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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. April 9, 2013, 9:30 A.M. Work Session
IV.B. April 9, 2013, Noon Meeting
IV.C. April 9, 2013, Five O'clock Regular Meeting
IV.D. April 25, 2013, 2:00 P.M. 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. Mayor's Healthy Task Force 5-2-1 Billboard Art Contest Winners
V.C.2. 2012-2013 Duke University Talent Identification Program (TIP) Scholars
V.C.3. Milam Student Maria Kaltchenko was statewide winner in the Library of Congress's" Letters about Literature" contest
V.C.4. Tupelo High School Band Accomplishments for 2012-2013 School Year
V.C.5. Tupelo High School Band students selected as members of the 2013 AMRO Music Mid-South Honor Band
V.C.6. Tupelo High School Band students selected for the 2013 Macy's All American Band
V.C.7. Tupelo High School All-Sate Honor Choir students
V.C.8. Tupelo High School Yearbook and Hi-Times won Awards at MSPRA
V.C.9. Rankin Elementary Teachers selected for Science at Sea
V.C.10. TPSD Bridge Building Teams Won State of MS Competition
V.C.11. THS Golf Team -- 6A State Champions
V.C.12. Rankin Elementary 3rd Grade Students winners at State Reading Fair (Bailey Fulton, Bailey Cole, and Kelly Coggin)
V.C.13. Gum Tree Festival 2013 Art Competition Winners from Tupelo High School
VI. COMMUNICATIONS TO THE BOARD
VI.A. Councils of Excellence (TPSD Goal #4)
VI.B. TPSD "At a Glance" Video Segment (TPSD Goal #4)
VI.C. Day Treatment Services (TPSD Goals #1 and #2)
VI.D. Common Core State Standards Plan (TPSD Goal #1)
VI.E. New Accountability Model (TPSD Goal #1)
VI.F. Ad Valorem Received Update (TPSD Goal #5)
VI.G. Wellness Program Update (TPSD Goal #3)
VI.H. Recruiting Update Report (TPSD Goal #3)
VI.I. National School Boards Association Annual Conference Trip Report (TPSD Goals #1 through 5)
VII. CONSENT AGENDA
VII.A. Office of Director of Finance Mrs. Linda Pannell (TPSD GOAL #5)
VII.A.1. Contractual Agreements
VII.A.1.a. Contracts #CO1321 and #CO1322
VII.A.1.b. Charter Bus Service Contract #BC2012-2013-009
VII.A.1.c. Contract for Rental of School Facilities #SFR1333
VII.A.2. Donations #2012-2013-047 through #2012-2013-051
VII.A.3. Permission to Submit TPSD Grant #1322
VII.A.4. Request Permission to Advertise (BD1318) Milk Bid 2013-14; (BD1319) Dish Machine Bid 2013-14; (BD1320) CombiOven Bid; and (BD1321) Audit Bid
VII.A.5. Cash Flow Statements for Month Ending February 28, 2013
VII.B. Office of Assistant Superintendent Dr. Matthew Dillon
VII.B.1. Student Transfer Report
VII.B.2. Readmission Recommendation regarding Student Case #53-2, #68-2, and #79-2 (TPSD Goals #1 and #2)
VII.B.3. Overnight Field Trip Request (TPSD Goals #2 and #4)
VII.B.4. Bus Transportation for Summer Food Service Program (Boys and Girls Club) (TPSD Goals #1 and #2)
VII.B.5. Tupelo High School Extended School Year 2013 (TPSD Goal #1)
VII.B.6. Summer 2013 Drivers Education (June 3-30) (TPSD Goal #2)
VII.C. Office of Assistant Superintendent Kimberly Britton (TPSD Goals #1 and #2)
VII.C.1. McKinney-Vento Education for Homeless Children and Youth Program Application for FY14 (TPSD Goals #1 and #2)
VIII. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
VIII.A. Office of Director of Finance (TPSD Goal #5)
VIII.A.1. Docket of Claims for March 28 through May 3, 2013, THS Activity Check Registers for March and April, 2013, and THS Athletic Activity Check Registers for March and April, 2013.
VIII.A.2. Financial Statements for Month-Ending March 31, 2013
VIII.B. Office of Assistant Superintendent Dr. Matthew Dillon (TPSD Goal #2)
VIII.B.1. Student Case #92-2012-2013
VIII.B.2. Student Case #101-2012-2013
VIII.C. Office of Assistant Superintendent Mrs. Diana Ezell (TPSD Goal #4)
VIII.C.1. Proposed Revision to TPSD Policies
VIII.C.1.a. Amendment to Policy JBCC-Student Tuition for Out-of-District Students
VIII.C.1.b. Amendment to Policy IFCB-Field Trips and Excursions
VIII.C.1.c. Amendment to Policy CMBA-Regulations Communications
VIII.C.2. First Reading of Proposed New TPSD Policies
VIII.C.2.a. IDAG -- Dual Enrollment/Credit
VIII.C.2.b. IJBA -- Personal Electronic Devices, Laptops, Tablets, and Mobile Devices (BYOD Policy)
VIII.C.3. Agreement for Day Treatment Services
VIII.D. Office of Executive Director of Curriculum and Instruction Dr. Leigh Mobley (TPSD Goal #1)
VIII.D.1. Summer 2013 Barton (Dyslexia) Reading Program
VIII.E. Office of Director of Human Resources (TPSD Goal #3)
VIII.E.1. Approval of Licensed Staff
VIII.E.2. 2013-2014 Supplements
VIII.E.3. 2013-2014 District Salary Schedules (#GBA-E and #GBAAA)
VIII.F. Office of Superintendent (TPSD Goal #3)
VIII.F.1. Information Items:
VIII.F.1.a. ADA Changes beginning 2013-2014
VIII.F.1.b. Third Grade Gate
VIII.F.1.c. At Risk Senior Report
VIII.F.1.d. Important Dates
VIII.F.1.d.(1) May 17 -- Graduation; May 22 -- Last Day for Students; May 23 -- End of the Year Celebration; June 12-14 -- Administrative Retreat; June 19-20 -- Board Retreatt; June 21-22 -- MSBA New Board Member Training
VIII.F.1.e. Miscellaneous
IX. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
IX.A. Awarding of Advertised Bids #BD1306 Carver Flooring, #BD1307 Baseball Field Renovations, and #BD1311 Rubber Floor Gym Phase I
IX.B. Qualified School Construction Loan Number Three (TPSD Goal #5)
X. NEW BUSINESS
X.A. 2013-2014 Handbooks (TPSD Goals #1 through 5)
X.B. Discussion regarding July 3 and July 5
XI. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
XI.A. Future Agenda Topics
XI.A.1. Year-End Discipline Update
XI.A.2. Year-End ADA/Enrollment
XI.A.3. Safe Splash Update
XI.A.4. Dual Enrollment Credit Update Report
XI.B. Consideration of Executive Session
XII. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: May 14, 2013 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 THE AGENDA
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IV. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
Presenter:
Ms. Patrice Tate, Recording Secretary
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IV.A. April 9, 2013, 9:30 A.M. Work Session
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IV.B. April 9, 2013, Noon Meeting
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IV.C. April 9, 2013, Five O'clock Regular Meeting
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IV.D. April 25, 2013, 2:00 P.M. Special Called Meeting
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V. WELCOME, PUBLIC COMMENTS AND RECOGNITIONS
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V.A. Welcome
Presenter:
Mr. Paul Moton
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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. Mayor's Healthy Task Force 5-2-1 Billboard Art Contest Winners
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V.C.2. 2012-2013 Duke University Talent Identification Program (TIP) Scholars
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V.C.3. Milam Student Maria Kaltchenko was statewide winner in the Library of Congress's" Letters about Literature" contest
Subject:
V.C.4. Tupelo High School Band Accomplishments for 2012-2013 School Year
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V.C.5. Tupelo High School Band students selected as members of the 2013 AMRO Music Mid-South Honor Band
Subject:
V.C.6. Tupelo High School Band students selected for the 2013 Macy's All American Band
Subject:
V.C.7. Tupelo High School All-Sate Honor Choir students
Subject:
V.C.8. Tupelo High School Yearbook and Hi-Times won Awards at MSPRA
Subject:
V.C.9. Rankin Elementary Teachers selected for Science at Sea
Subject:
V.C.10. TPSD Bridge Building Teams Won State of MS Competition
Subject:
V.C.11. THS Golf Team -- 6A State Champions
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V.C.12. Rankin Elementary 3rd Grade Students winners at State Reading Fair (Bailey Fulton, Bailey Cole, and Kelly Coggin)
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V.C.13. Gum Tree Festival 2013 Art Competition Winners from Tupelo High School
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VI. COMMUNICATIONS TO THE BOARD
Subject:
VI.A. Councils of Excellence (TPSD Goal #4)
Presenter:
Mrs. Sally Gray/Mrs. Mary Ann Plasencia
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VI.B. TPSD "At a Glance" Video Segment (TPSD Goal #4)
Presenter:
Mrs. Kay Bishop
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VI.C. Day Treatment Services (TPSD Goals #1 and #2)
Presenter:
Mrs. Diana Ezell
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VI.D. Common Core State Standards Plan (TPSD Goal #1)
Presenter:
Mrs. Amy Ferguson/Dr. Leigh Mobley
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VI.E. New Accountability Model (TPSD Goal #1)
Presenter:
Mrs. Diana Ezell
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VI.F. Ad Valorem Received Update (TPSD Goal #5)
Presenter:
Mrs. Linda Pannell
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VI.G. Wellness Program Update (TPSD Goal #3)
Presenter:
Mr. James Turner
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VI.H. Recruiting Update Report (TPSD Goal #3)
Presenter:
Mr. James Turner
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VI.I. National School Boards Association Annual Conference Trip Report (TPSD Goals #1 through 5)
Presenter:
Mrs. Beth Stone, Mr. Eddie Prather and Mr. Kenneth Wheeler
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VII. CONSENT AGENDA
Subject:
VII.A. Office of Director of Finance Mrs. Linda Pannell (TPSD GOAL #5)
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.A.1. Contractual Agreements
Subject:
VII.A.1.a. Contracts #CO1321 and #CO1322
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.A.1.b. Charter Bus Service Contract #BC2012-2013-009
Subject:
VII.A.1.c. Contract for Rental of School Facilities #SFR1333
Subject:
VII.A.2. Donations #2012-2013-047 through #2012-2013-051
Attachments:
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VII.A.3. Permission to Submit TPSD Grant #1322
Attachments:
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VII.A.4. Request Permission to Advertise (BD1318) Milk Bid 2013-14; (BD1319) Dish Machine Bid 2013-14; (BD1320) CombiOven Bid; and (BD1321) Audit Bid
Attachments:
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VII.A.5. Cash Flow Statements for Month Ending February 28, 2013
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VII.B. Office of Assistant Superintendent Dr. Matthew Dillon
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VII.B.1. Student Transfer Report
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VII.B.2. Readmission Recommendation regarding Student Case #53-2, #68-2, and #79-2 (TPSD Goals #1 and #2)
Subject:
VII.B.3. Overnight Field Trip Request (TPSD Goals #2 and #4)
Attachments:
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VII.B.4. Bus Transportation for Summer Food Service Program (Boys and Girls Club) (TPSD Goals #1 and #2)
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VII.B.5. Tupelo High School Extended School Year 2013 (TPSD Goal #1)
Attachments:
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VII.B.6. Summer 2013 Drivers Education (June 3-30) (TPSD Goal #2)
Attachments:
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VII.C. Office of Assistant Superintendent Kimberly Britton (TPSD Goals #1 and #2)
Subject:
VII.C.1. McKinney-Vento Education for Homeless Children and Youth Program Application for FY14 (TPSD Goals #1 and #2)
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
Subject:
VIII.A. Office of Director of Finance (TPSD Goal #5)
Presenter:
Mrs. Linda Pannell
Subject:
VIII.A.1. Docket of Claims for March 28 through May 3, 2013, THS Activity Check Registers for March and April, 2013, and THS Athletic Activity Check Registers for March and April, 2013.
Presenter:
Mr. Eddie Prather
Attachments:
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VIII.A.2. Financial Statements for Month-Ending March 31, 2013
Presenter:
Mrs. Linda Pannell
Attachments:
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VIII.B. Office of Assistant Superintendent Dr. Matthew Dillon (TPSD Goal #2)
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VIII.B.1. Student Case #92-2012-2013
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VIII.B.2. Student Case #101-2012-2013
Subject:
VIII.C. Office of Assistant Superintendent Mrs. Diana Ezell (TPSD Goal #4)
Subject:
VIII.C.1. Proposed Revision to TPSD Policies
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.C.1.a. Amendment to Policy JBCC-Student Tuition for Out-of-District Students
Subject:
VIII.C.1.b. Amendment to Policy IFCB-Field Trips and Excursions
Subject:
VIII.C.1.c. Amendment to Policy CMBA-Regulations Communications
Subject:
VIII.C.2. First Reading of Proposed New TPSD Policies
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.C.2.a. IDAG -- Dual Enrollment/Credit
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VIII.C.2.b. IJBA -- Personal Electronic Devices, Laptops, Tablets, and Mobile Devices (BYOD Policy)
Subject:
VIII.C.3. Agreement for Day Treatment Services
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.D. Office of Executive Director of Curriculum and Instruction Dr. Leigh Mobley (TPSD Goal #1)
Subject:
VIII.D.1. Summer 2013 Barton (Dyslexia) Reading Program
Presenter:
Mrs. Cepia Buchanan/Dr. Leigh Mobley
Attachments:
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VIII.E. Office of Director of Human Resources (TPSD Goal #3)
Presenter:
Mr. Jim Turner
Subject:
VIII.E.1. Approval of Licensed Staff
Attachments:
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VIII.E.2. 2013-2014 Supplements
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.E.3. 2013-2014 District Salary Schedules (#GBA-E and #GBAAA)
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.F. Office of Superintendent (TPSD Goal #3)
Presenter:
Dr. Gearl Loden
Subject:
VIII.F.1. Information Items:
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.F.1.a. ADA Changes beginning 2013-2014
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VIII.F.1.b. Third Grade Gate
Subject:
VIII.F.1.c. At Risk Senior Report
Subject:
VIII.F.1.d. Important Dates
Subject:
VIII.F.1.d.(1) May 17 -- Graduation; May 22 -- Last Day for Students; May 23 -- End of the Year Celebration; June 12-14 -- Administrative Retreat; June 19-20 -- Board Retreatt; June 21-22 -- MSBA New Board Member Training
Subject:
VIII.F.1.e. Miscellaneous
Subject:
IX. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Subject:
IX.A. Awarding of Advertised Bids #BD1306 Carver Flooring, #BD1307 Baseball Field Renovations, and #BD1311 Rubber Floor Gym Phase I
Presenter:
Mrs. Linda Pannell/Mrs. Julie Hinds
Attachments:
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IX.B. Qualified School Construction Loan Number Three (TPSD Goal #5)
Presenter:
Mrs. Linda Pannell
Attachments:
Subject:
X. NEW BUSINESS
Subject:
X.A. 2013-2014 Handbooks (TPSD Goals #1 through 5)
Presenter:
Mrs. Diana Ezell
Attachments:
Subject:
X.B. Discussion regarding July 3 and July 5
Presenter:
Dr. Gearl Loden
Attachments:
Subject:
XI. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
Subject:
XI.A. Future Agenda Topics
Attachments:
Subject:
XI.A.1. Year-End Discipline Update
Subject:
XI.A.2. Year-End ADA/Enrollment
Subject:
XI.A.3. Safe Splash Update
Subject:
XI.A.4. Dual Enrollment Credit Update Report
Subject:
XI.B. Consideration of Executive Session
Subject:
XII. ADJOURNMENT
Attachments:

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