II. ROLL CALL AND ESTABLISHMENT OF A QUORUM

III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

IV. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES

IV.A. December 5, 2017, Noon Regular Meeting, HLC

IV.B. December 7, 2017, Special Called Meeting

IV.C. December 19, 2017, Special Called Meeting

V. PUBLIC COMMENTS AND RECOGNITIONS

V.A. Public Comments

V.B. Recognitions

V.B.1. 2018 TPSD Administrator of the Year

VI. COMMUNICATIONS TO THE BOARD

VI.A. Curriculum Update Report (TPSD Goal #1)

VI.B. Tupelo High School Update (TPSD Goal #1)

VI.C. First Semester ADA Comparison (TPSD Goals #1, #4)

VI.D. First Semester Discipline Report (TPSD Goal #2)

VI.E. Ad Valorem Report for Amount Received through December, 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  #CO1856 and #CO1857; Charter Bus Contract BC#2017-2018-003; Contracts for Rental of School Facilities #SFR1819 through #SFR1822

VII.A.1.b. Ratification of Contractual Agreements #CO1850, #CO1854, and #CO1855

VII.A.2. Donations #2017-2018-027 through #2017-2018-034

VII.A.3. Request Permission to Accept Grant #1808 and #1810

VII.A.4. Permission to Delete 271 Assets from the TPSD Asset Listing

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

VII.B.1. Student Transfer Report

VII.B.2. Student Readmissions

VII.B.2.a. Student Case #58-2016-2017

VII.B.2.b. Student Case #63-2016-2017

VII.B.3. Overnight Field Trip Requests

VII.C. Office of Superintendent Dr. Gearl Loden

VII.C.1. Approval of School Board Meeting Attendance Annual Report for 2017

VIII. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

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

VIII.A.1. Docket of Claims for December 1, 2017 through January 5, 2018, Docket of Claims #49637 through #50227 in the amount of $2,674,519.28; and Athletic Activity Ref Pay paid officials and fees in the amount of $4,671.58 for December 1, 2017 through December 31, 2017.  The grand total for all funds is  $2,679,190.86.

VIII.A.2. Finance Reports for Month Ending October 31, 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.A.3. Rejection of MacBook Pro Bid 1804

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

VIII.B.1. Licensed Personnel Recommendations

VIII.B.2. Intent Form Process

VIII.C. Office of Executive Director of Operations Mr. Charles Laney (TPSD Goal #4)

VIII.C.1. Carver Renovations Bid Award

VIII.C.2. Pierce St. Renovations Bid Award

VIII.C.3. Thomas St. Renovations Bid Award

VIII.C.4. Tupelo High School Renovations Bid Award

VIII.C.5. Permission to bid THS Athletic Suite Renovations phase 2

VIII.C.6. Permission to Rebid Fillmore Renovations

VIII.D. Office of Assistant Superintendent Mrs. Kimberly Britton

VIII.D.1. Amendment to Existing TPSD Board Policies

VIII.D.1.a. CEA Superintendent Qualifications

VIII.D.1.b. DFC Federal Aid

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

VIII.E.1. Information Items

VIII.E.1.a. THS Gym Renovations Update

VIII.E.2. Miscellaneous

IX. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

IX.A. Approval of 2018-2019 School Calendar

X. NEW BUSINESS

X.A. Approval to Change February 20 Board meeting to February 13, 2018

XI. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS

XI.A. Future Agenda Topics --February 13-- Noon, HLC, Regular Board Meeting, February 13, 5:00 PM, TMS;  Announcement of 2018 Teacher of the Year; Athletic Program Update; 1st Semester GPA and MHSAA Scholar Athlete Information; Wellness Policies; March 20, 9:00 AM, Board Work Session, Noon, Annual Organizational Board Meeting; Hire Principals

XI.B. Future Agenda Topics -- Board Members

XI.C. Consideration of Executive Session

XII. ADJOURNMENT