May 23, 2022 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. REGULAR MEETING - Call to Order and Determination of Quorum

2. OPENING CEREMONY

2.A. Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag and the Texas Flag

2.B. Moment of Silence

3. ANNOUNCEMENTS

4. RECOGNITIONS

4.A. Speech & Debate State Qualifiers

4.B. Golf State Qualifiers

4.C. Tennis State Qualifiers

4.D. Track & Field State Qualifiers

4.E. Special Olympics Track and Field State Qualifiers

4.F. Girl Scouts Gold Award

4.G. Teachers of the Year

4.H. Retiring Employees

4.I. Dripping Springs Education Foundation Check Presentation

4.J. Outgoing Board of Trustees Members

5. REORGANIZATION OF THE BOARD

5.A. Swearing in of New Trustees

5.B. Election of Board Officers (The Board may enter into closed session to discuss the merits of nominees for officers pursuant to Texas Government Code 551.074 before returning to open session to vote)

5.B.1. Secretary

5.B.2. President

5.B.3. Vice President

5.C. Setting of Official Meeting Dates and Times

6. PUBLIC FORUM

6.A. For Posted Agenda Items

6.B. For Non-Posted Agenda Items

7. REPORTS AND INFORMATION

7.A. L&I Report

7.B. Financial Reports

7.C. Tax Year 2022 Preliminary Property Values

7.D. Audit Update

7.E. Construction Report

7.F. 2018 Bond Report

7.G. HR Report

7.H. Superintendent's Report

7.H.1. Legal Fees

7.H.2. Subdivision, Annexation and Development Notifications

7.H.3. Out of State Student Travel

8. PRESENTATIONS AND DISCUSSION

8.A. PASA Demographer Report

8.B. Nurses' Annual Activity Report

8.C. Dripping Springs Elementary Space Shuttle Project Update

8.D. Board of Trustees Activity Report

8.D.1. Senior Awards

8.D.2. DSES Campus Visit

8.D.3. CSES Planetarium

8.D.4. GAP Celebration

8.E. Appointment to Parks and Recreation Commission

9. CONSENT AGENDA

9.A. Approval of Minutes for Recent Board Meetings

9.B. Approval of Budget Amendments

9.C. Approval of Investment Policy

9.D. Approval of Broker/Dealer List

10. ACTION

10.A. Consideration / Approval of 2022-2023 General Pay Increases

10.B. Consideration / Approval of Employee Retention and Hiring Incentive Payment

10.C. Consideration / Approval of 2022-2023 Compensation Plan

10.D. Consideration / Approval of TEKS Certification of Allotment

10.E. Consideration / Approval of Math Supplemental Resources

10.F. Consideration / Approval of Number Corner by The Math Learning Center

10.G. Consideration / Approval of TASB Risk Management Fund Interlocal Agreement

10.H. Consideration / Approval to Schedule Meeting to Discuss Budget/Tax Rate

10.I. Consideration / Approval of Ranking of Professional Service Firms for Pre-Bond Planning and Communication Project

10.J. Consideration / Approval of Bond Steering Committee

10.K. Consideration / Approval of Advocacy Resolution

11. CLOSED SESSION

11.A. Consideration of Legal, Real Estate, Personnel, Board Reorganization or Student Matters including matters related to COVID-19.

11.B. Consultation with legal counsel regarding any matter posted on the agenda

11.C. Consultation with legal counsel regarding the legal issues presented with the Resolution of the Board of Trustees regarding the Interlocal Agreement between the District and the City of Dripping Springs dated November 2009, including the interests granted, and action on a second Interlocal Agreement between the District and the City of Dripping Springs, together with action on the proposed conveyances set forth in the second Interlocal Agreement, including additional right-of-way easements of 0.152 and 2.939 acres, a temporary drainage and construction easement, and a drainage and pedestrian access easement of 0.239 acres, for the expansion of Roger Hanks Parkway/NL of Hwy 290 and EL of Golden Eagle Ln (940 US 290W) and deliberation with regard to the value of real property.

11.D. Consultation with legal counsel regarding the legal issues presented with the proposed Right-of-Way Agreement  and Right-of-Way Deed conveyance of 2.595 acres to Hays County for the Hays County Roadway Construction Project (Roundabout at Darden Hill Road and Sawyer Ranch) and Expansion of the Roadway for the Full Length of the Property (along Darden Hill Road) and deliberation with regard to value of real property.

11.E. Discussion Regarding the Emergency Responder Radio Communication System

11.F. Discussion of Hiring SSES Principal

11.G. Discussion of Hiring WSES Principal

12. OPEN SESSION

12.A. Possible action regarding matters discussed in closed session.

12.B. Consideration and possible action on a Resolution of the Board of Trustees regarding the Interlocal Agreement between the District and the City of Dripping Springs dated November 2009, including the interests granted, and action on a second Interlocal Agreement between the District and the City of Dripping Springs, together with action on the proposed conveyances set forth in the second Interlocal Agreement, including additional right-of-way easements of 0.152 and 2.939 acres, a temporary drainage and construction easement, and a drainage and pedestrian access easement of 0.239 acres, for the expansion of Roger Hanks Parkway/NL of Hwy 290 and EL of Golden Eagle Ln (940 US 290W).

12.C. Consideration / Approval to Hire SSES Principal

12.D. Consideration / Approval to Hire WSES Principal