Cedars International Academy

Governing Board

Regular Meeting - Thursday December 14th, 2023 @12:00 PM

Meeting Minutes

Attendance Summary

Name Status Arrival Time Departure Time
Chorbishop Donald J. Sawyer, DMin not present member
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 present member On Time At Adjournment

IV. Approval of Minutes

Approval of the November 16 , 2023 minutes.

Motion to approve the minutes from the October 18, 2023 meeting.

By: Dr. Sharon Butler (President) Seconded by: Sidne Campbell

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Notice of Regular Board Meeting

A Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees of Cedars International Academy is scheduled for Thursday November 16, 2023 beginning at 12:00 pm at Cedars International Academy, Austin, TX 78753.The meeting may be attended via Zoom by contacting Dr. Leslie Sparacello at 512-419-1551 for meeting information. The subjects to be discussed or considered or upon which any formal action may be taken are as listed below. Items do not have to be taken in the order shown on this meeting notice. Unless removed from the consent agenda, items identified within the consent agenda will be acted on at one time. As authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Section 551.001 et seq., the Board during the course of the meeting covered by this notice may enter into closed or executive session to discuss personnel, legal and/or real estate matters.

II. CLOSED SESSION

For the purposes of considering matters for which closed sessions are authorized by Title 5, Chapter 551 Texas Government Code Section (.071-.084)



VI. Discuss and Possible Action Items

A. Discussion and possible approval of Guardian Program Stipend.

B. Discussion and possible approval of updated Board Policy for DPS searches








Motion to approve a stipend for those staff chosen for the Guardian program.

By: Dr. Sharon Butler (President) Seconded by: Michael Blalock, Board President

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Motion to approve the policy for DPS searches

By: Dr. Sharon Butler (President) Seconded by: Enrique Suarez

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

V. Reports

a. Crowley Campus Report

b. High School Report

c.. Technology Report

d. Superintendent Report

e. Finance and Budget Report

I. Call To Order

VII. Upcoming Meeting

a. January 18, 2024 at Cedars International Academy-Crowley Campus via Zoom

The Meeting was Adjourned

The meeting adjourned at approximately 2:07 pm

Motion to adjourn

By: Giacomo Leone Seconded by: Dr. Sharon Butler (President)

There was no notable discussion on the motion.