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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. March 8, 2016, 9:00 A.M, Work Session, HLC
IV.B. March 8, 2016, Noon, Regular Meeting, HLC
IV.C. March 8, 2016, 5:00 P.M., Regular Meeting, THS
IV.D. March 24, 2016, 3:00pm, Special Called Meeting, HLC
IV.E. April 7, 2016, 11:30 A.M., Special Called Meeting, HLC
V. PUBLIC COMMENTS AND RECOGNITIONS
V.A. Public Comments
V.B. Recognitions
V.B.1. Board Member Kenneth Wheeler
V.B.2. Lawhon Prinicipal Corlis Curry
V.B.3. Student Services Department
VI. COMMUNICATIONS TO THE BOARD
VI.A. TPSD Student Drinking Water Lead Study Results (TPSD Goal #1)
VI.B. Bus Wi-Fi (TPSD Goals #1, #2, and #3)
VI.C. NMMC Wellness Center Membership Update Report (TPSD Goals #1, #3 and #4)
VI.D. TPSD Teacher Attendance National Comparison (TPSD Goals #1 and #4)
VI.E. Academic Update Report (Only Items Not Covered during 9:00am Work Session) (TPSD Goal #1)
VI.F. Ad Valorem Report for Amount Received through March, 2016 (TPSD Goal #4)
VII. CONSENT AGENDA
VII.A. Office of Director of Finance Mrs. Rachel Murphree (TPSD GOAL #4)
VII.A.1. Contractual Agreements
VII.A.1.a. Contracts to Acknowledge and Accept #CO1647 through #CO1651; BC# 2015-2016-007; and #SFR1632 through #SFR1634
VII.A.1.b. Ratification of Contracts #CO1640 through #CO1646
VII.A.2. Donations #2015-2016-032 through #2015-2016-047
VII.A.3. Request Permission to Submit TPSD Grants #1642 and #1643
VII.A.4. Permission to Accept TPSD Grants #1616 and #1618
VII.A.5. Permission to Delete 150 Assets from the TPSD Asset Listing
VII.A.6. Permission to Purchase Ten (10) School Buses as identified on the Mississippi State Approved List of Buses.  The total price for all ten buses will be $863,500.  
VII.A.7. Permission to Advertise for Sale 7 Buses/Vehicles
VII.B. Office of Assistant Superintendent Dr. Eddie Peasant
VII.B.1. Student Transfer Report
VII.B.2. Overnight Field Trip Requests (TPSD Goals #1, #2, and #4)
VII.B.3. Delta State Memorandum of Understanding (TPSD Goal #1)
VII.C. Office of Assistant Superintendent Mrs. Kimberly Britton
VII.C.1. Approval of Summer Curriculum Writing Project
VII.D. Office of Assistant Superintendent Dr. Diana Ezell (TPSD Goal #2)
VII.D.1. Request Approval of 2016 Summer Opportunity Camp (June 6-July 1, 2016)
VII.D.2. Request from THS Principal Jason Harris to rename Balfour Award to Jack Raymond Reed, Sr. Balfour Award
VII.D.3. Request Approval of IDEA Budget Amendment (SPED)
VII.E. Office of Superintendent Dr. Gearl Loden
VII.E.1. July 4th Holiday Schedule for TPSD Employees -- July 1 and July 5
VIII. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
VIII.A. Office of Director of Finance Mrs. Rachel Murphree  (TPSD Goal #4)
VIII.A.1. Docket of Claims for March 1, 2016, through April 8, 2016, in the amount of $1,550,142.53 (Docket of Claims #34558 through #35531; Accounts Payable Checks #22435 through #23110) and Athletic Activity Ref Pay paid officials and fees in the amount of $2,538.43, for the period March 1, 2016, through March 31, 2016, for a grand total of $1,552,680.96.
VIII.A.2. Finance Reports for Month Ending February 29, 2016
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 -- Not Required
VIII.B. Office of Assistant Superintendent Dr. Eddie Peasant (TPSD Goal #2)
VIII.B.1. Student Discipline Case #84-2-2015-2016
VIII.B.2. Student Discipline Case #136-2015-2016
VIII.B.3. Student Discipline Case #138-2015-2016
VIII.C. Office of Director of Human Resources Mr. Jim Turner (TPSD Goal #3)
VIII.C.1. Licensed Personnel Recommendations
VIII.C.2. Reemployment of TPSD Licensed Staff for 2016-2017 School Year
VIII.C.3. Reemployment of 2016-2017 School Administrative Personnel (Building Administrators, Licensed District Administrators and District Wide Positions -- No Licensed Required)
VIII.C.4. Amendment to TPSD Policy GCBA-E Instructional Staff Salary Schedule for 2016-2017
VIII.D. Office of Assistant Superintendent Dr. Diana Ezell
VIII.D.1. Second Reading of New TPSD Policy JBADA
VIII.D.2. Recommendation to Amend TPSD Policy Exhibit JD-E5
VIII.D.3. First Reading of 2016-2017 School Handbooks, District Guidebooks and Athletic Handbook Changes
VIII.E. Office of Executive Director of Operations Mr. Andy Cantrell (TPSD Goals #2 and #4)
VIII.E.1. Recommendation to Reject Bids for ECEC Classroom Addition and Renovation.  Request Permission to Rebid Project during Spring, 2017
VIII.E.2. Award THS Intercom System Bid to Prime Logic (Lowest and Best) in the amount of $550,000
VIII.E.3. Request Approval for JBHM Architects to Proceed with Design of Option #1 (24,000 Square Feet) for FEMA Safe Room at THS (plan to use Bond proceeds before District funds)
VIII.E.4. Award Bid for  Thomas Street Elementary School Safe Room to Lowest/Best Bidder CIG Contractors, Inc. for the Base Bid, Alternate No. 1 and Alternate No. 2 for a total Contract Award of $648,170.00.
VIII.E.5. Award Bid for the Joyner Elementary School Safe Room to Lowest/Best Bidder CIG Contractors, Inc. for Base Bid and Alternate Numbers 1 and 2 for a total contract award of $626,170.00.
VIII.F. Office of Superintendent Dr. Gearl Loden (TPSD Goal #3)
VIII.F.1. Safety Audit Update
VIII.F.2. Information Items
VIII.F.2.a. Upcoming Events:  April 22nd, AEE Luncheon, 11:30am, Lawndale; April 25th, Rotary Scholar Luncheon, 11:30am, The Summit; April 26, Retirement Celebration for Mrs. Lynne Mize and Ms. Angi Ramage, 3:30-6:00pm, Joyner; May 3rd, Retirement Celebration for Dr. Diana Ezell and Mr. Lee Stratton, 3:00-5:00pm, HLC; May 10th, Regular Meeting, Noon, HLC, 5:00pm, Lawhon Elementary; May 20th, Graduation, BancorpSouth Arena
VIII.F.3. Miscellaneous
IX. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
X. NEW BUSINESS
X.A. Approval of 2016-2017 Awarded AEE Grants
XI. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
XI.A. Future Agenda Topics -- Approve 2016-2017 Student Handbooks, Third Grade Gate Report, Summer Curriculum Update, Marketing/Communication Update, Summer Packets and Splash in K
XI.B. Future Agenda Topics -- Board Members
XI.C. Consideration of Executive Session
XI.C.1. Student Discipline Appeal #134-2015-2016
XI.C.2. Student Discipline Appeal #135-2015-2016
XII. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: April 20, 2016 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:
Mrs. Modesty Shumpert
Attachments:
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IV.A. March 8, 2016, 9:00 A.M, Work Session, HLC
Presenter:
Ms. Patrice Tate
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IV.B. March 8, 2016, Noon, Regular Meeting, HLC
Presenter:
Ms. Patrice Tate
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IV.C. March 8, 2016, 5:00 P.M., Regular Meeting, THS
Presenter:
Ms. Patrice Tate
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IV.D. March 24, 2016, 3:00pm, Special Called Meeting, HLC
Presenter:
Mrs. Modesty Shumpert
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IV.E. April 7, 2016, 11:30 A.M., Special Called Meeting, HLC
Presenter:
Mrs. Modesty Shumpert
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V. PUBLIC COMMENTS AND RECOGNITIONS
Subject:
V.A. Public Comments
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V.B. Recognitions
Attachments:
Subject:
V.B.1. Board Member Kenneth Wheeler
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V.B.2. Lawhon Prinicipal Corlis Curry
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V.B.3. Student Services Department
Presenter:
Dr. Eddie Peasant
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VI. COMMUNICATIONS TO THE BOARD
Subject:
VI.A. TPSD Student Drinking Water Lead Study Results (TPSD Goal #1)
Presenter:
Mr. Andy Cantrell
Attachments:
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VI.B. Bus Wi-Fi (TPSD Goals #1, #2, and #3)
Presenter:
Dr. Eddie Peasant
Attachments:
Subject:
VI.C. NMMC Wellness Center Membership Update Report (TPSD Goals #1, #3 and #4)
Presenter:
Mrs. Kimberly Britton/Mr. Jim Turner
Attachments:
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VI.D. TPSD Teacher Attendance National Comparison (TPSD Goals #1 and #4)
Presenter:
Mrs. Kimberly Britton
Attachments:
Subject:
VI.E. Academic Update Report (Only Items Not Covered during 9:00am Work Session) (TPSD Goal #1)
Attachments:
Subject:
VI.F. Ad Valorem Report for Amount Received through March, 2016 (TPSD Goal #4)
Presenter:
Mrs. Rachel Murphree
Attachments:
Subject:
VII. CONSENT AGENDA
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.A. Office of Director of Finance Mrs. Rachel Murphree (TPSD GOAL #4)
Subject:
VII.A.1. Contractual Agreements
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.A.1.a. Contracts to Acknowledge and Accept #CO1647 through #CO1651; BC# 2015-2016-007; and #SFR1632 through #SFR1634
Subject:
VII.A.1.b. Ratification of Contracts #CO1640 through #CO1646
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.A.2. Donations #2015-2016-032 through #2015-2016-047
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.A.3. Request Permission to Submit TPSD Grants #1642 and #1643
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.A.4. Permission to Accept TPSD Grants #1616 and #1618
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.A.5. Permission to Delete 150 Assets from the TPSD Asset Listing
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.A.6. Permission to Purchase Ten (10) School Buses as identified on the Mississippi State Approved List of Buses.  The total price for all ten buses will be $863,500.  
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.A.7. Permission to Advertise for Sale 7 Buses/Vehicles
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.B. Office of Assistant Superintendent Dr. Eddie Peasant
Subject:
VII.B.1. Student Transfer Report
Subject:
VII.B.2. Overnight Field Trip Requests (TPSD Goals #1, #2, and #4)
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.B.3. Delta State Memorandum of Understanding (TPSD Goal #1)
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.C. Office of Assistant Superintendent Mrs. Kimberly Britton
Subject:
VII.C.1. Approval of Summer Curriculum Writing Project
Presenter:
Mrs. Anna Guntharp
Attachments:
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VII.D. Office of Assistant Superintendent Dr. Diana Ezell (TPSD Goal #2)
Presenter:
Dr. Diana Ezell
Subject:
VII.D.1. Request Approval of 2016 Summer Opportunity Camp (June 6-July 1, 2016)
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.D.2. Request from THS Principal Jason Harris to rename Balfour Award to Jack Raymond Reed, Sr. Balfour Award
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.D.3. Request Approval of IDEA Budget Amendment (SPED)
Attachments:
Subject:
VII.E. Office of Superintendent Dr. Gearl Loden
Subject:
VII.E.1. July 4th Holiday Schedule for TPSD Employees -- July 1 and July 5
Presenter:
Dr. Gearl Loden
Subject:
VIII. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
Subject:
VIII.A. Office of Director of Finance Mrs. Rachel Murphree  (TPSD Goal #4)
Presenter:
Mrs. Rachel Murphree
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.A.1. Docket of Claims for March 1, 2016, through April 8, 2016, in the amount of $1,550,142.53 (Docket of Claims #34558 through #35531; Accounts Payable Checks #22435 through #23110) and Athletic Activity Ref Pay paid officials and fees in the amount of $2,538.43, for the period March 1, 2016, through March 31, 2016, for a grand total of $1,552,680.96.
Presenter:
Mr. Rob Hudson
Subject:
VIII.A.2. Finance Reports for Month Ending February 29, 2016
Presenter:
Mrs. Rachel Murphree
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.A.2.a. Summary Report of Reconciled Bank Statements with Certification
Attachments:
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
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.A.2.e. Monthly Financial Statement -- Not Required
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.B. Office of Assistant Superintendent Dr. Eddie Peasant (TPSD Goal #2)
Subject:
VIII.B.1. Student Discipline Case #84-2-2015-2016
Presenter:
Dr. Eddie Peasant
Subject:
VIII.B.2. Student Discipline Case #136-2015-2016
Presenter:
Dr. Eddie Peasant
Subject:
VIII.B.3. Student Discipline Case #138-2015-2016
Presenter:
Dr. Eddie Peasant
Subject:
VIII.C. Office of Director of Human Resources Mr. Jim Turner (TPSD Goal #3)
Presenter:
Mr. Jim Turner
Subject:
VIII.C.1. Licensed Personnel Recommendations
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.C.2. Reemployment of TPSD Licensed Staff for 2016-2017 School Year
Presenter:
Dr. Gearl Loden
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.C.3. Reemployment of 2016-2017 School Administrative Personnel (Building Administrators, Licensed District Administrators and District Wide Positions -- No Licensed Required)
Presenter:
Dr. Gearl Loden
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.C.4. Amendment to TPSD Policy GCBA-E Instructional Staff Salary Schedule for 2016-2017
Presenter:
Mrs. Kimberly Britton/Mrs. Rachel Murphree
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.D. Office of Assistant Superintendent Dr. Diana Ezell
Subject:
VIII.D.1. Second Reading of New TPSD Policy JBADA
Presenter:
Dr. Leigh Mobley
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.D.2. Recommendation to Amend TPSD Policy Exhibit JD-E5
Presenter:
Dr. Eddie Peasant/Dr. Diana Ezell
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.D.3. First Reading of 2016-2017 School Handbooks, District Guidebooks and Athletic Handbook Changes
Presenter:
Dr. Leigh Mobley
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.E. Office of Executive Director of Operations Mr. Andy Cantrell (TPSD Goals #2 and #4)
Subject:
VIII.E.1. Recommendation to Reject Bids for ECEC Classroom Addition and Renovation.  Request Permission to Rebid Project during Spring, 2017
Presenter:
Mr. Andy Cantrell/Pryor and Morrow Architects
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.E.2. Award THS Intercom System Bid to Prime Logic (Lowest and Best) in the amount of $550,000
Presenter:
Mr. Andy Cantrell/Mr. Charles Laney (JBHM Architecture)
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.E.3. Request Approval for JBHM Architects to Proceed with Design of Option #1 (24,000 Square Feet) for FEMA Safe Room at THS (plan to use Bond proceeds before District funds)
Presenter:
Mr. Andy Cantrell/Mr. Charles Laney (JBHM Architecture)
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.E.4. Award Bid for  Thomas Street Elementary School Safe Room to Lowest/Best Bidder CIG Contractors, Inc. for the Base Bid, Alternate No. 1 and Alternate No. 2 for a total Contract Award of $648,170.00.
Presenter:
Mr. Andy Cantrell/Mr. Charles Laney (JBHM Architecture)
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.E.5. Award Bid for the Joyner Elementary School Safe Room to Lowest/Best Bidder CIG Contractors, Inc. for Base Bid and Alternate Numbers 1 and 2 for a total contract award of $626,170.00.
Presenter:
Mr. Andy Cantrell/Mr. Charles Laney (JBHM Architecture)
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.F. Office of Superintendent Dr. Gearl Loden (TPSD Goal #3)
Presenter:
Dr. Gearl Loden
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.F.1. Safety Audit Update
Presenter:
Mr. Andy Cantrell
Subject:
VIII.F.2. Information Items
Presenter:
Dr. Gearl Loden
Subject:
VIII.F.2.a. Upcoming Events:  April 22nd, AEE Luncheon, 11:30am, Lawndale; April 25th, Rotary Scholar Luncheon, 11:30am, The Summit; April 26, Retirement Celebration for Mrs. Lynne Mize and Ms. Angi Ramage, 3:30-6:00pm, Joyner; May 3rd, Retirement Celebration for Dr. Diana Ezell and Mr. Lee Stratton, 3:00-5:00pm, HLC; May 10th, Regular Meeting, Noon, HLC, 5:00pm, Lawhon Elementary; May 20th, Graduation, BancorpSouth Arena
Subject:
VIII.F.3. Miscellaneous
Subject:
IX. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Attachments:
Subject:
X. NEW BUSINESS
Attachments:
Subject:
X.A. Approval of 2016-2017 Awarded AEE Grants
Presenter:
Ms. Emily Jarrett and Ms. Kim Hodges
Subject:
XI. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
Subject:
XI.A. Future Agenda Topics -- Approve 2016-2017 Student Handbooks, Third Grade Gate Report, Summer Curriculum Update, Marketing/Communication Update, Summer Packets and Splash in K
Attachments:
Subject:
XI.B. Future Agenda Topics -- Board Members
Attachments:
Subject:
XI.C. Consideration of Executive Session
Subject:
XI.C.1. Student Discipline Appeal #134-2015-2016
Presenter:
Mrs. Kimberly Britton
Subject:
XI.C.2. Student Discipline Appeal #135-2015-2016
Presenter:
Mrs. Kimberly Britton
Subject:
XII. ADJOURNMENT
Attachments:

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