July 21, 2011 at 5:30 PM - Regular

1. (5:30PM-B202) - WORKSHOP SESSION

1.A. CONSENT AGENDA DISCUSSION ITEMS

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

1.A.1.a. June 16, 2011 Minutes (Regular)

1.A.2. Financial Reports

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

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

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

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

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

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

1.B. COMMITTEE DISCUSSION ITEMS

1.B.1. DS Parks and Recreation Commission Report

1.B.1.a. Meeting Report

1.B.1.b. Other Items

1.B.2. Finance Committee Report

1.B.2.a. Meeting Report

1.B.2.b. Preliminary Schools FIRST (Financial Accountability Rating System of Texas)

1.B.2.c. Report of Management Fees for Cooperative Purchasing Contracts

1.B.2.d. Proposed Appraisal District Budgets

1.B.2.e. Discussion of Re-Encumbrance of Outstanding Purchase Orders

1.B.2.f. Discussion of Proposal for Property/Liability Insurance for the District

1.B.2.g. Discussion of Proposal for Worker's Compensation Insurance

1.B.2.h. Order Calling a Tax Ratification Election to be Held by the Dripping Springs Independent School District, Making Provision for the Conduct of the Election, and Resolving Other Matters Incident and Related to Such Election

1.B.2.i. Order Calling a Refunding Bond Election to be Held by the Dripping Springs Independent School District, Making Provision for the Conduct of a Joint Election, and Resolving Other Matters Incident and Related to Such Election

1.B.3. Facility Committee Report

1.B.3.a. Meeting Report

1.B.3.b. Discuss District 2012 Rental Fees and Charges

1.B.3.c. Discuss Partial Release of Retainage for Middle School Additions and Renovations

1.B.3.d. Discuss Release of Retainage for High School Lighting Project

1.B.3.e. Discuss Irrigation and Landscaping Upgrades to Walnut Springs Elementary School

1.B.3.f. District Hazard Communication Program Manual

1.B.3.g. Discussion of Bond Progams

1.B.3.h. Status Report on Current Construction, Projects, Engineering, and Contracts

1.B.3.i. Project Priorities

1.B.4. Ad Hoc Policy Review Committee

1.B.4.a. Meeting Report

1.B.4.b. Discuss Board Policy GKD (Local) - COMMUNITY RELATIONS: NONSCHOOL USE OF SCHOOL FACILITIES-Second Reading

1.B.4.c. Update 90 Local Policy (First Reading)

1.C. BOARD DISCUSSION ITEMS

1.C.1. TASB Board of Director Endorsement

1.C.2. Adjunct Staff Members

1.D. ADMINISTRATIVE DISCUSSION ITEMS

1.D.1. Office of Human Resources

1.D.1.a. Staffing

1.D.1.a.(1) Turnover Report

1.D.1.b. Other Items

1.D.2. Office of Curriculum and Instruction

1.D.2.a. Revised GT Handbook 2011

1.D.2.b. Board Policy EHBB (Local) Proposed Update

1.D.2.c. Newsweek America's Best High School 2011

1.D.2.d. SPELL Report 2011

1.D.2.e. DSISD School Health Advisory Council Recommendations 2011

1.D.2.f. TEA Textbook Waiver for 2011-2014

1.D.3. Office of Business Operations

1.D.3.a. 2011-2012 Budget Workshop #7

1.D.3.a.(1) Budget Planning Calendar

1.D.3.a.(2) Property Values

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

1.D.3.a.(4) Enrollment Projections

1.D.3.a.(5) Staffing Guidelines

1.D.3.a.(6) New Positions

1.D.3.a.(7) Job Classifications and Pay Ranges

1.D.3.a.(8) Revenues

1.D.3.a.(9) Expenditures

1.D.3.b. Other Items

2. (7:00PM-B202) - 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. CONSENT AGENDA DISCUSSION / POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS

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

2.D.1.a. June 16, 2011 Minutes (Regular)

2.D.2. Financial Reports

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

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

2.D.5. Any Leave - of - Absence (if submitted)

2.D.6. New Personnel Contracts (if submitted)

2.D.7. Resolution Regarding Disposal of Surplus Property (if submitted)

2.D.8. Charter Schools (if submitted)

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

2.E.1. DS Parks and Recreation Commission Report

2.E.1.a. Meeting Report

2.E.1.b. Other Items

2.E.2. Finance Committee Report

2.E.2.a. Preliminary Schools FIRST (Financial Accountability Rating System of Texas)

2.E.2.b. Report of Management Fees for Cooperative Purchasing Contracts

2.E.2.c. Proposed Appraisal District Budgets

2.E.2.d. Discussion and Possible Action for the Re-Encumbrance of Outstanding Purchase Orders

2.E.2.e. Discussion and Possible Action to Accept Proposal for Property/Liability Insurance for the District

2.E.2.f. Discussion and Possible Action to Accept Proposal for Worker's Compensation Insurance

2.E.2.g. Discussion and Possible Action for the Consideration and Approval of an Order Calling a Tax Ratification Election to be Held by the Dripping Springs Independent School District, Making Provision for the Conduct of the Election, and Resolving Other Matters Incident and Related to Such Election

2.E.2.h. Discussion and Possible Action for the Consideration and Approval of an Order Calling a Refunding Bond Election to be Held by the Dripping Springs Independent School District, Making Provision for the Conduct of a Joint Election, and Resolving Other Matters Incident and Related to Such Election

2.E.3. Facility Committee Report

2.E.3.a. Recommend to the Full Board to Adopt the District 2012 Rental Fees and Charges

2.E.3.b. Discuss and Recommend to the Full Board to Approve the Partial Release of Retainage for Middle School Additions and Renovations

2.E.3.c. Discuss and Recommend to the Full Board the Approve the Release of Retainage for High School Lighting Project

2.E.3.d. Discuss and Recommend to the Full Board to Approve Irrigation and Landscaping Upgrades to Walnut Springs Elementary School

2.E.3.e. District Hazard Communication Program Manual

2.E.3.f. Bond Programs

2.E.3.g. Status Report on Current Construction, Projects, Engineering, and Contracts

2.E.3.h. Project Priorities

2.E.4. Ad Hoc Policy Review Committee

2.E.4.a. Meeting Report

2.E.4.b. Recommend to the Full Board to Amend Board Policy GKD (Local) - COMMUNITY RELATIONS: NONSCHOOL USE OF SCHOOL FACILITIES (Second Reading)

2.E.4.c. Adopt Update 90 Local Policy (First Reading)

2.F. BOARD DISCUSSION / POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS

2.F.1. Endorse TASB Board of Director

2.F.2. Approve Adjunct Staff Members

2.G. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT'S AND DISCUSSION / POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS

2.G.1. Office of the Superintendent

2.G.1.a. Legislative Report

2.G.1.b. Important Dates

2.G.1.c. Other Items

2.G.2. Office of Human Resources

2.G.2.a. Staffing

2.G.2.a.(1) Turnover Report

2.G.2.b. Other Items

2.G.3. Office of Curriculum and Instruction

2.G.3.a. Newsweek America's Best High Schools 2011

2.G.3.b. SPELL Report 2011

2.G.3.c. Accept the DSISD School Health Advisory Council Recommendations 2011

2.G.3.d. Approve the Revised GT Handbook 2011

2.G.3.e. Approve Board Policy EHBB (Local) Update (First Reading)

2.G.3.f. Approve the DSISD 2011-2012 PDAS Appraisers

2.G.3.g. Approve the DSISD 2011-2012 PDAS Appraisal Calendar

2.G.3.h. Approve a TEA Textbook Waiver for 2011-2014

2.G.4. Office of Business Operations

2.G.4.a. Other

2.H. ANNOUNCEMENTS

2.I. CLOSED SESSION

2.I.1. DISCUSSION ITEMS

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

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

2.J. OPEN SESSION

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

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

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

2.K. ADJOURNMENT.