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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 MINUTES
V.A. May 11, 2021 -- Regular Meeting, 1:30 P.M., HLC
V.B. May 20, 2021 -- Special Called Meeting, 9:00 A.M., HLC
V.C. May 20, 2021 -- Board Work Session, 9:30 A.M., HLC
V.D. May 24, 2021 -- Special Called Meeting, 4:15 P.M., HLC, Video Conferencing
VI. RECOGNITIONS
VI.A. Milam Stock Market Team Placed 1st and 2nd in the National Stock Market Contest
VI.B. Tupelo High School SY 20-21 Golf 6A Champions
VI.C. THS Journalism Advisor Chari Chumley has been named the recipient of the 2021 Lester G. Benz Memorial Scholarship.
VI.D. The TPSD Board of Trustees would like to honor Nurse Leslie Backstrom for her leadership during the pandemic.  Mrs. Backstrom will be joined by all school nurses for recognition.
VII. PUBLIC COMMENTS
VIII. ACTION ITEMS
VIII.A. Office of Chief Financial Officer Mrs. Rachel Murphree
VIII.A.1. Docket of Claims for the period May 1, 2021 through May 31, 2021, Docket of Claims #76604 through #77536, in the amount of $3,521,762.10; and Athletic Activity paid officials and fees in the amount of $2,476.00 for the period May 1, 2021 through May 31, 2021. The grand total for all funds is $3,524,238.10
VIII.A.2. Finance Reports for Month Ending April 30, 2021
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.A.3. Approval of Emergency Purchases: EMER# 21-02; EMER# 21-03; and EMER# 21-04 due to May 2, 2021 Tornadic Activity and Straight-Line Winds Causing Damage to Several School Sites
VIII.B. Office of Director of Human Resources Mr. Scott Williams
VIII.B.1. Request Approval of Revision of One Existing Job Description -- Computer Technician
VIII.B.2. Approval of New Job Description -- Administration Specialist
VIII.B.3. Personnel Recommendations
VIII.C. Office of Deputy Superintendent Mrs. Kimberly Britton
VIII.C.1. Review of Section J (Students) of Board Policy Manual with Proposed Changes to JCAA, JCB, JCDAC, JDD, JDDA, JDE, JGFG and JN 
VIII.C.2. Second Reading of Proposed New Board Policy GBAAAA District Salary Schedule
VIII.C.3. Recommendation to Retire TPSD Board Policy GBAAA Classified/Support Salary Schedule from the TPSD Board Policy Manual
VIII.C.4. Approval of 2021-2022 Student Handbooks
VIII.D. Office of Superintendent Dr. Rob Picou
VIII.D.1. Blueprint for Reopening School for 2021-2021 School Year
VIII.E. Consent Agenda
VIII.E.1. Office of Chief Financial Officer Mrs. Rachel Murphree
VIII.E.1.a. Contracts to be Acknowledged and Awarded: 21-450 through 21-559; and Rental of School Facilities SFR 2106; SFR 2107 and SFR 2108
VIII.E.1.b. Contracts to be Ratified: 21-440 through 21-449
VIII.E.1.c. Approval of Donation: 2020-2021-066
VIII.E.1.d. Permission to Advertise: BD2149 Wonders Decodable Readers; BD2150 MyView Leveled Readers; BD2151 Bissell Building; BD2152 Church Street HVAC; BD2153 Church Street Exterior Waterproofing; BD2154 FY22 Apple Products; BD2155 Flush Valves; BD2156 Plexiglass Dividers; and RFQ2101 Architect/Engineer Services for ESSER Projects 
VIII.E.1.e. Awarding of Advertised Bid/Proposals: BD2131 TMS Bell System; BD2135 K-2 Envision Math; BD2136 3-5 Ready Print; BD2137 Polycom Studio; BD2138 Document Cameras; BD2139 Dish Machine; BD2141 Audio System Upgrades; BD2142 Bus Cameras; BD2143 Bus GPS Systems; BD2144 Steam Learning Modules; and BD2145 3-5 Science Textbooks
VIII.E.2. Office of Assistant Superintendent Dr. Brock English
VIII.E.2.a. Student Transfers
VIII.E.2.b. Readmission of Student Discipline Case #01-2019-2020
VIII.E.2.c. Memorandum of Understanding between Delta State University and Tupelo High School for SY 2021-2022 related to Dual Credit Courses 
VIII.E.3. Office of Deputy Superintendent Mrs. Kimberly Britton
VIII.E.3.a. Memorandum of Understanding between the Coalition for Citizens with Disabilities "Independent Futures that Work!" Project and Tupelo Public School District
VIII.E.3.b. Summer 2021 Food Service Program Changes
VIII.E.3.c. Proposed Change in Food Prices for SY 2021-2022
IX. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT -- DR. ROB PICOU
IX.A. Executive Summaries
IX.A.1. Ad Valorem Collections Cumulative through April received by the District in May -- Mrs. Rachel Murphree
IX.B. Communication from Dr. Picou
IX.B.1. First Reading of Middle College and Distance Learning Handbooks for SY 2021-2022 -- Dr. Brock English
IX.B.2. Superintendent's Report
IX.C. Board Master Calendar Review and Future Agenda Topics -- Dr. Rob Picou and School Board Members
IX.C.1. Board Master Calendar
IX.C.2. Future Agenda Topics
X. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
X.A. Executive Session
X.A.1. Appeal to the Board Student Case #49-2020-2021
X.A.2. Appeal to the Board Student Case #55-2020-2021
XI. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: June 8, 2021 at 1:30 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
I. CALL TO ORDER
Subject:
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Presenter:
Mr. Gregg Ellis
Subject:
III. ROLL CALL AND ESTABLISHMENT OF A QUORUM
Subject:
IV. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
Subject:
V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Subject:
V.A. May 11, 2021 -- Regular Meeting, 1:30 P.M., HLC
Subject:
V.B. May 20, 2021 -- Special Called Meeting, 9:00 A.M., HLC
Subject:
V.C. May 20, 2021 -- Board Work Session, 9:30 A.M., HLC
Subject:
V.D. May 24, 2021 -- Special Called Meeting, 4:15 P.M., HLC, Video Conferencing
Subject:
VI. RECOGNITIONS
Subject:
VI.A. Milam Stock Market Team Placed 1st and 2nd in the National Stock Market Contest
Subject:
VI.B. Tupelo High School SY 20-21 Golf 6A Champions
Subject:
VI.C. THS Journalism Advisor Chari Chumley has been named the recipient of the 2021 Lester G. Benz Memorial Scholarship.
Subject:
VI.D. The TPSD Board of Trustees would like to honor Nurse Leslie Backstrom for her leadership during the pandemic.  Mrs. Backstrom will be joined by all school nurses for recognition.
Subject:
VII. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Subject:
VIII. ACTION ITEMS
Subject:
VIII.A. Office of Chief Financial Officer Mrs. Rachel Murphree
Subject:
VIII.A.1. Docket of Claims for the period May 1, 2021 through May 31, 2021, Docket of Claims #76604 through #77536, in the amount of $3,521,762.10; and Athletic Activity paid officials and fees in the amount of $2,476.00 for the period May 1, 2021 through May 31, 2021. The grand total for all funds is $3,524,238.10
Presenter:
Mr. Eddie Prather
Subject:
VIII.A.2. Finance Reports for Month Ending April 30, 2021
Subject:
VIII.A.2.a. Summary Report of Reconciled Bank Statements with Certification
Subject:
VIII.A.2.b. Statement of Revenue and Expenditures with Current Budget Status
Subject:
VIII.A.2.c. Cash Flow Statement for District Maintenance Fund
Subject:
VIII.A.2.d. Monthly Financial Statement
Subject:
VIII.A.3. Approval of Emergency Purchases: EMER# 21-02; EMER# 21-03; and EMER# 21-04 due to May 2, 2021 Tornadic Activity and Straight-Line Winds Causing Damage to Several School Sites
Subject:
VIII.B. Office of Director of Human Resources Mr. Scott Williams
Subject:
VIII.B.1. Request Approval of Revision of One Existing Job Description -- Computer Technician
Subject:
VIII.B.2. Approval of New Job Description -- Administration Specialist
Subject:
VIII.B.3. Personnel Recommendations
Subject:
VIII.C. Office of Deputy Superintendent Mrs. Kimberly Britton
Subject:
VIII.C.1. Review of Section J (Students) of Board Policy Manual with Proposed Changes to JCAA, JCB, JCDAC, JDD, JDDA, JDE, JGFG and JN 
Subject:
VIII.C.2. Second Reading of Proposed New Board Policy GBAAAA District Salary Schedule
Subject:
VIII.C.3. Recommendation to Retire TPSD Board Policy GBAAA Classified/Support Salary Schedule from the TPSD Board Policy Manual
Subject:
VIII.C.4. Approval of 2021-2022 Student Handbooks
Subject:
VIII.D. Office of Superintendent Dr. Rob Picou
Subject:
VIII.D.1. Blueprint for Reopening School for 2021-2021 School Year
Subject:
VIII.E. Consent Agenda
Subject:
VIII.E.1. Office of Chief Financial Officer Mrs. Rachel Murphree
Subject:
VIII.E.1.a. Contracts to be Acknowledged and Awarded: 21-450 through 21-559; and Rental of School Facilities SFR 2106; SFR 2107 and SFR 2108
Subject:
VIII.E.1.b. Contracts to be Ratified: 21-440 through 21-449
Subject:
VIII.E.1.c. Approval of Donation: 2020-2021-066
Subject:
VIII.E.1.d. Permission to Advertise: BD2149 Wonders Decodable Readers; BD2150 MyView Leveled Readers; BD2151 Bissell Building; BD2152 Church Street HVAC; BD2153 Church Street Exterior Waterproofing; BD2154 FY22 Apple Products; BD2155 Flush Valves; BD2156 Plexiglass Dividers; and RFQ2101 Architect/Engineer Services for ESSER Projects 
Subject:
VIII.E.1.e. Awarding of Advertised Bid/Proposals: BD2131 TMS Bell System; BD2135 K-2 Envision Math; BD2136 3-5 Ready Print; BD2137 Polycom Studio; BD2138 Document Cameras; BD2139 Dish Machine; BD2141 Audio System Upgrades; BD2142 Bus Cameras; BD2143 Bus GPS Systems; BD2144 Steam Learning Modules; and BD2145 3-5 Science Textbooks
Subject:
VIII.E.2. Office of Assistant Superintendent Dr. Brock English
Subject:
VIII.E.2.a. Student Transfers
Subject:
VIII.E.2.b. Readmission of Student Discipline Case #01-2019-2020
Subject:
VIII.E.2.c. Memorandum of Understanding between Delta State University and Tupelo High School for SY 2021-2022 related to Dual Credit Courses 
Subject:
VIII.E.3. Office of Deputy Superintendent Mrs. Kimberly Britton
Subject:
VIII.E.3.a. Memorandum of Understanding between the Coalition for Citizens with Disabilities "Independent Futures that Work!" Project and Tupelo Public School District
Subject:
VIII.E.3.b. Summer 2021 Food Service Program Changes
Subject:
VIII.E.3.c. Proposed Change in Food Prices for SY 2021-2022
Subject:
IX. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT -- DR. ROB PICOU
Subject:
IX.A. Executive Summaries
Subject:
IX.A.1. Ad Valorem Collections Cumulative through April received by the District in May -- Mrs. Rachel Murphree
Subject:
IX.B. Communication from Dr. Picou
Subject:
IX.B.1. First Reading of Middle College and Distance Learning Handbooks for SY 2021-2022 -- Dr. Brock English
Subject:
IX.B.2. Superintendent's Report
Subject:
IX.C. Board Master Calendar Review and Future Agenda Topics -- Dr. Rob Picou and School Board Members
Subject:
IX.C.1. Board Master Calendar
Subject:
IX.C.2. Future Agenda Topics
Subject:
X. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
Subject:
X.A. Executive Session
Subject:
X.A.1. Appeal to the Board Student Case #49-2020-2021
Subject:
X.A.2. Appeal to the Board Student Case #55-2020-2021
Subject:
XI. ADJOURNMENT

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