Liberty STEAM Charter
Minutes
LSC BOARD OF DIRECTORS GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE
Date and Time
Friday September 20, 2024 at 10:00 AM
Location
100 N. Main Street
Sumter, SC 29150
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
C.
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
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
B.
Purposes of Discussion of Negotiations Incident to Proposed Contractual Arrangement
V. Actions Related to Executive Session
A.
Action from Discussion of Personnel Matters
None at this time.
B.
Action Related to Discuss of Negotiations Incident to Proposed Contractual Arrangement
LaShea will formally assume the seat on Quixote Foundation's board of directors vacated by Dexter Davis.
VI. Closing Items
A.
Next Steps
None at this time.
Mr. Thompson provided the invocation.