May 11, 2021 at 1:30 PM - Regular Meeting

I. CALL TO ORDER

II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

III. ROLL CALL AND ESTABLISHMENT OF A QUORUM

IV. ADOPTION OF AGENDA

V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

V.A. April 20, 2021 -- 1:30pm -- Regular Meeting, Hancock Leadership Center

VI. RECOGNITIONS

VI.A. Lawhon Elementary Teacher Mrs. Leslie Tally has been selected Mississippi's 2021 Teacher of the Year

VI.B. Lawndale Elementary School has been named a National BETA School of Distinction. Milam Elementary School has been named both a National BETA School of Distinction and School of Merit

VII. PUBLIC COMMENTS

VII.A. Mr. Alex Farned

VII.B. Mrs. Kelly Gregory

VIII. ACTION ITEMS

VIII.A. Office of Chief Financial Officer Mrs. Rachel Murphree

VIII.A.1. Docket of Claims for the period April 10, 2021 through April 30, 2021, Docket of Claims #76051 through #76603, in the amount of $950,137.48; and Athletic Activity paid officials and fees in the amount of $2,584.00 for the period April 20, 2021 through April 30, 2021. The grand total for all funds is $952,721.48.

VIII.A.2. Finance Reports for Month Ending March 31, 2021

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. Monthly Financial Statement

VIII.B. Office of Director of Human Resources Mr. Jim Turner

VIII.B.1. Request Approval of New Job Description -- Photographer/Videographer

VIII.B.2. Request Approval of Revisions of Existing Job Descriptions -- Director of Marketing and Communications; Communications Assistant/Community Liaison; Family and Community Engagement Specialist; and Social and Emotional Therapist

VIII.B.3. Licensed Personnel Recommendations

VIII.C. Office of Executive Director of Operations and Maintenance -- Mr. Charles Laney

VIII.C.1. Recommendation to Approve Contract for Professional Services with Sloan Architects, LLC, and Tupelo Public School District for Site Improvements to Various School Campuses

VIII.D. Office of Assistant Superintendent Dr. Brock English

VIII.D.1. Expulsion Recommendation -- Student Discipline Case #31-2020-2021

VIII.E. Office of Deputy Superintendent Mrs. Kimberly Britton

VIII.E.1. Review and Ratification of Section I (Instructional Program) 

VIII.F. Office of Superintendent Dr. Rob Picou

VIII.F.1. Extension of COVID-19 Leave Pay

VIII.F.2. Reemployment of TPSD SY 2021-2022 Assistant Principals; Executive Leadership; Mid-Level Instructional Management; and Mid-Level Operational Management 

VIII.G. Consent Agenda

VIII.G.1. Office of Chief Financial Officer Mrs. Rachel Murphree

VIII.G.1.a. Contracts to be Acknowledged and Awarded: 21-426 through 21-434

VIII.G.1.b. Contracts to be Ratified: 21-416 through 21-425 and 21-435 through 21-439

VIII.G.1.c. Approval of Donations: 2020-2021-062 through 2020-2021-065

VIII.G.1.d. Permission to Submit TPSD Grants #21-38 and #21-39

VIII.G.1.e. Permission to Accept TPSD Grants #21-19 and #21-39

VIII.G.1.f. Permission to Advertise: BD2145 Grades 3-5 Science Textbooks and BD2146 Interactive Displays

VIII.G.1.g. Awarding of Advertised Bid/Proposals:  BD2114 Food Service Equipment and BD2129 THS Performing Arts Center Chiller

VIII.G.2. Office of Assistant Superintendent Dr. Brock English

VIII.G.2.a. Student Transfers

VIII.G.2.b. Secondary Overnight Field Trip Request

VIII.G.3. Office of Deputy Superintendent Mrs. Kimberly Britton

VIII.G.3.a. Approval of 2021 Summer Food Service Program 

VIII.G.3.b. Memorandum of Understanding for Field Experience with Mississippi State University and Tupelo Public Schools

VIII.G.3.c. Memorandum of Understanding between Tupelo Public Schools and LIFECORE Health Group

VIII.G.3.d. Approval of 2021-2022 School Wellness Policies (MDE Required)

IX. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT -- DR. ROB PICOU

IX.A. Executive Summaries

IX.A.1. Ad Valorem Collections Cumulative through March received by the District in April -- Mrs. Rachel Murphree

IX.B. Communication from Dr. Picou

IX.B.1. First Reading of 2021-2022 School Handbooks -- Mrs. Kimberly Britton

IX.B.2. Update on Structured Day Program -- Dr. Tanisha Smith

IX.B.3. Superintendent's Report

IX.C. Board Master Calendar Review and Future Agenda Topics -- Dr. Rob Picou and School Board Members

IX.C.1. Board Master Calendar

IX.C.2. Future Agenda Topics

X. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS

X.A. Executive Session (Appeal to Board Student Discipline Case #21-2020-2021)

XI. ADJOURNMENT