July 16, 2013 at 12:00 PM - Regular

I. CALL TO ORDER

II. ROLL CALL AND ESTABLISHMENT OF A QUORUM

III. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

IV. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES

IV.A. June 11, 2013, Regular Meeting

IV.B. June 19-20, 2013 Board Retreat

V. PUBLIC COMMENTS AND RECOGNITIONS

V.A. Public Comments

V.B. Recognitions

VI. COMMUNICATIONS TO THE BOARD

VI.A. Common Core/Summer Curriculum Update (TPSD Goal #1)

VI.B. Classworks Update (TPSD Goal #1)

VI.C. Status of Summer Construction/Maintenance Projects (TPSD Goals #1 and #5)

VI.D. Budget 2013-2014 Pre-Hearing Review (TPSD Goal #5)

VII. CONSENT AGENDA

VII.A. Office of Director of Finance Mrs. Linda Pannell (TPSD GOAL #5)

VII.A.1. Contractual Agreement #CO1400

VII.A.2. Donations #2013-2014-001 and #2013-2014-002

VII.A.3. Permission to Advertise for Bids and Proposals (BD1400 Classroom/Office Supply Bid 2013-2014; BD1401 Pest Control Bid; RFP1400 School Day Pictures; and RFP1401 THS Yearbooks

VII.A.4. Cash Flow Statements for Month Ending May 31, 2013

VII.A.5. Permission to Submit Grant #1400

VII.B. Office of Assistant Superintendent Dr. Matthew Dillon

VII.B.1. Student Transfer Report

VII.B.2. Readmission of Student #111

VII.B.3. Adoption of Resolution to Sell Deep Fat Fryers from Tupelo Middle School and Tupelo High School which are being replaced by combi ovens

VII.C. Office of Superintendent Gearl Loden

VII.C.1. Continued Membership in Mississippi School Boards Association during 2013-2014 school year

VIII. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

VIII.A. Office of Director of Finance (TPSD Goal #5)

VIII.A.1. Docket of Claims for June 1 through June 30, 2013; THS Activity Check Register for June, 2013; and Athletic Check Register for June, 2013.

VIII.A.2. Financial Statements for Month-Ending May 31, 2013

VIII.A.3. Request Permission to Transfer between Accounts for 2013-2014 School Ydear

VIII.A.4. Permission to Amend the 2012-2013 School Year Budget

VIII.B. Office of Assistant Superintendent Mrs. Diana Ezell

VIII.B.1. Recommended Amendments to Existing TPSD Policies

VIII.B.1.a. Policy EEAB -- Food Prices

VIII.B.1.b. Policy EBHAAA Authorized Use of School Equipment and Property

VIII.B.2. Second Reading of New TPSD Policy

VIII.B.2.a. Policy JQH -- Dropout Prevention

VIII.C. Office of Director of Human Resources (TPSD Goal #3)

VIII.C.1. Approval of Licensed Staff

VIII.D. Office of Superintendent (TPSD Goals #3 and #5)

VIII.D.1. Cost of Living (COLA) Increase for Support Staff

VIII.D.2. Information Items:

VIII.D.2.a. Important Dates

VIII.D.2.a.(1) Back-to-School Administrative Retreeat July 22-24, Teachers Report July 29, Student Report August 5

VIII.D.2.b. Miscellaneous

IX. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

IX.A. Awarding of Advertised Bids BD1307 Baseball Renovations; BD1318 Milk Products; and BD1319 Dish Machine Rental

X. NEW BUSINESS

X.A. Consideration of Rankin Reroof Change Order Number One (1), Graham Roofing, Inc.

X.B. Consideration of Approval of TPSD District-Wide School Safety and Crisis Management Guide

XI. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS

XI.A. Future Agenda Topics

XI.B. Consideration of Executive Session

XII. ADJOURNMENT