II. ROLL CALL AND ESTABLISHMENT OF A QUORUM

III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

IV. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES

IV.A. October 10, 2017 Noon Regular Meeting, HLC

IV.B. October 10, 2017 5 pm Regular Meeting, Joyner Elementary

V. WELCOME, PUBLIC COMMENTS AND RECOGNITIONS

V.A. Public Comments

V.B. Recognitions

VI. COMMUNICATIONS TO THE BOARD

VI.A. Tupelo High School FEMA Shelter Update (TPSD Goal #2)

VI.B. Larry Bell Update (TPSD Goal #1)

VI.C. Accountability Update (TPSD Goal #1)

VI.D. Safety Plan Update (TPSD Goal #2)

VI.E. 1st 9-Week ADA and 7 Year Discipline Trend (TPSD Goals #1, #2, and #4)

VI.F. FY17 Audit Update (TPSD Goal #4)

VI.G. Ad Valorem Report for Amount Received through October 2017 (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  #CO1849 through #CO1850 and SFR1815

VII.A.2. Donations #2017-2018-012 through #2017-2018-018

VII.A.3. Permission to purchase 7 new buses

VII.A.4. Request Permission to Submit TPSD Grant #1811

VII.A.5. Permission to Accept Grant #1811

VII.A.6. Permission to Advertise BD1803-Interactive Boards

VII.A.7. Permission to Delete 105 Assets from the TPSD Asset Listing and Add back 6

VII.B. Office of Assistant Superintendent Mr. Andy Cantrell

VII.B.1. Student Transfer Report

VII.B.2. Overnight Field Trips

VII.B.2.a. THS Debate Team, Debate Tournament, DeSoto, MS, 11/10-11/11

VII.B.2.b. THS Varsity Choir, Competition, Atlanta, GA, 3/24-3/25

VII.B.2.c. THS Orchestra, Performance, Nashville, TN, 3/22-3/25

VII.C. Office of Superintendent Dr. Gearl Loden

VII.C.1. Approval of Appropriate Expenses for Board Members to Attend the Annual National School Board Association (NSBA) Conference April 7-9, 2018 in San Antonio, TX.

VII.C.2. Approval of NSBA Affiliate Fees for January-December 2018

VIII. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

VIII.A. Office of Director of Finance Mrs. Rachel Murphree  (TPSD Goal #4)

VIII.A.1. Docket of Claims for September 30, 2017 through October 27, 2017, Docket of Claims #48230 through #48945, Accounts Payable Checks #32138 through #32279 in the amount of $1,486,423.03; and Athletic Activity Ref Pay paid officials and fees in the amount of $4,127.73 for October 1, 2017 through October 31, 2017.  The grand total for all funds is  $1,490,550.76.

VIII.A.2. Finance Reports for Month Ending September 30, 2017

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

VIII.B.1. Licensed Personnel Recommendations

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

VIII.C.1. Information Items--MSBA Fall Conference November 13-14; Thanksgiving Break November 20-24; Retiree Luncheon November 30, 11:30am, HLC; December 12 Board Meeting, Noon, HLC; District Holiday Luncheon December 15, HLC

VIII.C.2. Miscellaneous

IX. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

IX.A. Approval of 2018 Board Meeting Dates

X. NEW BUSINESS

XI. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS

XI.A. Future Agenda Topics -- Administrator of the Year-December 12, 2017; Teacher of the Year, 1st Semester ADA/ Discipline Reports-January 16, 2017.

XI.B. Future Agenda Topics -- Board Members

XI.C. Consideration of Executive Session

XI.C.1. Student Discipline Appeal #02-2017-2018

XII. ADJOURNMENT