Liberty STEAM Charter
Minutes
LSC BOARD OF DIRECTORS GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE
NOTIFICATION OF REGULARLY SCHEDULED MONTHLY MEETING
Date and Time
Friday January 24, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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.
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
Trevor Ivey
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
Cameron Chandler called a meeting of the Governance Committee Committee of Liberty STEAM Charter to order on Friday Jan 24, 2025 at 2:30 PM.
C.
Invocation
D.
Pledge of Allegiance
Mrs. Chandler led the pledge of allegiance.
E.
Reading of the Mission Statement
Mrs. Rauschenbach read aloud the mission statement.
F.
Reading of the Vision Statememt
Dr. Ivey read aloud the vision statement.
G.
Approve Agenda
Greg Thompson made a motion to approve the agenda as presented.
Kimberly Rauschenbach seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
H.
Approval of Previous Minutes
Greg Thompson made a motion to approve the minutes from LSC BOARD OF DIRECTORS GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE on 11-22-24.
Kimberly Rauschenbach seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
II. Committee Updates
A.
Committee Updates
- The committee reviewed the by-laws for board member terms and noted that there are four members whose director terms are expiring in March - Dr. Thompson and Mrs. Bass (appointed) and Mrs. Chandler & Ms. Brunson (elected).
- Dr. Ivey shared a proposed timeline for the annual board elections cycle that was co-created with the SC Public Charter Alliance.
III. Other Business
A.
Agenda Items from Committee Members
None.
IV. Executive Session
A.
Purposes of a Discussion of Personnel Matters
None.
B.
Purposes of Discussion of Negotiations Incident to Proposed Contractual Arrangement
None.
V. Actions Related to Executive Session
A.
Action from Discussion of Personnel Matters
None.
B.
Action Related to Discuss of Negotiations Incident to Proposed Contractual Arrangement
VI. Closing Items
A.
Next Steps
The committee recommends the election timeline be adopted by the full board.
B.
Adjourn Meeting
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 3:00 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Tiffany Rhodes
Mr. Thompson provided an invocation.