November 13, 2007 Board of Trustees Meeting
PUBLIC COMMENTS AND RECOGNITIONS
A. Welcome
Dr. Deborah Davis welcomed the Board and guests to Pierce Street Elementary School at the 5 p.m. meeting of the Board.
B. Recognitions
The Tupelo High School Boys Swim Team was recognized for winning the State Championship.
The Tupelo High School Boys Cross Country Team and the Girls Cross Country Teams were recognized for winning State Championships.
COMMUNICATIONS TO THE BOARD
A. TPSD Third Quarter Strategic Plan Update
Assistant Superintendent Diana Ezell presented the Third Quarter Strategic Plan Update. Discussion of activities outlined in the report followed.
B. TPSD Strategic Plan—Action Planning
Superintendent McCoy provided a tentative schedule of meetings with the Board of Trustees and Administrative Council to be facilitated by Dr. Doug McQueen for continuous improvement and action planning of the TPSD Strategic Plan.
SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
A. Consent Agenda
1. Contractual Agreements
Contractual Agreement #CO8019: Tupelo High School—Copier Rental Agreement—January 2008-
December 2010—CopyPlus Inc.
Charter Bus Service Contract #BC08-06: THS—Oxford and Hattiesburg, MS, Houston and San
Antonio, TX—Starkville Trailways
Charter Bus Service Contract #BC08-07: THS—Atlanta, GA—Barkley Travel
Rental of School Facility #SFR814: Civic Auditorium—November 12-16, 2007—Songhine
Entertainment
Rental of School Facility #SFR815: Civic Auditorium—January 19-20, 2008—City of Tupelo
Rental of School Facility #SFR816: THS Performing Arts Center—November 28-30, 2007 and
December 1, 2007—Tupelo Ballet
2. Donations
#2007-2008-821: Sixteen Weather Radios—District Wide—Tupelo-Lee Co. Emergency Management
Agency
#2007-2008-822: Cash—Joyner School—CREATE Foundation (for media for visiting author)
#2007-2008-823: Cash—Joyner School—Scott Reed (for media for visiting author)
#2007-2008-824: Cash—Rankin School—Rankin PTO (for technology supplies)
#2007-2008-825: School Supplies—Pierce Street School—Office Max
#2007-2008-826: Cash—Pierce Street School—Pierce Street PTO (for art supplies)
#2007-2008-827: Scoreboard with Panels for Football Field—Tupelo High School—Coca Cola and
BancorpSouth
3. Permission to Advertise for Sealed Bids
#BD554: Fillmore Center Security Management System
4. Acknowledge and Agree to Sell Items as identified in October 2007 Sale which went through the Board Resolution process at the October 9, 2007 Board Meeting.
5. Emergency Purchase
EMER #2 2007-2008 for Milam Elementary School Boiler Replacement. Total Estimated cost is $50,000 from District Construction Funds.
o ACTION BY THE BOARD: PASSED
B. Student Transfer Report
1. Approval of four (4) in-district resident student transfer requests
2. Denial of two (2) in-district resident student transfers
3. Approval of six (6) non-resident tuition student transfers
4. Approval of one (1) GED student transfer requests
o ACTION BY THE BOARD: PASSED
C. Personnel Report
1. Consideration of Licensed Staff
2. Consideration of Classified Staff
3. Consideration of Substitutes
4. Request for One Year License (Special Education/THS)
o ACTION BY THE BOARD: PASSED
D. Docket of Claims
Mr. Steve Ludt reviewed and recommended approval of the Docket of Claims for the period of October 13, 2007, through November 2, 2007, in the amount of $2,896,328.29.
o ACTION BY THE BOARD: PASSED
E. Financial Statements
Mrs. Linda Pannell presented the Statement of Revenue and Expenditures for the year ending June 30, 2007.
o ACTION BY THE BOARD: PASSED
F.2007-2008 First Nine-Weeks Student Discipline Report
Dr. George Noflin, Jr. presented for review and ratification Student Discipline Reports during the first quarter of school year 2007-2008: tabulations of incidents from each school in the TPSD and a list of students placed at the Fillmore Center, their demographic data, the reason for placement, and length of their placement.
o ACTION BY THE BOARD: PASSED
G. Student Discipline Report
Dr. George Noflin requested re-admission of Student #46 contingent upon the student’s successful completion of 45 days at the Fillmore Center.
o ACTION BY THE BOARD: PASSED
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
No Unfinished Business items were presented at this meeting of the Board.
NEW BUSINESS
A. Authorization to Close Medical Insurance Fund #6011
Mrs. Linda Pannell recommended that the Medical Insurance Fund which was established before coverage was provided under the State of Mississippi Insurance Plan and which has had no activity in over 14 years be closed as of November 30, 2007. It was also recommended that the remaining $10,992.88 plus interest earned in October and November be placed in the District Maintenance fund and bank account.
o ACTION BY THE BOARD: PASSED
B. 2007-2008 Family Resource and Preservation Agreement
Dr. George Noflin recommended that the TPSD continue to provide financial support in the amount of $11,000 for Lee County Families First during the 2007-2008 school year for counseling services.
o ACTION BY THE BOARD: PASSED
C. Architectural Agreement for Additions to Thomas Street Elementary and Joyner Elementary School—JBHM Architects
Dr. McCoy presented for approval the architectural agreement with Johnson Bailey Henderson McNeil Architects for additions to Thomas Street Elementary and Joyner Elementary Schools.
o ACTION BY THE BOARD: PASSED
D. Architectural Agreement for Additions to Pierce Street Elementary, Rankin Elementary and Parkway Elementary Schools—Pryor and Morrow Architects
Dr. McCoy presented for approval the architectural agreement with Pryor and Morrow Architects for additions to Pierce Street Elementary, Rankin Elementary and Parkway Elementary Schools.
o ACTION BY THE BOARD: PASSED
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
Reminder
Dr. McCoy reminded the Board of a Special Called Meeting on November 15, 2007, at 5:30 p.m. at the Hancock Leadership Center. The topic is “Teacher Recruiting and Hiring for 2006-2007.”
ADJOURNMENT