May 9, 2023 at 1:30 PM - Regular Meeting

I. CALL TO ORDER

II. ROLL CALL AND ESTABLISHMENT OF A QUORUM

III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

IV. ADOPTION OF AGENDA

V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

V.A. April 18, 2023 -- 1:30pm -- Regular Meeting, Church Street Auditorium, Tupelo, MS

VI. PUBLIC COMMENTS

VII. ACTION ITEMS

VII.A. Office of Chief Financial Officer Mrs. Rachel Murphree

VII.A.1. Docket of Claims for the period April 8, 2023 through April 28, 2023, Docket of Claims #94389 through #94410 and #94413 through #94984, in the amount of $2,383,334.34. Athletic Activity paid officials and fees in the amount of $3,506.00 for the period April 8, 2023 through April 28, 2023. The grand total for all funds is $2,386,840.34.

VII.A.2. Finance Reports for Month Ending March 31, 2023

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

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

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

VII.A.2.d. Monthly Financial Statement

VII.B. Office of Director of Human Resources Mr. Scott Williams

VII.B.1. Personnel Recommendations

VII.C. Office of Executive Director of Educational Enhancement and Workforce Development Mr. Art Dobbs

VII.C.1. Review and Ratification of Section I (Instructional Programs) of the Board Policy Manual

VII.C.2. Recommendation to Retire Board Policies DJAAB Contract Signing Authority and DJBAA Personal Debts of Employees

VII.C.3. Student Case #90-2022-2023 Expulsion Recommendation

VII.D. Office of Superintendent Dr. Rob Picou

VII.D.1. TPSD FY24 Supplementary Pay Plans

VII.E. TPSD Board of Trustees

VII.E.1. Senate Bill No. 2749 and Possible Revision of Board Policy BBBE Board Member Compensation and Expenses

VII.F. Consent Agenda

VII.F.1. Office of Chief Financial Officer Mrs. Rachel Murphree

VII.F.1.a. Contracts to be Acknowledged and Awarded: 23266 through 23388; and Rental of School Facilities SFR 2332 through SFR2335

VII.F.1.b. Approval of Donations: 23191 through 23200

VII.F.1.c. Permission to Accept TPSD Grant #2313

VII.F.1.d. Awarding of Advertised Bids BD2304 Pierce Street Parking Lot and BD2317 Football Travel Bags; 

VII.F.1.e. Permission to Dispose and/or Delete 164 Assets from the TPSD Asset Listing

VII.F.2. Office of Executive Director of Educational Enhancement and Workforce Development Mr. Art Dobbs

VII.F.2.a. Student Transfers

VII.F.3. Office of Assistant Superintendent Dr. Brock English

VII.F.3.a. THS Career-Technical Center Local Plan Application FY24

VII.F.4. Office of Deputy Superintendent Mrs. Kimberly Britton

VII.F.4.a. 2022-2023 Child Nutrition Procurement Plan 

VII.F.4.b. Memorandum of Understanding for The Tupelo Public School District Garden Grant

VII.F.4.c. TPSD English Learner District Plan

VIII. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT -- DR. ROB PICOU

VIII.A. First Reading of Elementary and Secondary Student Handbooks for School Year 2023-2024 -- Mrs. Kimberly Britton and Dr. Brock English

VIII.B. Athletic Overview Executive Summary -- Dr. Brock English

VIII.C. Preferred Candidacy ICC Middle College (Pre-Nursing) -- Mr. Art Dobbs

VIII.D. Career Academies -- Mr. Art Dobbs, Ms. Evet Topp and Dr. Melissa Thomas

VIII.E. Additional Targeted Support and Improvement (ATSI) for Milam Elementary and Targeted Support and Improvement (TSI) for Tupelo Middle School -- Dr. Brock English

VIII.F. Ad Valorem Collections Cumulative through March, 2023, received by the District in April, 2023 -- Mrs. Rachel Murphree

VIII.G. Board Master Calendar Review

VIII.H. Future Agenda Topics -- Dr. Rob Picou and School Board Members

VIII.I. Reminders of Upcoming Events

VIII.I.1. May 9, 5:00pm Regular Board Meeting (Recognitions Only) at Church Street; May 19, 7:00pm, THS Graduation, Cadence Bank Arena; May 24, Last Day of School (60% Day); May 29 District Holiday (Memorial Day); and June 13, 1:30pm, Regular Board Meeting, Church Street; June 15-16, Annual Board Retreat, Muscle Shoals AL.

IX. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS

IX.A. Executive Session

IX.A.1. Appeal to the Board Discipline Case #82-2022-2023

IX.A.2. Appeal to the Board Discipline Case #49-2-2022-2023

X. ADJOURNMENT