August 13, 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

IV.A. July 16, 2013, Regular Meeting

IV.B. July 16, 2013 FY14 Budget Hearing

V. PUBLIC COMMENTS AND RECOGNITIONS

V.A. Public Comments

V.B. Recognitions

VI. COMMUNICATIONS TO THE BOARD

VI.A. Grants and Donations Report for School Year 2012-2013 (TPSD Goal #5)

VI.B. Draft of Proposed 2013-2014 Board Goals and Measurable Indicators of Success

VI.C. Beginning of School Staffing Update (TPSD Goals #1 and #5)

VI.D. Back to School Update Reports (TPSD Goals #1-5)

VI.D.1. Transportation/SPED/Gifted Update

VI.D.2. Grades PreK-5

VI.D.3. Department Update

VI.E. Summer and Beginning of School Professional Development Update (TPSD Goals #1 and #3)

VII. CONSENT AGENDA

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

VII.A.1. Contractual Agreements #CO1401 through #CO1404 and Rental of School Facilities #SFR1400 through #SFR1402

VII.A.2. Permission to Solicit Bids for Sale of Deep Fat Fryers and Adoption of Resolution granting permission to sell deep fat fryers

VII.A.3. Asset Listing Addition and Deletions

VII.A.4. Cash Flow Statements for Month Ending June 30, 2013

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

VII.B.1. Student Transfer Report

VII.B.2. Overnight Field Trip Request

VII.B.2.a. Tupelo Middle School, Atlanta, GA, Music in the Parks Festival, April 4-5, 2014

VII.C. Office of Assistant Superintendent Mrs. Diana Ezell

VII.C.1. Dropout Prevention Plan

VII.D. Amendment to Superintendent Gearl Loden's Employment Agreement

VIII. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

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

VIII.A.1. Docket of Claims for July 1 through August 2, 2013; THS Activity Check Register for July, 2013; and Athletic Check Register for July, 2013.

VIII.A.2. Financial Statements for Month-Ending June 30, 2013

VIII.B. Office of Assistant Superintendent Mrs. Diana Ezell

VIII.B.1. Recommended Amendments to Existing TPSD Policies

VIII.B.1.a. Policy GADG -- Licensed Staff Leaves and Absences

VIII.B.1.b. Policy JK-E3 -- Student Discipline:  Middle School Students

VIII.B.1.c. Policy JK-E4 -- Student Discipline:  High School Students

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

VIII.C.1. Job Description for Assistant Director of Security

VIII.C.2. Approval of Licensed Staff

VIII.C.3. Pay Scale for Director and Assistant Director of Security

VIII.C.4. University Hire Report

VIII.D. Office of Superintendent Dr. Gearl Loden

VIII.D.1. September 10 Board Items (New Accountability Model, Enrollment Update, Barton Program Overview, PD360 and Annual Approval of Test Security Plan)

IX. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

IX.A. Awarding of Advertised Bid #BD1400 Classroom Supplies

X. NEW BUSINESS

X.A. Resolution Approving the 2013-2014 School Year Budget

XI. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS

XI.A. Future Agenda Topics

XI.B. Consideration of Executive Session

XII. ADJOURNMENT