Public Comments
The week of February 5-9, 2007 is National School Counselor Week. A short video was presented.
Recognitions
Governor Haley Barbour has proclaimed the week of February 11-17 as School Board Member Recognition Week in Mississippi. TPSD Board Members were recognized.
Communications to the Board
A. Facility Utilization Update Report
Deputy Superintendent David Meadows provided a brief oral report on the work accomplished by the TPSD Facility Utilization Subcommittee during Technical Consultant Jeff Tsais Onsite Visit on February 6-7, 2007.
B. 2007-2008 TPSD School Calendar
Area school districts were surveyed along with ICC, MSU, and Ole Miss regarding their tentative school calendars for 2007-2008. The survey results were enclosed for review.
C. 2006-2007 Customer Service Plan Update
An updated copy of the 2006-2007 Customer Service Plan was provided for review.
D. Tupelo Middle School Test Data Report
Mrs. Linda Clifton, principal at Tupelo Middle School, presented a test data report.
Superintendents Report
A. Consent Agenda
1. Contractual Agreements
TPSD Contract #CO7036 Parkway School Richard Graham Productions Music Performance
TPSD Contract #CO7037 Milam School Yearbook Resale Contract Taylor Publishing
Rental of School Facility SFR719 TMS July 7-14, 2007 World Changers
Rental of School Facility SFR720 Bissell Baseball Field Chris Camp February 1, until August 1, 2007.
Rental of School Facility SFR721 Civic Auditorium NE MS Medical Society February 22, 2007
Rental of School Facility SFR722 THS PAC Karis Tumbling and Dance May 17 & 20, 2007
Charter Bus Service Contract #BC07016 TMS Barkley Travel Memphis, TN
2. Donations #2006-2007-726 and #2006-2007-727
#2006-2007-726: Lawndale PTO Lawndale Elementary
#2006-2007-727: MS 4-H Foundation Pierce St. Elementary
3. Permission to Apply for TPSD Grant #273
U S Dept of Education/Ms Dept of Education Grant Technology District Wide Enhancing Education through Technology David Meadows/Brenda Meriweather
4. Grant Acceptance of TPSD Grant #272
E. R. Carpenter Grant Lawndale Elementary Technology for the Times A Creative Approach
Claudia Hopkins
o ACTION BY THE BOARD: PASSED
B. Student Transfer Report
Request for denial of 1 resident student transfer (in-district)
Request for approval of 4 GED student transfer requests
Consideration of Substitutes
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. John Nail reviewed the Docket of Claims for the period of January 13, through February 2, 2007 in the amount of $535,111.57.
o ACTION BY THE BOARD: PASSED
E. Recommendation of 2007-2008 School Administrative Personnel
A list of the recommended School Administrative Personnel for 2007-2008 was presented for approval.
o ACTION BY THE BOARD: PASSED
Unfinished Business
New Business
A. FY07 Title 1, Part D Tupelo/Lee County Juvenile Detention Center/MDE 2006-2007 Grant Application and Award
Federal Programs Director Dale Warriner received notice from the Mississippi Department
of Education that the FY07, Title 1 Part D Tupelo-Lee County Juvenile Detention
Center/MDE 2006-2007 Grant Application has been approved.
o ACTION BY THE BOARD: PASSED
Miscellaneous Business
Student and personnel matters were discussed in an executive session.
Adjournment