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Meeting Agenda
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
III. ROLL CALL AND ESTABLISHMENT OF A QUORUM
IV. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
V. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
V.A. January 21, 2020, 1:30pm, Regular Board Meeting, Hancock Leadership Center
V.B. January 21, 2020, 5:00pm, Regular Meeting (Recognitions), Milam Elementary
VI. PUBLIC COMMENTS
VII. Recognitions
VII.A. Proclamation by Governor Tate Reeves School Board Recognition Week (February 9-15, 2020) 
VIII. ACTION ITEMS
VIII.A. Office of Director of Finance Mrs. Rachel Murphree  (TPSD Goal #4)
VIII.A.1. Docket of Claims #67674 through #68185 in the amount of $780,977.34 for the period January 11, 2020, through January 31, 2020; and Athletic Activity Ref Pay paid officials and fees in the amount of $4,033.95 for the period January 11, 2020, through January 31, 2020, with a grand total for all funds of $785,011.29
VIII.A.2. Finance Reports for Month Ending December 31, 2019
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. Monthly Financial Statement
VIII.B. Office of Director of Human Resources Mr. Jim Turner (TPSD Goal #3)
VIII.B.1. Revised Job Descriptions
VIII.B.1.a. Director of Food Service
VIII.B.1.b. Director of Maintenance
VIII.B.1.c. Director of Security
VIII.B.1.d. Operations Assistant
VIII.B.1.e. Warehouse Manager
VIII.B.1.f. Director of Operations
VIII.B.2. Approval of New Job Description -- Grants Coordinator
VIII.B.3. Licensed and Classified Personnel Recommendations
VIII.C. Office of Director of Operations Mr. Charles Laney
VIII.C.1. Church Street Parking Lot -- Award Bid for Parking Lot and Fence to Lowest and Best Bidder Plus Additional Scope of Work or Reject Bid and Rebid with Changes Added
VIII.C.2. Consideration to Enter Agreement with Sloan Landscape to Oversee Tupelo High School 9th Grade Canopy Addition
VIII.D. Office of Assistant Superintendent Dr. Brock English
VIII.D.1. Expulsion Recommendation -- Student Case #49-2019-2020
VIII.E. Office of Deputy Superintendent Mrs. Kimberly Britton
VIII.E.1. Recommendation to Approve TPSD School Calendar for 2020-2021 (Option 1)
VIII.E.2. Recommendation to Revise TPSD Board Policies KBDA and MGA
VIII.F. Consent Agenda
VIII.F.1. Office of Director of Finance Mrs. Rachel Murphree (TPSD GOAL #4)
VIII.F.1.a. Contracts to be Acknowledged and Awarded: #CO2332 and #CO2337
VIII.F.1.b. Ratification of Contractual Agreements #CO2208, #CO2333 through #CO2336
VIII.F.1.c. Approval of Donations #2019-2020-053 through #2019-2020-074
VIII.F.1.d. Permission to Submit TPSD Grant #2068
VIII.F.1.e. Permission to Award BD2008 -- Reading Textbooks K-2
VIII.F.1.f. Permission to Dispose and/or Delete 27 Assets from the TPSD Asset Listing and Add Back 1 Asset 
VIII.F.2. Office of Assistant Superintendent Dr. Brock English
VIII.F.2.a. Student Transfer Report
VIII.F.2.b. Overnight Field Trip Requests (Secondary Schools)
VIII.F.3. Office of Deputy Superintendent Mrs. Kimberly Britton
VIII.F.3.a. Memorandum of Understanding between TPSD and the University of Mississippi for Field Experience
IX. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT -- DR. ROB PICOU
IX.A. Executive Summaries
IX.A.1. District of Innovation Update -- Mrs. Stewart McMillan
IX.A.2. Targeted Support & Improvement (TSI) for Tupelo Middle School and Additional Targeted Support & Improvement (ATSI) for Tupelo High School and Rankin Elementary School -- Dr. Brock English
IX.A.3. Exemption Report -- Dr. Brock English
IX.A.4. School Start/Dismissal Times Report -- Dr. Brock English
IX.A.5. Gifted MAAP Scores---Mrs. Amy Ferguson
IX.A.6. Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Reporting -- Mrs. Rachel Murphree
IX.A.7. Ad Valorem Report for Amount Received through January, 2020 - Mrs. Rachel Murphree
IX.B. Communication from Dr. Picou
IX.B.1. CHAMPS Implementation -- Ms. Paige Tidwell
IX.B.2. JROTC -- Dr. Brock English
IX.B.3. Superintendent's Report -- Dr. Rob Picou
IX.C. Upcoming Events: February 17, School Holiday for President's Day; February 17, Early Bird, MSBA, Jackson; February 18-19, MSBA Annual Conference; February 20, 10:00am, Mississippi State Board of Education meeting re District of Innovation, Jackson, MS; March 9-13, Spring Break; March 19, Mississippi State Board of Education (announcement of final decision re District of Innovation, Jackson, MS; March 24, 1:30pm, HLC; March 24, 5:00pm, Regular Board Meeting (Recognitions Only), TMS; April 3-6, NSBA Annual Conference, Chicago, IL
IX.D. Board Master Calendar Review and Future Agenda Topics -- Dr. Rob Picou and School Board Members
IX.D.1. Board Master Calendar
IX.D.2. Future Agenda Topics
X. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
X.A. Executive Session 
X.B. Employment of 2020-2021 Building Administrators
XI. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: February 11, 2020 at 1:30 PM - Regular
Subject:
I. CALL TO ORDER
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II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Presenter:
Mr. Gregg Ellis
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III. ROLL CALL AND ESTABLISHMENT OF A QUORUM
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IV. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
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V. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
Presenter:
Ms. Patrice Tate
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V.A. January 21, 2020, 1:30pm, Regular Board Meeting, Hancock Leadership Center
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V.B. January 21, 2020, 5:00pm, Regular Meeting (Recognitions), Milam Elementary
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VI. PUBLIC COMMENTS
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VII. Recognitions
Subject:
VII.A. Proclamation by Governor Tate Reeves School Board Recognition Week (February 9-15, 2020) 
Attachments:
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VIII. ACTION ITEMS
Subject:
VIII.A. Office of Director of Finance Mrs. Rachel Murphree  (TPSD Goal #4)
Subject:
VIII.A.1. Docket of Claims #67674 through #68185 in the amount of $780,977.34 for the period January 11, 2020, through January 31, 2020; and Athletic Activity Ref Pay paid officials and fees in the amount of $4,033.95 for the period January 11, 2020, through January 31, 2020, with a grand total for all funds of $785,011.29
Presenter:
Mr. Paul Mize
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VIII.A.2. Finance Reports for Month Ending December 31, 2019
Presenter:
Mrs. Rachel Murphree
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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. Monthly Financial Statement
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VIII.B. Office of Director of Human Resources Mr. Jim Turner (TPSD Goal #3)
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VIII.B.1. Revised Job Descriptions
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VIII.B.1.a. Director of Food Service
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VIII.B.1.b. Director of Maintenance
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VIII.B.1.c. Director of Security
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VIII.B.1.d. Operations Assistant
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VIII.B.1.e. Warehouse Manager
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VIII.B.1.f. Director of Operations
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VIII.B.2. Approval of New Job Description -- Grants Coordinator
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VIII.B.3. Licensed and Classified Personnel Recommendations
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VIII.C. Office of Director of Operations Mr. Charles Laney
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VIII.C.1. Church Street Parking Lot -- Award Bid for Parking Lot and Fence to Lowest and Best Bidder Plus Additional Scope of Work or Reject Bid and Rebid with Changes Added
Attachments:
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VIII.C.2. Consideration to Enter Agreement with Sloan Landscape to Oversee Tupelo High School 9th Grade Canopy Addition
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VIII.D. Office of Assistant Superintendent Dr. Brock English
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VIII.D.1. Expulsion Recommendation -- Student Case #49-2019-2020
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VIII.E. Office of Deputy Superintendent Mrs. Kimberly Britton
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VIII.E.1. Recommendation to Approve TPSD School Calendar for 2020-2021 (Option 1)
Attachments:
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VIII.E.2. Recommendation to Revise TPSD Board Policies KBDA and MGA
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VIII.F. Consent Agenda
Attachments:
Subject:
VIII.F.1. Office of Director of Finance Mrs. Rachel Murphree (TPSD GOAL #4)
Subject:
VIII.F.1.a. Contracts to be Acknowledged and Awarded: #CO2332 and #CO2337
Attachments:
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VIII.F.1.b. Ratification of Contractual Agreements #CO2208, #CO2333 through #CO2336
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VIII.F.1.c. Approval of Donations #2019-2020-053 through #2019-2020-074
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VIII.F.1.d. Permission to Submit TPSD Grant #2068
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VIII.F.1.e. Permission to Award BD2008 -- Reading Textbooks K-2
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VIII.F.1.f. Permission to Dispose and/or Delete 27 Assets from the TPSD Asset Listing and Add Back 1 Asset 
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VIII.F.2. Office of Assistant Superintendent Dr. Brock English
Subject:
VIII.F.2.a. Student Transfer Report
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VIII.F.2.b. Overnight Field Trip Requests (Secondary Schools)
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VIII.F.3. Office of Deputy Superintendent Mrs. Kimberly Britton
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VIII.F.3.a. Memorandum of Understanding between TPSD and the University of Mississippi for Field Experience
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IX. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT -- DR. ROB PICOU
Subject:
IX.A. Executive Summaries
Attachments:
Subject:
IX.A.1. District of Innovation Update -- Mrs. Stewart McMillan
Attachments:
Subject:
IX.A.2. Targeted Support & Improvement (TSI) for Tupelo Middle School and Additional Targeted Support & Improvement (ATSI) for Tupelo High School and Rankin Elementary School -- Dr. Brock English
Attachments:
Subject:
IX.A.3. Exemption Report -- Dr. Brock English
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IX.A.4. School Start/Dismissal Times Report -- Dr. Brock English
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IX.A.5. Gifted MAAP Scores---Mrs. Amy Ferguson
Attachments:
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IX.A.6. Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Reporting -- Mrs. Rachel Murphree
Attachments:
Subject:
IX.A.7. Ad Valorem Report for Amount Received through January, 2020 - Mrs. Rachel Murphree
Attachments:
Subject:
IX.B. Communication from Dr. Picou
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IX.B.1. CHAMPS Implementation -- Ms. Paige Tidwell
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IX.B.2. JROTC -- Dr. Brock English
Attachments:
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IX.B.3. Superintendent's Report -- Dr. Rob Picou
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IX.C. Upcoming Events: February 17, School Holiday for President's Day; February 17, Early Bird, MSBA, Jackson; February 18-19, MSBA Annual Conference; February 20, 10:00am, Mississippi State Board of Education meeting re District of Innovation, Jackson, MS; March 9-13, Spring Break; March 19, Mississippi State Board of Education (announcement of final decision re District of Innovation, Jackson, MS; March 24, 1:30pm, HLC; March 24, 5:00pm, Regular Board Meeting (Recognitions Only), TMS; April 3-6, NSBA Annual Conference, Chicago, IL
Attachments:
Subject:
IX.D. Board Master Calendar Review and Future Agenda Topics -- Dr. Rob Picou and School Board Members
Attachments:
Subject:
IX.D.1. Board Master Calendar
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IX.D.2. Future Agenda Topics
Subject:
X. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
Subject:
X.A. Executive Session 
Attachments:
Subject:
X.B. Employment of 2020-2021 Building Administrators
Subject:
XI. ADJOURNMENT
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