Mr. Suarez moved and Dr. Butler seconded the motion to approve the minutes from August 17, 2023. The motion passed unanimously
By: Enrique Suarez Seconded by: Dr. Sharon Butler (President)
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
Cedars International Academy
Governing Board
Regular Meeting - Thursday September 21st, 2023 @12:00 PM
Meeting Minutes
Attendance Summary
| Name | Status | Arrival Time | Departure Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chorbishop Donald J. Sawyer, DMin | present member | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Sidne Campbell | present member | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Dr. Sharon Butler (President) | present chair | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Enrique Suarez | present member | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Michael Blalock, Board President | present secretary | On Time | At Adjournment |
| Giacomo Leone | not present member |
I. Call To Order
Dr. Butler called the meeting to order at 12:24 pm
II. OPEN FORUM
Those wishing to speak in Open Forum should give their names to the Superintendent prior to the meeting. Board members will listen to comments, but as the designated spokesperson, only the president may respond to the speaker if required. Those responses are limited to: Correcting misstatements of fact presented by the speaker, referring the speaker to applicable board policy, and placing the item on a future board agenda for discussion if not listed on the current board agenda.
Mr. Leone was invited to share his experiences and desire to join the Board of Trustees.
V. Approval of Minutes
Approval of the August 17, 2023 minutes.
VIII. Report Items
a. High School Report
b. Crowley Campus Report
c. Technology Report
d. Finance and Budget Report
Dr. Sparacello reviewed the board reports
Enrollment is down from 2022
Marketing and grant opportunities are being enhanced to increase enrollment.
Dr. Sparacello has completed Governance Trainer training to assist in Board members meeting the training requirements.
Safety training is scheduled for October 9th and will be recorded for Board accessibility.
Action Items:
IX. Discuss and Possible Action Items
a. Consideration and possible approval of a policy for SB 763 Chaplains in Schools.
b. Consideration and possible approval of a committee to work on expansion plan.
Consideration of utilizing chaplain as counselors – Dr. Chorbishop Sawyer moved to not utilize chaplains at Cedars International Academy and Sidne Campbell seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
By: Chorbishop Donald J. Sawyer, DMin Seconded by: Sidne Campbell
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
Consideration of creating an Expansion Committee – Dr. Butler moved to allow Dr. Sparacello to create a committee to further explore the expansion to an additional four classroom site and Mr. Suarez seconded the motion. Dr. Chorbishop abstained from voting on the motion. The motion passed unanimously by the other members.
By: Dr. Sharon Butler (President) Seconded by: Chorbishop Donald J. Sawyer, DMin
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
XII. Adjournment
The notice for this meeting was posted in compliance with the Texas Open Meeting Act on August 14, 2023 for the Board of Directors. Posted by: Dr. Leslie Sparacello.
Ms. Campbell moved and Dr. Chorbishop Sawyer seconded the motion at 1:09 pm to adjourn. The motion passed unanimously.
By: Sidne Campbell Seconded by: Chorbishop Donald J. Sawyer, DMin
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
The Meeting was Adjourned
The meeting adjourned at approximately 7:48 pm
Motion to adjourn
By: Sidne Campbell Seconded by: Chorbishop Donald J. Sawyer, DMin
There was no notable discussion on the motion.