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August 28, 2007
PUBLIC COMMENTS
No public comments were made at this meeting of the Board.
RECOGNITIONS
1.TPSD received the following Mississippi School Public Relations Association State Awards of Excellence:
• 1st Place—Calendars (District)
• 1st Place—Internet Website (District)
• 2nd Place—Calendars (Rankin)
• 3rd Place—Audio/Visual Program (Pre-Registration Public Service Announcement on WTVA)
• Honorable Mention—Marketing Materials (District)
2. Tupelo Middle School Principal Linda Clifton was named the Junior Achievement Principal of the Year by Mississippi Junior Achievement, Inc.
COMMUNICATIONS TO THE BOARD
A. 2007-2008 Opening of School Enrollment Report
Deputy Superintendent David Meadows provided a brief 2007-2008 Opening of School Enrollment Report. Enrollment data was reported as of August 14, 2007, to include individual school total enrollment data with majority/minority demographics.
B. Employment of New Teachers
Dr. McCoy reported that a teacher at Early Childhood Education Center, at Church Street Elementary School, and at Parkway Elementary School have been employed based on enrollment figures and approved FY08 Budget.
C. Overview of Standardized Test Results, Spring 2007
Deputy Superintendent David Meadows provided a brief overview of Standardized Test Results for Spring 2007.
SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
A. Consent Agenda
1. Contractual Agreements
Contractual Agreement #CO8007: Lawndale School—Maintenance Agreement
Contractual Agreement #CO8008: Transportation—Maintenance Agreement
Rental of School Facility SFR802: Civic Auditorium—September 11, 2007—Tupelo Concert Association
Rental of School Facility SFR803: THS Performing Art Center—May 16 &17, 2008—Covenant Arts Conservatory
2. Donations
#2007-2008-805: Contribution to FCA Club—Calvary Baptist Church
#2007-2008-806: Cash—Pierce Street School—Pierce Street PTO (for purchase of computers)
#2007-2008-807: Cash—Rankin School—Rankin PTO (for purchase of choral risers and equipment for music)
#2007-2008-808: Cash—Rankin School—Rankin PTO (for purchase of rock climbing wall; AEE grant covers most of the cost)
3. Consideration of Resolution to Sell 485 Obsolete or Beyond Repair and of No Value to the Educational Environment of the TPSD
o ACTION BY THE BOARD: PASSED
B. Student Transfer Report
1. Approval of four (4) in-district resident student transfer requests
2. Denial of one (1) in-district resident student transfer
3. Approval of five (5) non-resident tuition 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. Steve Ludt reviewed the Docket of Claims for the period of August 4 through August 17, 2007, in the amount of $548,799.92.
o ACTION BY THE BOARD: PASSED
E. Financial Statements for Month-Ending July 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
Scheduling of Neighborhood Association Meetings and Common Ground Dates
NEW BUSINESS
A. Final Amendment to the 2006-2007 School Year Budget
The Superintendent requested approval to amend the 2006-2007 Budget to reflect the actual revenue and expenditure amounts.
o ACTION BY THE BOARD: PASSED
B. 2007-2008 General Educational Development (GED) Option Program
Dr. George Noflin, Jr. reviewed the proposed GED Program for Tupelo Public Schools for the 2007-2008 School Year
o ACTION BY THE BOARD: PASSED
C. Student Discipline Report (Admission of Student)
o ACTION BY THE BOARD: PASSED
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
Executive Session (Personnel matters)
ADJOURNMENT