April 18, 2023 at 1:30 PM - Regular Meeting

I. CALL TO ORDER

II. ROLL CALL AND ESTABLISHMENT OF A QUORUM

III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

IV. ADOPTION OF AGENDA

V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

V.A. March 3, 2023 -- 1:00pm -- Work Session, Hancock Leadership Center, Tupelo, MS

V.B. March 28, 2023 -- 1:30pm -- Regular Meeting, Church Street Auditorium, Tupelo, MS

VI. COMMUNITY PARTNERS

VII. PUBLIC COMMENTS

VIII. ACTION ITEMS

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

VIII.A.1. Docket of Claims for the period March 21 through April 7, 2023, Docket of Claims #93724 through #94388 and #94411 through #94412, in the amount of $1,483,948.50. Athletic Activity paid officials and fees in the amount of $4,114.00 for the period March 21, 2023 through April 7, 2023. The grand total for all funds is $1, 488,062.50.

VIII.A.2. Finance Reports for Month Ending February 28, 2023

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.A.3. Consideration to Purchase Certificates of Deposit in Accordance with MS Code Section 37-59-43

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

VIII.B.1. Personnel Recommendations

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

VIII.C.1. Recommendation to Approve Licensed Change of Status for the 2023-2024 School Year for Mrs. Jodi Picou from Elementary Teacher at Lawhon to Part-Time Certified Tutor at Lawndale (Position #21-023001)

VIII.D. Office of Executive Director of Educational Enhancement and Workforce Development Mr. Art Dobbs

VIII.D.1. Second Reading of New Board Policy DJI Use of District Credit Cards

VIII.D.2. Second Reading of Proposed New TPSD Policy DJEIB Acceptance of Gifts from Vendors or Suppliers

VIII.D.3. Recommendation to Revise Board Policy JN Student Awards, Honors and Scholarships and Ratification of Section J (Students) of the Board Policy Manual

VIII.D.4. Student Case #01-2022-2023 Expulsion Recommendation

VIII.D.5. Student Case #79-2022-2023 Expulsion Recommendation

VIII.E. Office of Superintendent Dr. Rob Picou

VIII.E.1. Employment of SY 23-24 Classified Staff (Assistant Teachers;  Assistant Teachers Enhanced; Other Hourly Pay; Other Hourly Pay Extra Duty; District Support; School Site Support; Operations, Maintenance, Security and Transportation Support; Food Services; and Health Services)

VIII.F. Consent Agenda

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

VIII.F.1.a. Contracts to be Acknowledged and Awarded: 23247 through 23265; and Rental of School Facilities SFR 2330 

VIII.F.1.b. Approval of Donations: 23138 through 23190

VIII.F.1.c. Permission to Advertise: RFP2307 THS Yearbook; BD2318 Private Placement Services; BD2319 ABA Services; BD2320 Into Science (K-2); BD2321 myView (3rd Grade); BD2322 Camera Services; and BD2323 Pressure Washing

VIII.F.1.d. Permission to Dispose and/or Delete 59 Assets from the TPSD Asset Listing

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

VIII.F.2.a. Student Transfers

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

VIII.F.3.a. Summer 2023 Food Service Programs

VIII.F.3.b. Clinical Affiliation Agreement Between Concorde Career College and TPSD

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

IX.A. Budget Preparation Process Overview -- Mrs. Rachel Murphree

IX.B. Elementary School Day -- Mrs. Kimberly Britton

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

IX.D. Ad Valorem Collections Cumulative through February, 2023, received by the District in March, 2023 -- Mrs. Rachel Murphree

IX.E. Board Master Calendar Review

IX.F. Future Agenda Topics -- Dr. Rob Picou and School Board Members

IX.G. Reminders of Upcoming Events

IX.G.1. 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 24, Last Day of School (60% Day); May 29 District Holiday (Memorial Day); and June 13, 1:30pm, Regular Board Meeting, Church Street; June 15-16, Annual Board Retreat, Muscle Shoals AL.

X. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS

X.A. Executive Session 

XI. ADJOURNMENT