September 12, 2023 at 1:30 PM - Regular Meeting

I. CALL TO ORDER

II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

III. ROLL CALL AND ESTABLISHMENT OF A QUORUM

IV. ADOPTION OF AGENDA

V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

V.A. August 8, 2023 -- 1:30pm -- Regular Meeting, Church Street Auditorium

VI. PUBLIC COMMENTS

VII. ACTION ITEMS

VII.A. Office of Chief Financial Officer Mrs. Rachel Murphree

VII.A.1. Docket of Claims for the period July 29, 2023 through September 1, 2023, Docket of Claims #97502 through #98284, in the amount of $3,420,587.56. Athletic Activity paid officials and fees in the amount of $6,843.00 for the period July 29, 2023 through September 1, 2023. The grand total for all funds is $3,427,430.56.

VII.A.2. Finance Reports for Month Ending July 31, 2023

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

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

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

VII.A.2.d. Monthly Financial Statement

VII.B. Office of Superintendent Dr. Rob Picou

VII.B.1. Consideration to Commit District Capital Fund Reserves

VII.C. Office of Director of Human Resources Mr. Scott Williams

VII.C.1. Licensed and Classified Personnel Recommendations

VII.D. Office of Executive Director of Educational Enhancement and Workforce Development Mr. Art Dobbs

VII.D.1. Revision of Existing TPSD Board Policies DKAAA-Fund Raising; JS - Fee Policy; LEB-Relations with Parent Organizations

VII.E. Consent Agenda

VII.E.1. Office of Chief Financial Officer Mrs. Rachel Murphree

VII.E.1.a. Contracts to be Acknowledged and Awarded: #2468 through #24110 and Rental of School Facilities SFR2406 through SFR2407.

VII.E.1.b. Permission to Submit Grants #2401 through #2405

VII.E.1.c. Permission to Accept Grant #2405

VII.E.1.d. Approval of Donations #2406 through #2415

VII.E.1.e. Permission to Advertise for Bids: BD2403--Two-Way Radios; BD2404--Sale of Macbooks; BD2405--Earthforce Foaming Soap; RFP2401--Milam Yearbook; RFP2402--TMS Yearbook

VII.E.1.f. Awarding of Advertised Bid/Proposals: BD2400--Chromebooks; BD2401--Macbooks; BD2402--Apple Products; BD2307--District Landscaping Rebid; RFP2400--School Pictures

VII.E.1.g. Permission to acknowledge and Ratify the Lowest and Best Decision for Purchase--Scholastic Magazines

VII.E.2. Office of Superintendent Dr. Rob Picou

VII.E.2.a. Request to Change October 17, 2023 5:00 Board Meeting to November 16, 2023

VII.E.3. Office of Executive Director of Educational Enhancement and Workforce Development Mr. Art Dobbs

VII.E.3.a. Student Transfers

VII.E.4. Office of Assistant Superintendent Dr. Brock English

VII.E.4.a. Secondary Overnight Field Trip Requests

VII.E.5. Office of Executive Director of Operations and Maintenance Mr. Charles Laney

VII.E.5.a. Approval of 2023-2024 School Crisis Plans

VII.E.6. Office of Deputy Superintendent Mrs. Kimberly Britton

VII.E.6.a. Affiliation Agreement between TPSD and University of Mississippi--Student Teaching

VII.E.6.b. Affiliation Agreement between TPSD and Itawamba Community College--Student Intern Observation

VII.E.6.c. Affiliation Agreement between TPSD and University of Southern Mississippi--Student Teaching

VII.E.6.d. Approval of FY24 Special Education IDEA Part B and Preschool Budget

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

VIII.A. Middle College Update--Mr. Art Dobbs

VIII.B. Early Literacy--Dr. Amy Ferguson

VIII.C. Executive Summary--Safety Audit--Mr. Charles Laney

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

VIII.E. Ad Valorem Collections through August, 2023

VIII.F. Board Master Calendar Review

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

VIII.H. Reminders of Upcoming Events

• JA Luncheon--September 19, 2023, 11:30 am, First United Methodist Church
• Homecoming Parade--September 28, 2023, 4:00 pm
• AEE Luncheon--September 29, 2023, Carver Elementary School
• Homecoming Game--September 29, 2023, 7:00 pm

IX. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS

IX.A. Executive Session 

X. ADJOURNMENT