February 17, 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. January 20, 2015 Noon, Regular Board Meeting

V. WELCOME, PUBLIC COMMENTS AND RECOGNITIONS

V.A. Welcome

V.B. Public Comments

V.C. Recognitions (TPSD Goal #3)

V.C.1. Recognize Assistant Superintendent Administrative Assistants

V.C.2. January Employees of the Month

V.C.3. February Employees of the Month

V.C.4. THS Boys Swim Team

V.C.5. Thomas Built Buses Photo Contest Winner

V.C.6. MS Hall of Master Teachers

V.C.7. National Board Teachers

V.C.8. National Board Teacher Renewals

V.C.9. American Speech and Hearing Association Award

VI. COMMUNICATIONS TO THE BOARD

VI.A. Long Range Planning Update (TPSD Goals #2- #4)

VI.A.1. Facilities

VI.A.2. Technology

VI.A.3. Buses

VI.B. Curriculum Instructional Shift (TPSD Goal #1)

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

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 #CO1542 through #CO1543; BC#2014-2015-004 through BC#2014-2015-007 and SFR1517 through SFR1520

VII.A.1.b. Ratify Contractual Agreement SFR1504

VII.A.2. Accept Donations #2014-2015-023 through #2014-2015-031

VII.A.3. Request Permission to Submit TPSD Grants  (#1506 through #1507)

VII.A.4. Request Permission to Accept TPSD Grant #1507

VII.A.5. Permission to Award  RFP1502 E-Rate Items/Equipment

VII.A.6. Deletion of Items from TPSD Asset Listing

VII.A.7. Designation "Applicant Agent" for FEMA and MEMA

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

VII.B.1. Student Transfer Report

VII.B.2. Overnight Field Trip Requests

VIII. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

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

VIII.A.1. Docket of Claims for January 10, 2015 through February 6, 2015, Docket of Claims #25192 through #25854, Accounts Payable Checks #15744 through #115195, THS Activity Check Registers for January 2015, and Athletic Activity Check Register for January, 2015, for a grand total of $1,134,551.80.

VIII.A.2. Finance Reports for Month Ending December 31, 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. Consolidated Fund

VIII.A.2.e. December Financial Report

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. First Reading of Policy DJEJA

VIII.C.2. Required Revisions of Existing Policies BBH, BC, and CEB (per Board Policy BDE)

VIII.C.3. Revisions to Policies DCE, GBRD, and GCRG

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

VIII.D.1. Job Fair

VIII.D.2. Approval of 2015-2016 School Calendar

VIII.D.3. FY 2014 Audit Contract Extension

VIII.D.4. Information Items--Legislative Update; Safety Audit; MSBA--February 23-25, 2015;  NSBA--March 21-23, 2015;

VIII.D.5. Miscellaneous

IX. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

X. NEW BUSINESS

X.A. Resolution of Intent

X.B. Initial Resolution Authorizing Transfer of Funds

XI. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS

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

XI.A.1. Board Organization Meeting; Safety Audit Update; April 21, 2015 Board Meeting and Work Session

XI.B. Future Agenda Topics -- Board Members

XI.C. Consideration of Executive Session

XII. ADJOURNMENT