Trinity Basin Preparatory
Minutes
Meeting of the Board of Directors
Date and Time
Monday December 15, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Location
Trinity Basin Preparatory - Mesquite Campus
2901 E. Meadows Blvd.
Mesquite, Texas 75150
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), Frederick Brown, Julia Gomez, Meg Sanks, Mike Winemiller, Randy Shaffer
Directors Absent
None
Directors who arrived after the meeting opened
Meg Sanks
Guests Present
Viktoria Garo
I. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
Mike Winemiller called a meeting of the board of directors of Trinity Basin Preparatory to order on Monday Dec 15, 2025 at 5:14 PM.
B.
Record Attendance
Meg Sanks arrived at 5:33 PM.
II. Open Session
A.
Public Comments
III. Action Items
A.
Consider and vote on the Audit Report.
Dana Bickford made a motion to approve the Audit Report.
Randy Shaffer seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Mike Winemiller |
Aye
|
| Frederick Brown |
Aye
|
| Randy Shaffer |
Aye
|
| Meg Sanks |
Absent
|
| Dana Bickford |
Aye
|
| Julia Gomez |
Aye
|
IV. Non-Action Items
A.
Mission Moment
No action taken.
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.
V. Action Items
A.
Consider and vote on the District Improvement Plan.
Frederick Brown made a motion to approve the District Improvement Plan.
Meg Sanks seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
Consider and vote on Campus Improvement Plans.
Dana Bickford made a motion to approve Campus Improvement Plans.
Mike Winemiller seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
C.
Consider and vote on the appointment of five (5) Student Health Advisory Committee Members.
Julia Gomez made a motion to approve the appointment of five (5) Student Health Advisory Committee Members.
Meg Sanks seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
D.
Consider and vote on ratification of contracts signed by the CEO since the November 17, 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.
Meg Sanks made a motion to ratify contracts signed by the CEO since the November 17, 2025 Board Meeting.
Frederick Brown seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
E.
Consider and vote on ratification of minutes from board meeting on November 17, 2025.
Randy Shaffer made a motion to approve the minutes from Meeting of the Board of Directors on 11-17-25.
Julia Gomez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Meg Sanks |
Aye
|
| Dana Bickford |
Aye
|
| Julia Gomez |
Aye
|
| Randy Shaffer |
Aye
|
| Mike Winemiller |
Abstain
|
| Frederick Brown |
Aye
|
VI. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 8:18 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Mike Winemiller
No public comments.