March 8, 2016 at 12:00 PM - Regular

I. CALL TO ORDER

II. ROLL CALL AND ESTABLISHMENT OF A QUORUM

III. OATH OF OFFICE -- Mr. Robert L. Hudson, II

IV. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

V. ELECTION OF OFFICERS AND ANNUAL ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING ITEMS

V.A. Election of Board Officers

V.B. Appointment of Legal Counsel

V.C. Posting of Public Notices

V.D. Appointment of Recording Secretary

V.E. Authorization of District Signatures for District Financial Accounts

V.F. Consideration to Adopt Previously Approved Policies, Administrative Regulations, and Exhibits

V.G. Appointment of Board Audit Review Committee

VI. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES

VI.A. February 9, 2016,  Noon, Regular Board Meeting at HLC

VI.B. February 9, 2016, 5:00 P.M. Regular Meeting at Milam Elementary School

VII. WELCOME, PUBLIC COMMENTS AND RECOGNITIONS

VII.A. Welcome

VII.B. Public Comments

VII.C. Recognitions (TPSD Goal #3)

VII.C.1. Transportation Department

VII.C.2. Reading Fair Winners

VII.C.3. National Geographic Certified Educator

VII.C.4. Thespian Conference Awards

VII.C.5. THS Cheerleaders

VII.C.6. Tupelo Junior Auxiliary

VII.C.7. March Employees of the Month

VII.C.8. Mid-South Scholastic Art Competition Winners, THS

VII.C.9. 2016 TPSD Parents of the Year

VII.C.10. Announcement of 2016 TPSD Parent of the Year

VIII. COMMUNICATIONS TO THE BOARD

VIII.A. Mississippi School Boards Association Trip Report 

VIII.B. Workers' Compensation Update Report

VIII.C. Ad Valorem Collections through February, 2016  (TPSD Goal #4)

IX. CONSENT AGENDA

IX.A. Office of Director of Finance Mrs. Rachel Murphree (TPSD GOAL #4)

IX.A.1. Contractual Agreements

IX.A.1.a. Contracts to Acknowledge and Award (#CO1636 through #CO1639

IX.A.1.b. Charter Bus Service Contract BC #2015-2016-006

IX.A.1.c. Rental of School Facility Contracts #SFR1629 through #SFR1631

IX.A.2. Donations #2015-2016-025 through #2015-2016-031

IX.A.3. Permission to Submit TPSD Grants #1629 through #1641

IX.A.4. Permission to Dispose of Bus #4 (1997 AMTRAN)

IX.A.5. Deletion and Addition of TPSD Assets (Delete 85 Assets and Add 1 Asset)

IX.B. Office of Assistant Superintendent Dr. Eddie Peasant (TPSD Goal #1, #2)

IX.B.1. Student Transfer Report

IX.B.2. Readmission of Student #03-2014-2015

IX.B.3. Overnight Field Trip Requests

IX.C. Office of Assistant Superintendent Dr. Diana Ezell (TPSD Goal #1)

IX.C.1. Permission for Tupelo Drama Boosters to Serve Tupelo High School Drama Department

IX.D. Office of Superintendent Dr. Gearl Loden

IX.D.1. Request Approval to Change Board Meeting Schedule (Deletion of 5:00PM Meeting on April 20, 2016)

X. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

X.A. Office of Director of Finance Mrs. Rachel Murphree (TPSD Goal #4)

X.A.1. Docket of Claims for the period of February 1, 2016, through February 29, 2016, in the amount of $1,167,427.39, and Athletic Ref Pay in the amount of $2,694.68 for February, 2016; for a grant total of $1,170,122.07.

X.A.2. Finance Reports for Month Ending January 31, 2016

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

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

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

X.A.2.d. Combined Balance Sheet for all General and Special Revenue Funds

X.A.2.e. January Financial Report

X.B. Office of Assistant Superintendent Dr. Eddie Peasant (TPSD Goal #2)

X.B.1. Student Discipline Case #79-2015-2016

X.B.2. Student Discipline Case #115-2015-2016

X.C. Office of Director of Human Resources Mr. Jim Turner (TPSD Goal #3)

X.C.1. Revised Job Description for THS Band Director

X.C.2. Licensed Staff Reccommendations

X.D. Office of Assistant Superintendent Dr. Diana Ezell (TPSD Goals #1 through #4)

X.D.1. First Reading of Proposed New TPSD Board Policy JDABA Prohibition of Sexual Activity on School Property/Events

X.D.2. Second Reading of TPSD Board Policies DGA, ECIA, EP, ICIB, and MO

X.D.3. Proposed Revision to TPSD Board Policies GACN Employee Discrimination and Harassment

X.D.4. Proposed Revision to TPSD Policy JBD Attendance, Tardiness and Excuses

X.E. Office of Superintendent Dr. Gearl Loden (TPSD Goal #3)

X.E.1. Employment of 2016-2017 Building Administrators

X.E.2. Information Items

X.E.2.a. Legislative Update

X.E.2.b. Safety and Security Update

X.E.2.c. Upcoming Events

X.E.2.c.(1) March 14-18, Spring Holidays

X.E.2.c.(2) March 25-28, Easter Holidays

X.E.2.c.(3) March 29th, HLC, 2nd Annual Employee Recruitment Fair

X.E.2.c.(4) NSBA Annual Conference, April 9-11, Boston, MA

X.E.2.c.(5) April 20th, 9:30-11:30am Work Session, HLC, Noon, Regular Meeting

X.E.2.c.(6) April 22nd, AEE Luncheon, 11:30am, Lawndale

X.E.2.c.(7) April 25th, Rotary Scholars Luncheon, 11:30am, The Summit

X.E.2.c.(8) May 10th, Regular Meeting, Noon, HLC, 5:00pm, TMS

X.E.2.c.(9) May 20th, Graduation, BancorpSouth Arena

X.E.2.d. Miscellaneous

X.E.2.d.(1) Flu Update

XI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

XI.A. Recommendation by JBHM Architects to Reject All Bids for Lawndale Elementary Renovation Project (TPSD Goal #4)

XI.B. Recommendation by JBHM Architects to Award Bid to Sullivan Enterprises for Milam Renovations (TPSD Goals #1 through #4)

XI.C. Recommendation by JBHM Architects to Award Bid to Murphy & Sons, Inc. for Rankin Renovations Project (TPSD Goals #1 through #4)

XII. NEW BUSINESS

XII.A. Approval to Purchase Security Director Vehicle (TPSD Goals #2 and #4)

XIII. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS

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

XIII.A.1. April 20, 2016 Regular Meeting

XIII.A.1.a. Work Session, 9:30am, HLC (FY17 Budget, Buildings and Grounds, Districts of Innovation, Curriculum Update)

XIII.A.1.b. NSBA Conference Trip Report

XIII.A.1.c. Reemployment of 2016-2017 TPSD Licensed Staff; Reemployment of 2016-2017 School Administrative Personnel and Licensed District Administrators and District-Wide Positions

XIII.A.1.d. 2016-2017 Salary Schedules -- Teacher

XIII.A.1.e. Approval of AEE Awarded Grants

XIII.A.1.f. Safety Audit

XIII.A.1.g. Potential Student Handbook Changes

XIII.B. Future Agenda Topics -- Board Members

XIII.C. Consideration of Executive Session

XIV. ADJOURNMENT