March 29, 2021 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. REGULAR MEETING - Call to Order and Determination of Quorum

2. OPENING CEREMONY

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

2.B. Moment of Silence

3. RECOGNITIONS

3.A. Campus Spotlight - Rooster Springs Elementary

3.B. Texas School to Watch - Sycamore Springs Middle School

3.C. Swimming and Diving State Qualifiers

3.D. DECA State and International Qualifiers

3.E. Youth in Government State Qualifiers

3.F. PTA Reflections State Qualifiers

3.G. Visual Arts (VASE) State Qualifiers

3.H. All-State Choir Students

3.I. All-State Band Students

3.J. Above & Beyond

3.J.1. Dripping Springs Elementary - Raynie McLaurin, Alaina Jesperson

3.J.2. Rooster Springs Elementary - Joel Miles

3.J.3. Sycamore Springs Elementary - Carla Chambers, Stacie Otte, Paula Cannon, Dana El Chama, Josh Ermel

3.J.4. Walnut Springs Elementary - Charlene Garza

3.J.5. Dripping Springs Middle School - Laurie Burton

3.J.6. Sycamore Springs Middle School - Scott Godwin

3.J.7. Dripping Springs High School - Vicky Metzger

3.J.8. Central Office - Rene Hooper, Lisa Torres

4. PUBLIC FORUM 

4.A. For Posted Agenda Items

4.B. For Non-Posted Agenda Items

5. REPORTS AND DISCUSSION ITEMS

5.A. Learning & Innovation

5.A.1. L&I Report

5.A.2. Class Size Ratios

5.A.3. Student Success Report

5.B. Business Services

5.B.1. 2018 Bond Report

5.B.2. Financial Reports

5.B.3. Purchasing Co-op Management Fee

5.B.4. 2019-20 Audit Update

5.C. Facilities & Operations

5.C.1. Demographic Report

5.C.2. Construction Report

5.D. Communications Report

5.E. Human Resources

5.E.1. HR Report

5.F. Superintendent

5.F.1. Superintendent's Office Report

5.G. Board of Trustees

6. CONSENT AGENDA

6.A. Consideration / Approval of Minutes for Recent Board Meetings

6.B. Consideration / Approval of Budget Amendments

6.C. Consideration / Approval of Resolution Designating Investment Officers

7. BOARD DISCUSSION / ACTION ITEMS

7.A. Consideration / Approval of Attendance Zones

7.B. Consideration / Approval of Increase to the Administration Building Relocation Project

7.C. Consideration / Approval to Extend the Audit Service Contract to Weaver and Tidwell, LLC for the 2020-2021 Audited Financial Statements and to approve the Engagement Letter

7.D. Consideration / Approval of Resolution 2021-08 to Pay Staff During Emergency Closure Caused by Winter Storm

7.E. Consideration / Approval of Other Waiver for High School Asynchronous Learning Day May 5th

7.F. Consideration / Approval of Revisions to Policy FFAC Local.

7.G. Consideration / Approval of Election of Place 7, Region 13 Board of Directors

8. ANNOUNCEMENTS

9. CLOSED SESSION

9.A. Consideration of Legal, Real Estate, Personnel or Student Matters including matters related to COVID-19.

9.B. Consultation with legal counsel regarding any matter posted on the agenda

9.C. Consultation with legal counsel regarding the termination of the Interlocal Agreement/Town Center Project by the City of Dripping Springs and the Dripping Springs Community Library District and related real estate matters

9.D. Consultation with legal counsel regarding the legal issues presented with regard to the Donation Agreement and Donation Deed, (and a proposed Temporary Construction Easement) requested by Hays County for the County’s safety improvements along Darden Hill and Roundabout at Sawyer Ranch Road, said Donation Agreement and Donation Deed concerning a described 2.595 acre parcel being a portion of a called 150.74 acre tract recorded in Volume 3976, Page 755 of the Official Public Records of Hays County

9.E. Consultation with legal counsel regarding the legal issues presented with the proposed Agreement for the Provision of Nonstandard Retail Water Service (Dripping Springs ISD Darden Hill) and Construction and Reimbursement Agreement for Darden Hill Transmission Line, both with the West Travis County Public Utility Agency, related to the current development of the Elementary School #5 site.  (Texas Government Code Sections 551.071 and 551.129)

10. OPEN SESSION

10.A. Consideration / Approval regarding the termination of the Interlocal Agreement/Town Center Project by the City of Dripping Springs and the Dripping Springs Community Library District

10.B. Consideration / Approval regarding Donation Agreement and Donation Deed, (and a proposed Temporary Construction Easement) requested by Hays County for the County’s safety improvements along Darden Hill and Roundabout at Sawyer Ranch Road, said Donation Agreement and Donation Deed concerning a described 2.595 acre parcel being a portion of a called 150.74 acre tract recorded in Volume 3976, Page 755 of the Official Public Records of Hays County

10.C. Consideration/Approval regarding Agreement for the Provision of Nonstandard Retail Water Service (Dripping Springs ISD Darden Hill) and Construction and Reimbursement Agreement for Darden Hill Transmission Line, both with the West Travis County Public Utility Agency, said provision of the water service to include the granting of an easement on District property, related to the current development of the Elementary School #5 site

10.D. Possible action regarding matters discussed in closed session.