Trinity Basin Preparatory
Minutes
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Monday October 19, 2026 at 5:00 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), Frederick Brown, Helga Komen, Julia Gomez (remote), Meg Sanks, Mike Winemiller, Randy Shaffer
Directors Absent
None
Guests Present
Adam Hile, Brandon Duck, Claudia Neira, David Tecuatl, Jennifer Oliver, Kim Foster, Nathaniel Baggs, Sandra Barrios, Shashi Konduru, Shavannia Dash, Viktoria Garo
I. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
B.
Record Attendance
II. Non-agenda Related Public Comments
A.
Public Comment:
Jodi Moore, Special Education Specialist at the West Campus, shared that literature teachers and math teachers feel exhausted because they are required to follow the curriculum to fidelity, with scripted lessons and time restrictions. Ms. Moore further shares that this practice strips teachers' professional flexibility and judgment to teach students the way that reaches them.
III. Non-Action Items
A.
Mission Moments
No action taken.
B.
Enrollment Report
No action taken.
C.
Academic Report - see District Improvement Plan and Campus Improvement Plans in Action Items.
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.
IV. Action Items
A.
Vote on election of a new Board Member, Ms. Helga Komen.
This vote took place at 5:37 pm. The Board then proceeded to Non-Action Items. The Board then proceeded to Non-Action Items.
B.
Consider and vote on the District Improvement Plan.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Randy Shaffer |
Aye
|
| Frederick Brown |
Aye
|
| Meg Sanks |
Aye
|
| Dana Bickford |
Aye
|
| Helga Komen |
Absent
|
| Julia Gomez |
Aye
|
| Mike Winemiller |
Aye
|
C.
Consider and vote on twelve (12) Campus Improvement Plans.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Helga Komen |
Absent
|
D.
Consider and vote on the Resolution pertaining to the requirements of House Bill 3, Armed Guards.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Helga Komen |
Absent
|
| Randy Shaffer |
Aye
|
| Frederick Brown |
Aye
|
| Meg Sanks |
Aye
|
| Julia Gomez |
Aye
|
| Mike Winemiller |
Aye
|
| Dana Bickford |
Aye
|
E.
Consider and vote on Board Policy 4.205, Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Randy Shaffer |
Aye
|
| Mike Winemiller |
Aye
|
| Helga Komen |
Absent
|
| Frederick Brown |
Aye
|
| Dana Bickford |
Aye
|
| Meg Sanks |
Aye
|
| Julia Gomez |
Aye
|
F.
Consider and vote on ratification of contracts signed by the CEO since the prior 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.
The Board voted unanimously to approve all agreements except for the agreement between TBP and FWEP.
The Board voted to approve the FWEP Agreement:
Meg Sanks - Yes
Frederick Brown - Yes
Dana Bickford - No
Julia Gomez - Yes
Mike Winemiller - Abstain
Randy Shaffer - Yes
Helga Komen - Absent
Motion carries, the FWEP Agreement is approved.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Helga Komen |
Absent
|
| Dana Bickford |
No
|
| Randy Shaffer |
Aye
|
| Mike Winemiller |
Abstain
|
| Meg Sanks |
Aye
|
| Frederick Brown |
Aye
|
| Julia Gomez |
Aye
|
G.
Consider and vote on ratification of minutes from prior Board Meeting.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Randy Shaffer |
Aye
|
| Frederick Brown |
Aye
|
| Dana Bickford |
Aye
|
| Julia Gomez |
Aye
|
| Mike Winemiller |
Abstain
|
| Helga Komen |
Absent
|
| Meg Sanks |
Aye
|
Helga Komen was present at the Board Meeting from the start through approximately 6:15 pm. Holga Komen left the Board Meeting at approximately 6:15 pm, following the election of Helga Komen as a new Board Member but prior to votes on any other action items.