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Trinity Basin Preparatory

Minutes

Meeting of the Board of Directors

Date and Time

Monday September 16, 2024 at 4:30 PM

Location

Trinity Basin Preparatory - Arlington Campus

6301 S. Collins Street

Arlington, Texas  76018

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, Frederick Brown, Julia Gomez, Meg Sanks, Mike Winemiller, Randy Shaffer

Directors Absent

None

Guests Present

Claudia Neira, David Tecuatl, James Dworkin, Jennifer Oliver, Jodi Rebarchek, 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 Sep 16, 2024 at 4:33 PM.

B.

Record Attendance

II. Non-Action Items

A.

Mission Moment

No Action Taken.

B.

Campus Report

No Action Taken.

C.

Enrollment Report

No Action Taken.

D.

Academic Report

No Action Taken.

E.

Financial Report

No Action Taken.

The Board took a break from 5:58 pm to 6:23 pm

F.

Human Resources Report

No Action Taken.

G.

Operations and Expansion Report

No Action Taken.

H.

Development Report

No Action Taken.

III. Action Items

A.

Consider and/or vote on evaluation and compensation for CEO/Superintendent

Dana Bickford made a motion to to set CEO/Superintendent's compensation effective to $321,000 per year effective as of September 1, 2024.
Frederick Brown seconded the motion.

Each board member made positive comments regarding CEO/Superintendent's performance.

The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Randy Shaffer
Abstain
Frederick Brown
Aye
Meg Sanks
Aye
Dana Bickford
Aye
Julia Gomez
Aye
Mike Winemiller
Aye

B.

Consider and take possible action on board resolution authorizing the Superintendent to submit waivers and other submissions to the Texas Education Agency as may be required or needed in the course of school operations related to the low attendance day events on September 4, 2024 and September 5, 2024

Frederick Brown made a motion to to approve submission of waivers and other submissions to the Texas Education Agency as may be required or needed in the course of school operations related to the low attendance day events on September 4, 2024 and September 5, 2024.
Julia Gomez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

C.

Discuss agenda items/topics to be included in future board meetings

Mike Winemiller reiterates the Board's desire to receive updates regarding the school initiatives, events, and the like. 

 

Dana Bickford requested a report regarding the students' health, including mental health, and behavioral report. 

 

Frederick Brown requested a report on the number of expelled students.

 

D.

Consider and/or vote on ratification of contracts signed by the CEO since the August 19, 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.

Dana Bickford made a motion to ratify contracts signed by the CEO since the August 19, 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.
Meg Sanks seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

E.

Consider and/or vote on minutes from board meeting on August 19, 2024

Frederick Brown made a motion to approve the minutes from Meeting of the Board of Directors on 08-19-24.
Julia Gomez seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
Roll Call
Randy Shaffer
Aye
Mike Winemiller
Aye
Meg Sanks
Abstain
Frederick Brown
Aye
Dana Bickford
Aye
Julia Gomez
Aye

IV. 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 8:42 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
Viktoria Garo

CERTIFICATE AS TO POSTING OR GIVING OF NOTICE

 

On the date and time published above, this notice was posted at a place convenient to the public at the administrative offices of Trinity Basin Preparatory, 2730 N Hwy 360, Grand Prairie, Texas, 75050 and readily accessible to the general public at all times for 72 hours preceding the scheduled time of the meeting.

 

Randy Shaffer

Chief Executive Officer, Trinity Basin Preparatory