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Meeting Agenda
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. OATH OF OFFICE -- Mrs. Hope Huey
III. ROLL CALL AND ESTABLISHMENT OF A QUORUM
IV. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
V. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
VI. ELECTION OF OFFICERS AND ANNUAL ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING ITEMS
VI.A. Election of Board Officers
VI.A.1. Appointment of Legal Counsel
VI.A.2. Posting of Public Notices
VI.A.3. Appointment of Recording Secretary
VI.A.4. Authorization of District Signatures for District Financial Accounts
VI.A.5. Adoption of Previously Approved Policies, Administrative Regulations, and Exhibits in TPSD Board Policy Manual
VI.A.6. Appointment of Board Member to Replace Mr. Ken Wheeler on the Board Audit Committee Tasked with Reviewing the TPSD 2020-2021 School Year Audit
VI.A.7. Appointment of Board Audit Review Committee to Review TPSD 2021-2022 School Year Audit
VII. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
VII.A. February 8, 2022 -- 1:30 P.M. -- Regular Meeting, Church Street Auditorium
VII.B. February 8, 2022 -- 5:00 P.M. Regular Meeting, Church Street Auditorium
VII.C. February 22, 2022 -- 1:30 P.M. -- Special Called Meeting (Video Conferencing)
VII.D. March 1, 2022 -- 1:00 P.M. -- Special Called Meeting, Church Street
VIII. PUBLIC COMMENTS
IX. RECOGNITIONS
X. ACTION ITEMS
X.A. Office of Chief Financial Officer Mrs. Rachel Murphree
X.A.1. Docket of Claims for the period January 29, 2022 through March 4, 2022, Docket of Claims #83130 through #84131, in the amount of $2,832,419.83; and Athletic Activity paid officials and fees in the amount of $10,194.00 for the period January 29, 2022 through March 4, 2022. The grand total for all funds is $2,842,613.83.
X.A.2. Finance Reports for Month Ending January 31, 2022
X.A.2.a. Summary Report of Reconciled Bank Statements with Certification
X.A.2.b. Statement of Revenue and Expenditures with Current Budget Status
X.A.2.c. Cash Flow Statement for District Maintenance Fund
X.A.2.d. Monthly Financial Statement
X.B. Office of Director of Human Resources Mr. Scott Williams
X.B.1. Personnel Recommendations
X.C. Office of Executive Director of Operations and Maintenance -- Mr. Charles Laney
X.C.1. Approval of Certificate of Substantial Completion of THS Video Scoreboard Project
X.D. Office of Assistant Superintendent Dr. Brock English
X.D.1. Student Discipline Expulsion Recommendation -- Student Case #9-2-2021-2022
X.D.2. Student Discipline Expulsion Recommendation -- Student Case #24-2-2021-2022
X.E. Office of Deputy Superintendent Mrs. Kimberly Britton
X.E.1. Recommendation to Revise TPSD Policy DJEA Purchasing Authority
X.E.2. Review and Approval of Section D (Financial Management) of the Board Policy Manual
X.F. Office of Superintendent Dr. Rob Picou
X.F.1. Reemployment of TPSD FY23 Licensed Staff
X.G. Consent Agenda
X.G.1. Office of Chief Financial Officer Mrs. Rachel Murphree
X.G.1.a. Contracts to be Acknowledged and Awarded: Contract 22-181; Rental of School Facilities SFR 2219 through SFR 2224; and Charter Bus Contract CB 2205
X.G.1.b. Contracts to be Ratified: 22-171 through 22-180 and Charter Bus Service Contract CB 2204
X.G.1.c. Approval of Donations 2021-2022-054 through 2021-2022-061
X.G.1.d. Permission to Submit Grant 22-17  (Grant Source -- MDE, to provide funding for Security Officers at each TPSD Site), Amount Requested -- $90,000 with $0 District Match
X.G.1.e. Permission to Advertise: BD2229 -- VEX V5 Robots (Tupelo Career Technical Center)
X.G.1.f. Recommendation to Reject All Bids and Rebid BD2223 Milam Classroom Renovations Project. Only one bid was received by M&N Construction, LLC in the amount of $2,311,018.
X.G.1.g. Request Permission to Purchase Items Higher than Lowest Quote (Recommend purchase of testing materials and supplies from Pearson in the amount of $4,293.17 rather than lower quote from Medical Product Supply in the amount of $3,997).  Pearson Assessments and record forms are currently used in the District.
X.G.1.h. Awarding of Advertised Bid/Proposals: BD2212 THS Parking Addition; BD2218 Secondary Entrances; BD2224 Joyner Sewer Replacement Phase II; BD2226 K-2 Math Program; BD2227 Church Street Site Improvements; and RFP2203 E-Rate
X.G.1.i. Permission to Dispose and/or Delete 55 Assets  from the TPSD Asset Inventory and Add Back 8 to the Assets
X.G.2. Office of Assistant Superintendent Dr. Brock English
X.G.2.a. Student Transfers
X.G.2.b. Secondary Overnight Field Trips
X.G.2.c. Readmission of Student Discipline Case #14-2020-2021
X.G.2.d. Readmission of Student Discipline Case #20-2020-2021
X.G.3. Office of Deputy Superintendent Mrs. Kimberly Britton
X.G.3.a. Agreement for Transportation Service for Summer Program Tupelo Parks and Recreation
X.G.3.b. Request permission for Summer Opportunity Camp
XI. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT -- DR. ROB PICOU
XI.A. Executive Summaries
XI.A.1. Substitute Report -- Mr. Scott Williams
XI.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
XI.A.3. Ad Valorem Collections cumulative through January, 2022, received by the District in February, 2022
XI.B. Communication from Dr. Picou
XI.B.1. JROTC Update -- Col. Roger Johnson and THS Principal Art Dobbs
XI.C. Board Master Calendar Review and Future Agenda Topics -- Dr. Rob Picou and School Board Members
XII. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
XII.A. Executive Session
XIII. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: March 22, 2022 at 1:30 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
I. CALL TO ORDER
Subject:
II. OATH OF OFFICE -- Mrs. Hope Huey
Presenter:
Presented by: Mr. Otis Tims
Subject:
III. ROLL CALL AND ESTABLISHMENT OF A QUORUM
Subject:
IV. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Presenter:
Mr. Gregg Ellis
Subject:
V. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
Subject:
VI. ELECTION OF OFFICERS AND ANNUAL ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING ITEMS
Presenter:
Presented by: Mr. Otis Tims
Subject:
VI.A. Election of Board Officers
Presenter:
Mr. Otis Tims
Subject:
VI.A.1. Appointment of Legal Counsel
Presenter:
Presented by: Newly Elected Board President
Subject:
VI.A.2. Posting of Public Notices
Presenter:
Presented by: Mr. Otis Tims
Subject:
VI.A.3. Appointment of Recording Secretary
Presenter:
Presented by: Mr. Otis Tims
Subject:
VI.A.4. Authorization of District Signatures for District Financial Accounts
Presenter:
Presented by: Mr. Otis Tims
Subject:
VI.A.5. Adoption of Previously Approved Policies, Administrative Regulations, and Exhibits in TPSD Board Policy Manual
Presenter:
Presented by: Mr. Otis Tims
Subject:
VI.A.6. Appointment of Board Member to Replace Mr. Ken Wheeler on the Board Audit Committee Tasked with Reviewing the TPSD 2020-2021 School Year Audit
Presenter:
Mr. Otis Tims
Subject:
VI.A.7. Appointment of Board Audit Review Committee to Review TPSD 2021-2022 School Year Audit
Presenter:
Presented by: Mr. Otis Tims
Subject:
VII. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Subject:
VII.A. February 8, 2022 -- 1:30 P.M. -- Regular Meeting, Church Street Auditorium
Subject:
VII.B. February 8, 2022 -- 5:00 P.M. Regular Meeting, Church Street Auditorium
Subject:
VII.C. February 22, 2022 -- 1:30 P.M. -- Special Called Meeting (Video Conferencing)
Subject:
VII.D. March 1, 2022 -- 1:00 P.M. -- Special Called Meeting, Church Street
Subject:
VIII. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Subject:
IX. RECOGNITIONS
Subject:
X. ACTION ITEMS
Subject:
X.A. Office of Chief Financial Officer Mrs. Rachel Murphree
Subject:
X.A.1. Docket of Claims for the period January 29, 2022 through March 4, 2022, Docket of Claims #83130 through #84131, in the amount of $2,832,419.83; and Athletic Activity paid officials and fees in the amount of $10,194.00 for the period January 29, 2022 through March 4, 2022. The grand total for all funds is $2,842,613.83.
Presenter:
Mr. Eddie Prather
Subject:
X.A.2. Finance Reports for Month Ending January 31, 2022
Subject:
X.A.2.a. Summary Report of Reconciled Bank Statements with Certification
Subject:
X.A.2.b. Statement of Revenue and Expenditures with Current Budget Status
Subject:
X.A.2.c. Cash Flow Statement for District Maintenance Fund
Subject:
X.A.2.d. Monthly Financial Statement
Subject:
X.B. Office of Director of Human Resources Mr. Scott Williams
Subject:
X.B.1. Personnel Recommendations
Subject:
X.C. Office of Executive Director of Operations and Maintenance -- Mr. Charles Laney
Subject:
X.C.1. Approval of Certificate of Substantial Completion of THS Video Scoreboard Project
Subject:
X.D. Office of Assistant Superintendent Dr. Brock English
Subject:
X.D.1. Student Discipline Expulsion Recommendation -- Student Case #9-2-2021-2022
Subject:
X.D.2. Student Discipline Expulsion Recommendation -- Student Case #24-2-2021-2022
Subject:
X.E. Office of Deputy Superintendent Mrs. Kimberly Britton
Subject:
X.E.1. Recommendation to Revise TPSD Policy DJEA Purchasing Authority
Subject:
X.E.2. Review and Approval of Section D (Financial Management) of the Board Policy Manual
Subject:
X.F. Office of Superintendent Dr. Rob Picou
Subject:
X.F.1. Reemployment of TPSD FY23 Licensed Staff
Subject:
X.G. Consent Agenda
Subject:
X.G.1. Office of Chief Financial Officer Mrs. Rachel Murphree
Subject:
X.G.1.a. Contracts to be Acknowledged and Awarded: Contract 22-181; Rental of School Facilities SFR 2219 through SFR 2224; and Charter Bus Contract CB 2205
Subject:
X.G.1.b. Contracts to be Ratified: 22-171 through 22-180 and Charter Bus Service Contract CB 2204
Subject:
X.G.1.c. Approval of Donations 2021-2022-054 through 2021-2022-061
Subject:
X.G.1.d. Permission to Submit Grant 22-17  (Grant Source -- MDE, to provide funding for Security Officers at each TPSD Site), Amount Requested -- $90,000 with $0 District Match
Subject:
X.G.1.e. Permission to Advertise: BD2229 -- VEX V5 Robots (Tupelo Career Technical Center)
Subject:
X.G.1.f. Recommendation to Reject All Bids and Rebid BD2223 Milam Classroom Renovations Project. Only one bid was received by M&N Construction, LLC in the amount of $2,311,018.
Subject:
X.G.1.g. Request Permission to Purchase Items Higher than Lowest Quote (Recommend purchase of testing materials and supplies from Pearson in the amount of $4,293.17 rather than lower quote from Medical Product Supply in the amount of $3,997).  Pearson Assessments and record forms are currently used in the District.
Subject:
X.G.1.h. Awarding of Advertised Bid/Proposals: BD2212 THS Parking Addition; BD2218 Secondary Entrances; BD2224 Joyner Sewer Replacement Phase II; BD2226 K-2 Math Program; BD2227 Church Street Site Improvements; and RFP2203 E-Rate
Subject:
X.G.1.i. Permission to Dispose and/or Delete 55 Assets  from the TPSD Asset Inventory and Add Back 8 to the Assets
Subject:
X.G.2. Office of Assistant Superintendent Dr. Brock English
Subject:
X.G.2.a. Student Transfers
Subject:
X.G.2.b. Secondary Overnight Field Trips
Subject:
X.G.2.c. Readmission of Student Discipline Case #14-2020-2021
Subject:
X.G.2.d. Readmission of Student Discipline Case #20-2020-2021
Subject:
X.G.3. Office of Deputy Superintendent Mrs. Kimberly Britton
Subject:
X.G.3.a. Agreement for Transportation Service for Summer Program Tupelo Parks and Recreation
Subject:
X.G.3.b. Request permission for Summer Opportunity Camp
Subject:
XI. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT -- DR. ROB PICOU
Subject:
XI.A. Executive Summaries
Subject:
XI.A.1. Substitute Report -- Mr. Scott Williams
Subject:
XI.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
Subject:
XI.A.3. Ad Valorem Collections cumulative through January, 2022, received by the District in February, 2022
Subject:
XI.B. Communication from Dr. Picou
Subject:
XI.B.1. JROTC Update -- Col. Roger Johnson and THS Principal Art Dobbs
Subject:
XI.C. Board Master Calendar Review and Future Agenda Topics -- Dr. Rob Picou and School Board Members
Subject:
XII. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
Subject:
XII.A. Executive Session
Subject:
XIII. ADJOURNMENT

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