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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. June 13, 2016, Regular Meeting
IV.B. June 23-24, 2016, Special Called Meeting (Board Retreat)
IV.C. June 24, 2016, 8:00am, Special Called Meeting
IV.D. July 7, 2016, 3:00pm, Special Called Meeting
V. PUBLIC COMMENTS AND RECOGNITIONS
V.A. Public Comments
V.B. Recognitions
V.B.1. Dr. Kristy Luse, received the 2016 Outstanidng Service Award from MS Arts Commission 
V.B.2. Ms. Amanda Koonlaba, Art Teacher at Lawhon was named the MS Alliance for Art Education's Thad Cochran Distinguished Arts Educator Award for Media Arts
V.B.3. TPSD Awarded the School District of Excellence Award by the MS Alliance for Art Education for Commitment to the Arts for the Students of this State
VI. COMMUNICATIONS TO THE BOARD
VI.A. ECEC Update (TPSD Goal #1)
VI.B. Annual Grants Update (TPSD Goal #4)
VI.C. Star/Accelerated Reader/2015 PARCC Linking Study (TPSD Goal #1)
VI.D. Marketing Update (TPSD Goal #3)
VI.E. Teacher Leadership Academy (TPSD Goals #1 and #3)
VI.F. Millsaps College Principals' Institute (TPSD Goals #1 and #3)
VI.G. Budget Overview (TPSD Goal #4)
VI.H. Ad Valorem Report for Amount Received through June, 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 (#CO1700 and #CO1701 and Rental of School Facilities #SFR1700 through #SFR1704)
VII.A.2. Ratification of Contractual Agreements (#CO1702 through #CO1705)
VII.A.3. Donations #2016-2017-001 and #2016-2017-002
VII.A.4. Permission to Submit TPSD Grants #1700 through #1703
VII.A.5. Permission to Accept TPSD Grants #1647, #1700, #1701, #1702, and #1703
VII.A.6. Awarding of Advertised Bids and Proposals:  #BD1700 Milk Products; #BD1701 Classroom Supplies; RFP1700 THS Yearbook; and #RFP1701 School Day Pictures
VII.A.7. Permission to Delete  2,320 Assets from the TPSD Asset Listing and Add Back 2 (two) Items to the TPSD Asset Listing
VII.B. Office of Assistant Superintendent Dr. Eddie Peasant
VII.B.1. Student Transfer Report
VII.C. Office of Executive Director of Operations Mr. Andy Cantrell (TPSD Goal #2)
VII.C.1. Annual Approval of TPSD District-Wide School Safety and Crisis Management Guide
VII.C.1.a. Carver Elementary
VII.C.1.b. Early Childhood Education Center
VII.C.1.c. Fillmore
VII.C.1.d. Joyner Elementary
VII.C.1.e. Lawhon Elementary
VII.C.1.f. Lawndale Elementary
VII.C.1.g. Milam Elementary
VII.C.1.h. Parkway Elementary
VII.C.1.i. Pierce Elementary
VII.C.1.j. Rankin Elementary
VII.C.1.k. Thomas Street Elementary
VII.C.1.l. Tupelo Middle School
VII.C.1.m. Tupelo High School
VIII. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
VIII.A. Office of Assistant Director of Finance  (TPSD Goal #4)
VIII.A.1. Docket of Claims for June 4, 2016, through July 15, 2016, Docket of Claims #37282 through 38150, Accounts Payable Checks 24324 through 24940 in the amount of $4,973,602.89
VIII.A.2. Finance Reports for Month Ending May 31, 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.A.3. Request Authorization of Budget Amendments durng the 2016-2017 School Year
VIII.A.4. Authorization to Transfer Between Accounts during the 2016-2017 School Year
VIII.B. Office of Director of Human Resources Mr. Jim Turner (TPSD Goal #3)
VIII.B.1. Job Description -- Network Administrator
VIII.B.2. Licensed Personnel Recommendations
VIII.C. Office of Assistant Superintendent Mrs. Anna Guntharp
VIII.C.1. Second Reading of New Policies (DCI, DFC, DFE, DIAB, DJCA, DJE, and DJEG)
VIII.C.2. Revision of TPSD Board Policy DJEJA
VIII.D. Office of Superintendent Dr. Gearl Loden (TPSD Goal #3)
VIII.D.1. Information Items
VIII.D.1.a. Upcoming Events:  July 28, 8:00am, District Convocation (Speaker:  Riney Jordan), THS Performing Arts Center, August 3 -- Students Report;  August 9 Regular Board Meeting, Noon, at HLC
VIII.D.2. Summer Building and Grounds Update
VIII.D.3. Construction Change Directive at Rankin Elementary Renovations (switch to fiber optic cable) $8,107.00 from Contingency Allowance
VIII.D.4. Construction Change Directive at Rankin Elementary Renovations (install insulation in mail building, $12,471.00 from Contingency Allowance)
VIII.D.5. Construction Change Directive at Milam Elementary Renovations (asbestos abatement in dining room, new VCT in dining area, two data drops per room, and new fiber optic cable) $74,397.00 from Contingency Allowance
VIII.D.6. Miscellaneous
IX. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
X. NEW BUSINESS
X.A. Consideration to Adopt Resolution Authorizing the Issuance of General Obligation Bonds of the TPSD in the Approximate Principal Amount of $1,100,000
XI. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
XI.A. Future Agenda Topics -- (Back to School Update (K-2; 3-6; 7-12), Gifted/SPED/Transportation; New Teacher Update; Buildings and Grounds Update; Approval of Dropout Prevention Plan; Approval of FY17 Budget; Curriculum Plan; Curriculum Update; and Test Scores
XI.B. Future Agenda Topics -- Board Members
XI.C. Consideration of Executive Session
XI.C.1. Student Discipline Appeal #169-2015-2016
XII. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: July 26, 2016 at 1:00 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:
Ms. Patrice Tate
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IV.A. June 13, 2016, Regular Meeting
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IV.B. June 23-24, 2016, Special Called Meeting (Board Retreat)
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IV.C. June 24, 2016, 8:00am, Special Called Meeting
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IV.D. July 7, 2016, 3:00pm, Special Called Meeting
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V. PUBLIC COMMENTS AND RECOGNITIONS
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V.A. Public Comments
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V.B. Recognitions
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V.B.1. Dr. Kristy Luse, received the 2016 Outstanidng Service Award from MS Arts Commission 
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V.B.2. Ms. Amanda Koonlaba, Art Teacher at Lawhon was named the MS Alliance for Art Education's Thad Cochran Distinguished Arts Educator Award for Media Arts
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V.B.3. TPSD Awarded the School District of Excellence Award by the MS Alliance for Art Education for Commitment to the Arts for the Students of this State
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VI. COMMUNICATIONS TO THE BOARD
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VI.A. ECEC Update (TPSD Goal #1)
Presenter:
Mrs. Anita Buchanan
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VI.B. Annual Grants Update (TPSD Goal #4)
Presenter:
Dr. Kristy Luse
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VI.C. Star/Accelerated Reader/2015 PARCC Linking Study (TPSD Goal #1)
Presenter:
Mrs. Amy Ferguson
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VI.D. Marketing Update (TPSD Goal #3)
Presenter:
Mrs. Mary Ann Plasencia
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VI.E. Teacher Leadership Academy (TPSD Goals #1 and #3)
Presenter:
Mrs. Corlis Curry
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VI.F. Millsaps College Principals' Institute (TPSD Goals #1 and #3)
Presenter:
Mr. L.V. McNeal/Mrs. Carmen Gary
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VI.G. Budget Overview (TPSD Goal #4)
Presenter:
Mrs. Rachel Mitchell
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VI.H. Ad Valorem Report for Amount Received through June, 2016 (TPSD Goal #4)
Presenter:
Mrs. Rachel Mitchell
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VII. CONSENT AGENDA
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VII.A. Office of Director of Finance Mrs. Rachel Murphree (TPSD GOAL #4)
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VII.A.1. Contractual Agreements (#CO1700 and #CO1701 and Rental of School Facilities #SFR1700 through #SFR1704)
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VII.A.2. Ratification of Contractual Agreements (#CO1702 through #CO1705)
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VII.A.3. Donations #2016-2017-001 and #2016-2017-002
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VII.A.4. Permission to Submit TPSD Grants #1700 through #1703
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VII.A.5. Permission to Accept TPSD Grants #1647, #1700, #1701, #1702, and #1703
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VII.A.6. Awarding of Advertised Bids and Proposals:  #BD1700 Milk Products; #BD1701 Classroom Supplies; RFP1700 THS Yearbook; and #RFP1701 School Day Pictures
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VII.A.7. Permission to Delete  2,320 Assets from the TPSD Asset Listing and Add Back 2 (two) Items to the TPSD Asset Listing
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VII.B. Office of Assistant Superintendent Dr. Eddie Peasant
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VII.B.1. Student Transfer Report
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VII.C. Office of Executive Director of Operations Mr. Andy Cantrell (TPSD Goal #2)
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VII.C.1. Annual Approval of TPSD District-Wide School Safety and Crisis Management Guide
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VII.C.1.a. Carver Elementary
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VII.C.1.b. Early Childhood Education Center
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VII.C.1.c. Fillmore
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VII.C.1.d. Joyner Elementary
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VII.C.1.e. Lawhon Elementary
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VII.C.1.f. Lawndale Elementary
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VII.C.1.g. Milam Elementary
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VII.C.1.h. Parkway Elementary
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VII.C.1.i. Pierce Elementary
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VII.C.1.j. Rankin Elementary
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VII.C.1.k. Thomas Street Elementary
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VII.C.1.l. Tupelo Middle School
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VII.C.1.m. Tupelo High School
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VIII. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
Subject:
VIII.A. Office of Assistant Director of Finance  (TPSD Goal #4)
Presenter:
Mrs. Rachel Mitchell
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.A.1. Docket of Claims for June 4, 2016, through July 15, 2016, Docket of Claims #37282 through 38150, Accounts Payable Checks 24324 through 24940 in the amount of $4,973,602.89
Presenter:
Mr. Joe Babb
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VIII.A.2. Finance Reports for Month Ending May 31, 2016
Presenter:
Mrs. Rachel Mitchell
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VIII.A.2.a. Summary Report of Reconciled Bank Statements with Certification
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VIII.A.2.b. Statement of Revenue and Expenditures with Current Budget Status
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VIII.A.2.c. Cash Flow Statement for District Maintenance Fund
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VIII.A.2.d. Combined Balance Sheet for all General and Special Revenue Funds
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VIII.A.2.e. Monthly Financial Statement -- Not Required
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VIII.A.3. Request Authorization of Budget Amendments durng the 2016-2017 School Year
Presenter:
Mrs. Rachel Murphree
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VIII.A.4. Authorization to Transfer Between Accounts during the 2016-2017 School Year
Presenter:
Mrs. Rachel Murphree
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VIII.B. Office of Director of Human Resources Mr. Jim Turner (TPSD Goal #3)
Presenter:
Mr. Jim Turner
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VIII.B.1. Job Description -- Network Administrator
Presenter:
Mr. Jim Turner
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VIII.B.2. Licensed Personnel Recommendations
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VIII.C. Office of Assistant Superintendent Mrs. Anna Guntharp
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VIII.C.1. Second Reading of New Policies (DCI, DFC, DFE, DIAB, DJCA, DJE, and DJEG)
Presenter:
Dr. Leigh Mobley
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VIII.C.2. Revision of TPSD Board Policy DJEJA
Presenter:
Dr. Leigh Mobley
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VIII.D. Office of Superintendent Dr. Gearl Loden (TPSD Goal #3)
Presenter:
Dr. Gearl Loden
Subject:
VIII.D.1. Information Items
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VIII.D.1.a. Upcoming Events:  July 28, 8:00am, District Convocation (Speaker:  Riney Jordan), THS Performing Arts Center, August 3 -- Students Report;  August 9 Regular Board Meeting, Noon, at HLC
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VIII.D.2. Summer Building and Grounds Update
Presenter:
Mr. Andy Cantrell
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VIII.D.3. Construction Change Directive at Rankin Elementary Renovations (switch to fiber optic cable) $8,107.00 from Contingency Allowance
Presenter:
Mr. Andy Cantrell
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VIII.D.4. Construction Change Directive at Rankin Elementary Renovations (install insulation in mail building, $12,471.00 from Contingency Allowance)
Presenter:
Mr. Andy Cantrell
Attachments:
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VIII.D.5. Construction Change Directive at Milam Elementary Renovations (asbestos abatement in dining room, new VCT in dining area, two data drops per room, and new fiber optic cable) $74,397.00 from Contingency Allowance
Presenter:
Mr. Andy Cantrell
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VIII.D.6. Miscellaneous
Presenter:
Dr. Gearl Loden
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IX. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Attachments:
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X. NEW BUSINESS
Subject:
X.A. Consideration to Adopt Resolution Authorizing the Issuance of General Obligation Bonds of the TPSD in the Approximate Principal Amount of $1,100,000
Presenter:
Mr. Otis Tims
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XI. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
Subject:
XI.A. Future Agenda Topics -- (Back to School Update (K-2; 3-6; 7-12), Gifted/SPED/Transportation; New Teacher Update; Buildings and Grounds Update; Approval of Dropout Prevention Plan; Approval of FY17 Budget; Curriculum Plan; Curriculum Update; and Test Scores
Presenter:
Dr. Gearl Loden
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XI.B. Future Agenda Topics -- Board Members
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XI.C. Consideration of Executive Session
Subject:
XI.C.1. Student Discipline Appeal #169-2015-2016
Presenter:
Dr. Eddie Peasant
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XII. ADJOURNMENT
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