August 13, 2009 at 5:00 PM - Regular

1. (5:00PM) - WORKSHOP SESSION

1.A. Discussion Items

1.A.1. Office of Business Operations: Dwane Shropshire

1.A.1.a. 2009-2010 Budget Workshop #8

1.A.1.a.(1) Budget Planning Calendar

1.A.1.a.(2) Property Values

1.A.1.a.(3) State and Federal Funding

1.A.1.a.(4) Enrollment Projections

1.A.1.a.(5) Expenditures

1.A.1.a.(6) Potential Refunding of Debt

1.A.1.a.(7) Proposed Tax Rate Notice

1.A.1.b. Resolution by the Board of Trustees of the Dripping Springs Independent School District Calling for Redemption of Certain Currently Outstanding Obligations Designated as "Dripping Springs Independent School District Unlimited Tax Refunding Bonds, Series 1998"; Directing that the Board Secretary, or His Designee, Effectuate the Redemption of These Obligations; and Other Matters in Connection Therewith

1.A.1.c. Proposed Tax Rate to be Included in "Notice of Public Meeting to Discuss Budget and Proposed Tax Rate"

1.A.1.d. Call the Required Public Meeting to discuss the Budget and Tax Rate

1.A.1.e. Option to Purchase Attendance Credits from the State (Option 3), Contract for the Education of a Nonresident Student (Option 4), or Tax Base Consolidation (Option 5)

1.A.1.f. Establish the 2009-2010 Official Attendance Times for State Reporting

1.A.1.g. Proposal for Property/Casualty Insurance for the District

1.A.1.h. Proposal for Worker's Compensation Program

1.A.1.i. Proposal for Purchase of School Buses

1.A.1.j. Proposal for Screen Printing and Embroidery for Clothing

1.A.1.k. Proposal for Soccer Supplies and Equipment

1.A.2. Office of Human Resources: Ron Hill

1.A.2.a. Staffing

1.A.2.b. Other

1.A.3. Office of Curriculum and Instruction: Greg Jung

1.A.3.a. Pre AEIS TAKS Results, District and Campus Ratings

1.A.3.b. Spanish Student Code of Conduct

1.A.3.c. Campus Student and Staff Handbooks

1.A.3.d. School Health Advisory Council Parent Representatives and Chairperson

1.A.4. Board Discussion Items

1.A.4.a. TASB Policy Update 85 - Local Policies (Second Reading)

1.A.4.b. Gifted and Talented Advisory Council Recommendations

1.A.4.c. Updated Gifted and Talented Handbook 2010

1.A.4.d. Professional Development and Appraisal System (PDAS) Appraiser List 2009-2010

1.A.4.e. Professional Development and Appraisal System (PDAS) Calendar 2009-2010

1.A.4.f. FB Local Policy Update

1.A.4.g. FFH Local Policy Update

1.A.4.h. Grading Policy

1.A.5. Committee Discussion Items

1.A.5.a. Facility Committee Report

1.A.5.a.(1) Shared Use Agreement Between DSYSA, DSISD, and City of Dripping Springs

1.A.5.a.(2) Substantial Completion of Phase 1 - New Dripping Springs High School Classroom Addition

1.A.5.a.(3) Maximum Price #8 Phase 4 for New Dripping Springs High School - Field House, Career & Technology, Ag, Grounds, Maintenance and Athletic Fields

1.A.5.a.(4) Full Board Approval of Change Orders for the New Dripping Springs Middle School

1.A.5.a.(5) Status on Current Construction, Engineering, and Contracts

1.A.5.a.(6) Project Priorities

1.A.5.b. Finance Committee Report

1.A.5.b.(1) 2008-2009 Audit

1.A.5.c. DS Parks Commission Report

1.A.5.c.(1) Update

1.A.6. Consent Agenda Discussion Items

1.A.6.a. Minutes for the Following Dates:

1.A.6.a.(1) July 16, 2009 (Regular)

1.A.6.b. Financial Reports

1.A.6.c. Budget Amendments (if submitted)

1.A.6.d. Any Leave of Absence and/or New Personnel Contracts

2. (7:00PM) - REGULAR SESSION

2.A. OPENING CEREMONY

2.A.1. Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag and the Texas Flag:

2.A.2. Moment of Silence

2.B. AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS

2.C. PUBLIC FORUM

2.D. ADMINISTRATION REPORTS

2.D.1. Office of the Superintendent: Dr. Mard Herrick

2.D.1.a. Legislative Report

2.D.1.b. Important Dates

2.D.1.c. Kudos

2.D.1.d. Other Items

2.D.2. Office of Human Resources: Ron Hill

2.D.2.a. Staffing

2.D.2.b. Other Items

2.D.3. Office of Business Operation: Dwane Shropshire

2.D.3.a. Other Items

2.D.4. Office of Curriculum and Instruction: Greg Jung

2.D.4.a. Camp Champions Presentation

2.E. DISCUSSION / POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS

2.E.1. Adopt TASB Policy Update 85 - Local Policies (Second Reading)

2.E.2. Acceptance of the Gifted and Talented Advisory Council Recommendations

2.E.3. Approval of the Updated Gifted and Talented Handbook 2010

2.E.4. Approval of the Professional Development and Appraisal System (PDAS) Appraiser List 2009-2010

2.E.5. Approval of the Professional Development and Appraisal System (PDAS) Calendar 2009-2010

2.E.6. Approval of FB Local Policy Update

2.E.7. Approval of FFH Local Policy Update

2.E.8. Grading Policy

2.E.9. Approval of a Resolution by the Board of Trustees of the Dripping Springs Independent School District Calling for Redemption of Certain Currently Outstanding Obligations Designated as "Dripping Springs Independent School District Unlimited Tax Refunding Bonds, Series 1998"; Directing that the Board Secretary, or His Designee, Effectuate the Redemption of These Obligations; and Other Matters in Connection Therewith

2.E.10. Approve Proposed Tax Rate to be Included in "Notice of Public Meeting to Discuss Budget and Proposed Tax Rate"

2.E.11. Call the Required Public Meeting to discuss the Budget and Tax Rate

2.E.12. Approve Option to Purchase Attendance Credits from the State (Option 3), Contract for the Education of a Nonresident Student (Option 4), or Tax Base Consolidation (Option 5)

2.E.13. Establish the 2009-2010 Official Attendance Times for State Reporting

2.E.14. Accept Proposal for Property/Casualty Insurance for the District

2.E.15. Accept Proposal for Worker's Compensation Program

2.E.16. Accept Proposal for Purchase of School Buses

2.E.17. Accept Proposal for Screen Printing and Embroidery for Clothing

2.E.18. Accept Proposal for Soccer Supplies and Equipment

2.F. COMMITTEE'S REPORTS AND DISCUSSION / POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS

2.F.1. Facility Committee Report

2.F.1.a. Recommend to the Full Board to Approve a Shared Use Agreement Between DSYSA, DSISD, and City of Dripping Springs

2.F.1.b. Recommend to the Full Board to Approve Substantial Completion of Phase 1 - New Dripping Springs High School Classroom Addition

2.F.1.c. Recommend to the Full Board to Approve Maximum Price #8 Phase 4 for New Dripping Springs High School - Field House, Career & Technology, Ag, Grounds, Maintenance and Athletic Fields

2.F.1.d. Recommend to the Full Board to Approval of Change Orders for the New Dripping Springs Middle School

2.F.1.e. Status Report on Current Construction Projects

2.F.1.f. Project Priorities

2.F.2. Finance Committee Report

2.F.2.a. Recommend to the Full Board 2008-2009 Audit

2.F.3. DS Parks Commission Report

2.F.3.a. Update

2.F.3.b. Other Items

2.G. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

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

2.G.1.a. July 16, 2009 (Regular)

2.G.2. Financial Reports

2.G.3. Tax Refunds Over $500 (if submitted)

2.G.4. Budget Amendments (if submitted)

2.G.5. Any Leave - of - Absence and/or New Personnel Contracts (if submitted)

2.H. ANNOUNCEMENTS

2.I. CLOSED SESSION

2.I.1. Discussion of Personnel, Legal, Student Discipline and/or Real Estate Matters

2.I.1.a. Property Acquisition/Sale

2.I.1.b. Employment of Personnel and Professional Employment Contracts

2.J. OPEN SESSION

2.J.1. Possible Action Regarding Personnel, Legal, Student Discipline and/or Real Estate Matters Pursuant to Discussion in Closed Session

2.J.1.a. Property Acquisition/Sale

2.J.1.b. Employment of Personnel and Professional Employment Contracts

2.K. ADJOURNMENT.