Liberty STEAM Charter
Minutes
LSC BOARD OF DIRECTORS GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE
Date and Time
Friday November 22, 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, Greg Thompson, Kimberly Rauschenbach
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
C.
Invocation
D.
Pledge of Allegiance
Ms. Rauschenbach recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
E.
Reading of the Mission Statement
Ms. Rauschenbach read aloud the LSC Mission Statement.
F.
Reading of the Vision Statememt
Ms. Chandler read aloud the LSC Vision Statement.
G.
Approve Agenda
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. Dr. Ivey, Mrs. Harris, Mr. Vaughn, and Mr. Thompson just returned from their final pitch meeting with CSGF. The team provided an update regarding that visit and coming updates.
The Governance Committee also discussed the Revised Scholar Enrollment Policy in great length. This week they received a presentation from the FACE Director and reviewed the proposed changes. They engaged in a robust conversation regarding the expectations of families moving forward and how to best support the families that need the extra support.
The Governance Committee reviewed the new Scholar Roadmap and all steps required for families to complete before joining the LSC family moving forward. The Governance will continue to monitor the outcome of these new requirements to be sure that we are following all steps laid out in the Charter Application that was submitted years ago. We are continuing to strive for ways to keep families involved and excited about the Liberty Way.
III. Other Business
A.
Agenda Items from Committee Members
None at this time.
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
None at this time.
VI. Closing Items
A.
Next Steps
None at this time.
Mr. Thompson provided an invocation.