II. ROLL CALL AND ESTABLISHMENT OF A QUORUM

III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

IV. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES

V. PUBLIC COMMENTS AND RECOGNITIONS

V.A. Public Comments

V.B. Recognitions

VI. COMMUNICATIONS TO THE BOARD

VI.A. Summer Curriculum Writing Team Project Report and Summer and Beginning of School Professional Development Update Report (TPSD Goals #1 and #3)

VI.B. Dual Credit Enrollment and Advanced Placement Update Report (TPSD Goal #1)

VI.C. New Teachers Orientation (TPSD Goals #1 and #3)

VI.D. Beginning of School Update Reports by Department: (Dr. Eddie Peasant -- Grades 7-12; Mrs. Kim Britton -- Grades 3-6; Dr. Diana Ezell -- Grades K-2, Gifted, SPED and Transportation)

VI.E. Ad Valorem Report for Amount Received Through June 2014 (TPSD Goal #4)

VII. CONSENT AGENDA

VII.A. Office of Director of Finance Mrs. Linda Pannell (TPSD GOAL #4)

VII.A.1. Contractual Agreements #CO1506 through #CO1508

VII.A.2. Request to Acknowledge and Ratify Contract #CO1509

VII.A.3. Donation #2014-2015-002

VII.A.4. Single Source Purchases #SS1501 (Engrade Software) and #1502 (Prepworks)

VII.A.5. Permission to Advertise for BD1504 Tablet Charging Carts

VII.A.6. Designation of "Applicant Agent" for FEMA and MEMA

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

VII.B.1. Student Transfer Report

VII.B.2. THS Cross Country Overnight Field Trip Report (Gulf Coast Stampede, Pensacola, FL, September 26-28, 2014) (TPSD Goal #2)

VII.C. Office of Assistant Superintendent Dr. Diana Ezell (TPSD Goals #1)

VII.C.1. Dropout Prevention Plan (TPSD Goal #1)

VIII. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

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

VIII.A.1. Docket of Claims for July 1, 2014, through August 1, 2014, and Check Registers for July, 2014, for a grand total of $1,717,411.58

VIII.A.2. Finance Reports for Month of June 30, 2014

VIII.A.2.a. Summary Report of Reconciled Bank Statements with Certification

VIII.A.2.b. Cash Flow Statement for District Maintenance Fund

VIII.A.2.c. Combined Balance Sheet for all General and Special Revenue Funds

VIII.A.2.d. Monthly Financial Statement

VIII.B. Office of Director of Human Resources Mr. Jim Turner (TPSD Goal #3)

VIII.B.1. Licensed Staff Recommendations

VIII.B.2. Beginning of School Staffing Update

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

VIII.C.1. Second Reading of Proposed New Policies (BCAD, DK, GBQAA, IEA, IJC, and JCBA)

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

VIII.D.1. Information Items

VIII.D.1.a. Enrollment Update (Mrs. Kim Britton)

VIII.D.1.b. Buildings and Grounds Update -- Mr. Andy Cantrell

VIII.D.1.c. Athletics/Turf Update -- Mr. Andy Schoggin

VIII.D.1.d. Accountability Update (August 15 -- Embargoed Assessment Data; September 19 -- Assessment Data Approved by MS Department of Education)

VIII.D.1.e. September 9, 2014 Board Meeting (Noon -- Hancock Leadership Center and 5:00pm -- Tupelo Middle School)

VIII.D.1.f. Community Tailgate -- August 29

VIII.D.2. Miscellaneous

IX. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

IX.A. 2014-2015 District Goals and Indicators

X. NEW BUSINESS

X.A. Consideration for Approval of 2014-2015 School Year Budget

XI. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS

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

XI.A.1. September 9 Board Meeting:  Enrollment Update; Summer Programs (Reading); ACT Update; Teacher MacBooks

XI.B. Future Agenda Topics -- Board Members

XI.C. Consideration of Executive Session

XII. ADJOURNMENT