May 16, 2022 at 6:30 PM - Agenda Review

1. CALL TO ORDER and determination of quorum

2. PUBLIC FORUM

2.A. For Posted Agenda Items

3. AGENDA REVIEW

4. OPENING CEREMONY

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

4.B. Moment of Silence

5. ANNOUNCEMENTS

6. RECOGNITIONS

6.A. Speech & Debate State Qualifiers

6.B. Golf State Qualifiers

6.C. Tennis State Qualifiers

6.D. Track & Field State Qualifiers

6.E. Special Olympics Track and Field State Qualifiers

6.F. Teachers of the Year

6.G. Retiring Employees

6.H. Dripping Springs Education Foundation Check Presentation

6.I. Outgoing Board of Trustees Members

7. REORGANIZATION OF THE BOARD

7.A. Swearing in of New Trustees

7.B. Election of Board Officers (The Board may enter into closed session to discuss the merits of nominees for officers pursuant to Texas Government Code 551.074 before returning to open session to vote)

7.B.1. Secretary

7.B.2. President

7.B.3. Vice President

7.C. Setting of Official Meeting Dates and Times

8. PUBLIC FORUM (occurs only at regularly scheduled meeting on May 23, 2022)

8.A. For Posted Agenda Items

8.B. For Non-Posted Agenda Items

9. REPORTS AND INFORMATION

9.A. L&I Report

9.B. Financial Reports

9.C. Tax Year 2022 Preliminary Property Values

9.D. Audit Update

9.E. Construction Report

9.F. 2018 Bond Report

9.G. HR Report

9.H. Superintendent's Report

9.H.1. Legal Fees

9.H.2. Subdivision, Annexation and Development Notifications

9.H.3. Out of State Student Travel

10. PRESENTATIONS AND DISCUSSION

10.A. PASA Demographer Report

10.B. Nurses' Annual Activity Report

10.C. Dripping Springs Elementary Space Shuttle Project Update

10.D. Board of Trustees Activity Report

10.E. Appointment to Parks and Recreation Commission

11. CONSENT AGENDA

11.A. Approval of Minutes for Recent Board Meetings

11.B. Approval of Budget Amendments

11.C. Approval of Investment Policy

11.D. Approval of Broker/Dealer List

12. ACTION

12.A. Consideration / Approval of 2022-2023 General Pay Increases

12.B. Consideration / Approval of Employee Retention and Hiring Incentive Payment

12.C. Consideration / Approval of 2022-2023 Compensation Plan

12.D. Consideration / Approval of TEKS Certification of Allotment

12.E. Consideration / Approval of Math Supplemental Resources

12.F. Consideration / Approval of Number Corner by The Math Learning Center

12.G. Consideration / Approval of TASB Risk Management Fund Interlocal Agreement

12.H. Consideration / Approval to Schedule Meeting to Discuss Budget/Tax Rate

12.I. Consideration / Approval of Ranking of Professional Service Firms for Pre-Bond Planning and Communication Project

12.J. Consideration / Approval of Bond Steering Committee

13. CLOSED SESSION

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

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

13.C. Consultation with legal counsel regarding possible agreement regarding special education student placement matter.

13.D. Consultation with legal counsel regarding status and recommendation regarding employment matter.

13.E. Consultation with legal counsel regarding the legal issues presented with the Resolution of the Board of Trustees, the Interlocal Agreement between the District and the City of Dripping Springs dated November 2009, including the interests granted, and the City’s proposed second Interlocal Agreement for additional right-of-way easement acquisition of 0.152 and 2.939 acres, a temporary drainage and construction easement, and a drainage and pedestrian access easement of 0.239 acres, for the expansion of Roger Hanks Parkway/NL of Hwy 290 and the EL of Golden Eagle Ln  (940 US 290W) and deliberation with regard to value of real property.   

13.F. Consultation with legal counsel regarding the legal issues presented with the proposed Right-of-Way Agreement  and Right-of-Way Deed conveyance of 2.595 acres to Hays County for the Hays County Roadway Construction Project (Roundabout at Darden Hill Road and Sawyer Ranch) and Expansion of the Roadway for the Full Length of the Property (along Darden Hill Road) and deliberation with regard to value of real property.

13.G. Discussion Regarding the Emergency Responder Radio Communication System

13.H. Discussion of Hiring SSES Principal

13.I. Discussion of Hiring WSES Principal

14. OPEN SESSION

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

14.B. Consideration and possible action on a Resolution of the Board of Trustees regarding the Interlocal Agreement between the District and the City of Dripping Springs dated November 2009, including the interests granted and regarding the City’s proposed second Interlocal Agreement between the District and the City of Dripping Springs, together with action on the proposed conveyances of additional right-of-way easement acquisition of 0.152 and 2.939 acres, a temporary drainage and construction easement, and a drainage and pedestrian access easement of 0.239 acres, for the expansion of Roger Hanks Parkway/NL of Hwy 290 and the EL of Golden Eagle Ln  (940 US 290W). 

14.C. Consideration and possible action on the proposed Right-of-Way Agreement  and Right-of-Way Deed conveyance of 2.595 acres to Hays County for the Hays County Roadway Construction Project (Roundabout at Darden Hill Road and Sawyer Ranch) and Expansion of the Roadway for the Full Length of the Property (along Darden Hill Road)

14.D. Consideration / Approval to Hire SSES Principal

14.E. Consideration / Approval to Hire WSES Principal

14.F. Consideration / Approval of Emergency Responder Radio Communication Systems