February 14, 2017 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 17, 2017, Regular Meeting

V. PUBLIC COMMENTS AND RECOGNITIONS

V.A. Public Comments

V.B. Recognitions

V.B.1. School Board Recognition Week

V.B.2. CREATE Presentation of Check to Teacher of the Year Brittany Womack

V.B.3. SPED Department

V.B.4. Assistant Superintendent Secretaries

V.B.5. THS Band for Participating in Presidential Inaugural Parade

V.B.6. Stock Market Winners in Statewide Competition (Milam Students)

V.B.7. MS Assessment Program Perfect Score Winners in 3rd-8th grades for 2015-2016 School Year

V.B.8. Recognize Students with High AP Scores and AP Teachers with High Scoring Students

V.B.9. Growing Healthy Waves receives the MS Partnerships in Education Governor's Award of Distinction

V.B.10. Employees of the Month (November, 2016 - February, 2017)

VI. COMMUNICATIONS TO THE BOARD

VI.A. United Way Campaign Update

VI.B. SPED Update (TPSD Goal #1)

VI.C. Assistant Principal Development Update (TPSD Goals #1 and #3)

VI.D. First Semester GPA and MHSAA Scholar Athlete Team Information/Athletic Update (TPSD Goals #1)

VI.E. Ad Valorem Report for Amount Received through January, 2017  (TPSD Goal #4)

VII. CONSENT AGENDA

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

VII.A.1. Contractual Agreements #CO1743, #CO1744 and #CO1746; Charter Bus Services Contract BC# 2016-2017-007; and Rental of School Facilities #SFR1716

VII.A.2. Ratification of Contractual Agreements #CO1741, #CO1742, and #CO1745

VII.A.3. Donations #2016-2017-039 through #2016-2017-043

VII.A.4. Permission to Submit TPSD Grant #1726

VII.A.5. Permission to Advertise -- BD1703 -- Activity Bus

VII.A.6. Awarding of Advertised Bid/Proposal -- RFP1703 E-Rate Items/Equipment

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

VII.B.1. Student Transfer Report

VII.B.2. Request Approval of Overnight Field Trips

VII.B.3. Approval of 2016-2017 School Wellness Policies

VII.C. Office of Assistant Superintendent Mrs. Anna Guntharp

VII.C.1. Title III LEP and Title III Immigrant Assurances

VIII. Superintendent's Report

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

VIII.A.1. Docket of Claims for January 7, 2017, through February 3, 2017, Docket of Claims #42010 through #42745, Accounts Payable Checks #27615 through #28269 in the amount of $1,541,572.56 and Athletic Activity Ref Pay for January 1, 2017, through January 31, 2017, in the amount of $3,641.05 for a grand total of $1,545,213.61.

VIII.A.2. Finance Reports for Month Ending December 31, 2016

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. Licensed Personnel Recommendations

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

VIII.C.1. Second Reading of Policy IIAAA--Opting out of State Testing

VIII.C.2. First Reading of New Policies EDDAA, GABBA, GABE, and GBRA

VIII.C.3. Revision of TPSD Policies GBAAAB, DEEG, EBHA, GADG, and GBBA

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

VIII.D.1. Student Discipline Case #30-2-2016-2017

VIII.D.2. Student Discipline Case #74-2016-2017

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

VIII.E.1. Information Items-

VIII.E.1.a. Buildings and Grounds Update -- Mr. Andy Cantrell

VIII.E.1.b. Credit of $45,609.70 for new classroom addition at TMS. 

VIII.E.1.c. STEM Implementation

VIII.E.1.d. Upcoming Events (March 21 9:00am Work Session, HLC; March 21 Noon, Regular Meeting, HLC)

VIII.E.2. Miscellaneous

IX. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

IX.A. Resolution Directing the Sale and Award of Bonds in the Principal Amount of $8,800,000.00

IX.B. Resolution Authorizing and Directing the Issuance of a Limited-Tax Note in the Principal Amount of $1,100,000.00

IX.C. Policy FB -- Naming School Facilities

X. NEW BUSINESS

X.A. Recommendation to Award Bids for ECEC Renovations Project

XI. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS

XI.A. Future Agenda Topics -- March 21 Board Meeting -- 9:00am Work Session; Noon Meeting -- Oath of Office for New Board Member; Organizational Meeting; Audit Update; Approval of Opportunity Camp; Employment of 2017-2018 Principals; Amendment to IDEA FY16 Project Application; Bond Projects Update; and Approval of Title I-Part D;

XI.B. Future Agenda Topics -- Board Members

XI.C. Consideration of Executive Session

XII. ADJOURNMENT