Cedars International Academy

Governing Board

Regular Meeting - Thursday June 19th, 2025 @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 not present member
Enrique Suarez present member On Time At Adjournment
Dr. Michael G. Blalock, Board President present chair On Time At Adjournment
Giacomo Leone present secretary On Time At Adjournment
Kerry Parker not present member

Regular Board Meeting

A Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees of Cedars International Academy is scheduled for Thursday July 17, 2025 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

Approval of May 15, 2025 Minutes submitted.

The Meeting was called to order at 12:12 pm.

By: Dr. Michael G. Blalock, Board President Seconded by: Chorbishop Donald J. Sawyer, DMin

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

Approval of Minutes as presented

By: Chorbishop Donald J. Sawyer, DMin Seconded by: Enrique Suarez

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

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)


  1. Blueprint building updates



II. Report Items

  1. Superintendent Report with Accountability and Legislative Updates
  2. Finance Report
  3. A thorough report of the Superitendent's Report as presented in the board packer.
  4. The finance report was also presented along the the assistance of Sheri Walker.




Consent Agenda

  1. Attendance Waivers-We are requesting 2 days (Jan 10-Weather, Feb 3-A day without Immigrants).
  2. Budget Amendment- Due to the decrease in Fed funds, we have decreased expenses and will need to approve a revised 24-25 budget.






Motion to accept the Consent Agenda.

By: Chorbishop Donald J. Sawyer, DMin Seconded by: Enrique Suarez

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

IV. Discuss and Possible Action Items


  1. Discussion and possible approval of items discussed in closed session.
  2. Discussion and possible approval of additional board meeting in July and 25-26 proposed board meeting dates
  3. Presentation, Discussion and possible approval of next steps with building purchase.
















  1. A motion to plan on moving into the new Facility by the Fall Term 2026-27 was presented.

By: Giacomo Leone Seconded by: Chorbishop Donald J. Sawyer, DMin

There was no notable discussion on the motion.

The Meeting was Adjourned

The meeting adjourned at approximately 11:04 am

Motion to adjourn

By: Chorbishop Donald J. Sawyer, DMin Seconded by: Enrique Suarez

There was no notable discussion on the motion.