Trinity Basin Preparatory

Meeting of the Board of Directors

Published on January 24, 2025 at 10:59 AM CST

Date and Time

Monday January 27, 2025 at 12:00 PM CST

Location

Trinity Basin Preparatory Central Administration

2730 N. Hwy. 360

Grand Prairie, Texas  75050

The presiding officer of the Board will participate in the meeting in person at the above-listed location. Some members of the Board may participate via video conference as permitted under Texas Government Code ยง 551.127. In which case, an audio recording of the meeting shall be made.

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter
I. Opening Items
  A. Call the Meeting to Order   Mike Winemiller
  B. Record Attendance   Mike Winemiller
II. Open Session
III. Non-agenda Related Public Comments
 

This forum allows anyone in attendance to address the Board on any matter except personnel and individual student issues.  Any personnel concerns should be brought to the attention of the CEO prior to the meeting.  Speakers will be limited to three (3) minutes.  Non-agenda items will be taken for no more than 30 minutes.

IV. Non-Action Items
  A. Campus Report FYI
  B. Employees of the Month FYI Claudia Neira
   

Tyler Street Campus:

  • Teacher: Mireya De Luna, 1st Grade Math and Science
  • Staff: Ofelia Gonzalez, Food Service Manager

 

  C. Mission Moment FYI
  D. Enrollment Report Discuss Randy Shaffer
  E. Academic Report Discuss Jodi Rebarchek
  F. Financial Report Discuss James Dworkin
  G. Human Resources Report Discuss Claudia Neira
  H. Operations and Expansion Report Discuss David Tecuatl
  I. Development Report Discuss Brandon Duck
V. Action Items
  A. Consider and/or vote on 2023-2024 audit Vote James Dworkin
  B. Consider and/or vote on Approval of the Targeted Improvement Plan for Trinity Basin Preparatory - South Vote Jodi Rebarchek
  C. Consider and take possible action to authorize the excusing of staff absences and authorizing staff pay for absences caused by school closures related to the winter storm event on January 9-10, 2025. Vote Randy Shaffer
  D. Consider and/or vote on Board Resolution authorizing CEO to take all necessary action to acquire Vacant Land pursuant to terms of a PSA. Vote Viktoria Garo
  E. Region 10 Education Service Center Multi-Region Purchasing Cooperative: SY25-26 Interlocal Agreement Vote David Tecuatl
  F. Consider and/or vote on ratification of contracts signed by the CEO since the December 16, 2024 board meeting. All items will be acted upon by one vote without separate discussion unless a board member requests that an item be discussed and/or voted on separately. Vote Randy Shaffer
   
  1. Contract Addendum with Summit Fire & Security LLC dated 12/9/24
  2. Contract with Teach Upbeat, Inc. dated 12/17/24
  3. Renewal Membership Agreement with BoardOnTrack dated 12/17/24
  G. Consider and/or vote on minutes from board meeting on December 16, 2024 Approve Minutes Viktoria Garo
   
VI. Closed Session Per Texas Government Code
 

If, during the course of the meeting, discussion of any item on the agenda should be held in a closed meeting, the Board will conduct a closed meeting in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, Subchapters D and E or Texas Government Code section 418.183(f). Before any closed meeting is convened, the presiding officer will publicly identify the section or sections of the Act authorizing the closed meeting. All final votes, actions, or decisions will be taken in open meeting.

 

  1. Attorney Consult (Sec. 551.071) For private consultation with its attorney about pending or contemplated litigation or on a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with this chapter.
  2. Real Property Matters (Sec. 551.072) For private consultation with its attorney to deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property.
  3. Security Devices or Security Audits (Sec. 551.076) For private consultation to deliberate (1) the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation, of security personnel devices; or (2) a security audit.
  4. Personnel Matters (Sec. 551.074) For private consultation to discuss the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of an employee.
VII. Closing Items
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote Mike Winemiller