PUBLIC COMMENTS
No public comments were made at this meeting of the board.
RECOGNITIONS
No recognitions were made at this meeting of the board.
COMMUNICATIONS TO THE BOARD
A. Facility Utilization Study Toyota Impact
Dr. Randy McCoy provided a brief update of the Facility Utilization Study and the possible impacts of the Toyota assembly plant.
B. Legislative Update
Mr. David Meadows presented legislative issues pertaining to the Tupelo Public School District that were discussed at the Mississippi Department of Education Superintendents Legislative Update on April 5, 2007.
C. FY08 Budget Concepts
A section of the worksheet outlining requests for new expenditures for the FY08 Budget were presented to the Board.
SUPERINTENDENTS REPORT
A. Consent Agenda
1. Contractual Agreements
Contract CO7039: School District September 4, 2006-September 3, 2007 Siemens
Contract CO7040: THS April 2007-March 2010 CopyPlus
Contract CO7041: Milam Elementary February 2007-January 2008 Ikon
Contract CO7042: Joyner Elementary February 2007-January 2008 Ikon
Rental of School Facility SFR728: Civic Auditorium May 4, 2007 American Theater for Youth Arts
Rental of School Facility SFR729: THS PAC May 25, 2007 Tupelo Police Academy
Charter Bus Service Contract #BC07035: THS Starkville Coaches Washington D.C./Pearl, MS
Charter Bus Service Contract #BC07036: King ECEC North MS Charter Memphis, TN
2. Single Source Purchase
SS712: School Link Technologies Websmartt Software Food Service Funds
SS713: BMI Edu. Services, Inc Guided Reading Sets Lawndale Elementary Funds
3. Donations
#2006-2007-735: Parkway PTO Parkway Elementary School Monetary Donation
#2006-2007-736: Lawhon PTO Lawhon Elementary School Monetary Donation
#2006-2007-737: Lawhon PTO Lawhon Elementary School Monetary Donation
4. Permission to Apply for TPSD Grant
#276: TMS BEST BUY Teach Award 2nd Round Dolphin Survey Technology (Technology in curriculum)
#277: Thomas Street Elementary School Exxon Mobil Thirty Days of Green (Nature based learning)
#278: TMS Exxon Mobil Exxon Mobil Educational Alliance (Pre-AP Resources)
#279: Pierce Street Elementary School US Dept. of Agriculture & Ms Dept. Of Education Fruit and Vegetable Pilot Program (healthy snack choices)
5. Notification of Advertisement for Sealed Bid
The following information was sent to the newspaper in order to solicit sealed bids.
BD545: Renovations at Fillmore Center (amount increased)
6. Consideration of Resolution to sell 875 items
The board was asked to consider the selling of 875 items that have been determined to be obsolete, beyond repair, or of no value to the educational environment of the TPSD.
o ACTION BY THE BOARD: PASSED
B. Student Transfer Report
1. Approval of one (1) non-resident student transfer request (tuition)
2. Approval of five (5) GED student transfer requests
o ACTION BY THE BOARD: PASSED
C. Personnel Changes
1. Consideration of Licensed Staff
2. Consideration of Classified Staff
3. Consideration of Substitutes
o ACTION BY THE BOARD: PASSED
D. Employment of TPSD Licensed Staff for the 2007-2008 School Year
1. Reemployment of TPSD Licensed Staff for the 2007-2008 School Year
2. Reemployment of TPSD Licensed Staff for the 2007-2008 School Year Contingent upon Receipt of Valid Endorsed License
o ACTION BY THE BOARD: PASSED
E. Docket of Claims
Mr. John Nail reviewed the Docket of Claims for the period of March 10 through March 31, 2007 in the amount of $670,918.38.
o ACTION BY THE BOARD: PASSED
F. Student Discipline Report
The board was asked to consider, review, and/or ratify the Student Discipline Reports during the third nine-week period which included survey information and the Alternative School Placement Report.
o ACTION BY THE BOARD: PASSED
G. Policy Changes
1. Second Reading of Proposed New Policy ADDA Use of Video Security Cameras (First reading of this policy was presented at the March 27, 2007 meeting of the Board.)
2. Proposed Revision to TPSD Policy Exhibits GCBA-E: Instructional Staff Salary Schedule and GDBA-E: Classified Staff Salary Schedule
o ACTION BY THE BOARD: PASSED
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
No items were presented at this meeting of the Board
NEW BUSINESS
A. Memorandum of Understanding Jobs for Mississippi Grades Program
Dr. Randy McCoy provided information on this program for review and consideration by the Board.
o ACTION BY THE BOARD: PASSED
B. Consideration of Proposed Summer 2007 Opportunity Camps
Dr. Susan Johnstone provided information on proposed summer opportunity camps for 2007.
o ACTION BY THE BOARD: PASSED
C. Property Insurance
Mr. Paul Mize of Ross and Yerger Insurance provided information on the districts property appraisals and property insurance deductibles. The Board was asked to approve a new deductible plan.
o ACTION BY THE BOARD: PASSED
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
An Executive Session was held o discuss personnel matters. Diana Ezell was approved for the position of Assistant Superintendent.
ADJOURNMENT