March 28, 2023 at 1:30 PM - Regular Meeting

I. CALL TO ORDER

II. ROLL CALL AND ESTABLISHMENT OF A QUORUM

III. NEW BOARD MEMBER OATH OF OFFICE (MR. JON MILSTEAD)

IV. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

V. ADOPTION OF AGENDA

VI. ELECTION OF OFFICERS AND ANNUAL ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING ITEMS

VI.A. Election of Board Officers

VI.A.1. Appointment of Legal Counsel

VI.A.2. Posting of Public Notices

VI.A.3. Appointment of Recording Secretary

VI.A.4. Authorization of District Signatures for District Financial Accounts

VI.A.5. Adoption of Previously Approved Policies, Administrative Regulations, and Exhibits in TPSD Board Policy Manual

VI.A.6. Appointment of Board Member to Replace Mr. Joe Babb on the Board Audit Committee Tasked with Reviewing the TPSD 2021-2022 School Year Audit

VI.A.7. Appointment of Board Audit Review Committee to Review TPSD 2022-2023 School Year Audit

VII. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

VII.A. February 14, 2023, 1:30 PM, Regular Meeting, Church Street Auditorium

VII.B. February 14, 2023, 5:00 PM, Regular Board Meeting, Church Street Auditorium

VIII. PUBLIC COMMENTS

IX. ACTION ITEMS

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

IX.A.1. Docket of Claims for the period February 4, 2023 through March 20, 2023, Docket of Claims #92734 through #93723, in the amount of $3,187,887.20; and Athletic Activity paid officials and fees in the amount of $6,455.00 for the period February 4 through March 20, 2023. The grand total for all funds is $3,194,342.20.

IX.A.2. Finance Reports for Month Ending January 31, 2023

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

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

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

IX.A.2.d. Monthly Financial Statement

IX.B. Office of Director of Human Resources Mr. Scott Williams

IX.B.1. Personnel Recommendations

IX.C. Office of Executive Director of Educational Enhancement and Workforce Development Mr. Art Dobbs

IX.C.1. First Reading of Proposed New TPSD Board Policy DJI Use of District Credit Cards

IX.C.2. First Reading of Proposed New TPSD Policy DJEIB Acceptance of Gifts from Vendors or Suppliers

IX.C.3. Recommendation to Revise TPSD Board Policy EEAB Food Prices

IX.C.4. Review and Approval of Section B (School Board Organization) and Section C General School Administration) of the Board Policy Manual 

IX.D. Office of Deputy Superintendent Mrs. Kimberly Britton

IX.D.1. Recommendation to Approve Proposed TPSD 2023-2024 School Calendar

IX.E. Office of Superintendent Dr. Rob Picou

IX.E.1. Approval of Proposed TPSD SY 23-24 Pay Scales

IX.E.1.a. Principal Salary Scale SY 2023-2024

IX.E.1.b. Assistant Principal Salary Scale SY 2023-2024

IX.E.1.c. Executive Leadership Salary Scale SY 2023-2024

IX.E.1.d. Mid-Level Instructional Management Salary Scale SY 2023-2024

IX.E.1.e. Mid-Level Operational Management Salary Scale SY 2023-2024

IX.E.1.f. District Support Pay Scales SY 2023-2024

IX.E.1.g. School Site Support Pay Scales

IX.E.1.h. Operations, Maintenance, Security and Transportation Support Pay Scales SY 2023-2024

IX.E.1.i. Food Services Pay Scale SY 2023-2924

IX.E.1.j. Health Services Pay Scale SY 2023-2024

IX.E.2. TPSD SY 23-24 Principal Supplement Schedule

IX.E.3. TPSD SY 23-24 Supplementary Pay Plans

IX.E.4. Reemployment of TPSD 2023-2024 Licensed Staff

IX.E.5. Employment of TPSD SY 23-24 Administrative Personnel

IX.E.5.a. Employment of TPSD SY 23-24 Assistant Principals

IX.E.5.b. Employment of TPSD SY 23-24 Executive Leadership

IX.E.5.c. Employment of TPSD SY 23-24 Mid-Level Instructional Management Staff

IX.E.5.d. Employment of TPSD SY 23-24 Mid-Level Operational Management Staff

IX.F. Consent Agenda

IX.F.1. Office of Chief Financial Officer Mrs. Rachel Murphree

IX.F.1.a. Contracts to be Acknowledged and Awarded: Contracts 23230 through 23245; Charter Bus Service Contracts: CB 2309; and Rental of School Facilities SFR 2316 through SFR 2329 

IX.F.1.b. Approval of Donations 2385 through 23137

IX.F.1.c. Permission to Submit TPSD Grant #2314

IX.F.1.d. Permission to Accept TPSD Grant #2314

IX.F.1.e. Permission to Advertise: RFP2306 Food Service Management; BD2314 Door Access Controls; BD2315 District Cameras; BD2316 Secondary Entrances; and BD2317 Football Bags

IX.F.1.f. Permission to Purchase Four (4) 2024 IC Model 77 Passenger Buses at a cost of $117,750 each. 

IX.F.1.g. Awarding of Advertised Bid/Proposals: BD2302 Thomas St. Re-Roof; and BD2313 JROTC Supplies; 

IX.F.1.h. Permission to Dispose and/or Delete 507 Assets from the TPSD Asset Inventory

IX.F.2. Office of Executive Director of Educational Enhancement and Workforce Development Mr. Art Dobbs

IX.F.2.a. Student Transfers

IX.F.3. Office of Assistant Superintendent Dr. Brock English

IX.F.3.a. Secondary Overnight Field Trips

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

X.A. My Stop Transportation Update Report -- Mr. Gary Enis

X.B. Additional Targeted Support & Improvement (ATSI) for Milam Elementary School and Targeted Support and Improvement (TSI) for Tupelo Middle School -- Dr. Brock English

X.C. Ad Valorem Collections cumulative through January, 2023, received by the District in February, 2023 -- Mrs. Rachel Murphree

X.D. Board Master Calendar Review 

X.E. Future Agenda Topics -- Dr. Rob Picou and Board Members

X.F. Reminders of Upcoming Events

X.F.1. April 18, 11:30am School Visit at Thomas Street, 1:30pm, Regular Board Meeting, Church Street Auditorium, May 9, 1:30pm, Regular Board Meeting, Church Street Auditorium and 5:00pm Regular Board Meeting (Recognitions Only) at Church Street; May 19, 7:00pm, THS Graduation, Cadence Bank Arena, May 29, District Holiday (Memorial Day)

XI. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS

XI.A. Executive Session -- Student Discipline Appeal #70-2022-2023

XII. ADJOURNMENT