August 9, 2016 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 26, 2016 -- Regular Meeting, Noon, HLC

IV.B. July 26, 2016 -- FY17 Budget Hearing, 5:00pm, HLC

V. PUBLIC COMMENTS AND RECOGNITIONS

V.A. Public Comments

V.B. Recognitions

VI. COMMUNICATIONS TO THE BOARD

VI.A. Beginning of School Update Reports by Department (TPSD Goals #1 through #4)

VI.B. Summer 2016 Curriculum Update (TPSD Goal #1)

VI.C. New Teacher Orientation (TPSD Goals #1 and #3)

VI.D. Ad Valorem Report for Amount Received Through July, 2016 (TPSD Goal #4)

VII. CONSENT AGENDA

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

VII.A.1. Contractual Agreements

VII.A.1.a. Contracts #CO1707, #CO1708, #CO1709 and #CO1712

VII.A.1.b. Ratification of Contracts #1706, #CO1710 and #CO1711

VII.A.2. Donation #2016-2017-003

VII.A.3. Request Permission to Submit TPSD Grant #1704

VII.A.4. Permission to Accept TPSD Grants #1631 through #1641

VII.A.5. Request Permission to Advertise for Sale Bus #33, Bus #42, Bus #47, Bus #61, Bus #69 and Bus #70

VII.A.6. Permission to Delete 359 Assets from the TPSD Asset Listing

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

VII.B.1. Student Transfer Report

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

VII.C.1. Review and Consideration of Approval -- FY17 IDEA Part B and Preschool Budget Application

VII.D. Office of Assistant Superintendent Mrs. Anna Guntharp

VII.D.1. Request Approval of 2016-17 TPSD Professional Development Plan

VII.D.2. Request Approval of 2016-2017 Dropout Prevention Plan

VII.D.3. Request Approval of 2016-2017 Strategic Plan

VII.D.4. Request Approval of 2016-2017 Instructional Management Plan

VIII. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

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

VIII.A.1. Docket of Claims for July 22, 2016, through July 29, 2016, Docket of Claims #38151 through #38277, Accounts Payable Checks #24941 through #25031 in the amount of $2,322,517.98

VIII.A.2. Finance Reports for Month Ending June 30, 2016

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.A.3. Consideration for Approval of 2016-2017 School Year Budget and Tax Levy Resolution

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

VIII.B.1. Licensed Personnel Recommendation

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

VIII.C.1. Information Items

VIII.C.1.a. Buildings and Grounds Update Report

VIII.C.1.b. Upcoming TPSD Events:  August 18 -- Football Season Kickoff Pep Rally at Fairpark, August 19 -- First Game, THS, September 9 -- Tailgating at THS; September 13 -- Regular Board Meetings -- Noon, HLC, 5:00pm Lawndale Elementary;

VIII.C.2. Miscellaneous

VIII.C.2.a. William Carey University

IX. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

IX.A. Consideration of Adoption of Resolution Declaring the Necessity for and Intention of Borrowing Money and the Issuance of Notes in the Maximum Principal Amount of $1,500,000.00

IX.B. Consideration of Adoption of Resolution Directing the Sale and Award of General Obligation Bonds in the Principal Amount of $1,100,000

X. NEW BUSINESS

XI. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS

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

XI.A.1. September 13, 2016 Board Meetings:  ACT, Dual Enrollment AP Updates; Buildings and Grounds Update; Enrollment Update; 2015-2016 Year-End Closing and FY16 Audit Update; Test Security Plan; Entry/Exit Report;

XI.B. Future Agenda Topics -- Board Members

XI.C. Consideration of Executive Session

XII. ADJOURNMENT