August 11, 2015 at 12:00 PM - Regular

I. CALL TO ORDER

II. ROLL CALL AND ESTABLISHMENT OF A QUORUM

III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

IV. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES

IV.A. July 21, 2015, Noon, Regular Meeting, HLC

IV.B. July 21, 2015, 5:00pm, FY16 Budget Hearing, HLC

IV.C. July 29, 2015, 2:30pm, Special Called Meeting, Central Administrative Office

V. PUBLIC COMMENTS AND RECOGNITIONS

V.A. Public Comments

V.B. Recognitions

V.B.1. Finance Department

VI. COMMUNICATIONS TO THE BOARD

VI.A. Ad Valorem Report for Amount Received Through July 2015 (TPSD Goal #4)

VI.B. Buildings and Grounds Update Report and Long Range Planning Projects (TPSD Goal #2 and #4)

VI.C. Beginning of School Update Reports by Department (Dr. Eddie Peasant -- Grades 7-12 and Enrollment; Mrs. Kim Britton -- Grades 3-6 and New Teachers Orientation; Dr. Diana Ezell -- Grades K-2, Gifted, SPED and Transportation)

VII. CONSENT AGENDA

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

VII.A.1. Contractual Agreements

VII.A.1.a. Contracts #CO1603 through #CO1616

VII.A.1.b. Contract for Rental of School Facilities SFR1603 through SFR1616

VII.A.2. Request Permission to Submit TPSD Grant #1605

VII.A.3. Permission to Accept TPSD Grant #1601

VII.A.4. Awarding of Advertised Bids and Proposals (RFP1600 and RFP1601)

VII.B. Office of Assistant Superintendent Dr. Eddie Peasant

VII.B.1. Student Transfer Report

VII.B.2. Approval of Readmission of Student #5-2014-2015

VIII. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

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

VIII.A.1. Docket of Claims for July 1, 2015, through July 31, 2015, for a grand total of $1,213,446.53 (Docket of Claims #29302 through #29640)

VIII.A.2. Finance Reports for Month Ending June 30, 2015

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

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

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

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

VIII.A.2.e. Monthly Financial Statement -- Not Required

VIII.A.3. Consideration for Approval of 2015-2016 School Year Budget

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

VIII.B.1. Licensed Personnel Recommendations and Revised Job Descriptions

VIII.B.2. Background Check Process Report

VIII.C. Office of Executive Director of Operations Mr. Andy Cantrell (TPSD Goals #2 and #4)

VIII.C.1. Approval of TPSD Long Range Plan

VIII.C.2. Approve Service Agreement with JBHM Architects, P.A. for Lawhon Elementary School Improvements

VIII.C.3. Approve Service Agreement with JBHM Architects, P.A. for Lawndale Elementary School Improvements

VIII.C.4. Approve Service Agreement with JBHM Architects, P.A. for Milam Elementary School Improvements

VIII.C.5. Approve Service Agreement with JBHM Architects, P.A. for Parkway Elementary School Improvements

VIII.C.6. Approve Service Agreement with JBHM Architects, P.A. for Rankin Elementary School Improvements

VIII.C.7. Approve Service Agreement with JBHM Architects, P.A. for Tupelo Middle School Improvements

VIII.C.8. Approve Construction Change Directive for Burglar Alarms at Milam, Lawhon and Pierce Street

VIII.C.9. Approve Service Order for Joyner Elementary -- HVAC Replacement

VIII.C.10. Request Permission for JBHM Architects, P.A. to Bid on Command Center.

VIII.D. Office of Superintendent Dr. Gearl Loden (TPSD Goal #3)

VIII.D.1. Information Items

VIII.D.1.a. Japanese Ambassador

VIII.D.1.b. Public Forum on Initiative 42 at Link Centre, August 17, 5:30 p.m. -- Mrs. Mary Ann Plasencia

VIII.D.1.c. Upcoming TPSD Sporting Events (Football -- August 21, Clarksdale Away; Slowpitch Softball -- August 15 -- Amory Classic; Volleyball -- August 11 @ Oxford and Lafayette)

VIII.D.1.d. Upcoming Board Meetings (September 8, HLC and 5:00pm at Carver Elementary; October 13, 2015; November 17, 2015; and December 8)

VIII.D.2. Miscellaneous

IX. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

X. NEW BUSINESS

X.A. Request Approval to Purchase Ten (10) School Buses

X.B. Consideration to Change Location of October 13, 2015, 5:00pm Board Meeting

XI. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS

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

XI.A.1. September 8, 2015, Board Meeting -- Noon, HLC, 5:00pm, Carver Elementary School

XI.A.1.a. ACT Update/AP Update/Dual Enrollment Report

XI.A.1.b. Buildings and Grounds Update

XI.A.1.c. Enrollment Update

XI.A.1.d. Report on 2014-2015 Year-end Closing and FY15 Audit

XI.A.1.e. Turf Update

XI.B. Future Agenda Topics -- Board Members

XI.C. Consideration of Executive Session

XI.C.1. Student Appeal #133-2014-2015

XII. ADJOURNMENT