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
A. EIA Local Policy, Review Only.
B. 2007-2008 District Calendar.
C. TASB Policy Update 79, Review Only.
D. 07-08 DSHS Course Guide.
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.4. Awards/Recognitions:
B. John Moore invited the audience to join him in a Moment of Silence.
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.
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.
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.
A. Discussion of Personnel, Legal, Student Discipline and/or Real Estate Matters:
11. The Board reentered Open Session at 9:24pm and took no action at this time.2. Property Acquisition/Sale.
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
B. Following discussion, Caroline Pekarek made the motion, second by Tim Kurpiewski to approve the 2007-2008 DSHS Course Guide.
C. Following discussion, Caroline Pekarek made the motion, second by John Adams to adopt the Long Range Technology Plan.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
8. Caroline Pekarek made the motion, second by Tim Kurpiewski to approve the Consent Agenda as presented:3. Tim Kurpiewski had nothing to report for the DS Parks Commission.
A. Minutes for the Following Dates:
1. December 12, 2006 (Regular).B. Monthly Tax / Financial Reports and Expenditures.
2. January 8, 2007 (LRDFPT).
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).
A. Discussion of Personnel, Legal, Student Discipline and/or Real Estate Matters:11. The Board reentered Open Session at 12:13am, January 19, 2007 and took the following action:
1. Superintendent Contract.
2. Property Acquisition/Sale.
3. Employment of Personnel and Professional Employment Contracts.
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.
2. Following discussion, Steve Benesh made the motion, second by Caroline Pekarek to initiate proceedings to acquire property acquisition.
Following discussion, Caroline Pekarek made the motion, second by Tim Kurpiewski to authorize administration to negotiate proceedings to acquire a property acquisition.
12. The Board adjourned at 12:15am, January 19, 2007.3. No action taken regarding Employment of Personnel and Professional Employment Contracts.
Minutes, February 5, 2007 DSISD Board of Trustees
Minutes, February 15, 2007 DSISD Board of Trustees
A. Budget Workshop #1: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.
1. 2006 CPTD Property Values.B. EIA Local Policy (First Reading).
2. Enrollment Projections.
3. Staffing.
4. Employee Childcare Benefit Program Report.
C. TASB Policy Update 79 (First Reading).
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.IV. Awards/Recognitions:
B. Lenny Olson invited the audience to join him in a Moment of Silence.
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:VII. Discussion/Possible Action Items:
1. TEA Waiver for Bad Weather Days.B. Ron Hill, Director of Human Resources reported the following items:
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.
1. Staffing.C. Dwane Shropshire, Assistant Superintendent of Business Operations had nothing to report.
2. Employee transfer requests.
D. Darlene Callender, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction reported the following items:
1. Update on AEIS and Performance Base Monitoring status.
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.
D. Following discussion, John Moore made the motion, second by Caroline Pekarek to approve a student transfer extension beyond 120 days as recommended.
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
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.
2. Following discussion, John Adams made the motion, second by Steve Benesh to adopt the TASB Policy Update 79 on First Reading as recommended.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
VIII. Caroline Pekarek made the motion, second by John Moore to approve the Consent Agenda as corrected.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.
A. Minutes for the Following Dates:
1. January 18. 2007 (Regular).B. Monthly Tax / Financial Reports and Expenditures
2. February 5, 2007 (LRDFPT).
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)
A. Discussion of Personnel, Legal, Student Discipline and/or Real Estate Matters:XI. The Board reentered Open Session at 12:13pm and took the following action:
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.2. Evaluation and Contracts for DSISD Administrative Positions.
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.
3. Employment of Personnel and Professional Employment Contracts.
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
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.
2. Following discussion, Bill Brock made the motion, second by Steve Benesh to approve Evaluations and Contracts for DSISD Administrative Positions as recommended.
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.
B. Following discussion, Steve Benesh made the motion, second by John Moore to award the Educational Supplies Proposal List as recommended.
C. Following discussion, John Moore made the motion, second by Caroline Pekarek to award the Maintenance & Operational Supplies Proposal List as recommended.
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.
E. Following discussion, Steve Benesh made the motion, second by Caroline Pekarek to approve additional staffing for 2007-2008 School Year as recommended.
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.
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.
2. Bill Brock made the motion, second by Caroline Pekarek to approve Employment of Personnel and Professional Employment Contracts as recommended.
V. The Board adjourned at 9:31pm.3. No action taken regarding property acquisition/sale.
• 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.
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).
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.
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.
A. Dr. Mard Herrick, Superintendent reported the following for Superintendent's Office:
1. Enrollment Status.B. Ron Hill, Director of Human Resources reported the following items:
2. Long Range District Facility Planning Team Report.
3. Legislative Report.
4. Important Dates.
1. Staffing.C. Dwane Shropshire, Assistant Superintendent of Business Operations had nothing to report.
2. UT Job Fair.
1. Clarence and Betty Cobb Scholarship Program.D. Darlene Callender, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction reported the following items:
2. Texas Department of Transportation Lease was received.
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.
A. Following discussion, Steve Benesh made the motion, second by John Adams to adopt Textbooks for Secondary Mathematics Proclamation 2004 as presented.
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.
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