PUBLIC COMMENTS
No public comments were made at this meeting of the Board.
WELCOME
Mr. Larry Harmon welcomed the Board and guests to Fillmore Center at the 5 p.m. meeting of the Board.
RECOGNITIONS
A “Fred Factor” Award was presented to Julian Carroll.
COMMUNICATIONS TO THE BOARD
School Health Council Report
Mrs. Lynne Rogers presented an updated report on the TPSD School Health Council.
SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
A. Consent Agenda
1. Contractual Agreements
Contractual Agreement #CO8016: School District—School Day Pictures—October and November 2007—
Ramsey Photography
Contractual Agreement #CO8017: School District—Alarm Monitoring—Kel-Tech Inc.
Contractual Agreement #CO8018: School District—Alarm Monitoring—Electronic Controls
Charter Bus Service Contract #BC08-05: THS Swim Team—Cleveland, MS.—Barkley Travel
Rental of School Facility #SFR813: Milam Auditorium—November 8, 2007—Waide Professonal Sports
2. Donations
#2007-2008-816: Apple I Pod-30G—Pierce Street School—Pierce Street PTO
#2007-2008-817: Cash—Rankin School—Rankin PTO (for Clubtime Supplies and Media Supplies)
#2007-2008-818: Cash—Rankin School—Rankin PTO (for Media Center)
#2007-2008-819: Cash—Rankin School—Rankin PTO (for Art Supplies)
#2007-2008-820: Cash—Church Street School—Church Street PTO—(for purchasing Plato Software; partial
funding/ rest from AEE Grant)
3. Acceptance of Grant
#805 (06-07 #279): Fruit & Vegetable Pilot Program Grant—Pierce St. School/ Food Service—US Dept. of
Agriculture & MS Dept. of Education Office of Healthy Schools, Child Nutrition
o ACTION BY THE BOARD: PASSED
B. Student Transfer Report
1. Approval of one (1) in-district resident student transfer request
2. Denial of one (1) in-district resident student transfer
3. Approval of two (2) non-resident tuition student transfers
4. Approval of five (5) GED student transfer requests
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. Mike Clayborne reviewed the Docket of Claims for the period of October 1, through October 12, 2007, in the amount of $471,546.66.
o ACTION BY THE BOARD: PASSED
E. Policy Change
Dr. McCoy recommended an amendment to TPSD Policy Exhibit #BEA-E which specifies the dates and locations for regular school board meetings in 2008.
o ACTION BY THE BOARD: PASSED
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
No Unfinished Business items were presented at this meeting of the Board.
NEW BUSINESS
A. Facility Utilization—2009 Elementary Restructuring Plan
Mr. John Bryson and Mrs. Trentice Imbler presented the Facility Utilization Advisory Team’s elementary reorganization plan at the noon meeting.
o ACTION BY THE BOARD: PASSED
B. 2007-2008 TPSD District Test Security Plan and Assurances
Mrs. Dale Warriner, District Test Coordinator, presented the 2007-2008 TPSD Test Plan and Assurances for review and consideration for approval.
o ACTION BY THE BOARD: PASSED
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
A. Scheduling of Common Ground Dates
B. Executive Session
An Executive Session was needed to discuss personnel matters (360 degree Evaluation).
ADJOURNMENT