November 18, 2014 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. October 14, 2014 Noon, Regular Board Meeting

IV.B. October 14, 2014 5:00 P.M. Regular Meeting

V. WELCOME, PUBLIC COMMENTS AND RECOGNITIONS

V.A. Welcome

V.B. Public Comments

V.C. Recognitions (TPSD Goal #3)

V.C.1. Food Service Recognitions (Noon)

V.C.2. TPSD Gifted Teachers

V.C.3. MS Association for  Gifted Children Outstanding Advocate Award

V.C.4. Employees of the Month

V.C.5. National Spelling Bee Semi-Finalist

V.C.6. National Merit Semi-Finalist

V.C.7. MS Teacher Hall of Fame

V.C.8. Mississippi Alabama All Star Game

V.C.9. Bernard Blackwell All Star Game in Gulfport, MS

V.C.10. 2014 Week of the Family Essay Winners

V.C.11. Business Partners

V.C.12. Classworks TOP 100

VI. COMMUNICATIONS TO THE BOARD

VI.A. Mississippi School Boards Association (MSBA) Fall Conference Update (TPSD Goals #1-4)

VI.B. Long Term Maintenance/Building Plan/J.B.H.M. (TPSD Goals #2 and #4)

VI.C. Update on Teacher and Parent Surveys (TPSD Goal #3)

VI.D. Exit Interview Surveys Update

VI.E. MKAS/3rd Grade Gate/RTI/ECEC

VI.F. ABC Mouse (TPSD Goal #1)

VI.G. Japanese Course (TPSD Goal #1)

VI.H. Farm to School Update

VI.I. Food Packs Recognition

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

VII. CONSENT AGENDA

VII.A. Office of Director of Finance Mrs. Linda Pannell (TPSD GOAL #4)

VII.A.1. Contractual Agreements

VII.A.1.a. Contracts to Acknowledge (#CO1528 through #CO1537 and BC#2014-2015 001)

VII.A.1.b. Contracts to Ratify (#CO1526 through #CO1527)

VII.A.2. Donations (#2014-2015-011 through #2014-2015-014)

VII.A.3. Request Permission to Submit TPSD Grants  (#1502 through #1503)

VII.A.4. Permission to Submit Single Source Items/Emergency Purchase  (#SS1501 and #SS1502)

VII.A.5. Addition and Deletion of Items from TPSD Asset Listing

VII.A.6. Permission to Purchase Six New Buses

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

VII.B.1. Student Transfer Report

VII.B.2. Readmission of Student #48-2-2013-2014

VII.B.3. Readmission of Student #01-56-2013-2014

VII.B.4. Overnight Field Trip Request

VII.C. Office of Assistant Superintendent Mrs. Kimberly Britton (TPSD Goal #1)

VII.C.1. General Assurances Application (Title I)

VII.C.2. Title III English Language Acquisition Program Assurances

VII.D. Office of Executive Director of Operations and Facilities Mr. Andy Cantrell

VII.D.1. Request Approval of JBHM and Brauddus and Associates Agreements to further explore FEMA Shelter opportunities

VII.D.2. Request Approval of JBHM Agreement to Further Explore Facility Needs Assessment

VII.D.3. Change Directive No. 1 for Joyner Storm Damages

VII.D.4. Change Directive No. 2 for Joyner Storm Damages

VII.E. Office of Superintendent Dr. Gearl Loden

VII.E.1. Request Approval of Appropriate Travel Expenses for Board members to attend the annual National School Board Association (NSBA) Conference March 21-23, 2015, in Nashville, TN

VIII. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

VIII.A. Office of Director of Finance Mrs. Linda Pannell (TPSD Goal #4)

VIII.A.1. Docket of Claims for October 1, 2014 through November 7, 2014, Docket of Claims #22778 through #23957, Accounts Payable Checks #14240 through #14991, THS Activity Check Registers for October 2014, and Athletic Activity Check Register for October, 2014, for a grand total of $5,371,143.49.

VIII.A.2. Finance Reports for Month Ending September 30, 2014

VIII.A.2.a. Bank Reconciliation

VIII.A.2.b. Statement of Revenue and Expenditures

VIII.A.2.c. TPSD Cash Flow Statement

VIII.A.2.d. September Financial Report

VIII.A.2.e. Consolidated Fund

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

VIII.B.1. Job Description

VIII.B.2. Licensed Staff Recommendations

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

VIII.C.1. First Reading of Policy JGEB Concussion Management and Return to Play

VIII.C.2. Revisions of Existing Policies AF School Day and EBHA Use of School Property

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

VIII.D.1. Information Items

VIII.D.1.a. Safety Audit Timeline Update--Mr. Andy Cantrell

VIII.D.1.b. Tupelo Public School District Assigned Accredited Status--Dr. Gearl Loden

VIII.D.1.c. Retiree Reception November 19, 2014 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.--Dr. Gearl Loden

VIII.D.1.d. December Holiday Calendar--December 19, 2014-January 2, 2015; Last Day for Students--December 18, 2014; Teachers Return January 5, 2015; Students Report January 6, 2015

VIII.D.1.e. Scholarship Opportunities with University of MS for Employees

VIII.D.1.f. 1st Nine Weeks Discipline Review--Diana Ezell

IX. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

IX.A. 2015 Board Meeting Dates

X. NEW BUSINESS

X.A. Resolution for Treasury Management Services

XI. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS

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

XI.A.1. ECEC Update, Secondary Transition Plan, Athletic Update

XI.B. Future Agenda Topics -- Board Members

XI.C. Consideration of Executive Session

XI.C.1. Student Discipline #33-2014-2015

XII. ADJOURNMENT