PUBLIC COMMENTS
No public comments were made at this meeting of the Board.
RECOGNITIONS
Recognition of TPSD by the Office of the State Auditor to recognize schools which have met the requirements for financial reporting by receiving an unqualified opinion and having no material findings, weaknesses in internal controls, or exceptions. This recognition is based on the audit for the year ended June 30, 2006.
COMMUNICATIONS TO THE BOARD
A. FYO8 Budget
Dr. McCoy presented the FY08 Budget.
B. Mississippi Curriculum Test 2 (MCT2) Depth of Knowledge and Gifted Education
Dr. McCoy gave a brief oral report concerning changes in state testing. The Mississippi Curriculum Test 2 (MCT2) will now have questions that test depth of knowledge. Dr. McCoy explained what the depth of knowledge concept is and how the district wants to tie this to our intellectually gifted program, specifically changing from a 5-hour block of time in a gifted program in grades 4-6 to a 1-hour block of time for each day of the week.
C. TPSD General Staff Meeting—Monday, August 6, 2007
A “Back to School” General Staff Meeting will be held for TPSD staff on Monday, August 6, 2007 at 8:00 a.m. at the Performing Arts Center. Board members will be recognized and are invited to attend this opening session of school year 2007-2008.
SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
A. Consent Agenda
1. Contractual Agreements
Contractual Agreement #CO8000: Food Service—07-08 Meals for HeadStart
Contractual Agreement #CO8001: Food Service—State Food Bid Participation
Contractual Agreement #CO8002: Human Resources—Maintenance Agreement
Contractual Agreement #CO8003: Maintenance—Simplex Equipment
Contractual Agreement #CO8004: Special Education—Maintenance Agreement
Contractual Agreement #CO8005: Parkway School—Duplicator Rental Agreement
Contractual Agreement #CO8006: Parkway School—Copier Rental Agreement
Rental of School Facility SFR800: Bissell Baseball Field – August 1 – October 31, 2007—Mr. Chris Camp
2. Donations
#2007-2008-800: Expenses for Thespians trip to Scotland – Mrs. Shawn Brevard
#2007-2008-801: Purchase of stage curtains – Thomas St. PTA
#2007-2008-802: Purchase of playground swing set – Thomas St. PTA
#2007-2008-803: Shirts to be worn by staff – Tupelo Middle School PTT
3. Emergency Purchase
EMER#1- 2007-2008: Rankin School: Repairs to Rankin Main Building slab
4. Permission to Apply for TPSD Grant
#800: E Rhodes & Leona B. Carpenter Grant – Pierce Street School – Center S.T.A.G.E
5. Acceptance of TPSD Grants
#801: MS Space Grant Consortium – Tupelo Middle School – S.E.A. Quests
#802: MS Department of Education – Tupelo K-3 Schools – TPSD Dyslexia Project
6. Notification of Advertisement for Sealed Bids
BD552: Bus Cameras
BD553: Food Service Weekly Produce Price Quotes
o ACTION BY THE BOARD: PASSED
B. Student Transfer Report
1. Approval of eleven (11) in-district resident student transfer requests
2. Denial of five (5) in-district student transfers
3. Admission of thirty (30) non-resident tuition students
4. Release of seven (7) resident students
o ACTION BY THE BOARD: PASSED
C. Personnel Report
1. Consideration of Licensed Staff
2. Consideration of Classified Staff
3. Requests for one year Interim License
4. Consideration of Substitute (clerical)
5. Curriculum Update and Design Project – Grades 4, 5, and 6
6. Consideration of Substitutes for 2008-2008 School Year
o ACTION BY THE BOARD: PASSED
D. Docket of Claims
Mrs. Shawn Brevard reviewed the Docket of Claims for the period of June 16 through June 30, 2007, in the amount of $958,874.02 and for the period of July 1 through July 20, 2007, in the amount of $1,297,989.44.
o ACTION BY THE BOARD: PASSED
E. Financial Statements for Month- Ending June 30, 2007
Pre-closing Statements of income and expenditures through month ending June 30, 2007 were presented for consideration.
o ACTION BY THE BOARD: PASSED
F. Policy Changes
1. A recommendation was made to not change our present policy concerning the waiving of tuition for personnel who work in our district but are not TPSD employees, i.e. SROs, school nurses employed by NMMC, etc.
2. Proposed Revision to TPSD Policy JQ—Student Fees, Fines and Charges—Our student fee policy was modified to include the language that is required by current law (House Bill No. 833 effective July 1, 2007)
o ACTION BY THE BOARD: PASSED
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Awarding of Advertised Bids
BD549: Permission granted to advertise for Dish Machine Rentals (for nine cafeteria sites).
o ACTION BY THE BOARD: PASSED
B. Consideration of Change Orders
1. Fillmore Center Renovations BD545, Contract A, Change Order No. 1
2. Fillmore Center Renovations BD545, Contract B, Change Order No. 1
3. Fillmore Center Renovations BD545, Contract C, Change Order No. 1
4. Lawhon Gym Re-Roof (JBHM Project No. 06182) Change Order No.2
5. Flooring and Ceilings BD541, Contract D1, Change Order No. 1
o ACTION BY THE BOARD: PASSED
NEW BUSINESS
Discussion regarding Shortfall Resolution of Intent to Declare a Shortfall in the Collection of Ad Valorem Taxes for the School Year 2006-2007 and to Issue a Shortfall Note
o ACTION BY THE BOARD: PASSED
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
A. Discussion and review of Board Goals for 2007-2008
B. Discussion concerning development of a 360 Degree Superintendent Evaluation
C. Discussion regarding the Board’s Self-Evaluation
ADJOURNMENT