October 20, 2011 at 5:30 PM - Regular

1. (5:30PM-B202) - WORKSHOP SESSION

1.A. CONSENT AGENDA DISCUSSION ITEMS

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

1.A.1.a. September 15, 2011 Minutes (Regular)

1.A.1.b. October 4, 2011 Minutes (Special Supt. Search)

1.A.1.c. October 12, 2011 Minutes (Special L3)

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.B. COMMITTEE'S REPORTS AND DISCUSSION ITEMS

1.B.1. DS Parks and Recreation Commission Report

1.B.1.a. Meeting Report

1.B.2. Finance Committee Report

1.B.2.a. Status Report Concerning the Collection of Delinquent Property Taxation Pursuant to (Texas Tax Code Section 11.253) by Perdue, Brandon, Fielder, Collins and Mott, LLP

1.B.2.b. Resolution to Tax Tangible Personal Property in Transit Pursuant to Texas Tax Code Section 11.253

1.B.3. Facility Committee Report

1.B.3.a. Meeting Report

1.B.4. Ad Hoc Policy Review Committee Report

1.B.4.a. Meeting Report

1.C. BOARD DISCUSSION ITEMS

1.C.1. Possibility of Partial Funding a Position or Part of a Position in Partnership with the Dripping Springs Education Foundation

1.C.2. District Options Related to Terms and Election Dates

1.C.3. Resolution to Cast Votes for the Appraisal District Director for Hays County

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. Professional Development and Appraisal System (PDAS) Appraiser List

1.D.2.b. DSISD FitnessGram Summary Report 2011

1.D.2.c. Johns Hopkins Talent Identification Program 2012

1.D.2.d. DSHS Theater Department Out of State Travel Request

1.D.2.e. DSISD Special Education Program Review 2010-2011

1.D.2.f. Other Items

1.D.3. Office of Business Operations

1.D.3.a. Upcoming Child Nutrition Events

1.D.3.b. Audit 2011

1.D.3.c. Other Items

2. (6:30PM) - PUBLIC HEARING

2.A. Schools FIRST Report, Financial Accountability Rating System:

2.A.1. Overview of School FIRST (Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas)

2.A.2. 2011 DSISD School FIRST Rating

2.A.3. Public Comments on 2011 DSISD FIRST Rating Reporting

2.B. Taxation or Exemption of Tangible Personal Property in Transit Pursuant to Texas Tax Code, Section 11.253

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. National School Bus Safety Week - October 17-21, 2011

3.C. PUBLIC FORUM

3.D. CONSENT AGENDA DISCUSSION / POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS

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

3.D.1.a. September 15, 2011 Minutes (Regular)

3.D.1.b. October 4, 2011 Minutes (Special Supt. Search)

3.D.1.c. October 12, 2011 Minutes (Special L3)

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 DISCUSSION / POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS

3.E.1. DS Parks and Recreation Commission

3.E.1.a. Other Items

3.E.2. Finance Committee

3.E.2.a. Adopt a Resolution to Tax Tangible Personal Property in Transit Pursuant to Texas Tax Code Section 11.253

3.E.3. Facility Committee

3.E.3.a. Discuss the District Facility Use Agreement

3.E.3.b. Discuss Dripping Springs Elementary School Waste Water

3.E.3.c. Instruct Administration to Develop a Transition Plan for Relocating Educational Broadband Services

3.E.3.d. Status Report on Current Construction Projects

3.E.3.e. Project Priorities

3.E.4. Ad Hoc Policy Review Committee

3.E.4.a. Approve Elimination of the Board Policy EIAB (Local) - GRADING/PROGRESS REPORTS TO PARENTS MAKEUP WORK (Second Reading)

3.E.4.b. Approve the Board Policy EIC (Local) - ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT CLASS RANKING (Second Reading)

3.E.4.c. Approve the Board Policy EIA (Local) - ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT GRADING/PROGRESS REPORTS TO PARENTS (Second Reading)

3.F. BOARD DISCUSSION / POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS

3.F.1. District Options Related to Terms and Election Dates

3.F.2. Adopt a Resolution to Cast Votes for the Appraisal District Director for Hays County

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

3.G.1. Office of the Superintendent

3.G.1.a. Legislative Report

3.G.1.b. Important Dates

3.G.1.c. Enrollment

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. Evaluation of 2011 District & Campus Improvement Plans

3.G.3.b. DSISD FitnessGram Summary Report 2011

3.G.3.c. Johns Hopkins Talent Identification Program 2012

3.G.3.d. Approve Professional Development and Appraisal System (PDAS) Amended Appraiser List 2011-2012

3.G.3.e. Approve Out of State Travel for the DSHS Theater Department

3.G.3.f. Accept the DSISD Special Education Program Review 2010-2011

3.G.4. Office of Business Operations

3.G.4.a. 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.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.K. ADJOURNMENT.