April 26, 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 - SSES

3.B. Girls' Soccer State Champions

3.C. Choir State Solo and Ensemble Qualifiers

3.D. Band State Solo and Ensemble Qualifiers

3.E. HOSA State and International Qualifiers

3.F. National History Day Contest State Qualifiers

3.G. Class of 2021 Top 10-Ranked Seniors

3.H. PTA Appreciation

3.I. Above & Beyond

3.I.1. Dripping Springs Elementary  - Dora Soto, Norma Villareyes, Conzuelo Bermudez, Roberval Aguilar De Silva, Osvaldo Gimenez, Ali Morgan

3.I.2. Rooster Springs Elementary - Robert Spear

3.I.3. Sycamore Springs Elementary - Bonnie Wampler

3.I.4. Walnut Springs Elementary - Amy Wiler

3.I.5. Dripping Springs Middle School - Amy Caldera, Mallory Shackelford

3.I.6. Sycamore Springs Middle School - Robin Reed, Dawn Baker

3.I.7. Dripping Springs High School - Jackie Compean

3.I.8. Central Office - Carla Fry

3.I.9. Athletics - Karen Andrus

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 Report

5.A.3. SHAC Report and Recommendations 2020-21

5.B. Business Services

5.B.1. 2018 Bond Report

5.B.2. Quarterly Investment Report

5.B.3. Financial Reports

5.C. Facilities & Operations

5.C.1. Construction Report

5.D. Human Resources

5.D.1. HR Report

5.D.2. Teacher and Support Professionals Contract Report

5.E. Superintendent

5.E.1. Superintendent's Office Report

5.F. Board of Trustees

5.F.1. Announcement of Board of Trustees Training Hours

5.F.2. District/Campus Walk-Throughs - Transportation, SSES

6. CONSENT AGENDA

6.A. Consideration / Approval of MOU with Region 13

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

6.C. Consideration / Approval of Budget Amendments

7. BOARD DISCUSSION / ACTION ITEMS

7.A. Consideration / Approval of District of Innovation Committee Members

7.B. Proclamation 2021 PreKindergarten Instructional Materials Adoption

7.C. Consideration / Approval of Summer School Academic Academy Instructional Materials

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 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.

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 Real Property Sales Agreement with the City of Dripping Springs for conveyance of a portion of land known as the Administration Property at 510 Mercer Street for the development of a Town Center and related matters.

9.F. Consideration of Legal, Real Estate, Personnel or Student Matters including matters related to COVID-19, Lone Finalist pre-employment and possible new superintendent contract and employment.

9.G. Discussion of Hiring DSES and SSES Principals, Tex. Gov't Code 551.074

10. OPEN SESSION

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

10.B. Consideration and possible action on an 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.C. 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.D. Consideration and Possible Action on Real Property Sales Agreement with the City of Dripping Springs for the conveyance of a portion of land known as the Administration Property at 510 Mercer Street for the development of a Town Center.

10.E. Consideration / Approval to Hire Dripping Springs Elementary Principal

10.F. Consideration / Approval to Hire Sycamore Springs Elementary Principal