September 16, 2010 at 5:00 PM - Regular

1. (5:00PM-B202) - WORKSHOP SESSION

1.A. ADMINISTRATIVE DISCUSSION ITEMS

1.A.1. Office of the Superintendent

1.A.1.a. Discussion of the Board Operating Procedures

1.A.2. Office of Human Resources

1.A.2.a. Staffing

1.A.2.b. New Teacher Analysis

1.A.3. Office of Curriculum and Instruction

1.A.3.a. Duke Talent Pool Qualifying Students 2010

1.A.3.b. ACT, SAT, PSAT, and AP Report 2010

1.A.3.c. College Board National Merit Semifinalists

1.A.3.d. DSISD General Education Homebound Procedures 2010

1.A.3.e. Additional Parent Members for the School Health Advisory Council

1.A.3.f. 2010-2011 DSISD Textbook Committees

1.A.4. Office of Business Operations

1.A.4.a. Presentation of Delinquent Tax Collections Status Report by Perdue, Brandon, Fielder, Collins & Mott, LLP

1.A.4.b. Budget Workshop #9: 2010-2011 Budget

1.A.4.b.(1) Budget Planning Calendar

1.A.4.b.(2) Property Values

1.A.4.b.(3) State and Federal Funding

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

1.A.4.b.(5) New Positions

1.A.4.b.(6) Job Classifications and Pay Ranges

1.A.4.b.(7) Expenditures

1.A.4.b.(8) Proposed Tax Rate Notice

1.B. CONSENT AGENDA DISCUSSION ITEMS

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

1.B.1.a. August 26, 2010 (Regular)

1.B.1.b. September 14, 2010 (CLB)

1.B.1.c. May 20, 2010 (Regular) Corrections

1.B.2. Financial Reports

1.B.3. Tax Refunds Over $500 (if submitted)

1.B.4. Budget Amendments (if submitted)

1.B.5. Any Leave of Absence (if submitted)

1.B.6. New Personnel Contracts (if submitted)

1.B.7. Resolution Regarding Disposal of Surplus Property (if submitted)

1.B.8. Charter Schools (if submitted)

1.C. COMMITTEE DISCUSSION ITEMS

1.C.1. Facility Committee Report

1.C.1.a. Transportation Concerns on Campuses

1.C.1.b. Discussion of the Guarantee Maximum Price 11 -  New Dripping Springs High School - Additional Scope and Adjustments

1.C.1.c. Discussion to Grant the City of Dripping Springs a Wastewater Easements

1.C.1.d. Facility Use Request to Extend Gateway Hill Country Church for October - December

1.C.1.e. Discuss the District Facility Use Procedure

1.C.1.f. Status on Current Construction, Engineering, and Contracts

1.C.1.g. Project Priorities

1.C.2. Finance Committee Report

1.C.2.a. 2009-2010 Audit

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

1.C.2.c. Discussion of an Order by the  Board of Trustees of the Dripping Springs Independent School District Authorizing the Issuance of "Dripping Springs Independent School District Unlimited Tax Refunding Bonds, Series 2010"; Levying a Continuing Direct Annual Ad Valorem Tax for the Payment of the Bonds; Prescribing the Form, Terms, Conditions, and Resolving Other Matters Incident and Related to the Issuance, Sale, and Delivery of the Bonds, Including the Approval and Distribution of an Official Statement Pertaining Thereto; Authorizing the Execution of a Paying Agent/Registrar Agreement, an Escrow Deposit Letter, and a Purchase Contract; Complying with the Letter of Representations with the Depository Trust Company; Delegating the Authority to  Certain Members of the Board of Trustees and District Staff to Execute Certain Documents Relating to the Sale of the Bonds; and Providing an Effective Date

1.C.2.d. Hays County Central Appraisal District Budget

1.C.2.e. Travis County Central Appraisal District Budget

1.C.3. DS Parks and Recreation Commission Report

1.C.3.a. Update

1.D. BOARD DISCUSSION ITEMS

1.D.1. TASB Policy Local Update 88

1.D.2. Discuss Policy and Procedure Related to Student and Adult Employee Safety

2. (6:30PM-B202) PUBLIC HEARING

2.A. 2010-2011 Budget and Proposed Tax Rate

3. (7:00PM-B202) - REGULAR SESSION

3.A. OPENING CEREMONY

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

3.A.2. Moment of Silence

3.B. AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS

3.B.1. Recognition of Former Board Members Steve Benesh and Curtis Wilson in Honor of Service

3.C. PUBLIC FORUM

3.D. ADMINISTRATION REPORTS

3.D.1. Office of the Superintendent

3.D.1.a. Legislative Report

3.D.1.b. Enrollment

3.D.1.c. Important Dates

3.D.2. Office of Human Resources

3.D.2.a. Staffing

3.D.2.b. New Teacher Analysis

3.D.3. Office of Curriculum and Instruction

3.D.3.a. Duke Talent Pool Qualifying Students 2010

3.D.3.b. ACT, SAT, PSAT, and AP Report 2010

3.D.3.c. College Board National Merit Semifinalists

3.D.4. Office of Business Operation

3.D.4.a. Breakfast with Mom and Dad

3.D.4.b. Other Items

3.E. CONSENT AGENDA ACTION ITEMS

3.E.1. Minutes for the Following Dates:

3.E.1.a. August 26, 2010 (Regular)

3.E.1.b. September 14, 2010 (CLB)

3.E.1.c. May 20, 2010 (Regular) Corrections

3.E.2. Financial Reports

3.E.3. Tax Refunds Over $500 (if submitted)

3.E.4. Budget Amendments (if submitted)

3.E.5. Any Leave - of - Absence (if submitted)

3.E.6. New Personnel Contracts (if submitted)

3.E.7. Resolution Regarding Disposal of Surplus Property

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

3.F.1. Facility Committee Report

3.F.1.a. Discussion and Possible Action to Accept the Guarantee Maximum Price 11 -  New Dripping Springs High School - Additional Scope and Adjustments

3.F.1.b. Discussion and Possible Action to Grant the City of Dripping Springs a Wastewater Easements

3.F.1.c. Recommend to the Full Board to Extend a Facility Request for Gateway Hill Country Church Facility Use from October - December

3.F.1.d. Discuss the District Facility Use Procedure

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

3.F.1.f. Project Priorities

3.F.2. Finance Committee Report

3.F.2.a. 2009-2010 Audit

3.F.2.b. Schools FIRST, Financial Accountability Rating System of Texas

3.F.2.c. Discussion and Possible Approval of an Order by the  Board of Trustees of the Dripping Springs Independent School District Authorizing the Issuance of "Dripping Springs Independent School District Unlimited Tax Refunding Bonds, Series 2010"; Levying a Continuing Direct Annual Ad Valorem Tax for the Payment of the Bonds; Prescribing the Form, Terms, Conditions, and Resolving Other Matters Incident and Related to the Issuance, Sale, and Delivery of the Bonds, Including the Approval and Distribution of an Official Statement Pertaining Thereto; Authorizing the Execution of a Paying Agent/Registrar Agreement, an Escrow Deposit Letter, and a Purchase Contract; Complying with the Letter of Representations with the Depository Trust Company; Delegating the Authority to  Certain Members of the Board of Trustees and District Staff to Execute Certain Documents Relating to the Sale of the Bonds; and Providing an Effective Date

3.F.2.d. Recommend to the Full Board to Approve the Hays County Central Appraisal District Budget

3.F.2.e. Recommend to the Full Board to Approve the Travis County Central Appraisal District Budget

3.F.3. DS Parks and Recreation Commission Report

3.F.3.a. Update

3.G. BOARD DISCUSSION / POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS

3.G.1. Resolution to Adopt the 2010 Tax Rate

3.G.2. Discuss Policy and Procedure Related to Student and Adult Employee Safety

3.G.3. Approve DSISD General Education Homebound Procedures 2010

3.G.4. Approve Additional Parent Members for the School Health Advisory Council

3.G.5. Approve the 2010-2011 DSISD Textbook Committees

3.G.6. Approve the Board Operating Procedures

3.H. ANNOUNCEMENTS

3.I. CLOSED SESSION

3.I.1. DISCUSSION ITEMS

3.I.1.a. Matters Pretaining to Personnel, Legal, Student Discipline and/or Real Estate

3.I.1.b. Employment of Personnel and/or Professional Employment Contracts

3.J. OPEN SESSION

3.J.1. POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS PURSUANT TO DISCUSSION IN CLOSED SESSION

3.J.1.a. Matters Pretaining to Personnel, Legal, Student Discipline and/or Real Estate

3.J.1.b. Employment of Personnel and/or Professional Employment Contracts

3.K. ADJOURNMENT.