2007 Board of Trustees Minutes

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Trustee Minutes for:
01-18-2007 Regular
02-05-2007 LRDFPT
02-15-2007 Regular

03-01-2007 Training
03-05-2007 Special
03-05-2007 LRDFPT
03-22-2007 Regular
04-02-2007 LRDFPT
04-19-2007 Regular
05-07-2007 LRDFPT
05-07-2007 Special
05-22-2007 Regular
05-23-2007 Training
06-04-2007 LRDFPT
06-11-2007 Special
06-19-2007 Special Budget Hearing
06-19-2007 Regular
06-28-2007 Special
07-19-2007 Regular
08-06-2007 LRDFPT
08-14-2007 Special
08-16-2007 Regular
08-22-2007 Special
09-04-2007 Special Tax Rate Hearing
09-04-2007 Special
09-20-2007 Regular
10-01-2007 Special
10-10-2007 Special
10-18-2007 Special
10-25-2007 Regular
11-15-2007 Regular

11-19-2007 Special
12-03-2007 Special
12-13-2007 Regular


Board Minutes for 2007


Minutes, January 18, 2007                                                                                                DSISD Board of Trustees
Administration Building
510 West Mercer Street
5pm Conference Room 109
7pm Board Room

1.    The January 18, 2007 REGULAR BOARD meeting of the Dripping Springs Independent School Board of Trustees was called to order to conduct a Workshop at 5:10pm, John Moore, Board Vice President, who noted a quorum present with members, Caroline Pekarek, John Moore, John Adams, and Tim Kurpiewski all in attendance. Absent were Bill Brock, Lenny Olson, and Steve Benesh. Also present were Darlene Callender, Mard Herrick, Dwane Shropshire, Debby Theis, Dan Davis, Greg Jung, john Brauss, Kim Gravell, Deborah Albers, and Ron Hill.       

2.    The Board and Administrators discussed the following in Workshop Session:       
    A.    EIA Local Policy, Review Only.       
    B.    2007-2008 District Calendar.       
    C.    TASB Policy Update 79, Review Only.       
    D.    07-08 DSHS Course Guide.       
   
The Board recessed at 7:00pm from the Workshop Session and reconvened in Regular Session at 7:07pm by John Moore, Board Vice President, who noted a quorum present with members Caroline Pekarek, John Moore, John Adams, and Tim Kurpiewski all in attendance. Absent were Lenny Olson (arrived at 8:04pm), Steve Benesh (arrived at 8:24pm), and Bill Brock. Also present were Dr. Mard Herrick, Dwane Shropshire, Darlene Callender, Greg Jung, John Brauss, Rhonda Whitman, Debby Theis, Kim Gravell, Deborah Albers, Donna Janssen, Ed Palmer, Kathy Leopold, Larry McGilvray, Dan Davis, and Ron Hill. Tom Hicky, Ann Walsh with ATPE, Judy Gardner with DSEA, Rene Jackson of DWEIC, and City Engineer Robbie Callegari.

3.    Open Ceremony:       
    A.    Students of Walnut Springs Elementary School, Clay Kurpiewski and Emily Bingham were introduced as top readers of the Texas Bluebonnet program. They read the most books and earned the most points. They led the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag and the Texas Flag.       
    B.    John Moore invited the audience to join him in a Moment of Silence.       
4.    Awards/Recognitions:       
    A.    Superintendent, Dr. Mard Herrick, presented certificates to each Board member in recognition of School Board Recognition Month expressing the Administration’s appreciation for their hard work and dedication to the DSISD students and families. Ann Walsh with ATPE, and Judy Gardner with DSEA presented bags of goodies and expressed their appreciation.       
At this time, 7:26pm, the board recessed for a reception and reconvened in Regular Session at 7:36pm.

5.  
  Public Forum: Rene Jackson addressed the Board regarding the 2007-2008 DSISD District Calendar.       

6.    Administration Reports:       
    A.    Dr. Mard Herrick, Superintendent reported the following for Superintendent's Office:       
    1.    Enrollment status.       
    2.    Long Range District Facility Planning Team Report. Next meeting scheduled for February 12, 2007.       
    3.    Employee Child Care Benefit Report.       
    4.    Legislative Report.       
    5.    Important Dates: Bad Weather Make Up days, April 9, 2007 and May 25, 2007, will both be used due to bad weather on January 16-18, 2007. A State waiver will be submitted for the January 18, 2007 (third) missed day.       
    6.    Athletics: Any games that were canceled will be rescheduled next week.       
    B.    Ron Hill, Director of Human Resources reported the following items:       
    1.    Staffing.       
    C.    Dwane Shropshire, Assistant Superintendent of Business Operations reported the following items:       
    1.    No agreement to enter into regarding the Education of Non Resident Students.       
    D.    Darlene Callender, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction reported the following items:       
    1.    PUBLIC HEARING on the Academic Excellence Indicator System (AEIS) Report. Mrs. Callendar entertained questions of the Board.       
    2.    Greg Jung presented the 2007-2008 Cheerleader Constitution/Program Guide and entertained questions from the Board.       

The Board moved to item 7., D., 1., f.:

    f.    City Engineer, Robbie Callegari led discussion regarding the Waste Water Easement for the City. Following discussion, John Moore made the motion, second by Tim Kurpiewski to accept a proposal by the City for a Waste Water Easement/Sanitary Sewer Easement.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY       

10.    At this time, 8:23pm the Board went into Closed Session in C109 to discuss the following:       
    A.    Discussion of Personnel, Legal, Student Discipline and/or Real Estate Matters:       
    2.    Property Acquisition/Sale.       
11.    The Board reentered Open Session at 9:24pm and took no action at this time.       

7.    Discussion/Possible action items were discussed at follows:       
    A.    Following discussion, John Moore made the motion, second by Tim Kurpiewski to adopt the 2007-2008 DSISD District School Calendar Draft B.
4 – (approved) John Moore, Caroline Pekarek, Tim Kurpiewski, Lenny Olson
2 – (opposed) Steve Benesh, John Adams
1 - (absent) Bill Brock
MOTION CARRIED       
    B.    Following discussion, Caroline Pekarek made the motion, second by Tim Kurpiewski to approve the 2007-2008 DSHS Course Guide.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY       
    C.    Following discussion, Caroline Pekarek made the motion, second by John Adams to adopt the Long Range Technology Plan.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY       
    D.    Committee's Reports:       
    1.    John Moore gave the Facility Committee Report as follows:       
    a.    Dr. Herrick handed out the updated list of progress.       
    b.    Following discussion, Steve Benesh made the motion, second by John Moore to make Final Payment and Release of Retainage for Restrooms at the Administrative building in the 300 Wing.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY       
    c.    Following discussion, John Moore made the motion, second by Steve Benesh to make Final Payment and Release of Retainage for DSISD Walnut Springs Elementary (Intermediate) School Expansion.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY       
    d.    Following discussion, Steve Benesh made the motion, second by John Moore to make Final Payment and Release of Retainage for Playground Equipment, Borders, Groundcover and Miscellaneous Demolition at Dripping Springs Elementary School.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY       
    e.    Following discussion, Steve Benesh made the motion, second by John Moore to make Final Payment and Release of Retainage for Playground Equipment, Borders, Groundcover and Miscellaneous Demolition at Walnut Springs Elementary School.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY       
    2.    Tim Kurpiewski presented the following items for the Finance Committee:       
    a.    Meeting dates set for every Tuesday before Regular Board meetings beginning at 3:15pm.       
    3.    Tim Kurpiewski had nothing to report for the DS Parks Commission.       
8.    Caroline Pekarek made the motion, second by Tim Kurpiewski to approve the Consent Agenda as presented:       
    A.    Minutes for the Following Dates:       
    1.    December 12, 2006 (Regular).       
    2.    January 8, 2007 (LRDFPT).       
    B.    Monthly Tax / Financial Reports and Expenditures.       
    C.    Investment Report.       
    D.    Tax Refunds Over $500 (if submitted).       
    E.    Budget Amendments (if submitted).       
    F.    Any Leave – of - Absence and/or New Personnel Contracts (if submitted).
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY       

9.    Announcements: John Moore showed concern regarding calendar adjustments and bad weather days. Tim Kurpiewski mentioned DSYSA recognitions.       

10.    At this time, 9:50pm the Board went into Closed Session to discuss the following:       
    A.    Discussion of Personnel, Legal, Student Discipline and/or Real Estate Matters:       
    1.    Superintendent Contract.       
    2.    Property Acquisition/Sale.       
    3.    Employment of Personnel and Professional Employment Contracts.       
11.    The Board reentered Open Session at 12:13am, January 19, 2007 and took the following action:       
    A.    Possible Action Regarding Personnel, Legal, Student Discipline and/or Real Estate Matters Pursuant to Discussion in Closed Session:       
    1.    Following discussion, Steve Benesh made the motion, second by John Moore to extend Superintendent’s contract ending June 30, 2009.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY       
    2.    Following discussion, Steve Benesh made the motion, second by Caroline Pekarek to initiate proceedings to acquire property acquisition.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Following discussion, Caroline Pekarek made the motion, second by Tim Kurpiewski to authorize administration to negotiate proceedings to acquire a property acquisition.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY       
    3.    No action taken regarding Employment of Personnel and Professional Employment Contracts.       
12.    The Board adjourned at 12:15am, January 19, 2007.       
 
Official minutes adopted on February 15, 2007 and signed by Lenny Olson, President and Tim Kurpiewski, Secretary of the DSISD Board of Trustees.

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Minutes, February 5, 2007                                                                                                   DSISD Board of Trustees
Administration Building
510 West Mercer Street
6:30
pm Boardroom


I.    The February 5, 2007 LONG RANGE DISTRICT FACILITY PLANNING TEAM MEETING of the Dripping Springs Independent School Board of Trustees was called to order at 6:41 PM by Bill Brock, Board Member, who noted a quorum present with members Steve Benesh, John Adams, Caroline Pekarek, and Bill Brock. Absent were John Moore, Lenny Olson, and Tim Kurpiewski.  Also Present: Dr. Mard Herrick and Dwane Shropshire.

II.    Dr. Mard Herrick opened the meeting up to the team to work in 4 group quadrants and distributed deliverables and other documents.

III.    Adjourned at 8:15 PM.

Official minutes adopted on February 18, 2007 and signed by Lenny Olson, President and Tim Kurpiewski, Secretary of the DSISD Board of Trustees.

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Minutes, February 15, 2007                                                                                            DSISD Board of Trustees
Administration Building
510 West Mercer Street
5pm Conference Room 109
7pm Boardroom

I.    The February 15, 2007 REGULAR BOARD meeting of the Dripping Springs Independent School Board of Trustees was called to order to conduct a Workshop at 5:12pm, Lenny Olson, Board President, who noted a quorum present with members, Lenny Olson, John Moore, John Adams, Tim Kurpiewski, Bill Brock, Caroline Pekarek, Lenny Olson, and Steve Benesh (in at 5:47pm) all in attendance. Also present were Darlene Callender, Mard Herrick, Dwane Shropshire, Debby Theis, Dan Davis, Greg Jung, Rhonda Whitman, Kim Gravell, Deborah Albers, and Ron Hill.       

II.    The Board and Administrators discussed the following in Workshop Session:       
    A.    Budget Workshop #1:       
    1.    2006 CPTD Property Values.       
    2.    Enrollment Projections.       
    3.    Staffing.       
    4.    Employee Childcare Benefit Program Report.       
    B.    EIA Local Policy (First Reading).       
    C.    TASB Policy Update 79 (First Reading).       
The Board recessed at 6:39pm from the Workshop Session and reconvened in Regular Session at 7:15pm by Lenny Olson, Board President, who noted a quorum present with members Lenny Olson, Steve Benesh, Bill Brock, Caroline Pekarek, John Moore, John Adams, and Tim Kurpiewski all in attendance. Also present were Dr. Mard Herrick, Dwane Shropshire, Darlene Callender, Greg Jung, Rhonda Whitman, Ed Palmer, Kathy Leopold, Christina Wiswell, Debby Theis, Kim Gravell, Deborah Albers, Donna Janssen, Larry McGilvray, Gracy Capelo, John Brauss, Dan Davis, Ron Hill, and one community member, Dede Stevenson.

III.    Open Ceremony:       
    A.    Student from Walnut Springs Elementary School, Clay Kurpiewski led the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag and the Texas Flag. Clay participates in the Bluebonnet Accelerated Reading Program and has earned over 200 AR points.  
     
    B.    Lenny Olson invited the audience to join him in a Moment of Silence.       
IV.    Awards/Recognitions:       
    A.    School Board Recognition Month Continuation: Principals from each campus presented books in honor of each Board Member to be donated to each library. Walnut Springs PTA gave coffee mugs to each Board member.       
V.    Public Forum:
•    Dede Stevenson, home school teacher to her grandchildren, addressed the board regarding, “Teaching to the Average”.       
VI.    Administration Reports:       
    A.    Dr. Mard Herrick, Superintendent reported the following for Superintendent's Office:       
    1.    TEA Waiver for Bad Weather Days.       
    2.    Enrollment Status.       
    3.    Long Range District Facility Planning Team Report.       
    4.    Legislative Report.       
    5.    Important Dates.       
    6.    Basketball playoff game at High School on Friday.       
    B.    Ron Hill, Director of Human Resources reported the following items:       
    1.    Staffing.       
    2.    Employee transfer requests.       
    C.    Dwane Shropshire, Assistant Superintendent of Business Operations had nothing to report.       
    D.    Darlene Callender, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction reported the following items:       
    1.    Update on AEIS and Performance Base Monitoring status.       
VII.    Discussion/Possible Action Items:       
    A.    Darlene Callender presented a PUBLIC HEARING on Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) and entertained questions of the Board and audience at 7:43pm and closed public hearing at 7:58pm.       
    B.    Lenny Olson announced DSISD Board of Trustees Training Credits.       
    C.    Following discussion, Bill Brock made the motion, second by john Adams to adopt the 2007 Resolution and Order of Election for DSISD Board of Trustees May 12, 2007 Election with Early Voting hours as recommended.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY       
    D.    Following discussion, John Moore made the motion, second by Caroline Pekarek to approve a student transfer extension beyond 120 days as recommended.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY       
    E.    Following discussion, John Adams made the motion, second by Bill Brock to authorize the Administration to participate in the utilization unused district computer time via the World Community Grid.
6 voted for: Lenny Olson, Steve Benesh, Bill Brock, John Moore, John Adams, Caroline Pekarek
1 opposed: Tim Kurpiewski
MOTION CARRIED       
    F.    Dr. Herrick lead discussion regarding DSISD Local Policies:       
    1.    Following discussion, Steve Benesh made the motion, second by John Moore to adopt EIA Local Policy on First Reading as recommended.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY       
    2.    Following discussion, John Adams made the motion, second by Steve Benesh to adopt the TASB Policy Update 79 on First Reading as recommended.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY       
    G.    Committee's Reports:       
    1.    Bill Brock gave the Facility Committee Report as follows:       
    a.    Update.       
    b.    Following discussion, Steve Benesh made the motion, second by Caroline Pekarek to approve Certificate of Substantial Completion for Technology for Education and the Enterprise, Inc. on the IP Video Surveillance System.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY       
    c.    Following discussion, Steve Benesh made the motion, second by Caroline Pekarek to approve a certificate of Substantial Completion for Jamail Construction on the DSISD Primary School HVAC.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY       
    d.    Following discussion, Steve Benesh made the motion, second by Caroline Pekarek to approve a contractor's Application for Final Payment and Release of Retainage for Jamail Construction on the DSISD Primary School HVAC.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY       
    e.    Following discussion, Steve Benesh made the motion, second by Caroline Pekarek to approve a contractor's Application for Final Payment and Release of Retainage for All Fuels Inc. on the DSISD New Bus Wash and Fueling Facility.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY       
    f.    Following discussion, Steve Benesh made the motion, second by John Moore to authorize Administration to negotiate a Lease Agreement with Texas Department of Transportation for Installing and Maintaining an Aerial Fiber Optic Line.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY       
    g.    Following discussion, Tim Kurpiewski made the motion, second by John Moore to approve a Shared Use Facility Agreement Between DSYSA, DSISD, and the City of DS.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY       
    2.    Tim Kurpiewski presented the Finance Committee Report as follows:       
    a.    Update.       
    b.    Following discussion, Tim Kurpiewski made the motion, second by Caroline Pekarek to approve a Board Resolution to Extend Depository Contract.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY       
    c.    Following discussion, Tim Kurpiewski made the motion, second by John Adams to approve the review of Investment Performance Report for Quarter Ended December 31, 2006.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY       
    d.    Interest and Sinking tax rate and paying down debt.       
    3.    Tim Kurpiewski presented the DS Parks Commission Report as follows:       
    a.    Update regarding master plan for parks.       
VIII.    Caroline Pekarek made the motion, second by John Moore to approve the Consent Agenda as corrected.       
    A.    Minutes for the Following Dates:       
    1.    January 18. 2007 (Regular).       
    2.    February 5, 2007 (LRDFPT).       
    B.    Monthly Tax / Financial Reports and Expenditures       
    C.    Investment Report       
    D.    Tax Refunds Over $500 (if submitted)       
    E.    Budget Amendments (if submitted)       
    F.    Any Leave - of - Absence and/or New Personnel Contracts (if submitted)
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY       

IX.    Announcements: None.       

X.    At this time, 9:18pm the Board went into Closed Session to discuss the following:       
    A.    Discussion of Personnel, Legal, Student Discipline and/or Real Estate Matters:       
    1.    Property Acquisition/Sale:       
    a.    Resolution to Purchase or Initate Eminent Domain Proceeding to Acquire the 49.1 Acre Tract of Land Out of the James Bracken Survey Abstract No. 62 Located in Hays County on Sawyer Ranch Road for Public School Use.       
    b.    Resolution to Purchase or Initiate Domain Proceedings to Acquire from the Irons Family LTD. Partnership the 120 Acres of Land Out of the ABS 664 Fannie A D Darden Survey of 150.74 Acres Located on Darden Hill Road, Driftwood, Hays County, Texas for Public School Use.       
    2.    Evaluation and Contracts for DSISD Administrative Positions.       
    3.    Employment of Personnel and Professional Employment Contracts.       
XI.    The Board reentered Open Session at 12:13pm and took the following action:       
    A.    Possible Action Regarding Personnel, Legal, Student Discipline and/or Real Estate Matters Pursuant to Discussion in Closed Session:       
    1.    Property Acquisition/Sale:       
    a.    Following discussion, Tim Kurpiewski made the motion, second by John Adams to approve a Resolution to Purchase or Initate Eminent Domain Proceeding to Acquire the 49.1 Acre Tract of Land Out of the James Bracken Survey Abstract No. 62 Located in Hays County on Sawyer Ranch Road for Public School Use
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY       
    b.    Following discussion, Bill Brock made the motion, second by John Adams to approve a Resolution to Purchase or Initiate Domain Proceedings to Acquire from the Irons Family LTD. Partnership the 120 Acres of Land Out of the ABS 664 Fannie A D Darden Survey of 150.74 Acres Located on Darden Hill Road, Driftwood, Hays County, Texas for Public School Use.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY       
    2.    Following discussion, Bill Brock made the motion, second by Steve Benesh to approve Evaluations and Contracts for DSISD Administrative Positions as recommended.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY       

XII.    The Board adjourned at 12:10 am on February 16, 2007.       

Official minutes adopted on March 22, 2007 and signed by Lenny Olson, President and Tim Kurpiewski, Secretary of the DSISD Board of Trustees.

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Minutes, March 5, 2007                                                                                                   DSISD Board of Trustees
Administration Building
510 West Mercer Street
Conference Room 109
8pm

I.    The March 5, 2007 SPECIAL CALLED MEETING of the Dripping Springs Independent School Board of Trustees was called to order at 8:07PM by Lenny Olson, Board President, who noted a quorum present with members Lenny Olson, John Adams, Caroline Pekarek, John Moore, Bill Brock, and Steve Benesh. Tim Kurpiewski was absent. Also present were Dr. Mard Herrick, Dwane Shropshire, Ron Hill, Greg Jung, and Howard Ballard.       

II.    The Board discussed the following items and took the following action:       
    A.    Following discussion, Steve Benesh made the motion, second by John Adams to adopt a resolution authorizing the Administration to Participate in the Texas Building and Procurement Commission Purchasing Cooperative.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY       
    B.    Following discussion, Steve Benesh made the motion, second by John Moore to award the Educational Supplies Proposal List as recommended.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY       
    C.    Following discussion, John Moore made the motion, second by Caroline Pekarek to award the Maintenance & Operational Supplies Proposal List as recommended.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY       
    D.    Following discussion, John Moore made the motion, second by Steve Benesh to approve the change orders for DSISD #3 Construction Project, conditional upon checking into where a leak is coming from before payment submitted.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY       
    E.    Following discussion, Steve Benesh made the motion, second by Caroline Pekarek to approve additional staffing for 2007-2008 School Year as recommended.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY       

III.    At this time, 8:26pm the Board went into Closed Session to discuss the following items:       
    A.    Discussion of Personnel, Legal, Student Discipline and/or Real Estate Matters:       
    1.    Consideration of Hiring of Head Football Coach.       
    2.    Employment of Personnel and Professional Employment Contracts.       
    3.    Property Acquisition/Sale.       

IV.    The Board reentered Open Session at 9:30pm and took the following action:       
    A.    Possible Action Regarding Personnel, Legal, Student Discipline and/or Real Estate Matters Pursuant to Discussion in Closed Session:       
    1.     John Moore made the motion, second by Steve Benesh to hire Robert (Bob) Schultz for the Head Football Coaching position.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY       
    2.    Bill Brock made the motion, second by Caroline Pekarek to approve Employment of Personnel and Professional Employment Contracts as recommended.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY       
    3.    No action taken regarding property acquisition/sale.       
V.    The Board adjourned at 9:31pm.       
 
Official minutes adopted on March 22, 2007 and signed by Lenny Olson, President and Tim Kurpiewski, Secretary of the DSISD Board of Trustees.

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Minutes, March 1, 2007                                                                                                                                    DSISD Board of Trustees   
Administration Building
510 West Mercer Street
Board Room
6:30 PM


I.    The March 1, 2007 SPECIAL CALLED TRAINING SCHOOL BOARD CANDIDATE ACADEMY meeting of the Dripping Springs Independent School Board of Trustees was called to order to conduct a training at 6:30pm, Lenny Olson, Board President, who noted a quorum present with members, Lenny Olson, and John Adams. Absent were John Moore, Tim Kurpiewski, Bill Brock, Caroline Pekarek, and Steve Benesh.  Also present were Mard Herrick, and Cristina Chavez.       

II.    School Board Candidate Academy Training:
•    Dr. Herrick played a video “A Call to Service”.
•    Gave a presentation on Education Hierarchy in Texas.
•    Gave a presentation on Becoming a School Board Candidate.
•    He then invited the audience to ask questions of the Board. The Board entertained questions.       

III.    Superintendent's Report: Handouts were provided regarding deadlines and election dates and times to file for School Board.       

IV.    Announcements: None at this time.       

V.    The Board adjourned at 8:30pm.       
 
 
Official minutes adopted on March 22, 2007 and signed by Lenny Olson, President and Tim Kurpiewski, Secretary of the DSISD Board of Trustees.

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Minutes, March 5, 2007                                                                                            DSISD Board of Trustees
Administration Building
510 West Mercer Street
Boardroom
6:30pm

I.    The March 5, 2007 LONG RANGE DISTRICT FACILITY PLANNING TEAM MEETING of the Dripping Springs Independent School Board of Trustees was called to order at 6:40 PM by Bill Brock, Board Member, who noted a quorum present with members Steve Benesh, John Adams, John Moore, Caroline Pekarek, and Bill Brock. Absent were, Lenny Olson and Tim Kurpiewski.  Also Present: Dr. Mard Herrick and Dwane Shropshire. See sign in sheet for committee attendance.

II.    Dr. Mard Herrick opened the meeting up to the team to work in 4 group quadrants and distributed deliverables and other documents.       

III.    The Board adjourned at 8:00 PM.       

Official minutes adopted on March 22, 2007 and signed by Lenny Olson, President and Tim Kurpiewski, Secretary of the DSISD Board of Trustees.

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Minutes, March 22, 2007                                                                                                   DSISD Board of Trustees
Administration Building
510 West Mercer Street
5pm Conference Room 109
7pm Boardroom

I.    The March 22, 2007 REGULAR BOARD meeting of the Dripping Springs Independent School Board of Trustees was called to order to conduct a Workshop at 5:16pm, Lenny Olson, Board President, who noted a quorum present with members, Lenny Olson, John Moore, John Adams, Tim Kurpiewski, Bill Brock (in at 5:26), Caroline Pekarek, and Steve Benesh (in at 5:24pm) all in attendance. Also present were Darlene Callender, Mard Herrick, Dwane Shropshire, Debby Theis, Dan Davis, Greg Jung, Rhonda Whitman, Kim Gravell, Deborah Albers, and Ron Hill. Dan Wegmiller of First Southwest Company. Deputy Buster Brown of the Hays County Sheriff’s Office.       

II.    The Board and Administrators discussed the following in Workshop Session:       
    A.    Student Resource Officer Report.       
    B.    Bible as History and/or Literature Class Offered Through Community Education.       
    C.    Budget Workshop #2.       
    D.    EIA Local Policy (Second Reading).       
    E.    TASB Policy Update 79 (Second Reading).       

The Board recessed at 6:40pm from the Workshop Session and reconvened in Regular Session at 7:15pm by Lenny Olson, Board President, who noted a quorum present with members Lenny Olson, Steve Benesh, Bill Brock, Caroline Pekarek, John Moore, John Adams, and Tim Kurpiewski all in attendance. Also present were Dr. Mard Herrick, Dwane Shropshire, Darlene Callender, Greg Jung, Rhonda Whitman, Bob Schlultz, Paul Braux, Christina Wiswell, Debby Theis, Kim Gravell, Deborah Albers, Donna Janssen, Larry McGilvray, Gracy Capelo, John Brauss, Dan Davis, and Ron Hill. Also present were two School Board Candidates Julien Carter and Cristina Chavez.

III.    Opening Ceremony:      
 
    A.    Lenny Olson had Howard Ballard introduce new head football coach Bob Schultz. Paul Braux introduced two students of the Middle School, Hunter Dodd and Gabrielle Fernandez who then led the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag and the Texas Flag.       
    B.    Lenny Olson invited the audience to join him in a Moment of Silence.       

IV.    Awards/Recognitions:       
    A.    Child Nutrition Appreciation: Board President, Lenny Olson and Superintendent, Mard Herrick presented certificates of recognition and tokens of appreciation to each Child Nutrition staff and expressed their appreciation for their untiring efforts and dedication to the children of the district.       
The Board then recessed at 7:25pm for refreshments in recognition of Child Nutrition Appreciation Month. The board then returned to regular session at 7:42pm.

V.    Public Forum: None at this time.       

VI.    Administration Reports:       
    A.    Dr. Mard Herrick, Superintendent reported the following for Superintendent's Office:       
    1.    Enrollment Status.       
    2.    Long Range District Facility Planning Team Report.       
    3.    Legislative Report.       
    4.    Important Dates.       
    B.    Ron Hill, Director of Human Resources reported the following items:       
    1.    Staffing.       
    2.    UT Job Fair.       
    C.    Dwane Shropshire, Assistant Superintendent of Business Operations had nothing to report.       
    1.    Clarence and Betty Cobb Scholarship Program.       
    2.    Texas Department of Transportation Lease was received.       
    D.    Darlene Callender, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction reported the following items:       
    1.    Kim Gravell gave a presentation of the 2007-2008 DSMS Cheerleaders Constitution and entertained questions from the Board.        2.    Test Results.       
    3.    Title VII, Indian Education Program Formula Grant Opportunity.       

VII.    Discussion/Possible Action Items:       
    A.    Following discussion, Steve Benesh made the motion, second by John Adams to adopt Textbooks for Secondary Mathematics Proclamation 2004 as presented.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY       
    B.    Following discussion, John Adams made the motion, second by Steve Benesh to approve the affidavit concerning advanced classes identified for High School No Pass, No Play Exemption for Dripping Springs High School as recommended.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY       
    C.    Following discussion, Tim Kurpiewski made the motion, second by Bill Brock to approve an Order by the Board of Trustees of the Dripping Springs Independent School District Authorizing the Issuance of “DRIPPING SPRINGS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT UNLIMITED TAX REFUNDING BONDS, SERIES 2007”; Levying a Continuing Direct Annual Ad Valorem Tax for the Payment of the Bonds; Prescribing the Form, Terms, Conditions, and Resolving Other Matters Incident and Related to the Issuance, Sale, and Delivery of the Bonds, Including the Approval and Distribution of an Official Statement Pertaining Thereto; Authorizing the Execution of a Paying Agent/Registrar Agreement, an Escrow and Trust Agreement, and a Purchase Contract; Complying with the