A motion to approve the minutes of the last Meeting, April 16, 2026, was presented.
By: Chorbishop Donald J. Sawyer, DMin Seconded by: Dr. Michael G. Blalock, Board President
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
Cedars International Academy
Governing Board
Regular Meeting - Thursday May 21st, 2026 @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 |
| 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 | ||
| John Heal | not present member |
Approval of the Minutes
A motion to increase the salaries for employees at the rate of: Step increase of 2% increase across the board.
By: Dr. Michael G. Blalock, Board President Seconded by: Sidne Campbell
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
Motion to go into closed session was presented at 12:29 pm. ** The closed session ended at 12:35 pm.
By: Chorbishop Donald J. Sawyer, DMin Seconded by: Giacomo Leone
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
A motion to offer a new 3-year contract with the Superintendent's salary being increased at a 1 1/2%for the next year, with a proviso that a bonus be considered once the development of the budget develops. Details will be worked out between Dr. Blalock and Dr. Sparacello.
By: Chorbishop Donald J. Sawyer, DMin Seconded by: Enrique Suarez
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
Motion to adjourn was presented to adjourn. Passed meeting adjourned at 12:37 pm.
By: Chorbishop Donald J. Sawyer, DMin Seconded by: Giacomo Leone
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
OPEN FORUM
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.
A motion to approve the Janitorial and Moving expenses as listed as follows: TX Clean, Janitorial - $96,000; Cascadia, Security - $98,752. 24; and the Move Solutions - $78,145.60.
By: Chorbishop Donald J. Sawyer, DMin Seconded by: Giacomo Leone
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
A motion to increase the salaries of teachers as follows: 2% increase in the following academic year.
By: Chorbishop Donald J. Sawyer, DMin Seconded by: Sidne Campbell
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
A motion to approve the insurance rate that is increasing at the rate of $29.00 per person per month, and that the school absorbs the increase into the budget. (At a cost of $521 per person each month, $468,900 per year, Total.
By: Giacomo Leone Seconded by: Chorbishop Donald J. Sawyer, DMin
There was no notable discussion on the motion.
Opening of the Meeting
Dr. Blalock opened the meeting at 12:04 pm.
Superintendent's Report
The Superintendent, Dr. Leslie Sparacello, presented highlights of the report, which is in the agenda. She and the staff are to be congratulated and complimented on the myriad improvements and successes enjoyed by the school and the STUDENTS. We continue to move forward and improve on all levels.
- The students won 2nd place in an Academic contest.
- Staff First visited and was impressed with the working of the campus and the new campus.
- The sign is working at the new campus and soon advertising will be done through the sign.
- The results of the statewide testing will be presented at the next board meeting; initial indicators are positive.
- There was a successful combined showcase this year for the entire primary school.
- There were more successes reported. Please see the Superintendent's Report for full details.
The Meeting was Adjourned
The meeting adjourned at approximately 12:37 pm.
Motion to adjourn was made at 12:37 pm.
By: Chorbishop Donald J. Sawyer, DMin Seconded by: Giacomo Leone
There was no notable discussion on the motion.