Liberty STEAM Charter

Minutes

LSC BOARD OF DIRECTORS GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE

NOTIFICATION OF REGULARLY SCHEDULED MONTHLY MEETING

Date and Time

Friday September 20, 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 (remote), Greg Thompson, Kimberly Rauschenbach

Committee Members Absent

None

Guests Present

(Tajma) LaShea Davis (remote), Rodney Thompson, Tiffany Rhodes (remote), Trevor Ivey

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

Kimberly Rauschenbach called a meeting of the Governance Committee Committee of Liberty STEAM Charter to order on Friday Sep 20, 2024 at 10:00 AM.

C.

Invocation

Mr. Thompson provided the invocation.

D.

Pledge of Allegiance

Ms. Rauschenbach recited the Pledge of Allegiance.

E.

Reading of the Mission Statement

Ms. Rauschenbach recited the LSC Mission Statement.

F.

Reading of the Vision Statememt

Ms. Chandler recited the LSC Vision Statement.

G.

Approve Agenda

Ms. Rauschenbach made a motion to approve 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 08-23-24.
Greg Thompson seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. Committee Updates

A.

Committee Updates

The Governance Committee engaged in a conversation with the Executive Director regarding the Charter School Growth Fund visit. He went into great detail regarding the action steps provided by CSGF and their concerns. 


 

III. Other Business

A.

Agenda Items from Committee Members

The Governance Committee also discussed the recently vacated seat on the Quixote Foundation’s Board previously occupied by former Vice Chairman Dexter Davis. 

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.
Greg Thompson 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 Purposes 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 with Action from Discussion of Personnel Matters.
Greg Thompson seconded the motion.

None at this time.

The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Action Related to Discuss of Negotiations Incident to Proposed Contractual Arrangement

Kimberly Rauschenbach 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.

LaShea will formally assume the seat on Quixote Foundation's board of directors vacated by Dexter Davis.

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