January 15, 2009 at 7:00 PM - Regular

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

2. Board Workshop Session

2.A. Discussion of the Committee's Reports and Items:

2.A.1. Facility Committee Report

2.A.1.a. Discussion of Guarantee Maximum Price #4 New Dripping Springs High School Package 2A - Special Systems

2.A.1.b. Discussion Regarding to Authorize Release of Retainage for Access Control Systems at Dripping Springs Elementary School and Walnut Springs Elementary School

2.A.1.c. Discussion of the Architect Report on Administration Building Assessment

2.A.1.d. Status on Current Construction, Engineering, and Contracts

2.A.1.e. Project Priorities

2.A.2. Finance Committee Report

2.A.2.a. Discussion of District Financial Advisor Services

2.A.2.b. Discussion of District Investment Advisor Services

2.A.2.c. Discussion of the July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2011 Depository Contract

2.A.2.d. Discussion of the 2009-2010 Budget Calendar

2.A.3. DS Parks Commission Report

2.A.3.a. Update

2.A.3.b. Discussion Regarding Resignation and Possible Reappointment for Parks Commission

2.A.3.c. Other

2.B. Discussion of Consent Agenda Items

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

2.B.1.a. December 18, 2008 (Regular)

2.B.2. Checks by Month

2.B.3. Levy Collection

2.B.4. Revenue Reports

2.B.5. Average Daily Attendance

2.B.6. Tax Collection Report

2.B.7. Investment Report

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

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

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

2.C. Other Discussion Items

2.C.1. Discussion of CLASS Fellows Conflict Styles

2.C.2. Policy Update 84; Affecting Local District Policies-1st Reading

2.C.3. Discussion Regarding a Resolution on the Dissolution of the Hays-Blanco Cooperative Special Education Shared Services Agreement

2.C.4. Discussion of Mid-Year PEIMS Submission

2.C.5. Discussion of the Advanced Academic/Pre-AP Programming Planning-Elementary and Middle School

2.C.6. Discussion of the Annual School Discipline Report

2.C.7. Discussion of the High School Course Guide 2009-2010

2.C.8. Discussion of the DSHS/ACC Dual Enrollment Courses

2.C.9. Discussion of the High School Cheerleading Constitution 2009-2010

2.C.10. Discussion of the Hi-Stepper Constitution 2009-2010

2.C.11. Discussion of the Strategic Planning Committee

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

5.A. School Board Recognition Month

6. Public Forum

7. Administrative Report Items

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. Mid-Year PEIMS Submission

7.C.2. Other Items

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

7.D.1. PUBLIC HEARING

7.D.1.a. Annual School Discipline Report

7.D.2. Advanced Academic/Pre-AP Programming Planning-Elementary and Middle School

7.D.3. Strategic Planning Committee

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

8.A. Facility Committee Report

8.A.1. Recommend to the Full Board to Approve Guarantee Maximum Price #4 New Dripping Springs High School Package 2A - Special Systems

8.A.2. Recommend to the Full Board to Authorize Release of Retainage for Access Control Systems at Dripping Springs Elementary School and Walnut Springs Elementary School

8.A.3. Architect Report on Administration Building Assessment

8.A.4. Status on Current Construction, Engineering, and Contracts

8.A.5. Project Priorities

8.B. Finance Committee Report

8.B.1. Discussion of District Financial Advisor Services

8.B.2. Discussion of District Investment Advisor Services

8.B.3. Discussion of July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2011 Depository Contract

8.B.4. 2009-2010 Budget Calendar

8.C. DS Parks Commission Report

8.C.1. Update

8.C.2. Accept a Resignation and Reappointment for Parks Commission

8.C.3. Other Items

9. Consent Agenda Items

9.A. Minutes for the Following Dates:

9.A.1. December 18, 2008 (Regular)

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 the Policy Update 84; Affecting Local District Policies-1st Reading

10.B. Consideration and Possible Action to Adopt a Resolution on the Dissolution of the Hays-Blanco Cooperative Special Education Shared Services Agreement

10.C. Adopt the High School Course Guide 2009-2010

10.D. Accept the DSHS/ACC Dual Enrollment Courses

10.E. Adopt the High School Cheerleading Constitution 2009-2010

10.F. Adopt the Hi-Stepper Constitution 2009-2010

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

12.A.3. Conduct Superintendent Evaluation

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

13.A.3. Approve Superintendent Contract

14. Adjournment.