Cedars International Academy

Governing Board

Regular Meeting - Thursday August 15th, 2024 @12:00 PM

Meeting Agenda

Regular Board Meeting 1 minutes

A Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees of Cedars International Academy is scheduled for Thursday July 18, 2023 beginning at 12:00 pm at Our Lady's Maronite Church , Austin, TX 78723.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


I. Call To Order/Approval of Minutes 1 minutes

Approval of July 18, 2024 Minutes submitted.

Actions:

  1. Motion: A motion to approve the minutes was made by Sidne Campbell, Seconded by Enrique Suarez. No discussion, Passed unanimously.

II. Consent Agenda 1 minutes

  1. PK tuition
  2. Wellness Plan
  3. Board Meeting Dates for 24-25
  4. TTESS Evaluators
  5. Handbook Approval
  6. Approval for Self-Certification of Micro Purchases up to $49,999
  7. Technology Handbook/Fees
  8. Adult Meal Prices - Breakfast is $3.75; Lunch is $5.00.

Actions:

  1. approve the consent agenda was made by Giacomo Leone, seconded Sidne Campbell. Passed unanimously.

III. Report Items 10 minutes

A . Financial Report-Charter First, At-Risk Report

B. Accountability Report: [STAAR scores The report has not released the scores at this time.]

C. Superintendent Evaluation Report [The Board will formally evaluate Dr. Sparacello and prepare a Contract.]



IV. CLOSED SESSION 5 minutes

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

a. To deliberate the appointment, salaries, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee.

b. To deliberate the addition of Board members to the Board of Directors.


VI. Discuss and Possible Action Items 30 minutes

A. Discussion and Possible Approval of New Board Members.

B. Approval of additional hires for 24-25 School Year.

C. Discussion and possible approval of Final 23-24 Budget.

D. Discussion and possible approval of Final 24-25 Budget.

E. Discussion and possible approval of items discussed in closed session.
















Actions:

  1. Approve the budget for the 2023-2024 Academic Year was made by Enrique Suarez, seconded by Sidne Campbell. Passed.
  2. approve the budget as presented for 2024-2025 was made by Giacomo Leone, seconded by Enrique Suarez. Passed.
  3. approve the new hires: Alysha Carter - SPED; Antoinette Freeman, 4th Grade; and Haily Doyle, 3rd Grade - was made by Giacomo Leone, seconded by Enrique Suarez. Passed.
  4. approve the renewal of Dr. Leslie Sparacello's position for the 2024-2025 Academic year was made by Enrique Suarez, and seconded by Giacomo Leone. Passed,
  5. approve the empowerment of Michael Blalock to discuss compensation with Dr. Sparacello for the 2024-2025 Academic Year and report the results to the board at the September meeting was made by Sidne Campbell. Seconded by Enrique Suarez. Passed.
  6. adjourn the meeting at 1:07 pm was made by Sidne Campbell and Seconded by Enrique Suarez. Passed.

VII. Upcoming Meeting 1 minutes

September 19, 2024 at Cedars International Academy-Crowley Campus via Zoom

Approval of Agenda 5 minutes

So that there is agreement between board members on the agenda, and the amount of time spent on the meeting, the board shall vote to approve an agenda for the meeting. To the best of its ability, it will follow that agenda, and allow for the chair to move the board through the agenda as specified.

Actions:

  1. Approve the agenda as submitted