August 18, 2011 at 5:00 PM - Regular

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

1.A. CONSENT AGENDA DISCUSSION ITEMS

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

1.A.1.a. July 21, 2011 Minutes (Regular)

1.A.1.b. July 26, 2011 Minutes (Special)

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.A.9. Legal Services Retainer Agreement

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. 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.c. 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.2.d. Discussion of 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.B.2.e. Discussion to Establish the 2011-2012 Official Attendance Times for State Reporting

1.B.3. Facility Committee Report

1.B.3.a. Meeting Report

1.B.3.b. Discuss a Proposal for Middle School Tennis Court Resurfacing

1.B.3.c. Discuss a Proposal for Trash Removal and Recycling

1.B.3.d. Discuss Change Order No. 9 for the Construction of DSISD Elementary #3 (Rooster Springs Elementary School)

1.B.3.e. Discuss a Release of Retainage on the Construction of DSISD Elementary #3 (Rooster Springs Elementary School)

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

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

1.B.3.h. Project Priorities

1.B.4. Ad Hoc Policy Review Committee

1.B.4.a. Other Items

1.C. BOARD DISCUSSION ITEMS

1.C.1. Adjunct Staff Members

1.C.2. Update 90 Local Policy (Second Reading)

1.C.3. Designation of a TASB Delegate and Alternate Delegate

1.C.4. Records Retention for First Class Email

1.D. ADMINISTRATIVE DISCUSSION ITEMS

1.D.1. Office of Human Resources

1.D.1.a. Staffing

1.D.1.b. Other Items

1.D.2. Office of Curriculum and Instruction

1.D.2.a. DSISD 2011-2012 Student Handbook and Student Code of Conduct

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

1.D.2.c. DSISD Grading and Reporting Student Achievement Procedure

1.D.2.d. Board Policy EIA (Local) Review

1.D.2.e. Board Policy EIC (Local) Review

1.D.3. Office of Business Operations

1.D.3.a. 2011-2012 Budget Workshop #8

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) Expenditures

1.D.3.a.(6) Potential Refunding of Debt

1.D.3.a.(7) Proposed Tax Rate Notice

1.D.3.b. On-Line Registration

1.D.3.c. Other Items

2. (6:30PM-B202) - BUDGET AND TAX RATE HEARING

2.A. Public Hearing to Discuss the 2011-2012 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. A+Education Foundation Grant Recipient

3.C. PUBLIC FORUM

3.D. CONSENT AGENDA DISCUSSION / POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS

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

3.D.1.a. July 21, 2011 Minutes (Regular)

3.D.1.b. July 26, 2011 Minutes (Special)

3.D.2. Financial Reports

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

3.E.1.a. Other Items

3.E.2. Finance Committee Report

3.E.2.a. 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

3.E.2.b. 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

3.E.2.c. 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)

3.E.2.d. Establish the 2011-2012 Official Attendance Times for State Reporting

3.E.3. Facility Committee Report

3.E.3.a. Accept the Proposal for Middle School Tennis Court Resurfacing

3.E.3.b. Accept the Proposal for Trash Removal and Recycling

3.E.3.c. Approve Change Order No. 9 for the Construction of DSISD Elementary #3 (Rooster Springs Elementary School)

3.E.3.d. Approve Release of Retainage on the Construction of DSISD Elementary #3 (Rooster Springs Elementary School)

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

3.E.3.f. Bond Programs

3.E.3.g. Project Priorities

3.E.4. Ad Hoc Policy Review Committee

3.E.4.a. Other Items

3.F. BOARD DISCUSSION / POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS

3.F.1. Approve a Resolution to Adopt the 2011 Tax Rate

3.F.2. Approve Adjunct Staff Members

3.F.3. Adopt Update 90 Local Policy (Second Reading)

3.F.4. Designation of a TASB Delegate and Alternate Delegate

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

3.G.1. Office of the Superintendent

3.G.1.a. DSISD Communication Update

3.G.1.b. Legislative Report

3.G.1.b.(1) Changes in Election Law

3.G.1.c. Important Dates

3.G.1.d. Other Items

3.G.2. Office of Human Resources

3.G.2.a. Staffing

3.G.2.b. Other Items

3.G.3. Office of Curriculum and Instruction

3.G.3.a. DSISD AP Performance Summary 2011

3.G.3.b. DSISD Campus Review AEIS Ratings and TAKS Summary 2011

3.G.3.c. Approve the 2011-2012 DSISD Student Handbook and Student Code of Conduct

3.G.3.d. Approve the DSISD Grading and Reporting Student Achievement Procedure

3.G.3.e. Approve Board Policy FFAC (Local) on (First Reading)

3.G.3.f. Approve Board Policy EHBB (Local) Update (Second Reading)

3.G.3.g. Approve Board Policy GKD (Local) - COMMUNITY RELATIONS: NONSCHOOL USE OF SCHOOL FACILITIES-(First Reading)

3.G.4. Office of Business Operations

3.G.4.a. On-Line Registration

3.G.4.b. Other Items

3.H. ANNOUNCEMENTS

3.I. CLOSED SESSION

3.I.1. DISCUSSION ITEMS

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

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

3.I.1.c. Consideration with Board's Attorney 551.071 Regarding Personnel Issues Including Superintendent Exit Agreement

3.J. OPEN SESSION

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

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

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

3.J.1.c. Consideration and Take Possible Action on Personnel Matters Including Superintendent Exit Agreement

3.K. ADJOURNMENT.