February 19, 2009 at 7:00 PM - Regular

1. (5:00pm) - Call to Order and Determination of Quorum

2. Board Workshop Session

2.A. Budget Workshop #1

2.A.1. 2008 CPTD Property Value Study

2.A.2. 2009-2010 Budget Calendar

2.A.3. Other

2.B. Discussion of the Committee's Reports and Items:

2.B.1. Facility Committee Report

2.B.1.a. Discussion of a Request from DSYSA Organization to Extend Facility Usage Beyond 90 Days

2.B.1.b. Discussion of the Release of Retainage for Projection and Audio Systems at Dripping Springs HS-MS Conversion Project, Phase 1, B1 Building

2.B.1.c. Discussion Regarding to Authorize Release of Retainage for Access Control Systems at Dripping Springs ES and Walnut Springs ES

2.B.1.d. Discussion Regarding Granting Electric Utility Easements to Pedernales Electric Cooperative, Inc.

2.B.1.e. Discussion Regarding Rescheduling the April meeting due to Staff Holiday

2.B.1.f. Status on Current Construction, Engineering, and Contracts

2.B.1.g. Project Priorities

2.B.2. Finance Committee Report

2.B.2.a. Update

2.B.2.b. Other

2.B.3. DS Parks Commission Report

2.B.3.a. Update

2.B.3.b. Other

2.C. Discussion of Consent Agenda Items

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

2.C.1.a. January 15, 2009 (Regular)

2.C.2. Checks by Month

2.C.3. Levy Collection

2.C.4. Revenue Reports

2.C.5. Average Daily Attendance

2.C.6. Tax Collection Report

2.C.7. Investment Report

2.C.8. Tax Refunds Over $500 (if submitted)

2.C.9. Budget Amendments (if submitted)

2.C.10. Any Leave - of - Absence and/or New Personnel Contracts (if submitted)

2.C.11. Policy Update 84; Affecting Local District Policies-2nd Reading

2.C.12. Discussion of Accepting a Donation

2.D. Other Discussion Items

2.D.1. Discussion of an Obligation to Submit Assurance of Compliance Civil Rights Certificate to the U.S. Department of Education

2.D.2. Discussion of State Qualifiers and Winners Recoginition in May

2.D.3. Announcement of School Board Training Credits

2.D.4. Discussion of a Resolution Order and Notice of the May Election for the DSISD Board of Trustees

2.D.5. Discussion of a Resolution Agreement Regarding a Joint Contract for Election Services in the Form of Electronic Voting with Hays County Elections Office Between DSISD and the City of Dripping Springs

2.D.6. Discussion Regarding a Joint Election Contract with the City of Dripping Springs Office

2.D.7. Discussion Regarding a Joint Election Contract with the Hays Trinity Ground Water District

2.D.8. Discussion Regarding an Election Contract with Hays County Election Office

2.D.9. Discussion of Moving May Regular Board Meeting to Meet the Canvassing Deadline

2.D.10. Discussion of Child Nutrition Calendar Pictures

2.D.11. Discussion of a English Language Proficiency Software Proposal

2.D.12. Discussion of Superintendent Goals for 2009-2010

2.D.13. Presentation of Technology Integration

2.D.13.a. Middle School Electronic Portfolio Demonstration- Joanne MacIntyre & Sue Wendel

2.D.14. Discussion of the Secondary Schools Initiative

2.D.15. Discussion of the Updated DSHS/ACC Dual Enrollment Courses

2.D.16. Discussion of the DSISD Emergency Operations Plan

2.D.17. IBM Presentation by John Adams

3. (7:00pm) - Call to Order and Determination of Quorum

4. Opening Ceremony

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

4.B. Moment of Silence

5. Awards and Recognitions

5.A. National School Counseling Week is February 2-6

6. Public Forum

7. Administrative Report Items

7.A. Office of the Superintendent: Dr. Mard Herrick

7.A.1. Legislative Report

7.A.2. Enrollment

7.A.3. Important Dates

7.A.4. Kudos

7.A.5. Other Items

7.B. Office of Human Resources: Ron Hill

7.B.1. Staffing

7.B.2. Other Items

7.C. Office of Business Operation: Dwane Shropshire

7.C.1. Child Nutrition Calendar Pictures

7.C.2. Other Items

7.D. Office of Curriculum and Instruction: Greg Jung

7.D.1. PRESENTATION:

7.D.1.a. Technology Integration

7.D.1.a.(1) Middle School Electronic Portfolio Demonstration- Joanne MacIntyre & Sue Wendel

8. Committee's Reports Discussion/Possible Action Items:

8.A. Facility Committee Report

8.A.1. Recommend to the Full Board to Approve a Request from DSYSA Organization to Extend Facility Usage Beyond 90 Days

8.A.2. Recommend to the Full Board to Authorize the Release of Retainage for Projection and Audio Systems at Dripping Springs HS-MS Conversion Project, Phase 1, B1 Building

8.A.3. Recommend to the Full Board to Authorize Release of Retainage for Access Control Systems at Dripping Springs ES and Walnut Springs ES

8.A.4. Recommend to the Full Board to Approve Granting Electric Utility Easements to Pedernales Electric Cooperative, Inc.

8.A.5. Reschedule the April meeting due to Staff Holiday

8.A.6. Status on Current Construction, Engineering, and Contracts

8.A.7. Project Priorities

8.B. Finance Committee Report

8.B.1. Update

8.B.2. Other

8.C. DS Parks Commission Report

8.C.1. Update

8.C.2. Other Items

9. Consent Agenda Items

9.A. Minutes for the Following Dates:

9.A.1. January 15, 2009 (Regular)

9.B. Checks by Month

9.C. Levy Collection

9.D. Revenue Reports

9.E. Average Daily Attendance

9.F. Tax Collection Report

9.G. Investment Report

9.H. Tax Refunds Over $500 (if submitted)

9.I. Budget Amendments (if submitted)

9.J. Any Leave - of - Absence and/or New Personnel Contracts (if submitted)

9.K. Approve the Policy Update 84; Affecting Local District Policies-2nd Reading

9.L. Accept a Donation

10. Board Discussion / Possible Action Items

10.A. Announcement of School Board Training Credits

10.B. Adopt a Resolution Order and Notice of the May 9, 2009 Election for the DSISD Board of Trustees

10.C. Adopt a Resolution Agreement Regarding a Joint Contract for Election Services in the Form of Electronic Voting with Hays County Elections Office Between DSISD and the City of Dripping Springs

10.D. Approve a Joint Election Contract with the City of Dripping Springs Office

10.E. Approve a Joint Election Contract with the Hays Trinity Ground Water District

10.F. Approve an Election Contract with Hays County Election Office

10.G. Approve to Move the Regular Board Meeting in May to Meet the Canvassing Deadline

10.H. Accept an English Language Proficiency Software Proposal

10.I. Approve the Updated DSHS/ACC Dual Enrollment Courses

10.J. DSISD Emergency Operations Plan

11. Announcements

12. Closed Session

12.A. Discussion of Personnel, Legal, Student Discipline and/or Real Estate Matters

12.A.1. Property Acquisition/Sale

12.A.2. Employment of Personnel and Professional Employment Contracts

13. Open Session

13.A. Possible Action Regarding Personnel, Legal, Student Discipline and/or Real Estate Matters Pursuant to Discussion in Closed Session

13.A.1. Property Acquisition/Sale

13.A.2. Employment of Personnel and Professional Employment Contracts

14. Adjournment.