October 28, 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.A.1. Welcome by Principal Brenda Johnson

V.B. Recognitions

V.B.1. TPSD Bus Drivers -- National School Bus Safety Week

V.B.2. Perfect Score on the Algebra I Test -- Jace King

V.B.3. Perfect Score on the U. S. History Test -- Irelina Valchanova

VI. COMMUNICATIONS TO THE BOARD

VI.A. English as Second Language (ELL) Report

VI.B. Possible Budget Reductions for FY09 and FY10

VII. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

VII.A. Consent Agenda

VII.A.1. Contracts #CO9024 through #CO9026

VII.A.2. Charter Bus Service Contracts #BC08-06 through #BC08-11

VII.A.3. Contracts for Rental of School Facilities #SFR911 through SFR916

VII.A.4. Single Source Purchase #SS907

VII.A.5. Donations #2008-2009-908 and #2008-2009-909

VII.A.6. Resolution to Sell Four School Buses (Bus #43, #57, #59 and #60)

VII.A.7. Permission to Purchase a Nissan Versa Vehicle on Mississippi State Contract

VII.A.8. Resolution to Sell a 2009 Versa Vehicle to the City of Tupelo

VII.B. Student Transfer Report

VII.C. Personnel Changes

VII.D. Docket of Claims

VII.E. Financial Statements for Month-Ending September 30, 2008

VII.F. Student Discipline Report -- First Nine Weeks

VIII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

VIII.A. 2008-2009 TPSD Athletic Handbook

IX. NEW BUSINESS

IX.A. Consideration of Grant of Easement from TPSD to The PUL Alliance

IX.B. Consideration of 2008-2009 TPSD Test Security Plan

X. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS

X.A. Executive Session

XI. ADJOURNMENT