Cedars International Academy

Governing Board

Regular Meeting - Thursday December 19th, 2024 @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
Enrique Suarez present member On Time At Adjournment
Michael Blalock, Board President present chair On Time At Adjournment
Giacomo Leone present secretary On Time At Adjournment

I. Call To Order/Approval of Minutes

Approval of November 14, 2024 Minutes submitted.


Mr Blalock opened the Board Meeting at 12:03 PM


Chorbishop Dr. Don Sawyer moved to approve the minutes; Mr. Leone, seconded the motion, Passed Unanimously.

II. Report Items

  1. Superintendent Report Dr. Sparacello presented information about the grant, Updated the staff requirements and possible changes, updated year-to-date attendance, and confirmed enrollment as fine, among other things about the school's workings. was also presented. Construction and changes for access to the school is moving along in the planning stage. Audit documents are moving along nicely.
  2. HB 3 Board Goals
  3. Goal for Early Childhood Literacy 56% - 65 % this year improving
  4. College and Career Readiness is 80% - 97% this year.
  5. Math goals are a main focus will be at 60%.
  6. Charter First Report: Financial Rating, Scores We are currently a B.
  7. Indicators
  8. annual audit was positive
  9. timely TRS asset all are good.
  10. Cash on hand -- all good
  11. Revenue/expenses also good
  12. Ratio/assets to liability good
  13. sufficient debt coverage - will be fine for the coming year. [A 5-year strategic plan including all of the operational and educational plans.]
  14. RDA report: Star test reports; bi-lingual SPED, homeless military, and foster care groups to ensure that these students are learning equivalently.
  15. Domain I is academic performance;
  16. Domain II is growth
  17. What is the gap between regular and these groups.

(We are doing well in these categories) SPED needs work in reading.



Consent Agenda

  1. New Bank Signature Card removing Dr. Butler and Replacing with Mr. Blalock.
  2. Charter First Report
  3. HB 3 Board Goal;s


Mr. Suarez moved to approve the Consent Agenda, Seconded by Chorbishop Dr. Sawyer, Passed Unanimously.


Terry Parker for board

Latricia Stroud for board [this will be in the January meeting voting and discussion. We would like to meet them at the next meeting.]


The Meeting was Adjourned

The meeting adjourned at approximately 10:21 pm

Motion to adjourn

By: Chorbishop Donald J. Sawyer, DMin Seconded by: Sidne Campbell

Passed unanimously, The meeting closed at 12:42 PM.  

VII. Upcoming Meeting

January 23, 2025 at Cedars International Academy-Crowley Campus via Zoom