March 26, 2024 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. RECOGNITIONS

V.A. Coach Matt Justice and the 2024 Lady Wave Basketball Team

V.B. Mrs. Teresa Gregory

VI. ELECTION OF OFFICERS AND ANNUAL ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING ITEMS

VI.A. Election of Board Officers

VI.A.1. Appointment of Legal Counsel

VI.A.2. Posting of Public Notices

VI.A.3. Appointment of Recording Secretary

VI.A.4. Adoption of Previously Approved Policies, Administrative Regulations, and Exhibits in TPSD Board Policy Manual

VI.A.5. Authorization of District Signatures for District Financial Accounts

VI.A.6. Appointment of Board Audit Review Committee to Review TPSD 2023-2024 School Year Audit 

VII. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

VII.A. February 13, 2024 -- 1:30pm -- Regular Meeting, Church Street Auditorium

VII.B. February 13, 2024 5 pm Recognition Meeting, Church Street Auditorium

VII.C. March 5, 2024 -- Noon -- Work Session, Church Street Auditorium

VIII. PUBLIC COMMENTS

IX. ACTION ITEMS

IX.A. Office of Executive Accountant Mrs. Rachel Mitchell

IX.A.1. Docket of Claims for the period February 3, 2024 through March 8, 2024, Docket of Claims #102052  through #103192, in the amount of $4,393,049.65. Athletic Activity paid officials and fees in the amount of $5,364.00 for the period February 3, 2024 through March 8, 2024. The grand total for all funds is $4,398,683.65.

IX.A.2. Finance Reports for Month Ending January 31, 2024

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

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

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

IX.A.2.d. Monthly Financial Statement

IX.A.3. Approval of Emergency Purchases: EMER 24-03 through EMER 24-13 Kline Mechanical Systems

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

IX.B.1. Licensed and Classified Personnel Recommendations

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

IX.C.1. Revision of Existing TPSD Board Policies BC--Board Meetings, JDE--Expulsion 

IX.D. Office of Superintendent Dr. Rob Picou

IX.D.1. Approval of Proposed TPSD SY 24-25 Pay Scales--Principal, Assistant Principal, Teacher, Assistant Teacher, Enhanced Assistant Teacher, Executive Leadership, Mid-Level Instructional Management, Mid-Level Operational Management, District Support, School Site Support, Maintenance, Operations, Security, and Transportation Support, Food Services, and Health Services 

IX.D.2. TPSD SY 24-25 Principal Supplement Schedule

IX.D.3. TPSD SY 24-25 Supplementary Pay Plans

IX.D.4. Reemployment of TPSD 2024-2025 Licensed Staff

IX.D.5. Employment of TPSD SY 24-25 Administrative Personnel--Assistant Principals, Executive Leadership, Mid-Level Instructional Management Staff, Mid-Level Operational Management Staff

IX.E. Consent Agenda

IX.E.1. Office of Executive Accountant Mrs. Rachel Mitchell

IX.E.1.a. Contracts to be Acknowledged and Awarded: #24189 through #24190 and Rental of School Facilities SFR2426 through SFR2429

IX.E.1.b. Approval of Donations #2453 through #2461

IX.E.1.c. Permission to Purchase Two (2) New Regular Bus and One (1) new Handicap Accessible School Bus

IX.E.1.d. Awarding of Advertised Bid/Proposals:  RFP2403 E-Rate Items; BD2409 THS Football Field Improvements; BD2418A Lawhon/TMS Custodial Services; BD2419 JROTC Supplies; BD2420 Church Street Window Replacements

IX.E.1.e. Permission to Dispose and/or Delete 92 Assets from the TPSD Asset Listing

IX.E.2. Office of Deputy Superintendent Mrs. Kimberly Britton

IX.E.2.a. MOU Between TPSD and The Growing Tree/The Perfect Child

IX.E.3. Office of Assistant Superintendent Dr. Brock English

IX.E.3.a. Overnight Field Trip Requests

IX.E.4. Office of Executive Director of Educational Enhancement and Workforce Development Mr. Art Dobbs

IX.E.4.a. Readmission of Student #60-2022-2023

IX.E.4.b. Student Transfers

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

X.A. JROTC  Program Establishment

X.B. Board Meetings

X.C. First Reading of New Policy JCDAAA--Questioning and Apprehension of Students

X.D. Additional Targeted Support and Improvement (ATSI) for Milam and Rankin Elementary, and Targeted Support and Improvement (TSI) for Tupelo Middle School--Dr. Brock English

X.E. Ad Valorem Collections through January 2024

X.F. Board Master Calendar Review

X.G. Future Agenda Topics--Dr. Rob Picou and School Board Members

X.H. Reminders of Upcoming Events

• March 29, 2024--Good Friday
• April 1, 2024--Easter Monday (Observed)
• April 6-8, 2024--NSBA Conference, New Orleans, LA
• April 16, 2024--Regular Board Meeting, HLC, 1:30
• April 18, 2024--TPSD Retirement Luncheon, HLC, 11:00
• April 22, 2024--Rotary Scholars Recognition, The Orchard, 5:30 
• May 14, 2024--Regular Board Meeting, HLC, 1:30; 5:00 Recognition Meeting, Church Street
• May 17, 2024--Graduation, 7:00, Cadence Arena

XI. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS

XI.A. Executive Session 

XI.A.1. Discipline Appeal Case #80-2023-2024

XII. ADJOURNMENT