Regular Board Meeting 1 minutes

A Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees of Cedars International Academy is scheduled for Thursday August 21, 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 1 minutes

Approval of June 19, 2025 Minutes submitted.

OPEN FORUM 5 minutes

Those wishing to speak in Open Forum should give their names to the school director 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.

II. Report Items 30 minutes

1. Superintendent Report

Attachments

• Budgeted_Revenue___Expense_Comparison 24-25 and 25-26 Funds ALL FUNDS (2).pdf
• Budgeted_Revenue___Expense_Comparison 24-25 and 25-26 Funds 240-420.pdf
• August Board Packet 2025.pdf

Consent Agenda 1 minutes

1. 25-26 Staff and New Hires to date
2. 25-25 Calendar Revision to add 1 day for ACE program
3. Adult Meal Costs
4. 25-26 Handbooks
5. Policies related to 89th legislature
6. District Improvement Plan 25-26
7. UIL Board Resolution for participation of non-enrolled students.
8. Revised Stipend list.

CLOSED SESSION 15 minutes

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

1. Discussion of possible board members
2.  To deliberate the appointment, salaries, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee.

IV. Discuss and Possible Action Items 30 minutes

1. Discussion and possible approval of items discussed in closed session.
2. Discussion and possible approval of 25-26 Budget
3. Discussion and possible approval of New Board Meeting time
4. Discussion and possible approval of selecting a Broker for the sale of the Crowley campus.
5. Discussion and possible approval of contracts over 50K
6. Discussion and possible approval of revised leave policy.

VII. Upcoming Meeting 1 minutes

September 18, 2025 at Cedars International Academy-Crowley Campus via Zoom.

Superintendent Timeline Items for September:

DPS Staff Validation, ESSA compliance Report, Farm to Table Plan, TEA Calendar Submision, TEA Fees Survey Submission ,ESSA compliance Report, School Safety Allotment Survey