November 8, 2016 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 11, 2016, Noon Regular Meeting

IV.B. October 11, 2016, 5 p.m. Regular Meeting

IV.C. Correction to Minutes of September 13, 2016, Regular Noon and 5:00pm Meetings

V. PUBLIC COMMENTS AND RECOGNITIONS

V.A. Public Comments

V.B. Recognitions

V.B.1. Food Service Department

V.B.2. Resolution to Commend Mrs. Kay Bishop

VI. COMMUNICATIONS TO THE BOARD

VI.A. "Imagine the Possibilities" Career Expo/NSPARC (TPSD Goal #1)

VI.B. Early Learning Summit Trip Report (TPSD Goal #1)

VI.C. Test Score Update (TPSD Goal #1)

VI.D. Curriculum Update (TPSD Goals #1, #3 and #4)

VI.E. ADA Report (TPSD Goal #1)

VI.F. 1st 9 Weeks Discipline Report (TPSD Goals #1 through #3)

VI.G. Update on FY16 Audit (TPSD Goal #4)

VI.H. Ad Valorem Report for Amount Received through September  (TPSD Goal #4)

VII. CONSENT AGENDA

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

VII.A.1. Contractual Agreements #CO1726 and #CO1727,  and Contracts for Rental of School Facilities #SFR1712 through #SFR1714

VII.A.2. Ratification of Contractual Agreements #CO1728 through #CO1730, and Bus Contract #BC 2016-2017-002

VII.A.3. Donations #2016-2017-016 through #2016-2017-017

VII.A.4. Permission to Submit TPSD Grants #1717 through #1722

VII.A.5. Permission to Accept TPSD Grants #1716 and #1720

VII.A.6. Permission to Add 6 Assets Back and Delete 23 Assets from the TPSD Asset Listing

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

VII.B.1. Student Transfer Report

VII.B.2. Readmission of Student #02-2015-2016

VII.C. Office of Superintendent Dr. Gearl Loden

VII.C.1. Request Approval of Appropriate Expenses for Board Members to Attend the Annual National School Board Association (NSBA) Conference March 25-27, 2017 in Denver, CO.

VII.C.2. Approval of NSBA Affiliate Fees for January-December, 2017

VIII. Superintendent's Report

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

VIII.A.1. Docket of Claims for October 1, 2016, through October 28, 2016, Docket of Claims #39822 through #40612, Accounts Payable Checks #26092 through #26637 in the amount of $1,783,857.82 and Athletic Activity Ref Pay for October 1, 2016, through October 31, 2016, in the amount of $3,033.00 for a grand total of $1,786,890.82

VIII.A.2. Finance Reports for Month Ending

VIII.A.2.a. Summary Report of Reconciled Bank Statements with Certification

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

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

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

VIII.A.2.e. Monthly Financial Statement -- Not Required

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

VIII.B.1. Approval of Revised Job Descriptions

VIII.B.2. Licensed Personnel Recommendations

VIII.C. Office of Assistant Superintendent Mrs. Kimberly Britton (TPSD Goals #1- 4)

VIII.C.1. Approval of Policy GBADA Professional/Licensed Staff Fringe Benefits and GBRID Military Leave

VIII.D. Office of Assistant Superintendent Dr. Eddie Peasant

VIII.D.1. Student Discipline Case #29-2016-2017

VIII.D.2. Student Discipline Case #36-2016-2017

VIII.E. Office of Executive Director of Operations Mr. Andy Cantrell (TPSD Goal #2-4)

VIII.E.1. Request Approval to Accept Best/Lowest Bid for Carver Elementary Safe Room Project (TPSD Goals #2 and #4)

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

VIII.F.1. Information Items

VIII.F.1.a. Recommended Accreditation Status for School Year 2016-2017

VIII.F.1.b. Important Dates--MSBA November 14-15; Thanksgiving Break November 21-25; Retiree Luncheon November 30; December 13 Board Meeting; District Holiday Luncheon December 16.

VIII.F.2. Miscellaneous

VIII.F.2.a. Safety Audit Update

VIII.F.2.b. Online Speech Class

VIII.F.2.c. Other

IX. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

IX.A. Approval of 2017 School Board Meeting Dates

X. NEW BUSINESS

XI. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS

XI.A. Future Agenda Topics -- 1st Draft of 2017-2018 Calendar; Administrator of the Year

XI.B. Future Agenda Topics -- Board Members

XI.C. Consideration of Executive Session

XII. ADJOURNMENT