Board of Trustees

January 23, 2007 Board of Trustees Meeting

Public Comments

Mrs. Kira Grinspun addressed the Board regarding elementary gifted education programming.

Recognitions

1. Thomas Street Elementary School Cafeteria Manager – Mississippi School Nutrition Contest Winner
2. Parkway Elementary School Cafeteria Manager – Mississippi School Nutrition Contest Winner
3. National Board Certified Teachers
4. Building Level Teachers of the Year and TPSD Teacher of the Year, Cynthia Colburn
5. THS Girls’ and Boys’ Cross Country State Championship Teams
6. THS Junior Varsity Cheerleaders State Championship Team
7. THS Varsity Cheerleaders State Championship Team

Communications to the Board

A.  Strategic Plan Update – Fourth Quarter 2006

An update on the TPSD Strategic Plan for the fourth Quarter of 2006 was reviewed and discussed.

B.  Classroom Enrollment Reports

Grade level summary charts that provide the number of students enrolled in each K-3 classroom across the seven K-3 schools were reviewed and discussed.

C.  Copier Machine Rentals/Purchases

In response to the Board’s request, information was provided regarding school district copier machine rentals and purchases:  Procedures, Number of Copy Machines Owned, Number of Copy Machines Rented, and Brands of Machines Available on State Contract

Superintendent’s Report

A. Consent Agenda

1.  Contractual Agreements

TPSD Contract #CO7034 – Thomas Street Elementary School – J.T. Ray Co. - Copier

TPSD Contract #CO7035 – THS – Taylor Publishing – Yearbook Resale Contract

Charter Bus Service Contract #BC07012 – THS – Barkley Travel – Orlando, FL

Charter Bus Service Contract #BC07013 – THS – Barkley Travel – Birmingham, AL

Charter Bus Service Contract #BC07014 – THS – Barkley Travel – Nashville, TN

Charter Bus Service Contract #BC07015 – THS – Smith Charter – NEMCC-Booneville, MS

2.   Single Source Purchase  

SS710 CB McGraw Hill LLC – Test Mate TAVE Software for Alternative School

PO #714863 – Alternative School Funds

3.  Donation

#2006-2007-725 – Monetary Donation for THS Center for Careers

4.  Grant Acceptance of TPSD Grant #266

MS Arts Commission – Pierce Street Elementary School – Artist in Residency, Chuck Galey Grant Animal Parts Presentation

6.  Grant Contract Ratification TPSD Grant #271

#07-3201-B386-EA14-7450-077 – MDE MS Teacher Center – THS FEA Club, Professional Development Activities

o       ACTION BY THE BOARD: PASSED

B.  Student Transfer Report

• Approval of one resident student transfer (in-district) for the remainder of the 2006-2007 school year.
• Approval of two non-resident student transfer requests (tuition).
• Approval of two GED student transfers.

o       ACTION BY THE BOARD: PASSED

C.  Personnel Changes

• Consideration of Licensed Staff
• Consideration of Classified Staff
• Consideration of Substitutes

o       ACTION BY THE BOARD: PASSED

D.  Docket of Claims

Mr. Steve Ludt reviewed the Docket of Claims for the period of January 1, through January 12, 2007 in the amount of $796,061.36.

o       ACTION BY THE BOARD: PASSED

E.  Financial Statements for Month Ending 12-31-06

The Financial Statements for Month-Ending December 31, 2006 were presented for approval.

o       ACTION BY THE BOARD: PASSED

F.  Student Discipline Report – Second Nine-Weeks

The Student Discipline Reports for the first nine-week period which included survey information and the alternative school placement report were considered for review and ratification.

Unfinished Business

New Business

Miscellaneous Business

An Executive Session was held during the noon meeting to discuss student discipline matters.

Adjournment