Liberty STEAM Charter
Minutes
LSC BOARD OF DIRECTORS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
AGENDA OF REGULARLY SCHEDULED MONTHLY MEETING
Date and Time
Friday November 22, 2024 at 9:00 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 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.
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, Cameron Chandler, Greg Thompson, Rodney Thompson
Committee Members Absent
None
Guests Present
Gifford Shaw, Tiffany Rhodes
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
Greg Thompson called a meeting of the Executive Committee Committee of Liberty STEAM Charter to order on Friday Nov 22, 2024 at 9:00 AM.
C.
Invocation
D.
Pledge of Allegiance
Dr. Thompson recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
E.
Reading of the Mission Statement
Ms. Chandler read aloud the LSC Mission Statement.
F.
Reading of the Vision Statement
Ms. Chandler read aloud the LSC Vision Statement.
G.
Approve Agenda
Rodney Thompson made a motion to approve the agenda as presented by staff.
(Tajma) LaShea Davis seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
H.
APPROVE PREVIOUS MINUTES
Cameron Chandler made a motion to approve the minutes from LSC BOARD OF DIRECTORS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE on 10-25-24.
Greg Thompson seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Committee Updates
A.
Committee Updates
- Dr. Thompson gave an update from the Finance Committee.
- They reviewed the current expenditures, revenue, and all lines of credit.
- Federal reimbursements
- Updates on the Jr. Academy
- Ms. Chandler gave the committee members an update from the Academic Committee.
- HMH Curriculum
- POSSIP Feedback
- 25-26 Hiring Updates
- Ms. Davis gave an update from the Development Committee.
- Liberty Taste and Tour
- Big Night Dinner
- Children’s Trust Fund of South Carolina
- Dabos Grant
- Classroom Sponsorships & Donor Giving Wall
- Dr. Ivey gave an update on the 2025-26 Lottery. As well as the Revised Scholar Enrollment Policy and the new Scholar Enrollment Road Map. The committee discussed the new policies and how to best implement them with two new staff members helping during this enrollment period.
- Mr. Thompson gave an update from the recent trip to Denver for the final CSGF Pitch.
III. Other Business
A.
Agenda Items from Committee Members
During this time, the committee performed the 2nd reading of the Scholar Enrollment Policy.
Cameron Chandler made a motion to Approve the 2nd reading of the Revised Scholar Enrollment Policy.
Rodney Thompson seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
IV. Executive Session
A.
Purposes of a Discussion of Negotiations Incident to Proposed Contractual Agreements
Rodney Thompson made a motion to Enter into Executive Session for the Purposes of a Discussion of Negotiations Incident to Proposed Contractual Agreements.
(Tajma) LaShea Davis seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
V. Actions Related to Executive Session
A.
Action from Discussion of Negotiations Incident to Proposed Contractual Agreements
Cameron Chandler made a motion to Return from Executive Session.
Rodney Thompson seconded the motion.
No action taken.
VI. Closing Items
A.
Next Steps
None at this time.
B.
Good of the Order
Reminder about the 5th Annual Lottery taking place on Monday, December 2nd at the full board meeting.
C.
Adjourn Meeting
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 10:00 AM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Greg Thompson
Mr. Thompson provided an invocation.