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Meeting Agenda
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. ROLL CALL AND ESTABLISHMENT OF A QUORUM
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
IV. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
V. RECOGNITIONS
V.A. Coach Matt Justice and the 2024 Lady Wave Basketball Team
V.B. Mrs. Teresa Gregory
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. Adoption of Previously Approved Policies, Administrative Regulations, and Exhibits in TPSD Board Policy Manual
VI.A.5. Authorization of District Signatures for District Financial Accounts
VI.A.6. Appointment of Board Audit Review Committee to Review TPSD 2023-2024 School Year Audit 
VII. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
VII.A. February 13, 2024 -- 1:30pm -- Regular Meeting, Church Street Auditorium
VII.B. February 13, 2024 5 pm Recognition Meeting, Church Street Auditorium
VII.C. March 5, 2024 -- Noon -- Work Session, Church Street Auditorium
VIII. PUBLIC COMMENTS
IX. ACTION ITEMS
IX.A. Office of Executive Accountant Mrs. Rachel Mitchell
IX.A.1. Docket of Claims for the period February 3, 2024 through March 8, 2024, Docket of Claims #102052  through #103192, in the amount of $4,393,049.65. Athletic Activity paid officials and fees in the amount of $5,364.00 for the period February 3, 2024 through March 8, 2024. The grand total for all funds is $4,398,683.65.
IX.A.2. Finance Reports for Month Ending January 31, 2024
IX.A.2.a. Summary Report of Reconciled Bank Statements with Certification
IX.A.2.b. Statement of Revenue and Expenditures with Current Budget Status
IX.A.2.c. Cash Flow Statement for District Maintenance Fund
IX.A.2.d. Monthly Financial Statement
IX.A.3. Approval of Emergency Purchases: EMER 24-03 through EMER 24-13 Kline Mechanical Systems
IX.B. Office of Director of Human Resources Mr. Scott Williams
IX.B.1. Licensed and Classified Personnel Recommendations
IX.C. Office of Executive Director of Educational Enhancement and Workforce Development Mr. Art Dobbs
IX.C.1. Revision of Existing TPSD Board Policies BC--Board Meetings, JDE--Expulsion 
IX.D. Office of Superintendent Dr. Rob Picou
IX.D.1. Approval of Proposed TPSD SY 24-25 Pay Scales--Principal, Assistant Principal, Teacher, Assistant Teacher, Enhanced Assistant Teacher, Executive Leadership, Mid-Level Instructional Management, Mid-Level Operational Management, District Support, School Site Support, Maintenance, Operations, Security, and Transportation Support, Food Services, and Health Services 
IX.D.2. TPSD SY 24-25 Principal Supplement Schedule
IX.D.3. TPSD SY 24-25 Supplementary Pay Plans
IX.D.4. Reemployment of TPSD 2024-2025 Licensed Staff
IX.D.5. Employment of TPSD SY 24-25 Administrative Personnel--Assistant Principals, Executive Leadership, Mid-Level Instructional Management Staff, Mid-Level Operational Management Staff
IX.E. Consent Agenda
IX.E.1. Office of Executive Accountant Mrs. Rachel Mitchell
IX.E.1.a. Contracts to be Acknowledged and Awarded: #24189 through #24190 and Rental of School Facilities SFR2426 through SFR2429
IX.E.1.b. Approval of Donations #2453 through #2461
IX.E.1.c. Permission to Purchase Two (2) New Regular Bus and One (1) new Handicap Accessible School Bus
IX.E.1.d. Awarding of Advertised Bid/Proposals:  RFP2403 E-Rate Items; BD2409 THS Football Field Improvements; BD2418A Lawhon/TMS Custodial Services; BD2419 JROTC Supplies; BD2420 Church Street Window Replacements
IX.E.1.e. Permission to Dispose and/or Delete 92 Assets from the TPSD Asset Listing
IX.E.2. Office of Deputy Superintendent Mrs. Kimberly Britton
IX.E.2.a. MOU Between TPSD and The Growing Tree/The Perfect Child
IX.E.3. Office of Assistant Superintendent Dr. Brock English
IX.E.3.a. Overnight Field Trip Requests
IX.E.4. Office of Executive Director of Educational Enhancement and Workforce Development Mr. Art Dobbs
IX.E.4.a. Readmission of Student #60-2022-2023
IX.E.4.b. Student Transfers
X. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT -- DR. ROB PICOU
X.A. JROTC  Program Establishment
X.B. Board Meetings
X.C. First Reading of New Policy JCDAAA--Questioning and Apprehension of Students
X.D. Additional Targeted Support and Improvement (ATSI) for Milam and Rankin Elementary, and Targeted Support and Improvement (TSI) for Tupelo Middle School--Dr. Brock English
X.E. Ad Valorem Collections through January 2024
X.F. Board Master Calendar Review
X.G. Future Agenda Topics--Dr. Rob Picou and School Board Members
X.H. Reminders of Upcoming Events
  • March 29, 2024--Good Friday
  • April 1, 2024--Easter Monday (Observed)
  • April 6-8, 2024--NSBA Conference, New Orleans, LA
  • April 16, 2024--Regular Board Meeting, HLC, 1:30
  • April 18, 2024--TPSD Retirement Luncheon, HLC, 11:00
  • April 22, 2024--Rotary Scholars Recognition, The Orchard, 5:30 
  • May 14, 2024--Regular Board Meeting, HLC, 1:30; 5:00 Recognition Meeting, Church Street
  • May 17, 2024--Graduation, 7:00, Cadence Arena
XI. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
XI.A. Executive Session 
XI.A.1. Discipline Appeal Case #80-2023-2024
XII. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: March 26, 2024 at 1:30 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
I. CALL TO ORDER
Subject:
II. ROLL CALL AND ESTABLISHMENT OF A QUORUM
Subject:
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Subject:
IV. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
Subject:
V. RECOGNITIONS
Subject:
V.A. Coach Matt Justice and the 2024 Lady Wave Basketball Team
Subject:
V.B. Mrs. Teresa Gregory
Subject:
VI. ELECTION OF OFFICERS AND ANNUAL ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING ITEMS
Presenter:
Mrs. Kelly Stimpson
Subject:
VI.A. Election of Board Officers
Presenter:
Mrs. Kelly Stimpson
Subject:
VI.A.1. Appointment of Legal Counsel
Presenter:
Newly Elected Board President
Subject:
VI.A.2. Posting of Public Notices
Presenter:
Mrs. Kelly Stimpson
Subject:
VI.A.3. Appointment of Recording Secretary
Presenter:
Mrs. Kelly Stimpson
Subject:
VI.A.4. Adoption of Previously Approved Policies, Administrative Regulations, and Exhibits in TPSD Board Policy Manual
Presenter:
Mrs. Kelly Stimpson
Subject:
VI.A.5. Authorization of District Signatures for District Financial Accounts
Presenter:
Mrs. Kelly Stimpson
Subject:
VI.A.6. Appointment of Board Audit Review Committee to Review TPSD 2023-2024 School Year Audit 
Presenter:
Mrs. Kelly Stimpson
Subject:
VII. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Subject:
VII.A. February 13, 2024 -- 1:30pm -- Regular Meeting, Church Street Auditorium
Subject:
VII.B. February 13, 2024 5 pm Recognition Meeting, Church Street Auditorium
Subject:
VII.C. March 5, 2024 -- Noon -- Work Session, Church Street Auditorium
Subject:
VIII. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Subject:
IX. ACTION ITEMS
Subject:
IX.A. Office of Executive Accountant Mrs. Rachel Mitchell
Subject:
IX.A.1. Docket of Claims for the period February 3, 2024 through March 8, 2024, Docket of Claims #102052  through #103192, in the amount of $4,393,049.65. Athletic Activity paid officials and fees in the amount of $5,364.00 for the period February 3, 2024 through March 8, 2024. The grand total for all funds is $4,398,683.65.
Presenter:
Mrs. Amy Tate
Subject:
IX.A.2. Finance Reports for Month Ending January 31, 2024
Subject:
IX.A.2.a. Summary Report of Reconciled Bank Statements with Certification
Subject:
IX.A.2.b. Statement of Revenue and Expenditures with Current Budget Status
Subject:
IX.A.2.c. Cash Flow Statement for District Maintenance Fund
Subject:
IX.A.2.d. Monthly Financial Statement
Subject:
IX.A.3. Approval of Emergency Purchases: EMER 24-03 through EMER 24-13 Kline Mechanical Systems
Subject:
IX.B. Office of Director of Human Resources Mr. Scott Williams
Subject:
IX.B.1. Licensed and Classified Personnel Recommendations
Subject:
IX.C. Office of Executive Director of Educational Enhancement and Workforce Development Mr. Art Dobbs
Subject:
IX.C.1. Revision of Existing TPSD Board Policies BC--Board Meetings, JDE--Expulsion 
Subject:
IX.D. Office of Superintendent Dr. Rob Picou
Subject:
IX.D.1. Approval of Proposed TPSD SY 24-25 Pay Scales--Principal, Assistant Principal, Teacher, Assistant Teacher, Enhanced Assistant Teacher, Executive Leadership, Mid-Level Instructional Management, Mid-Level Operational Management, District Support, School Site Support, Maintenance, Operations, Security, and Transportation Support, Food Services, and Health Services 
Subject:
IX.D.2. TPSD SY 24-25 Principal Supplement Schedule
Subject:
IX.D.3. TPSD SY 24-25 Supplementary Pay Plans
Subject:
IX.D.4. Reemployment of TPSD 2024-2025 Licensed Staff
Subject:
IX.D.5. Employment of TPSD SY 24-25 Administrative Personnel--Assistant Principals, Executive Leadership, Mid-Level Instructional Management Staff, Mid-Level Operational Management Staff
Subject:
IX.E. Consent Agenda
Subject:
IX.E.1. Office of Executive Accountant Mrs. Rachel Mitchell
Subject:
IX.E.1.a. Contracts to be Acknowledged and Awarded: #24189 through #24190 and Rental of School Facilities SFR2426 through SFR2429
Subject:
IX.E.1.b. Approval of Donations #2453 through #2461
Subject:
IX.E.1.c. Permission to Purchase Two (2) New Regular Bus and One (1) new Handicap Accessible School Bus
Subject:
IX.E.1.d. Awarding of Advertised Bid/Proposals:  RFP2403 E-Rate Items; BD2409 THS Football Field Improvements; BD2418A Lawhon/TMS Custodial Services; BD2419 JROTC Supplies; BD2420 Church Street Window Replacements
Subject:
IX.E.1.e. Permission to Dispose and/or Delete 92 Assets from the TPSD Asset Listing
Subject:
IX.E.2. Office of Deputy Superintendent Mrs. Kimberly Britton
Subject:
IX.E.2.a. MOU Between TPSD and The Growing Tree/The Perfect Child
Subject:
IX.E.3. Office of Assistant Superintendent Dr. Brock English
Subject:
IX.E.3.a. Overnight Field Trip Requests
Subject:
IX.E.4. Office of Executive Director of Educational Enhancement and Workforce Development Mr. Art Dobbs
Subject:
IX.E.4.a. Readmission of Student #60-2022-2023
Subject:
IX.E.4.b. Student Transfers
Subject:
X. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT -- DR. ROB PICOU
Subject:
X.A. JROTC  Program Establishment
Subject:
X.B. Board Meetings
Subject:
X.C. First Reading of New Policy JCDAAA--Questioning and Apprehension of Students
Subject:
X.D. Additional Targeted Support and Improvement (ATSI) for Milam and Rankin Elementary, and Targeted Support and Improvement (TSI) for Tupelo Middle School--Dr. Brock English
Subject:
X.E. Ad Valorem Collections through January 2024
Subject:
X.F. Board Master Calendar Review
Subject:
X.G. Future Agenda Topics--Dr. Rob Picou and School Board Members
Subject:
X.H. Reminders of Upcoming Events
  • March 29, 2024--Good Friday
  • April 1, 2024--Easter Monday (Observed)
  • April 6-8, 2024--NSBA Conference, New Orleans, LA
  • April 16, 2024--Regular Board Meeting, HLC, 1:30
  • April 18, 2024--TPSD Retirement Luncheon, HLC, 11:00
  • April 22, 2024--Rotary Scholars Recognition, The Orchard, 5:30 
  • May 14, 2024--Regular Board Meeting, HLC, 1:30; 5:00 Recognition Meeting, Church Street
  • May 17, 2024--Graduation, 7:00, Cadence Arena
Subject:
XI. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
Subject:
XI.A. Executive Session 
Subject:
XI.A.1. Discipline Appeal Case #80-2023-2024
Subject:
XII. ADJOURNMENT

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