September 18, 2008 at 7:00 PM - Regular

1. (5:00pm) - Call to Order and Determination of Quorum

2. Board Workshop Session

2.A. Budget Workshop #10

2.B. Committee's Reports and Discussion Items:

2.B.1. Facility Committee Report

2.B.1.a. Discussion of Guarantee Maximum Price #2 for the Dripping Springs ISD High School to Middle School Conversion Bid Package 2

2.B.1.b. Discussion of Guarantee Maximum Price #2 - Phase 1 Classroom Building of the New Dripping Springs High School

2.B.1.c. Discussion of Change Order for High School Stadium and Field Renovations

2.B.1.d. Discussion of Meeting Date Change

2.B.1.e. Update on Current Construction, Engineering, and Contracts

2.B.1.f. Project Priorities

2.B.1.g. Other

2.B.2. Finance Committee Report

2.B.2.a. Discussion with Financial Advisor regarding Bond Issuance Process - Timing, Method of Sale, Underwriters, Bond Ratings, PSF and Bond Insurance

2.B.2.b. Hays County Central Appraisal District Budget

2.B.2.c. Travis County Central Appraisal District Budget

2.B.2.d. Other

2.B.3. DS Parks Commission Report

2.B.3.a. Update

2.B.3.b. Other

2.C. Concent Agenda Discussion Items

2.C.1. Minutes for the Following Dates:

2.C.1.a. August 28, 2008 (Regular)

2.C.2. Checks by Month

2.C.3. Levy Collection

2.C.4. Revenue Reports

2.C.5. Average Daily Attendance

2.C.6. Tax Collection Report

2.C.7. Investment Report

2.C.8. Tax Refunds Over $500 (if submitted)

2.C.9. Budget Amendments (if submitted)

2.C.10. Any Leave - of - Absence and/or New Personnel Contracts (if submitted)

3. (6:30pm) - Call to Order and Determination of Quorum

3.A. PUBLIC HEARING:

3.A.1. 2008-2009 Budget and Proposed Tax Rate

4. (7:00pm) - Call to Order and Determination of Quorum

5. Opening Ceremony

5.A. Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag and the Texas Flag:

5.B. Moment of Silence

6. Awards and Recognitions

7. Public Forum

8. Administration Reports

8.A. Office of the Superintendent: Dr. Mard Herrick

8.A.1. Legislative Report

8.A.2. Enrollment

8.A.3. Important Dates

8.A.4. Kudos

8.A.5. Other Items

8.B. Office of Human Resources: Ron Hill

8.B.1. Staffing

8.B.2. Other Items

8.C. Office of Business Operation: Dwane Shropshire

8.C.1. Audit

8.C.2. Schools FIRST, Financial Accountability Rating System of Texas

8.C.3. Raptor Visitor Registration System

8.C.4. Breakfast with Mom and Dad

8.C.5. Transportation

8.C.6. Other Items

8.D. Office of Curriculum and Instruction: Greg Jung

8.D.1. Technology Student Presentation: A Demonstration of Computer Science Real World Application

8.D.2. ACT, SAT, PSAT Report

8.D.3. District and Campus Planning Cycle

8.D.4. Elementary Gifted & Talented Update

8.D.5. Other Items

9. Board Discussion / Possible Action Items

9.A. Resolution to Adopt the 2008-2009 DSISD Tax Rate

9.B. Accepting and Disposing of Donated Cars for Student Fund-Raising Activities

9.C. Extend Facility Usage for Gateway Hill Country Church

10. Committee's Reports Discussion/Possible Action Items:

10.A. Facility Committee Report

10.A.1. Accept the Guarantee Maximum Price #2 for the Dripping Springs ISD High School to Middle School Conversion Bid Package 2

10.A.2. Accept the Guarantee Maximum Price #2 - Phase 1 Classroom Building of the New Dripping Springs High School

10.A.3. Discussion of Change Order for High School Stadium and Field Renovations

10.A.4. Change Date of Meeting

10.A.5. Update on Current Construction, Engineering, and Contracts

10.A.6. Project Priorities

10.A.7. Other Items

10.B. Finance Committee Report

10.B.1. Discussion with Financial Advisor Regarding Bond Issuance Process - Timing, Method of Sale, Underwriters, Bond Ratings, PSF and Bond Insurance

10.B.2. Approve The Hays County Central Appraisal District Budget

10.B.3. Approve The Travis County Central Appraisal District Budget

10.B.4. Other Items

10.C. DS Parks Commission Report

10.C.1. Update

10.C.2. Other Items

11. Consent Agenda Items

11.A. Minutes for the Following Dates:

11.A.1. August 28, 2008 (Regular)

11.B. Checks by Month

11.C. Levy Collection

11.D. Revenue Reports

11.E. Average Daily Attendance

11.F. Tax Collection Report

11.G. Investment Report

11.H. Tax Refunds Over $500 (if submitted)

11.I. Budget Amendments (if submitted)

11.J. Any Leave - of - Absence and/or New Personnel Contracts (if submitted)

12. Announcements

13. Closed Session

13.A. Discussion of Personnel, Legal, Student Discipline and/or Real Estate Matters

13.A.1. Property Acquisition/Sale

13.A.2. Employment of Personnel and Professional Employment Contracts

13.A.3. Consultation with Legal Counsel Regarding Pending Level 3 Hearing

13.A.4. Consideration and Possible Action Regarding a Consolidated Level 3 Grievance Appeal Filed by a Former Employee

14. Open Session

14.A. Possible Action Regarding Personnel, Legal, Student Discipline and/or Real Estate Matters Pursuant to Discussion in Closed Session

14.A.1. Property Acquisition/Sale

14.A.2. Employment of Personnel and Professional Employment Contracts

14.A.3. Consideration and Possible Action Regarding a Consolidated Level 3 Grievance Appeal Filed by a Former Employee

15. Adjournment.