Trinity Basin Preparatory
Minutes
Meeting of the Board of Directors
Date and Time
Monday August 18, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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.
Directors Present
Dana Bickford (remote), Julia Gomez, Meg Sanks, Randy Shaffer
Directors Absent
Frederick Brown, Mike Winemiller
Guests Present
Brandon Duck, Claudia Neira, David Tecuatl, Jennifer Oliver, Jon McCracken, Kim Foster, Shashi Konduru, Viktoria Garo
I. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
B.
Record Attendance
II. Non-Action Items
A.
Mission Moment
B.
Enrollment Report
No Action Taken.
C.
Academic Report
No Action Taken.
D.
Financial Report
No Action Taken.
E.
Human Resources Report
No Action Taken.
F.
Operations and Expansion Report
No Action Taken.
G.
Development Report
No Action Taken.
III. Action Items
A.
Consider and/or vote on amendment to the 2024-2025 budget
B.
Consider and/or vote on 2025-2026 budget
C.
Consider and/or vote on Resolution to Remove James Dworkin's Access to Bank Accounts and Provide Shashi Konduru Access to Bank Accounts
D.
Consideration and Possible Action regarding the Requirements of House Bill 3
E.
Consider safety and security audits from Regions 10 and 11.
No Action Taken.
F.
Consider and/or vote on 2025-2026 Student Code of Conduct
G.
Discuss schedule for future board meetings
The Board was in agreement with the schedule for future board meetings.
H.
Consider and/or vote on adoption of board policies. 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.
I.
Consider and/or vote on ratification of contracts signed by the CEO since the July 21, 2025 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.
J.
Consider and/or vote on minutes from board meeting on July 21, 2025
K.
Consider and/or vote on minutes from board retreat on July 31, 2025.
IV. Closed Session Per Texas Government Code
A.
Texas Government Code Sec. 551.076, Security Devices or Security Audits.
Action Item E took place in closed session pursuant to Texas Government Code Sec. 551.076, Security Devices or Security Audits. Closed session started at 2:40 pm and adjourned at 3:08 pm.
V. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
Public session adjourned at 2:34 pm and went into a closed session at 2:40 pm.
No Action Taken.