November 20, 2008 at 5:00 PM - Regular

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

2. Board Workshop Session

2.A. Presentation on Delinquent Tax Collections

2.B. Presentation of the 2007-2008 District Financial Audit

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

2.C.1. Facility Committee Report

2.C.1.a. Architect Report on Administration Building Assessment

2.C.1.b. Update on Current Construction, Engineering, and Contracts

2.C.1.c. Project Priorities

2.C.2. Finance Committee Report

2.C.2.a. Update on Bond Sale

2.C.2.b. 403(b) Retirement Plan

2.C.3. DS Parks Commission Report

2.C.3.a. Update

2.C.3.b. Other

2.D. Discussion of Consent Agenda Items

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

2.D.1.a. October 16, 2008 (Regular)

2.D.1.b. November 12, 2008 (CLB)

2.D.2. Checks by Month

2.D.3. Levy Collection

2.D.4. Revenue Reports

2.D.5. Average Daily Attendance

2.D.6. Tax Collection Report

2.D.7. Investment Report

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

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

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

2.E. Discussion of a Request for AP/GT English III Out of State Trip to Washington, DC

2.F. Discussion of a Proposed 2009-2010 DSISD School Calendar

2.G. Discussion of a Resolution Regarding Disposal of Surplus Property

2.H. Discussion of a Proposal for Projection and Audio Systems at Dripping Springs HS-MS Conversion Project, Phase 1, B-1 Building

2.I. Presentation of IBM Equipment Grant

2.J. Discussion of District Goals/Critical Strand Components for the District Strategic Planning and Alignment Process and Board Nominees for the Committee

2.K. Discussion of CLASS Fellows Conflict Styles

3. (7:00pm) - Call to Order and Determination of Quorum

4. Opening Ceremony

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

4.B. Moment of Silence

5. Awards and Recognitions

6. Public Forum

7. Administration Reports

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

7.A.1. Legislative Report

7.A.2. Enrollment

7.A.3. Important Dates

7.A.4. Kudos

7.A.5. Other Items

7.B. Office of Human Resources: Ron Hill

7.B.1. Staffing

7.B.2. Other Items

7.C. Office of Business Operation: Dwane Shropshire

7.C.1. Child Nutrition Special Programs

7.C.2. Other Items

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

7.D.1. DSISD Application for Committee Appointment

7.D.2. Other Items

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

8.A. Facility Committee Report

8.A.1. Architect Report on Administration Building Assessment

8.A.2. Update on Current Construction, Engineering, and Contracts

8.A.3. Project Priorities

8.A.4. Other Items

8.B. Finance Committee Report

8.B.1. Update on Bond Sale

8.B.2. 403 (b) Retirement Plan

8.C. DS Parks Commission Report

8.C.1. Update

8.C.2. Other Items

9. Consent Agenda Items

9.A. Minutes for the Following Dates:

9.A.1. October 16, 2008 (Regular)

9.A.2. Novermber 12, 1008 (CLB)

9.B. Checks by Month

9.C. Levy Collection

9.D. Revenue Reports

9.E. Average Daily Attendance

9.F. Tax Collection Report

9.G. Investment Report

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

9.I. Budget Amendments (if submitted)

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

10. Board Discussion / Possible Action Items

10.A. Approve a Request for AP/GT English III Out of State Trip to Washington, DC

10.B. Approve a Proposed 2009-2010 DSISD School Calendar

10.C. Accept the 2007-2008 District Financial Audit

10.D. Approve a Resolution Regarding Disposal of Surplus Property

10.E. Accept a Proposal for Projection and Audio Systems at Dripping Springs HS-MS Conversion Project, Phase 1, B-1 Building

10.F. Board Team Building and Goal Setting

10.F.1. Discuss and Approve the District Goals/Critical Strand Components for the District Strategic Planning and Alignment Process

10.F.2. Discuss and Approve the District Goals/Critical Strand Components for the District Strategic Planning and Alignment Committee

11. Announcements

12. Closed Session

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

12.A.1. Property Acquisition/Sale

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

13. Open Session

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

13.A.1. Property Acquisition/Sale

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

14. Adjournment.