Projector: October 8, 2013 at 12:00 PM - Regular

Meeting Agenda

I. CALL TO ORDER

II. ROLL CALL AND ESTABLISHMENT OF A QUORUM

III. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

IV. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES

IV.A. September 10, 2013 Noon Regular Meeting

IV.B. September 10, 2013 5:00PM Regular Meeting

IV.C. September 12, 2013 Special Called Meeting

IV.D. September 13, 2013 Special Called Meeting

V. WELCOME, PUBLIC COMMENTS AND RECOGNITIONS

V.A. Welcome

V.B. Public Comments

V.C. Recognitions (TPSD Goal #3)

V.C.1. National Merit and Achievement Honors

V.C.1.a. THS Student Cemone Smith has been named a 2014 National Achievement Scholarship Semi-Finalist. More than 160,000 high school juniors from around the U.S. requested consideration. Semi-finalists are the highest-scoring program entrants in their region.

V.C.1.b. THS Student Jimmy Stone has been named a Commended Student in the 2014 National Merit Scholarship Program. Commended students score among the top 5% of more than 1.5 million students who entered the competition by taking the 2012 PSAT.

V.C.2. MCT Perfect Scores

V.C.3. Tupelo High School Student Patrick Knight was chosen for the Macy's All-American Band.

V.C.4. Recognition of Two Area Churches for Partnering with TPSD (First Presbyterian Church and East Heights Baptist Church)

VI. COMMUNICATIONS TO THE BOARD

VI.A. 2013-14 Board Master Calendar (TPSD Goals 1-4)

VI.B. Athletic Program Update/All Sports ALL WAVE

VI.C. Federal Accountability Model (TPSD Goal #1)

VI.D. ACT Update(TPSD Goal #1)

VI.E. Audit Update Report (TPSD Goal #4)

VI.F. Demonstration of New TPSD Website (TPSD Goals 1-4)

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. Charter Bus Service Contract BC# 2013-2014-001

VII.A.1.b. Contracts for Rental of School Facilities- #SFR1405-SFR1408

VII.A.2. Donations #2013-2014-003 through #2013-2014-006-009

VII.A.3. Single Source Purchase #SS1401 College Board $9,520.00

VII.A.4. Acceptance of TPSD Grant #1400 Toyota Education Enhancement Endowment Fund

VII.A.5. Permission to Add 3 Assets and Delete 107 items from the TPSD Capital Assets Listing

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

VII.B.1. Student Transfer Report

VII.B.2. Rankin Elementary Reroof Project Change Order Number 2 (TPSD Goals #2 and #4)

VII.B.3. Carver Elementary Flooring Renovations Certificate of Substantial Completion (TPSD Goals #2 and #4)

VII.B.4. Tupelo Middle School Rubber Floor Gym Flooring Renovations Certificate of Substantial Completion (TPSD Goals #2 and #4)

VII.C. Office of Assistant Superintendent Kimberly Britton

VII.C.1. Approval of Title III, English Language Acquisition Program Application (TPSD Goal #1)

VII.D. Office of Assistant Superintendent Diana Ezell

VII.D.1. IDEA Part B and Preschool 2013-2014 Project Application (TPSD Goal #1)

VII.E. Office of Executive Director of Curriculum and Instruction Dr. Leigh Mobley (TPSD Goal #1)

VII.E.1. TPSD 2013-14 Test Security Plan (TPSD Goal #1)

VIII. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

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

VIII.A.1. Docket of Claims for September 1 through September 27, 2013, #13499-#1172, Accounts Payable Checks #824-#8699 in the amount of $5,055,563.12

VIII.A.2. Financial Statements for Month-Ending August 31, 2013

VIII.B. Office of Assistant Superintendent Diana Ezell

VIII.B.1. Second Reading of New Policies ICHI Literacy Act and IEB Speech Language Screening (TPSD Goal #1)

VIII.B.2. Proposed Revision to TPSD Policy GCRH- Classified Staff Vacation and Holidays and GBRK- Licensed Staff Vacation and Holidays (TPSD Goals #3 and #4)

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

VIII.C.1. Licensed Staff Recommendations

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

VIII.D.1. Information Items:

VIII.D.1.a. MSBA Fall Conference (November 11-12, 2013), Jackson, MS

VIII.D.1.b. NSBA Annual Conference, (April 4-7, 2014), New Orleans, LA

VIII.D.1.c. Race to the Top Grant

VIII.D.1.d. Potential Pre-K Grant

VIII.D.1.e. Electronic Background Checks

VIII.D.1.f. Miscellaneous

IX. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

X. NEW BUSINESS

X.A. Proposed 2014 Board Calendar

XI. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS

XI.A. Future Agenda Topics

XI.B. Consideration of Executive Session

XII. ADJOURNMENT

Agenda Item

Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting:	October 8, 2013 at 12:00 PM - Regular
Subject:	I. CALL TO ORDER
Attachments: Action Sheet -- Call to Order Action Sheet -- Call to Order 10/4/2013 at 6:21 PM TPSD Goals 2013-14 TPSD Goals 2013-14 10/4/2013 at 6:20 PM Report Card 2013-14 Report Card 2013-14 10/4/2013 at 6:20 PM
Subject:	II. ROLL CALL AND ESTABLISHMENT OF A QUORUM
Attachments: Action Sheet - Roll Call_Establishment of Quorum Action Sheet - Roll Call_Establishment of Quorum 10/4/2013 at 6:34 PM
Subject:	III. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Attachments: Action Sheet -- Approval of Agenda Action Sheet -- Approval of Agenda 10/4/2013 at 6:34 PM
Subject:	IV. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
Presenter:	Ms. Patrice Tate, Recording Secretary
Subject:	IV.A. September 10, 2013 Noon Regular Meeting
Subject:	IV.B. September 10, 2013 5:00PM Regular Meeting
Attachments: Action Sheet -- Approval of Minutes Action Sheet -- Approval of Minutes 10/4/2013 at 6:45 PM Minutes -- September 10, 2013 -- noon meeting Minutes -- September 10, 2013 -- noon meeting 10/7/2013 at 2:23 PM Minutes -- September 10, 2013 -- five o'clock meeting Minutes -- September 10, 2013 -- five o'clock meeting 10/7/2013 at 2:23 PM
Subject:	IV.C. September 12, 2013 Special Called Meeting
Subject:	IV.D. September 13, 2013 Special Called Meeting
Attachments: Action Sheet -- Approval of Minutes page 2 Action Sheet -- Approval of Minutes page 2 10/4/2013 at 6:35 PM Minutes -- September 12, 2013_ Special Called Meeting Minutes -- September 12, 2013_ Special Called Meeting 10/7/2013 at 3:11 PM Minutes -- September 13, 2013_ Special Called Meeting Minutes -- September 13, 2013_ Special Called Meeting 10/7/2013 at 3:11 PM
Subject:	V. WELCOME, PUBLIC COMMENTS AND RECOGNITIONS
Subject:	V.A. Welcome
Presenter:	Mrs. Christy Carroll, Principal, Carver Elementary School
Attachments: Action Sheet -- Welcome Action Sheet -- Welcome 10/4/2013 at 6:35 PM
Subject:	V.B. Public Comments
Attachments: Action Sheet -- Public Comments Action Sheet -- Public Comments 10/4/2013 at 6:36 PM
Subject:	V.C. Recognitions (TPSD Goal #3)
Attachments: Action Sheet -- Recognitions Action Sheet -- Recognitions 10/4/2013 at 6:36 PM Report - Recognitions for 10-8-13 Report - Recognitions for 10-8-13 10/4/2013 at 6:46 PM
Subject:	V.C.1. National Merit and Achievement Honors
Subject:	V.C.1.a. THS Student Cemone Smith has been named a 2014 National Achievement Scholarship Semi-Finalist. More than 160,000 high school juniors from around the U.S. requested consideration. Semi-finalists are the highest-scoring program entrants in their region.
Subject:	V.C.1.b. THS Student Jimmy Stone has been named a Commended Student in the 2014 National Merit Scholarship Program. Commended students score among the top 5% of more than 1.5 million students who entered the competition by taking the 2012 PSAT.
Subject:	V.C.2. MCT Perfect Scores
Subject:	V.C.3. Tupelo High School Student Patrick Knight was chosen for the Macy's All-American Band.
Subject:	V.C.4. Recognition of Two Area Churches for Partnering with TPSD (First Presbyterian Church and East Heights Baptist Church)
Subject:	VI. COMMUNICATIONS TO THE BOARD
Subject:	VI.A. 2013-14 Board Master Calendar (TPSD Goals 1-4)
Presenter:	Mrs. Mary Ann Plasencia
Attachments: Action Sheet -- 2013-14 Master Board Calendar Action Sheet -- 2013-14 Master Board Calendar 10/4/2013 at 6:37 PM Report -- 2013-2014 Master Board Calendar Report -- 2013-2014 Master Board Calendar 10/4/2013 at 6:47 PM
Subject:	VI.B. Athletic Program Update/All Sports ALL WAVE
Presenter:	Mr. Andy Schoggin
Attachments: Action Sheet -- Athletic Program Update Action Sheet -- Athletic Program Update 10/4/2013 at 6:37 PM
Subject:	VI.C. Federal Accountability Model (TPSD Goal #1)
Presenter:	Ms. Lea Johnson
Attachments: Action Sheet -- Federal Accountability Model Action Sheet -- Federal Accountability Model 10/4/2013 at 6:38 PM
Subject:	VI.D. ACT Update(TPSD Goal #1)
Presenter:	Dr. Matthew Dillon/Ms. Lea Johnson
Attachments: Action Sheet -- ACT Update Action Sheet -- ACT Update 10/4/2013 at 6:38 PM
Subject:	VI.E. Audit Update Report (TPSD Goal #4)
Presenter:	Mrs. Linda Pannell
Attachments: Action Sheet -- Audit Update Action Sheet -- Audit Update 10/4/2013 at 6:38 PM
Subject:	VI.F. Demonstration of New TPSD Website (TPSD Goals 1-4)
Presenter:	Mrs. Teresa Gregory
Attachments: Action Sheet -- Website Update Action Sheet -- Website Update 10/4/2013 at 6:39 PM
Subject:	VII. CONSENT AGENDA
Subject:	VII.A. Office of Director of Finance Mrs. Linda Pannell (TPSD GOAL #4)
Attachments: Action Sheet -- Consent Agenda Action Sheet -- Consent Agenda 10/4/2013 at 6:39 PM
Subject:	VII.A.1. Contractual Agreements
Attachments: Report-Contracts Report-Contracts 10/4/2013 at 6:48 PM
Subject:	VII.A.1.a. Charter Bus Service Contract BC# 2013-2014-001
Subject:	VII.A.1.b. Contracts for Rental of School Facilities- #SFR1405-SFR1408
Subject:	VII.A.2. Donations #2013-2014-003 through #2013-2014-006-009
Attachments: Report-Donations Report-Donations 10/4/2013 at 6:48 PM
Subject:	VII.A.3. Single Source Purchase #SS1401 College Board $9,520.00
Attachments: Report-Single Source Report-Single Source 10/4/2013 at 6:48 PM
Subject:	VII.A.4. Acceptance of TPSD Grant #1400 Toyota Education Enhancement Endowment Fund
Attachments: Report-Accept TPSD Grant #1400 Report-Accept TPSD Grant #1400 10/4/2013 at 6:49 PM
Subject:	VII.A.5. Permission to Add 3 Assets and Delete 107 items from the TPSD Capital Assets Listing
Attachments: Report-ASSETS ADDITIONS 10.8.13 Report-ASSETS ADDITIONS 10.8.13 10/4/2013 at 6:49 PM Report-ASSET DELETIONS 10.8.13 Report-ASSET DELETIONS 10.8.13 10/4/2013 at 6:50 PM
Subject:	VII.B. Office of Assistant Superintendent Dr. Matthew Dillon
Subject:	VII.B.1. Student Transfer Report
Subject:	VII.B.2. Rankin Elementary Reroof Project Change Order Number 2 (TPSD Goals #2 and #4)
Attachments: Report Rankin Roof Change Order Two Report Rankin Roof Change Order Two 10/4/2013 at 6:50 PM
Subject:	VII.B.3. Carver Elementary Flooring Renovations Certificate of Substantial Completion (TPSD Goals #2 and #4)
Attachments: Report Carver Window Replacement Sub Comp Report Carver Window Replacement Sub Comp 10/4/2013 at 6:51 PM
Subject:	VII.B.4. Tupelo Middle School Rubber Floor Gym Flooring Renovations Certificate of Substantial Completion (TPSD Goals #2 and #4)
Attachments: Report TMS RFG Sub Comp Report TMS RFG Sub Comp 10/4/2013 at 6:51 PM
Subject:	VII.C. Office of Assistant Superintendent Kimberly Britton
Subject:	VII.C.1. Approval of Title III, English Language Acquisition Program Application (TPSD Goal #1)
Attachments: Report -- Title III Assurances and Application Report -- Title III Assurances and Application 10/4/2013 at 6:51 PM
Subject:	VII.D. Office of Assistant Superintendent Diana Ezell
Subject:	VII.D.1. IDEA Part B and Preschool 2013-2014 Project Application (TPSD Goal #1)
Attachments: 1FY14 4120 Cover PAGE 100213 1FY14 4120 Cover PAGE 100213 10/4/2013 at 6:52 PM 1FY14 4120 IDEA Certification 92713 1FY14 4120 IDEA Certification 92713 10/4/2013 at 6:52 PM 1FY14 Signed Statement of Assurances 92713 1FY14 Signed Statement of Assurances 92713 10/4/2013 at 6:53 PM
Subject:	VII.E. Office of Executive Director of Curriculum and Instruction Dr. Leigh Mobley (TPSD Goal #1)
Subject:	VII.E.1. TPSD 2013-14 Test Security Plan (TPSD Goal #1)
Subject:	VIII. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
Subject:	VIII.A. Office of Director of Finance (TPSD Goal #4)
Presenter:	Mrs. Linda Pannell
Subject:	VIII.A.1. Docket of Claims for September 1 through September 27, 2013, #13499-#1172, Accounts Payable Checks #824-#8699 in the amount of $5,055,563.12
Presenter:	Mr. Eddie Prather
Attachments: Action Sheet -- Supt Report -- Docket of Claims Action Sheet -- Supt Report -- Docket of Claims 10/4/2013 at 6:39 PM
Subject:	VIII.A.2. Financial Statements for Month-Ending August 31, 2013
Presenter:	Mrs. Linda Pannell
Attachments: Action Sheet -- Supt Report -- Financial Statements Action Sheet -- Supt Report -- Financial Statements 10/4/2013 at 6:40 PM Report - AUG13 Financial Report - AUG13 Financial 10/4/2013 at 6:54 PM
Subject:	VIII.B. Office of Assistant Superintendent Diana Ezell
Presenter:	Mrs. Diana Ezell
Subject:	VIII.B.1. Second Reading of New Policies ICHI Literacy Act and IEB Speech Language Screening (TPSD Goal #1)
Attachments: Action Sheet -- Second Readling of New Policies Action Sheet -- Second Readling of New Policies 10/4/2013 at 6:40 PM Policies ICHI and IEB Policies ICHI and IEB 10/4/2013 at 7:03 PM
Subject:	VIII.B.2. Proposed Revision to TPSD Policy GCRH- Classified Staff Vacation and Holidays and GBRK- Licensed Staff Vacation and Holidays (TPSD Goals #3 and #4)
Attachments: Action Sheet -- Proposed Policy Changes to Existing Policies Action Sheet -- Proposed Policy Changes to Existing Policies 10/4/2013 at 7:03 PM Policies GCRH and GBRK Policies GCRH and GBRK 10/4/2013 at 7:03 PM
Subject:	VIII.C. Office of Director of Human Resources (TPSD Goal #3)
Presenter:	Mr. Jim Turner
Subject:	VIII.C.1. Licensed Staff Recommendations
Attachments: Action Sheet -- Supt Report -- Personnel Report Action Sheet -- Supt Report -- Personnel Report 10/4/2013 at 6:41 PM
Subject:	VIII.D. Office of Superintendent (TPSD Goal #3)
Presenter:	Dr. Gearl Loden
Subject:	VIII.D.1. Information Items:
Attachments: Action Sheet -- Supt Report -- Information Action Sheet -- Supt Report -- Information 10/4/2013 at 6:41 PM
Subject:	VIII.D.1.a. MSBA Fall Conference (November 11-12, 2013), Jackson, MS
Subject:	VIII.D.1.b. NSBA Annual Conference, (April 4-7, 2014), New Orleans, LA
Subject:	VIII.D.1.c. Race to the Top Grant
Subject:	VIII.D.1.d. Potential Pre-K Grant
Subject:	VIII.D.1.e. Electronic Background Checks
Subject:	VIII.D.1.f. Miscellaneous
Subject:	IX. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Attachments: Action Sheet -- Unfinished Business Action Sheet -- Unfinished Business 10/4/2013 at 6:42 PM
Subject:	X. NEW BUSINESS
Subject:	X.A. Proposed 2014 Board Calendar
Presenter:	Dr. Gearl Loden/Ms. Patrice Tate
Attachments: Action Sheet -- New Business_Board 2014 Meeting Calendar Action Sheet -- New Business_Board 2014 Meeting Calendar 10/4/2013 at 7:18 PM Proposed 2014 Board Meeting Schedule Proposed 2014 Board Meeting Schedule 10/7/2013 at 2:30 PM
Subject:	XI. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
Subject:	XI.A. Future Agenda Topics
Attachments: Action Sheet -- Misc. Business_Future Agenda Items Action Sheet -- Misc. Business_Future Agenda Items 10/4/2013 at 6:43 PM
Subject:	XI.B. Consideration of Executive Session
Attachments: Action Sheet -- Misc Business Exec Session Action Sheet -- Misc Business Exec Session 10/4/2013 at 6:43 PM
Subject:	XII. ADJOURNMENT
Attachments: Action Sheet -- Adjournment Action Sheet -- Adjournment 10/4/2013 at 6:43 PM

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