PUBLIC COMMENTS
No public comments were made at this meeting of the board.
RECOGNITIONS
No recognitions were made at this meeting of the board.
COMMUNICATIONS TO THE BOARD
A. FYO8 Budget Concepts
An updated worksheet outlining requests for new expenditures for the FY08 Budget was presented to the Board.
B. Enrollment Report
Mr. David Meadows provided a Report of Enrollment for the periods of October 2006 through April 2007 for K-6 schools.
C. Strategic Plan First Quarter 2007 Report
Dr. Randy McCoy provided information concerning the implementation of the Strategic Plan.
SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
A. Consent Agenda
1. Contractual Agreements
Contractual Agreement #CO7043: Technology – Copier Rental – IKON
Rental of School Facility SFR733: Milam Auditorium – May 19, 2007 – Main Street Association
Rental of School Facility SFR734: Parkway Parking Lot – May 5, 2007 – Tupelo Blue Suede Cruise
Charter Bus Service Contract #BC07039: Pierce Street – Barkley Travel – Huntsville, AL
2. Donations
#2006-2007-740: Craftsman Chain Saw – Maintenance Department – Cobb & Sons
Upright Piano with Stool – Alternative School – Cobb & Sons
3. Acknowledgement and Permission to Sell Items Identified in April 2007 Sale
4. Consideration Resolution
The board was asked to consider the selling of a 1979 Dodge Van and school buses 14, 18, 23, and 46 that have been determined to be obsolete, beyond repair, or of no value to the educational environment of the TPSD.
5. Permission to Apply for TPSD Grants
#280: MS University for Women – TMS – “Under the Sea”
#281: MS University for Women – TMS – “Fishing for Data”
#282: NASA/MS Space Grant Consortium – THS – Constellation – Shoot for the Stars! Where is the Great American Dream Going?
6. Acceptance of TPSD Grants
#273: US Department of Education/MS Department of Education – Technology District Wide – Enhancing Education through Technology
#283: MS Department of Education – TPSD Homeless Children and Youth Program
7. Request to Operate Summer Food Service Program Sites
Dr. George Noflin recommended the operation of four summer food service program sites: Lawhon Elementary School, Joyner Elementary School, Lawndale Elementary School, and Christ the King Lutheran Church for the Family Resource Center of Tupelo
o ACTION BY THE BOARD: PASSED
B. Student Transfer Report
1. Approval of one (1) resident student transfer request (in-district) for the remainder of the 2006-2007 school year
2. Approval of five (5) non-resident students (tuition)
o ACTION BY THE BOARD: PASSED
C. Personnel Report
1. Consideration of Licensed Staff
2. Consideration of Classified Staff
3. Denial of unpaid leave request and rescind recommendation for 2007-2008 employment
o ACTION BY THE BOARD: PASSED
D. FY08 Personnel Recommendations
Dr. Randy McCoy presented four personnel recommendations: 80 SPED Positions, an Intervention Specialist, a 3% Increase for Administrators; a 3% Increase for all other Staff
o ACTION BY THE BOARD: PASSED
E. Docket of Claims
Mr. Mike Clayborne reviewed the Docket of Claims for the period of April 14 through April 30, 2007, in the amount of $528,855.71.
o ACTION BY THE BOARD: PASSED
UNFINISHED BUISNESS
A. Consideration of Approval of Certificates of Substantial Completion for Tupelo High School Softball Field Project
Contracts B & C: Stewart Environmental
Contract D: Columbus Fence
Contract F: Trimble Electronic
o ACTION BY THE BOARD: PASSED
B. Awarding of Advertised Bids
#BD540: Asbestos Abatement
#BD541: District Flooring and Ceilings
#BD545: Fillmore Center Renovations
#BD551: Rankin Slab Repairs (rejection of all bids)
o ACTION BY THE BOARD: PASSED
C. Non-Resident Tuition
Discussion was held concerning TPSD Board Policies JFABA-E and JFABA-E3 regarding TPSD Employees who are non-residents of our district and have children attending Tupelo Public Schools.
NEW BUSINESS
A. Scheduling of Summer School Board Meetings
Discussion was held regarding the possibility of scheduling only one board meetings during the months of June and July as opposed to two meetings each month.
B. Student Fees
Discussion was held regarding how House Bill No. 833 impacts our School Board Policies regarding student fees.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
An Executive Session was held to discuss student and personnel matters.
ADJOURNMENT