The Temecula Preparatory School Board of Directors typically meet once a month. All meetings are held at 35777 Abelia Street, Winchester CA 92596. Regular board meeting agendas must be posted 72-hours prior to the meeting date. “Special” board meeting agendas must be posted 24-hours in advance. The meeting time is always listed on the board agenda.
To review current and past agendas, please visit BoardDocs:
Location Notice: Meetings are being held in room 36. Always check the meeting agenda to confirm the time and location.
2024-25 Meeting Dates:
August 28, 2024
September 7, 2024 – Special Meeting (Strategic Planning at 8:00 AM)
September 18, 2024
October 16, 2024 – Meeting Cancelled.
November 20, 2024
December 18, 2024
January 15, 2025
February 19, 2025
March 19, 2025
April 16, 2025
May 21, 2025
June 18, 2025
Board Minutes
To view approved board minutes, you can visit BoardDocs and review the Consent Agenda section. (Please keep in mind that board minutes are typically approved on the next “Regular” meeting’s agenda).
Board of Directors
Dr. Jolie Rodriguez
Member
JRODRIGUEZ@TEMECULAPREP.COM
Ms. Sheina Laws
President
SLAWS@TEMECULAPREP.COM
Mr. John Pironti
Vice President
JPIRONTI@TEMECULAPREP.COM
Mrs. Heather Maxson
Member
HMAXSON@TEMECULAPREP.COM
Board of Directors FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
The Board of Directors has legal and fiduciary responsibility for the charter school. Typically the Board is responsible for providing fiscal accountability by approving and monitoring the budget and overseeing governance.
Another Board function is to oversee their one employee, the Head of School. They are responsible for his annual evaluation, the hiring and firing of the Head of School.
The Board approves major educational and operational policies along with major contracts (leases, loans), the annual budget, and ensures long-term viability.
The Head of School is in charge of day-to-day operations and selection of all other staff and is accountable for implementing all board policies. The Head of School is in charge of the hiring, firing, and discipline of all staff.
The Board of Directors does not manage rank and file employees, interview employees, or field complaints, comments, etc. from employees or constituents. Board members re-direct individuals to address issues, concerns, ideas with the Head of School and/or his staff.
Board members do not get involved with day-to-day operations of the school.
Yes, all public educational institutions are required to follow the Brown Act.
The board meeting agenda must be posted in a public location 72 hours before the meeting. Special meetings require a 24 hour public notice.
“Any congregation of a majority of the members of a legislative body…to hear, discuss, or deliberate, or take action on any item.”
You may not, “outside a meeting…use a series of communications…directly or through intermediaries, to discuss, deliberate, or take action…” (Gov. Code Sec. 54952.2)
Considered a “serial meeting” and must be publicly posted and agenda posted.
If a quorum of Board Members is present in any one location (i.e. email, Facebook private group, meeting, event, etc.) then a public meeting is created whether intentional or unintentional and the meeting must be posted in a public location, along with agenda and all members of the public invited to attend.
The board welcomes communication from the parents and students and the quickest way to communicate with the board is through the established board e-mail addresses. There is also a regular monthly board meeting held at Temecula Preparatory School and the dates for these meetings are on the school calendar. During these meetings there is specific time set aside for any individual to address the board regarding any type of issue.
For staff members the board strongly encourages staff to communicate with their direct supervisors and to work within the established organizational chart as set forth by the Head of School. Staff members are also welcome to address the board during the regular monthly board meetings at the specific time set aside for any individual to address the board regarding any type of issue.
Board Finance Committee Meeting Dates
The agendas for the Board Finance Committee Meetings are also posted through the BoardDocs link in the top section of this page. The members of this committee are Dr. Michael Agostini, Ms. Sheina Laws and Mrs. Teresa Heine.
September 10, 2021 – Special Meeting