September 10, 2013 at 12:00 PM - Regular

I. CALL TO ORDER

II. ROLL CALL AND ESTABLISHMENT OF A QUORUM

III. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

IV. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES

IV.A. August 13, 2013 Regular Meeting

V. WELCOME, PUBLIC COMMENTS AND RECOGNITIONS

V.A. Welcome

V.B. Public Comments

V.C. Recognitions (TPSD Goal #3)

V.C.1. Ms. Terry Leigh Clayton -- Physical Education Teacher at Lawhon Elementary

V.C.2. THS Senior Larkin Hudson -- 2013 National Scholastic Award American Visions Medal at Carnegie Hall

V.C.3. THS Sophomore Taylor Russell won 2013 Junior Gold National Bowling Championship

V.C.4. Barton Interventionists

V.C.5. Recognize Two Area Churches for Partnering with TPSD

VI. COMMUNICATIONS TO THE BOARD

VI.A. Project Health:  NMMC Portal Scheduling System (TPSD Goal #3)

VI.B. New TPSD Website (TPSD Goal #4)

VI.C. Ad Valorem Report for School Year 2012-2013 (TPSD Goal #5)

VI.D. Enrollment/ADA Update (TPSD Goal #4)

VI.E. Dyslexia Update Report (TPSD Goal #1)

VI.F. New Accountability Model (TPSD Goal #1)

VII. CONSENT AGENDA

VII.A. Office of Director of Finance Mrs. Linda Pannell (TPSD GOAL #5)

VII.A.1. Contracts for Rental of School Facilities #SFR1403 and #SFR1404

VII.A.2. Donations #2013-2014-003 through #2013-2014-005

VII.A.3. Single Source Purchase #SS1400 (Prentke Romick Co. to purchase Accent 1000 for student)

VII.A.4. Permission to Submit TPSD Grants #1401 and #1402

VII.A.5. Acceptance of TPSD Grant #1403 Dollar General (Lawndale)

VII.A.6. Permission to Remove Assets

VII.B. Office of Assistant Superintendent Dr. Matthew Dillon

VII.B.1. Student Transfer Report

VII.B.2. Readmission of Student #58-01-2012-2013

VII.B.3. Overnight Field Trip Requests (TPSD Goals #2 and #4)

VII.B.4. Carver Elementary Window Replacement Change Order Number One (1)

VII.B.5. Carver Elementary Window Replacement Certificate of Substantial Completion

VII.B.6. Tupelo Middle School Rubber Floor Gym Renovations Change Order Number One (1)

VII.B.7. Tupelo High School Reroofs of Buildings A, B, E, F, and I Change Order Number One (1)

VII.B.8. Tupelo High School Reroofs of Buildings A, B, E, F, and I Certificate of Substantial Completion

VII.B.9. Tupelo High School Cafeteria Additions and Renovations Certificate of Substantial Completion

VIII. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

VIII.A. Office of Director of Finance (TPSD Goal #5)

VIII.A.1. Docket of Claims for August 3 through August 31, 2013, THS Activity Check Register for August, 2013, and THS Athletic Activity Check Register for August, 2013.

VIII.A.2. Financial Statements for Month-Ending July 31, 2013

VIII.B. Office of Assistant Superintendent (TPSD Goal #4)

VIII.B.1. Proposed Revision to TPSD Policy JBD -- Attendance, Tardiness and Excuses

VIII.B.2. First Reading of New Policies ICHI Literacy Act and IEB Speech Language Screening

VIII.C. Office of Director of Human Resources (TPSD Goal #3)

VIII.C.1. Licensed Staff Recommendations

VIII.D. Office of Superintendent (TPSD Goal #3)

VIII.D.1. Information Items:

VIII.D.1.a. September 13 -- Release of Accountability Labels

VIII.D.1.b. September 14 -- Community Festival

VIII.D.1.c. Blue and Gold Fridays

VIII.D.1.d. Athletic Program Update -- Mr. Schoggin

VIII.D.1.e. Miscellaneous

IX. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

IX.A. Awarding of Advertised Proposals #RFP1400 and RFP1401; and Recommendation to Reject All Bids for BD1402 ECEC Classroom Building

IX.B. Approval of 2013-2014 Goals and Indicators

X. NEW BUSINESS

X.A. Investment Counsel and Management

XI. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS

XI.A. Future Agenda Topics

XI.A.1. Approval of Technology Plan

XI.A.2. Approval of School Board Meeting Dates

XI.A.3. Approval of Test Security Plan

XI.B. Consideration of Executive Session

XII. ADJOURNMENT