September 11, 2007 Board of Trustees Meeting
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. Dr. McCoy presented the TPSD Second Quarter Strategic Plan Update Report for review.
B. Public Information Office Kay Bishop presented a draft New Resident Marketing Plan for information and review.
C. Dr. Randy McCoy presented an update on Electronic Board Meetings.
SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
A. Consent Agenda
1. Contractual Agreements
Rental of School Facility #SFR804: Civic Auditorium—September 22-29—Tupelo Community Theatre
Rental of School Facility #SFR805: Civic Auditorium—April 3, 2008—Tupelo Community Theatre
Rental of School Facility #SFR806: Church St. Auditorium—September 2007 – May 2008—Pied Piper Theatre
Rental of School Facility #SFR807: Milam School Auditorium—April 2, 2008—Tupelo Community Theatre
2. Donation
#2007-2008-809 : Cash—Rankin School—Rankin PTO (for purchase of art supplies)
3. 68th Annual NSBA Conference: Approval of Board Members’ travel expenses to 68th Annual National School Boards
Conference – March 29 – April 1, 2008
O ACTION BY THE BOARD: PASSED
B. Student Transfer Report
1. Approval of five (5) in-district resident student transfer requests
2. Admission of six (6) 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. John Nail reviewed the Docket of Claims for the period August 18 through August 31, 2007 in the amount of
$1,127,053.44
O ACTION BY THE BOARD: PASSED
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Change Order Number (1) King North Wing, Milam East Wing and Carver Main Building Re-Roofs.
The contract is with Insulated Roofing Systems. The changes include the removal of abandoned attic roof vents at Milam East Wing, the addition of gutters at King North Wing, and the re-coating of the metal roofs at the two front entrances of Carver Main Building. There is money left in the contingency allowance to cover the cost of all the additions to the contract.
B. Consideration of Certificate of Substantial Completion for Lawhon Gym Re-Roof (JBHM Project No. 06182)
O ACTION BY THE BOARD: PASSED
NEW BUSINESS
Parent Survey: Public Information Officer Kay Bishop presented the Customer Service Phone survey that administrators used the first two weeks of school. Also presented was a list of “draft” questions for another survey that may be used to gather information later this semester.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
No miscellaneous business items were presented at this meeting of the Board.
ADJOURNMENT