April 18, 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

V. WELCOME, PUBLIC COMMENTS AND RECOGNITIONS

V.A. Welcome

V.B. Public Comments

V.C. Recognitions (TPSD Goal #3)

V.C.1. Gumtree Writing Awards

V.C.2. District Reading Fair Winners -- Rankin

V.C.3. Lawndale students win 2nd Place in the Congressional Art Contest for the 1st Congressional District

V.C.4. THS Student wins 4th Place in the Congressional Art Contest for the 1st Congressional District

V.C.5. 1st Congressional District Teacher of the Year -- Ms. Tara Harris

V.C.6. 2013 TPSD  Parents of the Year

V.C.7. Announcement of 2013 TPSD Parent of the Year

VI. COMMUNICATIONS TO THE BOARD

VI.A. ECEC Extended Day

VI.B. Teres Gregory gives Update on Fimming

VII. CONSENT AGENDA

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

VII.A.1. Contractual Agreements

VII.A.1.a. Contract #CO1320

VII.A.1.b. Charter Bus Service Contracts #BC2012-2013-007 and #BC2012-2013-008

VII.A.1.c. Contracts for Rental of School Facilities #SFR1329 through #SFR1332

VII.A.2. Donations #2012-2013-042 through #2012-2013-046

VII.A.3. Permission to Submit TPSD Grant #1321

VII.A.4. Permission to Accept TPSD Grants #1316 and #1322

VII.A.5. Permission to Remove Assets

VII.A.6. Cash Flow Statements for Month Ending February 28, 2013

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

VII.B.1. Student Transfer Report

VII.B.2. Request Permission to Advertise (BD1311 TMS Rubber Floor Gym, BD1312 Milam Re-Roof, BD1313 Rankin Re-Roof,  BD1316 THS Cafeteria Equipment and BD1317 Milam Floors)

VII.B.3. Overnight Field Trip Requests (TPSD Goals #2 and #4)

VII.B.4. Approval to Operate 2013 Summer Food Service Program

VII.B.5. Vocational Local Plan Update

VII.B.6. Interagency Agreement with City of Tupelo to install new fence at City Park

VII.B.7. ICC Enrollment Dual Credit Agreement (TPSD Goal #1)

VII.C. Office of Assistant Superintendent Kimberly Britton

VII.C.1. 2013-2014 Consolidated Federal Program Application (TPSD Goals #1 and #5)

VII.C.2. Summer 2013 Camp Possibility (TPSD #1)

VII.D. Office of Executive Director of Curriculum and Instruction Dr. Leigh Mobley (TPSD Goal #1)

VII.D.1. Summer 2013 Curriculum Project

VIII. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

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

VIII.A.1. Docket of Claims for February 26 through March 28, 2013, THS Activity Check Register for February, 2013, and THS Athletic Activity Check Register for February, 2013.

VIII.A.2. Financial Statements for Month-Ending February 28, 2013

VIII.B. Office of Assistant Superintendent Dr. Matthew Dillon (TPSD Goal #2)

VIII.B.1. Student Case #76-2012-2013

VIII.B.2. Student Case #85-2

VIII.C. Office of Assistant Superintendent (TPSD Goal #4)

VIII.C.1. Proposed Revision to TPSD Policy IHA -- Grading

VIII.C.1.a. Amendment to Policy IHA-Grading

VIII.C.2. Summer 2013 Opportunity Camp

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

VIII.D.1. Approval of Licensed Staff

VIII.E. Office of Superintendent (TPSD Goal #3)

VIII.E.1. Personnel Recommendations for School Year 2013-2014 (TPSD Goal #3)

VIII.E.2. Information Items:

VIII.E.2.a. Substitute Pay Study, Supplement Comparison Study and Bus Driver Comparison Study

VIII.E.2.b. FY14 Budget Meetings

VIII.E.2.c. Possible Need for Called Meeting on April 24 or April 25 to discuss bids for THS cafeteria and Carver flooring

VIII.E.2.d. Mrs. Beth Stone has recently been appointed to the Mississippi School Boards Association Board of Directors

VIII.E.2.e. Miscellaneous

IX. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

IX.A. Awarding of Advertised Bid #BD1310 THS Re-Roof

X. NEW BUSINESS

X.A. Resolution of Intent -- Qualified School Construction Bond #3

X.B. AEE Grants Recommended for Funding in School Year 2013-2014

XI. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS

XI.A. Future Agenda Topics

XI.A.1. Recruiting Update

XI.A.2. Approval of 2013-2014 School Handbooks

XI.A.3. Discipline Update

XI.A.4. Safe Splash Update

XI.B. Consideration of Executive Session

XII. ADJOURNMENT