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Meeting Agenda
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. ROLL CALL AND ESTABLISHMENT OF A QUORUM
III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
IV. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
IV.A. January 21, 2014, Regular Meeting
V. WELCOME, PUBLIC COMMENTS AND RECOGNITIONS
V.A. Welcome
V.B. Public Comments
V.C. Recognitions (TPSD Goal #3)
V.C.1. February 16-22, 2014 -- Mississippi School Board Member Recognition Week
V.C.2. Military Service Academy Appointment
V.C.3. Lee County and Tupelo Public School District Spelling Bee Winner
V.C.4. Mississippi All State Lions Band
V.C.5. The Week of the Family Contest Winners
V.C.6. National Board Certified Teachers
V.C.7. Tupelo High School Boys and Girls Cross Country Teams -- State Champions
V.C.8. Tupelo Public School District Reading Fair Winners
V.C.9. 2014 Teachers of the Year
V.C.10. Announcement of 2014 TPSD Teacher of the Year
VI. COMMUNICATIONS TO THE BOARD
VI.A. Ad Valorem Report (TPSD Goal #4)
VI.B. Assistant Principal Training (TPSD Goals 1 and 3)
VI.C. New Teacher Induction Update (TPSD Goals 1 and 3)
VI.D. PSAT Annual Update Report (TPSD Goal 1)
VII. CONSENT AGENDA
VII.A. Office of Director of Finance Mrs. Linda Pannell (TPSD GOAL #4)
VII.A.1. Contractual Agreements
VII.A.1.a. Contract #CO1404
VII.A.1.b. Charter Bus Service Contracts BC#2013-2014-008 and BC#2013-2014-009
VII.A.1.c. #SFR1409 through #SFR1413
VII.A.2. Donations #2013-2014-025 through #2013-2014-031
VII.A.3. Request Permission to Submit TPSD Grants #1409 through #1419
VII.B. Office of Assistant Superintendent Dr. Matthew Dillon
VII.B.1. Student Transfer Report
VII.B.2. Overnight Field Trip Requests
VII.C. Office of Assistant Superintendent Dr. Diana Ezell
VII.C.1. Approval of IDEA Part B and Preschool Project Application Amendment  (TPSD Goal #1)
VII.C.2. Tupelo High School Ability Works Training Program
VIII. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
VIII.A. Office of Director of Finance Mrs. Linda Pannell (TPSD Goal #4)
VIII.A.1. Docket of Claims for January 11, 2014, through January 31, 2014; THS Activity Check Register and Athletic Activity Check Register for January 2014 with a grand total of $869,631.73
VIII.A.2. Financial Reports for December 31, 2013
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
VIII.B. Office of Director of Human Resources (TPSD Goal #3)
VIII.B.1. Licensed Staff Recommendations
VIII.C. Office of Assistant Superintendent Dr. Diana Ezell
VIII.C.1. First Reading of TPSD Policy IGAA Student Religious Liberties
VIII.C.2. Recommendation to Rescind TPSD Policy JDF Student Hearings
VIII.D. Office of Superintendent Dr. Gearl Loden (TPSD Goal #3)
VIII.D.1. Approval of 2014-2015 School Calendar
VIII.D.2. Information Items/Miscellaneous:
VIII.D.2.a. The City of Tupelo, State of the City Address, 4:00pm, February 11
VIII.D.2.b. MSBA Annual Conference, February 24-26, 2014
VIII.D.2.c. NSBA Annual Conference, April 4-7, 2014
VIII.D.2.d. Discipline Review Board Committee, February 18
IX. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
X. NEW BUSINESS
XI. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
XI.A. Superintendent's Future Agenda Items
XI.A.1. New Board Member Oath of Office
XI.A.2. Annual Board Organizational Meeting
XI.A.3. Parent of the Year
XI.A.4. Bring Your Own Device Update
XI.B. Board Member Future Agenda Topics
XI.C. Consideration of Executive Session
XII. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: February 11, 2014 at 12:00 PM - Regular
Subject:
I. CALL TO ORDER
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II. ROLL CALL AND ESTABLISHMENT OF A QUORUM
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III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
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IV. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
Presenter:
Ms. Patrice Tate, Recording Secretary
Attachments:
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IV.A. January 21, 2014, Regular Meeting
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V. WELCOME, PUBLIC COMMENTS AND RECOGNITIONS
Subject:
V.A. Welcome
Presenter:
Mrs. Corlis Curry, Principal, Lawhon Elementary School
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V.B. Public Comments
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V.C. Recognitions (TPSD Goal #3)
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V.C.1. February 16-22, 2014 -- Mississippi School Board Member Recognition Week
Subject:
V.C.2. Military Service Academy Appointment
Subject:
V.C.3. Lee County and Tupelo Public School District Spelling Bee Winner
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V.C.4. Mississippi All State Lions Band
Subject:
V.C.5. The Week of the Family Contest Winners
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V.C.6. National Board Certified Teachers
Subject:
V.C.7. Tupelo High School Boys and Girls Cross Country Teams -- State Champions
Subject:
V.C.8. Tupelo Public School District Reading Fair Winners
Subject:
V.C.9. 2014 Teachers of the Year
Subject:
V.C.10. Announcement of 2014 TPSD Teacher of the Year
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VI. COMMUNICATIONS TO THE BOARD
Subject:
VI.A. Ad Valorem Report (TPSD Goal #4)
Presenter:
Mrs. Linda Pannell
Attachments:
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VI.B. Assistant Principal Training (TPSD Goals 1 and 3)
Presenter:
Mr. Art Dobbs and Mrs. Amy Barnett
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VI.C. New Teacher Induction Update (TPSD Goals 1 and 3)
Presenter:
Mrs. Kimberly Britton
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VI.D. PSAT Annual Update Report (TPSD Goal 1)
Presenter:
Dr. Matthew Dillon/Mr. Jason Harris
Attachments:
Subject:
VII. CONSENT AGENDA
Subject:
VII.A. Office of Director of Finance Mrs. Linda Pannell (TPSD GOAL #4)
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.A.1. Contractual Agreements
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.A.1.a. Contract #CO1404
Subject:
VII.A.1.b. Charter Bus Service Contracts BC#2013-2014-008 and BC#2013-2014-009
Subject:
VII.A.1.c. #SFR1409 through #SFR1413
Subject:
VII.A.2. Donations #2013-2014-025 through #2013-2014-031
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.A.3. Request Permission to Submit TPSD Grants #1409 through #1419
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.B. Office of Assistant Superintendent Dr. Matthew Dillon
Subject:
VII.B.1. Student Transfer Report
Subject:
VII.B.2. Overnight Field Trip Requests
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.C. Office of Assistant Superintendent Dr. Diana Ezell
Subject:
VII.C.1. Approval of IDEA Part B and Preschool Project Application Amendment  (TPSD Goal #1)
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.C.2. Tupelo High School Ability Works Training Program
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
Subject:
VIII.A. Office of Director of Finance Mrs. Linda Pannell (TPSD Goal #4)
Presenter:
Mrs. Linda Pannell
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.A.1. Docket of Claims for January 11, 2014, through January 31, 2014; THS Activity Check Register and Athletic Activity Check Register for January 2014 with a grand total of $869,631.73
Presenter:
Mr. Eddie Prather
Subject:
VIII.A.2. Financial Reports for December 31, 2013
Presenter:
Mrs. Linda Pannell
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.A.2.a. Summary Report of Reconciled Bank Statements with Certification
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Subject:
VIII.A.2.b. Statement of Revenue and Expenditures with Current Budget Status
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.A.2.c. Cash Flow Statement for District Maintenance Fund
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.A.2.d. Combined Balance Sheet for all General and Special Revenue Funds
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Subject:
VIII.A.2.e. Monthly Financial Statement
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Subject:
VIII.B. Office of Director of Human Resources (TPSD Goal #3)
Presenter:
Mr. Jim Turner
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.B.1. Licensed Staff Recommendations
Subject:
VIII.C. Office of Assistant Superintendent Dr. Diana Ezell
Subject:
VIII.C.1. First Reading of TPSD Policy IGAA Student Religious Liberties
Presenter:
Dr. Diana Ezell
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.C.2. Recommendation to Rescind TPSD Policy JDF Student Hearings
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.D. Office of Superintendent Dr. Gearl Loden (TPSD Goal #3)
Presenter:
Dr. Gearl Loden
Subject:
VIII.D.1. Approval of 2014-2015 School Calendar
Presenter:
Dr. Gearl Loden/Dr. Diana Ezell
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.D.2. Information Items/Miscellaneous:
Presenter:
Dr. Gearl Loden
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.D.2.a. The City of Tupelo, State of the City Address, 4:00pm, February 11
Subject:
VIII.D.2.b. MSBA Annual Conference, February 24-26, 2014
Subject:
VIII.D.2.c. NSBA Annual Conference, April 4-7, 2014
Subject:
VIII.D.2.d. Discipline Review Board Committee, February 18
Subject:
IX. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Attachments:
Subject:
X. NEW BUSINESS
Attachments:
Subject:
XI. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
Subject:
XI.A. Superintendent's Future Agenda Items
Presenter:
Dr. Gearl Loden
Attachments:
Subject:
XI.A.1. New Board Member Oath of Office
Subject:
XI.A.2. Annual Board Organizational Meeting
Subject:
XI.A.3. Parent of the Year
Subject:
XI.A.4. Bring Your Own Device Update
Subject:
XI.B. Board Member Future Agenda Topics
Attachments:
Subject:
XI.C. Consideration of Executive Session
Subject:
XII. ADJOURNMENT
Attachments:

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