Travis Unified swears in three new trustees and re-elects Matthew B. as board president

President Matthew B. opened the Travis Unified School District’s annual organizational meeting by leading a moment of silence and thanking the community for attending.

The board administered oaths of office to newly elected trustees Suzanne Schwarz and Brenda (surname presented in the transcript as "Brenda"), and to appointed trustee Tiara Extrom, who will serve through the 2024–2028 term. Superintendent Tiffany Benson administered the oaths and pronounced each duly appointed and installed.

Why it matters: The newly seated trustees and the re-elected leadership will guide the district through major near-term decisions, including bond-funded capital projects and a planned sixth-grade reconfiguration.

The board then conducted the required annual officer elections. Matthew B. was nominated and re-elected president; Trustee Wade was nominated and elected vice president; the board discussed clerk duties and confirmed the procedural approach to clerk responsibilities. The motions were made, seconded and carried by roll call votes recorded by board staff; the meeting record shows the motions passed by majority vote.

Board members and staff said the annual organizational process is governed by Education Code requirements and noted that the president and clerk each sign board minutes and other documents as part of their duties. President Matthew B. said he will not seek the presidency next year and thanked colleagues for the nomination.

What’s next: The board set its regular meeting dates for 2025 and recorded procedural notes about how to place items on future agendas. Newly seated trustees were photographed with family and welcomed to the dais. The board then moved to regular business.