PUBLIC COMMENTS
Third grade student Jon Scott Davidson welcomed the Board and guests to Parkway Elementary School at the 5 p.m. meeting of the board. In honor of the recent Toyota visit with Japanese dignitaries, Jon Scott presented his welcome in Japanese.
RECOGNITIONS
Tupelo High School student Kelly Warren was recognized for winning first place at the district and state level of Health Occupations Students of America Competition in the area of Clinical Specialty. She also placed 7th at the National H.O.S.A. Conference.
COMMUNICATIONS TO THE BOARD
Notification of Action of the Commission on School Accreditation
Dr. McCoy presented a letter from the Mississippi Department of Education stating that on September 6, 2007, the Commission on School Accreditation assigned the TPSD an Accredited status for school year 2006-2007 and also assigned school performance classifications to each school in our district for school year 2007-2008.
SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
A. Consent Agenda
1. Contractual Agreements
Contractual Agreement #CO8009: King ECEC—Copier Rental—CopyPlus Inc.
Contractual Agreement #CO8010: Tupelo High—Copier Rental—Xerox Capitol Services
Rental of School Facility #SFR808: Civic Auditorium—October 6, 2007—Calvary Baptist Church
Rental of School Facility #SFR809: THS Performing Art Center—October 25, 2007—MS State Medical Association Alliance
Charter Bus Service Contract #BC08-01: Thomas Street Elementary—October 19, 2007—Barkley Travel
Charter Bus Service Contract #BC08-02: THS Band—October 27, 2007—Starkville Trailways
2. Donations
#2007-2008-810: Cash—Joyner School—Tupelo Luncheon Club (to Media Center for Author visiting school)
#2007-2008-811: Cash—Joyner School—Journal Publishing Co. (to Media Center for Author visiting school)
#2007-2008-812: Cash—Joyner School—Reed Company (to Media Center for Author visiting school)
#2007-2008-813: Cash—Pierce Street School—Anonymous (to Activity Account for School Supplies)
#2007-2008-814: Cash—Tupelo High School—Daily Journal (to Student Council for Homecoming Expenses)
#2007-2008-815: Cash—Athletic Department—George Taylor (to Athletic Department for Football)
3. Grant Contract Ratification
TPSD Grant #802: Grant Amount of $27, 469.38—Tupelo K-3 Schools—Mississippi Department of Education (for TPSD Dyslexia Project)
4. Acknowledge and Agree to Sell Items Identified in SEPTEMBER 2007 SALE
The items listed for sale have been through the Board Resolution process (August 28, 2007, Board Meeting). Twenty-three bids were opened at 9:00 a.m. on September 18, 2007. Seventy-seven items were bid upon and total income from this sale will be $2,221.45 if all money is collected. No vocational items were included in this sale.
o ACTION BY THE BOARD: PASSED
B. Student Transfer Report
1. Approval of one (1) resident student transfer request (in-district)
2. Approval of one (1) non-resident student transfer (out-of-district)
3. Approval of one (1) non-resident student transfer (tuition)
4. Approval of sixteen (16) GED student transfers
o ACTION BY THE BOARD: PASSED
C. Personnel Report
1. Consideration of Licensed Staff
2. Consideration of Classified Staff
3. Consideration of Substitutes
o ACTION BY THE BOARD: PASSED
D. Docket of Claims
Mr. Lee Tucker reviewed the Docket of Claims for the period of September 1 through September 14, 2007, in the amount of $352, 638.36
o ACTION BY THE BOARD: PASSED
E. Financial Statements for Month-Ending August 31, 2007
Statements of income and expenditures through month-ending July 31, 2007, were presented for consideration.
o ACTION BY THE BOARD: PASSED
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Awarding of Advertised Bid #BD552—Bus Cameras with Recording Systems
o ACTION BY THE BOARD: PASSED
NEW BUSINESS
A. Purchase of Six New School Buses for 2007-2008 School Year
The Superintendent requested approval to purchase six new school buses for the 2007-2008 school year at a cost of $454,482.72. The new buses are needed to replenish TPSD bus fleet and to reduce fleet maintenance cost. This purchase was approved in the FY08 Budget.
o ACTION BY THE BOARD: PASSED
B. Establishment of Value of Old Golden Wave Bus
Dr. McCoy, Mr. Kenneth Roberts and Dr. George Noflin, Jr. recommended that the “old” Golden Wave bus be valued at $6,000.00 as proposed by ABC Buses and the Truck Center and that a minimum bid be accepted in the amount of $6,000.00
o ACTION BY THE BOARD: PASSED
C. Designation of Technology Staff Members Delena Masley and T.J. Higgins as E-Rate Purchasing Agents.
Deputy Superintendent David Meadows requested that the Board designate TPSD Technology Staff Members Delena Masley and T.J. Higgins as E-Rate purchasing agents with specific approval to accept quotes received by the named individuals in 2005-2006 (E-Rate Year 8). This action will allow the TPSD to move forward on purchasing wireless network equipment recently approved by E-Rate from 2005-2006 Year 8.
o ACTION BY THE BOARD: PASSED
D. Workmen’s Compensation Insurance
The renewal date for the Workers’ Compensation insurance premium is October 1, 2007. The lowest quote has been received from Municipal Fund.
o ACTION BY THE BOARD: PASSED
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
A. MSBA Fall Conference – November 12-13, 2007
Dr. McCoy reminded Board Members of the MSBA Fall Conference on November 12-13, 2007. As no
Board Member planned to participate in the MSBA Conference, the November 13 School Board Meeting
will be held on that date as regularly scheduled.
B. An Executive Session was needed to discuss 360 degree Evaluation
o ACTION BY THE BOARD: PASSED
ADJOURNMENT