

None

Guests Present

Gifford Shaw, 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 Thursday Sep 19, 2024 at 8:00 AM.

C.

Invocation

Ms. Brunson provided the 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

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 08-20-24.
Heather Bass seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. Development

A.

Old Business from Previous Meeting

The committee members reviewed the old action steps from the previous meeting and discussed any pending action.

B.

New Business

  • Ms. Chambers gave an update on her 30-60-90 day plan.
    1. She described where she was at with her OPS handoff with the FOC’s, recruitment efforts and planning with Ms. Rhodes, and the implementation of Parent University.  
  • Mr. Shaw gave an update on his most recent development touch points.
    1. YASS Prize & Charter School Growth Fund Updates
    2. Quixote Clubs most recent golf tournament
    3. Donor Wall Planning
    4. Liberty Tasting Tour

III. Other Business

A.

Agenda Items from Committee Members

  • Mr. Shaw and Ms. Bass provided an update on the planning process.
    1. An update regarding STEAM Workforce Development Day.
      1. The Committee members reviewed the most recent meeting with the STEAM teachers and Dr. Ivey provided an insight to where the teachers are at with planning and material orders.
      2. The FOC will work on doing background checks of all visitors for the day.
      3. The teachers will continue to work on establishing partnerships this week before the pre-connect next week.

IV. Executive Session

A.

Discussion of Contractual and Personnel Matters

Executive Session was not needed at this time.

V. Action Related to Executive Session

A.

Action from Executive Session

None at this time.

VI. Closing Items

A.

Next Steps

  1. The Development Committee will meet with staff tomorrow at 8:30 am to finalize STEAM Day partnership assignments.
  2. Connect with Mrs. Thompson on the details of the Liberty Tasting Tour.
  3. Finalize the donor-giving wall rendering with Fernando.
  4. Complete STEAM Day partner background checks before Tuesday.

B.

Good of the Order

None at this time.

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,
Tiffany Rhodes