Liberty STEAM Charter

Minutes

LSC BOARD OF DIRECTORS ACADEMIC COMMITTEE

NOTIFICATION OF REGULARLY SCHEDULED MONTHLY MEETING

Date and Time

Thursday October 24, 2024 at 1:00 PM

Location

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

Cameron Chandler, Jenny Knopf, Marion Newton, Trevor Ivey

Committee Members Absent

None

Guests Present

LeAndrea Montgomery, Nicky Pack, Sally Harris, Tiffany Rhodes (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

Jenny Knopf called a meeting of the Academic Excellence Committee of Liberty STEAM Charter to order on Thursday Oct 24, 2024 at 1:00 PM.

C.

Invocation

Ms. Chandler provided an Invocation. 

D.

Reading of the Mission Statement

Ms. Chandler read aloud the LSC Mission Statement.

E.

Reading of the Vision Statement

Dr. Ivey read aloud the LSC Vision Statement.

F.

Pledge of Allegiance

Ms. Knopf led the committee members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.

G.

Approve Today's Meeting Agenda

Jenny Knopf made a motion to approve the agenda as presented by staff.
Marion Newton seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

H.

Approve Previous Meeting Minutes

Cameron Chandler made a motion to approve the minutes from LSC BOARD OF DIRECTORS ACADEMIC COMMITTEE on 09-19-24.
Marion Newton seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

II. Academic Excellence

A.

Review of Old Business

  • The committee members reviewed past action steps and engaged in a conversation regarding the findings.

B.

Review of New Business

  • The remaining about of time was spent performing a talent review with each direct supervisor from the Primary and Elementary Academy. Ms. Pack also joined for the meeting to review all of the Special Populations staff members.

III. Other Business

A.

Updates from Other Board Members

The group briefly discussed STEAM Workforce Development Day.

IV. Executive Session

A.

Discussion of Contractual and Personnel Matters

Jenny Knopf made a motion to Enter into Executive Session for the Discussion of Contractual and Personnel Matters.
Cameron Chandler seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Purposes of Discussion for Negotiations Incident to Proposed Contractual Arrangements,

Jenny Knopf made a motion to Enter into Executive Session for the Purposes of Discussion for Negotiations Incident to Proposed Contractual Arrangements.
Cameron Chandler seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

V. Action Related to Executive Session

A.

Action from Executive Session

No Action was brought out of Executive Session. 

VI. Closing Items

A.

Next Steps

None at this time. 

B.

Good of the Order

A reminded about the Board Meeting on Monday, 10/28 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 2:15 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Jenny Knopf