January 15, 2008 at 12:00 PM - Regular

I. CALL TO ORDER

II. ROLL CALL AND ESTABLISHMENT OF A QUORUM

III. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

IV. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES

V. PUBLIC COMMENTS AND RECOGNITIONS

V.A. Public Comments

V.B. Recognitions

VI. COMMUNICATIONS TO THE BOARD

VI.A. TPSD Virtual Tour

VI.B. Partnership with University of Mississippi -- Developing Measures of Success for School Counseling

VI.C. TPSD Car Tag Program

VI.D. Initial Discussion of TPSD School Calendar for 2008-2009

VI.E. Reminder -- Strategic Plan Meeting Dates

VII. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

VII.A. Consent Agenda

VII.A.1. Contractual Agreements

VII.A.1.a. TPSD Contracts #CO8027 through #CO8029

VII.A.1.b. Charter Bus Contract #BC08-09

VII.A.2. Donations #2007-2008-828 through #2007-2008-830

VII.A.3. Single Source Purchases #SS802 and #SS803

VII.A.4. Grant Acceptance of TPSD Grants #803 and #277-809

VII.A.5. Grant Acceptance/Ratification of TPSD Grant #810

VII.B. Student Transfer Report

VII.C. Personnel Changes

VII.D. Docket of Claims, THS Activity Check Register and Athletic Activity Check Register

VII.E. Financial Statements for Month-Ending November 30, 2007

VII.F. Student Discipline

VII.F.1. Readmission Recommendation -- Student #44

VII.F.2. Expulsion Recommendation -- Student #48

VII.F.3. Expulsion Recommendation -- Student #50

VII.F.4. Expulsion Recommendation -- Student #68

VIII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

IX. NEW BUSINESS

IX.A. Thomas Street Playground Relocation

IX.B. Carver Old Food Service Building Demolition

IX.C. Consideration of Resolution Approving Trustmark National Bank as Trustee of the EdPool Investment Program

IX.D. Consideration of the 2008-2009 E-Rate "Letter of Intent to Budget Funds" for the District's Portion of the Projected Year 11 E-Rate Program and the MDE Recommended Revisions to the 2007-2010 TPSD Technology Plan

X. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS

X.A. Executive Session -- Personnel Matter

XI. ADJOURNMENT