II. ROLL CALL AND ESTABLISHMENT OF A QUORUM

III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

IV. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES

IV.A. August 12, 2014 Regular Board Meeting

V. WELCOME, PUBLIC COMMENTS AND RECOGNITIONS

V.A. Welcome

V.B. Public Comments

V.C. Recognitions (TPSD Goal #3)

V.C.1. Mississippi Craft Show Awards -- Thomas Street Elementary

V.C.2. Perfect Achievement Scores

V.C.3. MS Association of Coaches Hall of Fame -- Coach Mickey Linder

V.C.4. Doctorate of Education -- Dr. Brock English

V.C.5. 2014 MASS Scholarship Award

VI. COMMUNICATIONS TO THE BOARD

VI.A. Goal Alignment to Board Master Calendar Report

VI.B. Summer Programs and Technology Update

VI.C. ACT Update Report

VI.D. Ad Valorem Report for Amount Received in August, 2014

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. Contractual Agreements (#CO1510 through #CO 1520) and Contracts for Rental of School Facilities (#SFR1500 and #SFR1501)

VII.A.1.b. Contracts to Acknowledge and Ratify (#CO1515 through #CO1519)

VII.A.2. Donation #2014-2015-003

VII.A.3. Request Permission to Submit TPSD Grant  #1501

VII.A.4. Single Source Purchases

VII.B. Office of Assistant Superintendent Dr. Eddie Peasant

VII.B.1. Student Transfer Report

VII.B.2. Readmission of Student #44-2013-2014

VII.B.3. Overnight Field Trip Requests

VIII. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

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

VIII.A.1. Docket of Claims for August 2, 2014, through August 29, 2014; THS Activity Check Register for August 2014; and Athletic Check Register for August 2014, for a grand total of $2,246,155.98.

VIII.A.2. Finance Reports for Month of July 31, 2014

VIII.B. Office of Assistant Superintendent Dr. Diana Ezell

VIII.B.1. Review of Policy Updates/Revisions--E Section

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

VIII.C.1. Licensed Staff Recommendations

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

VIII.D.1. Information Items

VIII.D.1.a. Non-Negotiables Update--Dr. Eddie Peasant

VIII.D.1.b. Enrollment Update--Mrs. Kimberly Britton

VIII.D.1.c. Building and Grounds Update-- Mr. Andy Cantrell

VIII.D.1.d. Accreditation Records Summary for 2013-2014 and Recommended Accreditation Status for School Year 2014-2015

VIII.D.1.e. Dates to Remember:

VIII.D.1.e.(1) October 14 Board Meetings -- Noon at HLC; 5:00PM at Milam Elementary

VIII.D.1.e.(2) November 18 Board Meetings -- Noon at HLC and 5:00PM at Parkway Elementary

VIII.D.2. Miscellaneous

VIII.D.3. Discussion of Mississippi Adequate Education Program (MAEP) Issues

IX. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

X. NEW BUSINESS

XI. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS

XI.A. Future Agenda Topics -- Dr. Gearl Loden

XI.A.1. October 14 Board Meeting -- School Board Meeting Dates for 2015; District Report Card Update; Test Scores (if embargo lifted); ADA/Enrollment Update; Athletics Update; Approval of Title III English Language Acquisition Program Application; Approval of Test Security Plan; and Audit Update.

XI.B. Future Agenda Topics -- Board Members

XI.C. Consideration of Executive Session

XII. ADJOURNMENT