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7901 Northwest 103rd Street,
Hialeah Gardens, Florida 33016
Phone (786)-245-3377
Alternate Contact Number (305) 669-2906
Roberto Blanch, President
RBlanch@materacademy.com
Kim Guilarte, Chief Operating Officer
KGuilarte@materacademy.com
Board of Directors
Cesar Christian Crousillat, Director & Board Chair
Shannie Sadesky, Director & Vice-Chair
Idalia Suarez, Secretary & Director
Maurene Sotero Balmaseda, Director & Student Alumni Representative
Maria Beatriz Nunez (“Betty”), Director
Yasmeen Hasan, Director
Proposed Board Meeting Dates For 2024-2025
Meetings will begin at 11am EST, unless otherwise noted.
*July 8th at 10am
Via communications media technology (virtually) with physical access sites at each of the individual school campuses (see below for details).
September 9th
At 278 Miracle Mile, Coral Gables, FL 33134
As well as via communications media technology (virtually) with physical access sites at each of the individual school campuses (see below for details).
November 13th
At Mater Academy Bay (22025 SW 87th Avenue, Cutler Bay, FL 33190)
As well as via communications media technology (virtually) with physical access sites at each of the individual school campuses (see below for details).
*December 9th at 10:30am
Via communications media technology (virtually) with physical access sites at each of the individual school campuses (see below for details).
February 3rd
At Mater Academy Brighton Lakes (3200 Pleasant Hill Road, Kissimmee, 34746)
As well as via communications media technology (virtually) with physical access sites at each of the individual school campuses (see below for details).
April 9th
At Mater Academy Bay (2805 SW 32nd Avenue, Miami, 33133)
As well as via communications media technology (virtually) with physical access sites at each of the individual school campuses (see below for details).
June 10th (Annual Meeting)
*Denotes a special meeting
**In an effort to allow greater public participation and to best accommodate stakeholders, all meetings shall be made available via communications media technology (virtually) with physical access sites at each of the individual school campuses throughout the State of Florida. Members of the public are invited to attend meetings physically at a local physical access site or virtually. To attend virtually, please click the following link at the time of the meeting:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/95031943146?pwd=ZlU1WER3SDQ4Wk9MSHlOdUZma3hCdz09
Meeting ID: 950 3194 3146 | Meeting Passcode: 485903
Upcoming Board Meeting Agendas can be located here:
Options to Address the Board / Provide Public Comment:
1. Members of the public are provided the opportunity to provide a written statement to the Board Members. Such statements shall be sent via-email to kmallon@academica.org at least 24 hours prior to the start of the meeting. Any comments received shall be shared with the Board of Directors and shall be filed as part of the official meeting records.
2. Members of the public may address the Board during Public Comment. Speakers will have a maximum amount of time (3 minutes) to speak at the discretion of the Board Chair. The Board will not address the presenter or take action at this time. “Board Speaker Forms” shall be submitted via email up to 24 hours prior to the meeting to kmallon@academica.org or in person the day of the meeting, prior to the meeting being called to order (if in physical attendance). Please note that members of the public who wish to attend virtually and address the board, must submit their Board Speaker form at least 24 hours prior to the start of the meeting to ensure receipt.
Board Speaker Form:Mater Academy, Inc. and Mater Academy Central, Inc., non-profit organizations, will comply with chapter 119 of the Florida Statutes, relating to public records, and s. 286.011, relating to public meetings and records, public inspection, and penalties the Florida Statutes relating to public records and public meetings.
Anyone wishing to register a complaint may contact Academica (305) 669-290