May 12, 2015 at 12:00 PM - Regular

I. CALL TO ORDER

II. ROLL CALL AND ESTABLISHMENT OF A QUORUM

III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

IV. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES

IV.A. April 21, 2015, 10:00AM Work Session, HLC

IV.B. April 21, 2015, Noon, Regular Meeting, HLC

IV.C. April 21, 2015, 5:00PM, Regular Meeting, Thomas Street Elementary School

V. WELCOME, PUBLIC COMMENTS AND RECOGNITIONS

V.A. Welcome and Recognition of Thomas Street Elementary Advisory Council and PTO Officers

V.B. Recognitions (TPSD Goal #3)

VI. COMMUNICATIONS TO THE BOARD

VI.A. Ad Valorem Update  (TPSD Goal #4)

VI.B. National School Boards Association Annual Conference Trip Report

VI.C. Marketing/Communication Update

VI.D. Project Scheduling

VII. CONSENT AGENDA

VII.A. Office of Director of Finance Mrs. Rachel Murphree (TPSD GOAL #4)

VII.A.1. Contractual Agreements

VII.A.1.a. Contracts to Acknowledge and Accept Contractual Agreements #CO1548 through #CO1558 and SFR1524

VII.A.2. Accept Donations #2014-2015-044 through #2014-2015-049

VII.A.3. Permission to Submit TPSD Grant #1509

VII.A.4. Permission to Accept TPSD Grant #1508

VII.A.5. Request Permission to Add and Delete Items from TPSD Fixed Assets Listing

VII.A.6. Permission to Advertise for RFP1600 School Day Pictures, RFP1601 THS Yearbooks 2015-2016; and BD1601 Classroom/Office Supply Bid 2015-2016

VII.A.7. Consideration to Award BD1600 Dish Machine Rental Service and BD1501 Milk Products

VII.B. Office of Assistant Superintendent Dr. Eddie Peasant

VII.B.1. Student Transfer Report

VII.C. Office of Executive Director of Operations Mr. Andy Cantrell

VII.C.1. Bus Transportation for Summer Food Service Program (Boys and Girls Club)

VIII. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

VIII.A. Office of Director of Finance Mrs. Rachel Murphree (TPSD Goal #4)

VIII.A.1. Docket of Claims for April 11, 2015, through May 1, 2015 and THS Activity and Athletic Activity Check Registers for April, 2015, for a grand total of $742, 735.74

VIII.A.2. Finance Reports for Month Ending March 31, 2015

VIII.A.2.a. Reconciled Bank Statements Certification

VIII.A.2.b. Statement of Revenue and Expenditures with Current Budget Status by Fund

VIII.A.2.c. Cash Flow Report for District Maintenance Fund

VIII.A.2.d. Consolidated Fund Balance Sheet for all General and Special Revenue Funds

VIII.A.2.e. Monthly Financial Statement

VIII.B. Office of Director of Human Resources Mr. Jim Turner (TPSD Goal #3)

VIII.B.1. Licensed Staff Recommendations

VIII.C. Office of Assistant Superintendent Dr. Diana Ezell

VIII.C.1. Proposed Revision to TPSD Board Policy EBBD Emergency Closings

VIII.D. Office of Assistant Superintendent Dr. Eddie Peasant (TPSD Goal #2)

VIII.D.1. Student Case #04-2014-2015

VIII.E. Office of Superintendent Dr. Gearl Loden (TPSD Goal #3)

VIII.E.1. Approval of Architectual Agreements with JBHM, Architects, P.A.

VIII.E.1.a. Security Improvements to TPSD Campuses

VIII.E.1.b. Stage Assessments

VIII.E.1.c. Tupelo High School Cross Country Track

VIII.E.2. Acknowledgement of 2013-2014 Audit

VIII.E.3. Information Items

VIII.E.3.a. Third Grade Gate

VIII.E.3.b. Field Trip Insurance

VIII.E.4. Miscellaneous

IX. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

IX.A. Approval of 2015-2016 School Handbooks, District Guidebooks and Athletic Handbook Changes

X. NEW BUSINESS

X.A. Resolution Accepting Report of Election Commissioners

X.B. Reimbursement Resolution

XI. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS

XI.A. Future Agenda Topics -- Dr. Gearl Loden

XI.A.1. June 9 Board Meeting -- Year-End Discipline Report (OCR Requirement); Senior Class Update; Student Recruitment/Student Withdrawals Report; Annual Grants Update; Year-End ADA Report; and Learning Foundation Board Meeting

XI.B. Future Agenda Topics -- Board Members

XI.C. Consideration of Executive Session

XII. ADJOURNMENT