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Meeting Agenda
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. ROLL CALL AND ESTABLISHMENT OF A QUORUM
III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
IV. Recognize Transportation
V. Oath of Office--Mrs. Sherry Davis
VI. ELECTION OF OFFICERS AND ANNUAL ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING ITEMS
VI.A. Election of Board Officers
VI.B. Appointment of Legal Counsel
VI.C. Posting of Public Notices
VI.D. Appointment of Recording Secretary
VI.E. Authorization of District Signatures for District Financial Accounts
VI.F. Consideration to Adopt Previously Approved Policies, Administrative Regulations, and Exhibits
VI.G. Appointment of Board Audit Review Committee
VII. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
VII.A. February 12, 2015, Special Called Meeting
VII.B. February 17, 2015 Noon, Regular Board Meeting
VII.C. February 17, 2015 5:00 P.M. Regular Meeting
VIII. WELCOME, PUBLIC COMMENTS AND RECOGNITIONS
VIII.A. Welcome
VIII.B. Public Comments
VIII.C. Recognitions (TPSD Goal #3)
VIII.C.1. January Pre-K -- 2 Employees of the Month
VIII.C.2. February Pre-K -- 2 Employees of the Month
VIII.C.3. March Employees of the Month
VIII.C.4. THS DECA State Winners
VIII.C.5. West Point Academy Appointments
VIII.C.6. Prudential Spirit of Community Award
VIII.C.7. National Merit Finalist--Nick Kaltchenko
VIII.C.8. School Parents of the Year
VIII.C.9. TPSD Parent of the Year
IX. COMMUNICATIONS TO THE BOARD
IX.A. Long Range Planning (TPSD Goal # 1-4)
IX.B. Audit Update (TPSD Goal #4)
IX.C. Ad Valorem Update  (TPSD Goal #4)
X. CONSENT AGENDA
X.A. Office of Director of Finance Mrs. Rachel Murphree (TPSD GOAL #4)
X.A.1. Contractual Agreements
X.A.1.a. Contracts to Acknowledge (#CO1544 #CO1545 and SFR 1521)
X.A.2. Donations (#2014-2015-032 through #2014-2015-038)
X.A.3. Permission to Accept Grant #1502
X.A.4. Permission to Advertise Bid
X.A.5. Deletion of Items from TPSD Asset Listing
X.B. Office of Assistant Superintendent Dr. Eddie Peasant (TPSD Goal #1, #2)
X.B.1. Student Transfer Report
X.B.2. Overnight Field Trip Requests
X.C. Office of Assistant Superintendent Mrs. Kimberly Britton (TPSD Goal #1)
X.C.1. District Summary of School-Wide Plans for Title I A Program 2014-2015
X.D. Office of Executive Director of Operations and Facilities Mr. Andy Cantrell (TPSD Goal #2)
X.D.1. Change Order No. 1 for Tupelo High School Turf/Track
X.D.2. Certificate of Substantial Completion
X.D.3. Permission to Operate Summer Food Service Programs at 5 TPSD Sites
X.E. Office of Assistant Superintendent Dr. Diana Ezell (TPSD Goal #1)
X.E.1. Request Road Work from Lee County Public Works
X.E.2. Letter of Understanding with Family Resource Center
XI. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
XI.A. Office of Director of Finance Mrs. Rachel Murphree (TPSD Goal #4)
XI.A.1. Docket of Claims for the period of February 7, 2015 through February 28, 2015, in the amount of $522,807.82; THS Activity Check Register for February 2015, in the amount of $6,142.54; and Athletic Check Register in the amount of $652.50; for a grant total of $529,602.86.
XI.A.2. Finance Reports for Month Ending January 31, 2015
XI.A.2.a. Bank Reconciliation
XI.A.2.b. Statement of Revenue and Expenditures
XI.A.2.c. TPSD Cash Flow Statement
XI.A.2.d. Consolidated Fund
XI.A.2.e. January Financial Report
XI.B. Office of Assistant Superintendent Dr. Eddie Peasant
XI.B.1. Student Discipline Case #03-2014-2015
XI.C. Office of Director of Human Resources Mr. Jim Turner (TPSD Goal #3)
XI.C.1. Licensed Staff Reccommendations
XI.D. Office of Assistant Superintendent Dr. Diana Ezell (TPSD Goal #1)
XI.D.1. Second Reading of TPSD Board Policy DJEJA
XI.D.2. Consideration for Approval of Opportunity Camp, Summer 2015
XI.E. Office of Superintendent Dr. Gearl Loden (TPSD Goal #3)
XI.E.1. Revisions to 2014-2015 School Calendar--Dr. Diana Ezell
XI.E.2. Employment of 2015-2016 School Administrative Personnel
XI.E.2.a. Employment of 2015-2016 School Administrative Personnel
XI.E.3. Information Items--Curriculum Update
XI.E.4. Miscellaneous
XII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
XIII. NEW BUSINESS
XIII.A. Resolution of Intent to Issue the 2015 General Obligation Bonds
XIII.B. Resolution Calling for Election to Approve the 2015 General Obligation Bond Issue
XIII.C. Resolution to Hire Young Law Group as Bond Counsel, Mitchell McNutt & Sams as Issuer's Counsel and MuniGroup as Financial Advisors
XIII.D. Intermediate Resolution Finding No Petition for Election on $325,000 Notes
XIII.E. Note and Sale Resolution
XIII.F. "Safe +  Sound" Launch
XIV. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
XIV.A. Future Agenda Topics -- Dr. Gearl Loden
XIV.A.1. Approval License Employees
XIV.A.2. Recognize Special Education Department
XIV.A.3. Curriculum Update
XIV.A.4. Spring Orientation Update
XIV.A.5. Legal Update
XIV.B. Future Agenda Topics -- Board Members
XIV.C. Consideration of Executive Session
XV. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: March 17, 2015 at 12:00 PM - Regular
Subject:
I. CALL TO ORDER
Attachments:
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II. ROLL CALL AND ESTABLISHMENT OF A QUORUM
Attachments:
Subject:
III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Attachments:
Subject:
IV. Recognize Transportation
Presenter:
Dr. Diana Ezell
Subject:
V. Oath of Office--Mrs. Sherry Davis
Presenter:
Mr. Otis Tims
Subject:
VI. ELECTION OF OFFICERS AND ANNUAL ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING ITEMS
Presenter:
Mr. Otis Tims
Subject:
VI.A. Election of Board Officers
Presenter:
Mr. Otis Tims
Attachments:
Subject:
VI.B. Appointment of Legal Counsel
Presenter:
Board President
Attachments:
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VI.C. Posting of Public Notices
Presenter:
Mr. Otis Tims
Attachments:
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VI.D. Appointment of Recording Secretary
Presenter:
Mr. Otis Tims
Attachments:
Subject:
VI.E. Authorization of District Signatures for District Financial Accounts
Presenter:
Mr. Otis Tims
Attachments:
Subject:
VI.F. Consideration to Adopt Previously Approved Policies, Administrative Regulations, and Exhibits
Presenter:
Mr. Otis Tims
Attachments:
Subject:
VI.G. Appointment of Board Audit Review Committee
Presenter:
Mr. Otis Tims
Attachments:
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VII. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
Presenter:
Mrs. Modesty Shumpert, Recording Secretary
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.A. February 12, 2015, Special Called Meeting
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VII.B. February 17, 2015 Noon, Regular Board Meeting
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VII.C. February 17, 2015 5:00 P.M. Regular Meeting
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VIII. WELCOME, PUBLIC COMMENTS AND RECOGNITIONS
Subject:
VIII.A. Welcome
Presenter:
Mrs. Anita Buchanan, Principal, Early Childhood Education Center
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VIII.B. Public Comments
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VIII.C. Recognitions (TPSD Goal #3)
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VIII.C.1. January Pre-K -- 2 Employees of the Month
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VIII.C.2. February Pre-K -- 2 Employees of the Month
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VIII.C.3. March Employees of the Month
Subject:
VIII.C.4. THS DECA State Winners
Subject:
VIII.C.5. West Point Academy Appointments
Subject:
VIII.C.6. Prudential Spirit of Community Award
Subject:
VIII.C.7. National Merit Finalist--Nick Kaltchenko
Subject:
VIII.C.8. School Parents of the Year
Subject:
VIII.C.9. TPSD Parent of the Year
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IX. COMMUNICATIONS TO THE BOARD
Subject:
IX.A. Long Range Planning (TPSD Goal # 1-4)
Presenter:
Mr. Andy Cantrell
Attachments:
Subject:
IX.B. Audit Update (TPSD Goal #4)
Presenter:
Mrs. Rachel Murphree
Subject:
IX.C. Ad Valorem Update  (TPSD Goal #4)
Presenter:
Mrs. Rachel Murphree
Attachments:
Subject:
X. CONSENT AGENDA
Subject:
X.A. Office of Director of Finance Mrs. Rachel Murphree (TPSD GOAL #4)
Attachments:
Subject:
X.A.1. Contractual Agreements
Subject:
X.A.1.a. Contracts to Acknowledge (#CO1544 #CO1545 and SFR 1521)
Attachments:
Subject:
X.A.2. Donations (#2014-2015-032 through #2014-2015-038)
Attachments:
Subject:
X.A.3. Permission to Accept Grant #1502
Attachments:
Subject:
X.A.4. Permission to Advertise Bid
Attachments:
Subject:
X.A.5. Deletion of Items from TPSD Asset Listing
Attachments:
Subject:
X.B. Office of Assistant Superintendent Dr. Eddie Peasant (TPSD Goal #1, #2)
Presenter:
Dr. Eddie Peasant
Subject:
X.B.1. Student Transfer Report
Subject:
X.B.2. Overnight Field Trip Requests
Attachments:
Subject:
X.C. Office of Assistant Superintendent Mrs. Kimberly Britton (TPSD Goal #1)
Presenter:
Mrs. Kimberly Britton
Subject:
X.C.1. District Summary of School-Wide Plans for Title I A Program 2014-2015
Attachments:
Subject:
X.D. Office of Executive Director of Operations and Facilities Mr. Andy Cantrell (TPSD Goal #2)
Presenter:
Mr. Andy Cantrell
Subject:
X.D.1. Change Order No. 1 for Tupelo High School Turf/Track
Attachments:
Subject:
X.D.2. Certificate of Substantial Completion
Attachments:
Subject:
X.D.3. Permission to Operate Summer Food Service Programs at 5 TPSD Sites
Attachments:
Subject:
X.E. Office of Assistant Superintendent Dr. Diana Ezell (TPSD Goal #1)
Presenter:
Dr. Diana Ezell
Subject:
X.E.1. Request Road Work from Lee County Public Works
Attachments:
Subject:
X.E.2. Letter of Understanding with Family Resource Center
Presenter:
Dr. Diana Ezell
Attachments:
Subject:
XI. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
Subject:
XI.A. Office of Director of Finance Mrs. Rachel Murphree (TPSD Goal #4)
Presenter:
Mrs. Rachel Murphree
Subject:
XI.A.1. Docket of Claims for the period of February 7, 2015 through February 28, 2015, in the amount of $522,807.82; THS Activity Check Register for February 2015, in the amount of $6,142.54; and Athletic Check Register in the amount of $652.50; for a grant total of $529,602.86.
Presenter:
Mrs. Sherry Davis
Attachments:
Subject:
XI.A.2. Finance Reports for Month Ending January 31, 2015
Attachments:
Subject:
XI.A.2.a. Bank Reconciliation
Attachments:
Subject:
XI.A.2.b. Statement of Revenue and Expenditures
Attachments:
Subject:
XI.A.2.c. TPSD Cash Flow Statement
Attachments:
Subject:
XI.A.2.d. Consolidated Fund
Attachments:
Subject:
XI.A.2.e. January Financial Report
Attachments:
Subject:
XI.B. Office of Assistant Superintendent Dr. Eddie Peasant
Subject:
XI.B.1. Student Discipline Case #03-2014-2015
Subject:
XI.C. Office of Director of Human Resources Mr. Jim Turner (TPSD Goal #3)
Subject:
XI.C.1. Licensed Staff Reccommendations
Attachments:
Subject:
XI.D. Office of Assistant Superintendent Dr. Diana Ezell (TPSD Goal #1)
Presenter:
Dr. Diana Ezell
Subject:
XI.D.1. Second Reading of TPSD Board Policy DJEJA
Presenter:
Dr. Diana Ezell
Attachments:
Subject:
XI.D.2. Consideration for Approval of Opportunity Camp, Summer 2015
Attachments:
Subject:
XI.E. Office of Superintendent Dr. Gearl Loden (TPSD Goal #3)
Presenter:
Dr. Gearl Loden
Subject:
XI.E.1. Revisions to 2014-2015 School Calendar--Dr. Diana Ezell
Attachments:
Subject:
XI.E.2. Employment of 2015-2016 School Administrative Personnel
Subject:
XI.E.2.a. Employment of 2015-2016 School Administrative Personnel
Attachments:
Subject:
XI.E.3. Information Items--Curriculum Update
Presenter:
Dr. Eddie Peasant
Attachments:
Subject:
XI.E.4. Miscellaneous
Subject:
XII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Attachments:
Subject:
XIII. NEW BUSINESS
Subject:
XIII.A. Resolution of Intent to Issue the 2015 General Obligation Bonds
Presenter:
Mr. Otis Tims
Attachments:
Subject:
XIII.B. Resolution Calling for Election to Approve the 2015 General Obligation Bond Issue
Attachments:
Subject:
XIII.C. Resolution to Hire Young Law Group as Bond Counsel, Mitchell McNutt & Sams as Issuer's Counsel and MuniGroup as Financial Advisors
Attachments:
Subject:
XIII.D. Intermediate Resolution Finding No Petition for Election on $325,000 Notes
Attachments:
Subject:
XIII.E. Note and Sale Resolution
Attachments:
Subject:
XIII.F. "Safe +  Sound" Launch
Presenter:
Mrs.Kay Bishop/Mrs. Mary Ann Plasencia
Subject:
XIV. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
Subject:
XIV.A. Future Agenda Topics -- Dr. Gearl Loden
Attachments:
Subject:
XIV.A.1. Approval License Employees
Subject:
XIV.A.2. Recognize Special Education Department
Subject:
XIV.A.3. Curriculum Update
Subject:
XIV.A.4. Spring Orientation Update
Subject:
XIV.A.5. Legal Update
Subject:
XIV.B. Future Agenda Topics -- Board Members
Attachments:
Subject:
XIV.C. Consideration of Executive Session
Attachments:
Subject:
XV. ADJOURNMENT
Attachments:

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