September 8, 2015 at 12:00 PM - Regular

I. CALL TO ORDER

II. ROLL CALL AND ESTABLISHMENT OF A QUORUM

III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

IV. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES

IV.A. July 21, 2015, Noon, Regular Meeting, HLC

IV.B. August 11, 2015, Noon, Regular Meeting, HLC

IV.C. August 31, 2015, 2:00pm, Special Called Meeting, Central Administrative Office

V. PUBLIC COMMENTS AND RECOGNITIONS

V.A. Public Comments

V.B. Recognitions

V.B.1. Security

V.B.2. September Employees of the Month

VI. COMMUNICATIONS TO THE BOARD

VI.A. Parent Academy (TPSD Goal #1 and #3)

VI.B. ACT/AP/Dual Enrollment Update (TPSD Goal #1)

VI.C. Enrollment/ Class Size Update (TPSD Goal #3 and #4)

VI.D. Update on 2014-2015 Year-end Closing and FY15 Audit (TPSD Goal #4)

VI.E. Ad Valorem Report for Amount Received Through August 2015 (TPSD Goal #4)

VI.F. Japanese Consulate Visit and Drum Show (TPSD Goal #1)

VII. CONSENT AGENDA

VII.A. Office of Director of Finance Mrs. Rachel Murphree (TPSD GOAL #4)

VII.A.1. Contractual Agreements

VII.A.1.a. Contracts #CO1617 through #CO1618

VII.A.1.b. Ratification of Contract #CO1518

VII.A.1.c. Contract for Rental of School Facilities (SFR1617 through SFR1618)

VII.A.2. Donations #2015-2016-004 through #2015-2016-007

VII.A.3. Request Permission to Submit TPSD Grants #1606 through #1609

VII.A.4. Request Permission to Accept Grants #1606 through #1608

VII.A.5. Permission to Remove 22 Assets from the TPSD Asset Listing

VII.B. Office of Assistant Superintendent Dr. Eddie Peasant

VII.B.1. Student Transfer Report

VII.B.2. Approval of Readmission of Student #144-2013-2014

VII.B.3. Overnight Field Trip Requests

VII.B.4. Dual Credit Agreement with Itawamba Community College and Tupelo High School

VII.B.5. MOU with Magnolia Guard Officer Leadership Development Program and Tupelo High School

VII.C. Office of Assistant Superintendent Dr. Diana Ezell (TPSD Goal #1 and #4)

VII.C.1. Approval of 2015-2016 Special Education Budget

VII.C.2. Permission to form a Booster Club for the Tupelo High School Showchoir

VII.D. Office of Assistant Superintendent Mrs. Kimberly Britton

VII.D.1. Kirkland Group Proposal of Services

VIII. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

VIII.A. Office of Director of Finance Mrs. Rachel Murphree  (TPSD Goal #4)

VIII.A.1. Docket of Claims for August 1, 2015, through August 31, 2015, for a grand total of $2,686,796.34 (Docket of Claims #29641 through #30277)

VIII.A.2. Finance Reports for Month Ending July 31, 2015

VIII.A.2.a. Summary Report of Reconciled Bank Statements with Certification

VIII.A.2.b. Statement of Revenue and Expenditures with Current Budget Status

VIII.A.2.c. Cash Flow Statement for District Maintenance Fund

VIII.A.2.d. Combined Balance Sheet for all General and Special Revenue Funds

VIII.A.2.e. Monthly Financial Statement -- Not Required

VIII.B. Office of Director of Human Resources Mr. Jim Turner (TPSD Goal #3)

VIII.B.1. Licensed Personnel Recommendations

VIII.C. Office of Assistant Superintendent Dr. Diana Ezell

VIII.C.1. First Reading of Policy IDDHE--Service Animals

VIII.D. Office of Superintendent Dr. Gearl Loden (TPSD Goal #3)

VIII.D.1. Information Items

VIII.D.1.a. ESL Family Night

VIII.D.1.b. Teacher of Distinction

VIII.D.1.c. Important Dates--Community Tailgate-October 2; Professional Day, Students out --October 9; Tupelo High School Homecoming Game-October 9; Columbus Day Holiday October 12

VIII.D.2. Miscellaneous

IX. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

IX.A. Approve Service Agreement with JBHM Architects, P.A. for Security Command Center at Fillmore Center

IX.B. Discussion of Service Agreement with JBHM Architects, P.A. for Updated TMS Classroom Addition Plans/Renovations

X. NEW BUSINESS

X.A. Consideration to Change Location of November 17, 2015, 5:00pm Board Meeting to Parkway Elementary

X.B. Resolution Regarding Investment of Bond Proceeds

XI. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS

XI.A. Future Agenda Topics -- Dr. Gearl Loden

XI.A.1. October 13, 2015, Board Meeting -- Noon, HLC, 5:00pm, Lawhon Elementary School

XI.B. Future Agenda Topics -- Board Members

XI.C. Consideration of Executive Session

XI.C.1. Superintendent Evaluation

XII. ADJOURNMENT