Midlands STEM Board
The Midlands STEM Charter School of Directors welcomes and encourages attending board meetings. At each meeting, a public comment section is provided on the agenda which is intended to allow anyone from the general public to speak.
Upcoming
Next Board Meeting
Live Streaming of Board meeting
Upcoming Meeting Agenda
Our next Board Meeting will be
Monday, December 15th, 2025 at 6:00 pm campus cafeteria. Teachers, parents and the community are welcome to attend the public.
https://meet.google.com/hwu-kiqx-kai?hs=122&authuser=0
Upcoming Meeting Agenda
Live Streaming of Board meeting
Upcoming Meeting Agenda
Live Streaming of Board meeting
Live Streaming of Board meeting
Live Streaming of Board meeting
Monthly Meeting Calendar
Board Meeting via Google Meets
Live Streaming of Board meeting
Board Meeting via Google Meets
Board Meeting via Google Meets
Board Meeting via Google Meets
Board Officers
Kevin Thomas - Board Chair
Kevin Thomas - Board Chair
Kevin Thomas - Board Chair
Kizzie Smalls
Kevin Thomas - Board Chair
Kevin Thomas - Board Chair
Lauren Beck
Kevin Thomas - Board Chair
Board Secretary
lbeck@midlandsstem.org
Board Secretary
Board Secretary
Board Secretary
Jennifer Lanier
JLanier@midlandsstem.org
Board Secretary
James Wes Welch
Jennifer Cunningham-Vice Chair
James Wes Welch
Board Secretary
James Wes Welch
Ashley Vanadore Treasurer
Ashley Vanadore Treasurer
Ashley Vanadore Treasurer
Finance
Meeting Minutes 2024
January 2024 Board Meeting Minutes (pdf)
DownloadFebruary 7, 2024 Special Meeting (pdf)
DownloadFebruary 12, 2024 Board Meeting (pdf)
DownloadFebruary 21, 2024 Special Meeting (pdf)
DownloadMarch 18, 2024 Board Meeting (pdf)
DownloadApril 15, 2024 Minutes (2) (pdf)
DownloadMay 20, 2024 Board Minutes (pdf)
DownloadJune 17, 2024 Board Meeting (pdf)
DownloadJuly 15, 2024 Board Minutes (pdf)
DownloadAugust 26, 2024 Board Meeting (pdf)
DownloadSeptember 16, 2024 Board Meeting (pdf)
DownloadOctober 21, 2024 Board Meeting (pdf)
DownloadNovember 11, 2024 Board Meeting (pdf)
DownloadDecember 09, 2024 Board Meeting (pdf)
DownloadMeeting Minutes 2023
Board Minutes January 2023 (pdf)
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DownloadBoard Minutes June 2023 (pdf)
DownloadJuly 2023 Board Meeting (pdf)
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DownloadSeptember 2023 Board Meeting (pdf)
DownloadSeptember 2023 Special Board Meeting (pdf)
DownloadOctober 2023 Board Meeting (pdf)
DownloadOctober 2023 Subcommittee Meeting (pdf)
DownloadOctober 2023 Special Board Meeting (pdf)
DownloadMinutes -November 2023 Board Meeting (pdf)
DownloadMeeting Minutes 2022
Board Minutes January 2022 (pdf)
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DownloadBoard Minutes May 17, 2022 (pdf)
DownloadBoard Minutes July 19, 2022 (pdf)
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Midlands STEM Charter School
Livestreaming Board Meeting Policy
Legal Authority
S.C. Code §59-19-85, as enacted by the General Assembly during the 2025 legislative session, requires each public school governing body, including the governing bodies of charter schools and special schools, to adopt a policy requiring the livestreaming of school board meetings. This Midlands STEM Charter (“Institute”) – Livestreaming Board Meeting Policy has been adopted by Midlands STEM Charter Board of Directors and submitted to the South Carolina Department of Education (“SCDE”) in compliance with General Assembly Bill A28, R46, S77.
Purpose
The purpose of this policy is to ensure that Midlands STEM Charter and each charter school within its portfolio make reasonable efforts to ensure the entirety of all meetings subject to the provisions of the South Carolina Freedom of Information Act are open and accessible to the public and also available by means of live video and audio electronic access (livestream access), except during a lawful executive session.
Dual Purpose Application
This policy serves a dual purpose:
1. Institute Compliance: Midlands STEM Charter Board of Directors shall comply with all provisions of this policy for its own board meetings and public meetings.
2. Charter School Oversight: Midlands STEM Charter shall ensure all charter schools within its portfolio comply with this policy as part of their contractual obligations.
Charter School Contractual Compliance
Contract Authority: Charter schools within Midlands STEM Charter portfolio must comply with this policy pursuant to their charter contracts, which state: "The School must comply with all applicable and reasonable Sponsor policies and procedures, as the Sponsor may adopt and amend from time to time.”
Policy Requirements
I. Applicability
This policy applies to:
A. Midlands STEM Charter Board of Directors Meetings:
• All regular board meetings of Midlands STEM Charter Board of Directors
• Special-called board meetings
• Committee and/or subcommittee meetings
• Board workshops
• Budget workshops and/or hearings
• Public hearings
• Any other meetings subject to the South Carolina Freedom of Information Act
Midlands STEM's Charter and Letter of Accreditation is held by the Charter Institute at Erskine.
This institution is an equal opportunity provider. Midlands STEM Charter School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, or immigrant status in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following persons have been designated to handle the nondiscrimination policies: The Executive Director. For questions pertaining to Section 504, Individual Education Plans (IEPs), or questions pertaining to Title IX , contact the Executive Director of the school at 854 US HWY 321 Bus South, Winnsboro, SC 29180. This institution is an equal opportunity provider. MSI is a tobacco and drug-free campus. No weapons are allowed on campus. The campus includes all buildings and grounds. Violators will be prosecuted.