March 10, 2009 at 12:00 PM - Regular

I. CALL TO ORDER

II. ROLL CALL AND ESTABLISHMENT OF A QUORUM

II.A. Oath of Office -- Mr. Eddie Prather

II.B. Election of Board Officers

III. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

IV. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES

V. PUBLIC COMMENTS AND RECOGNITIONS

V.A. Public Comments

V.B. Recognitions

V.B.1. Mrs. Shawn Brevard

VI. COMMUNICATIONS TO THE BOARD

VI.A. MSBA Annual Conference Report

VI.B. Home Visits by Teachers Update Report

VI.C. TPSD Professional Development Handbook 2009-2010

VI.D. Curriculum Management Audit Report

VII. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

VII.A. Consent Agenda

VII.A.1. Contractual Agreements

VII.A.1.a. Contracts #CO9035 through #CO9037

VII.A.1.b. Charter Bus Service Contracts #BC08-14 through #BC08-21

VII.A.1.c. Rental of School Facilities #SFR923 through #SFR925

VII.A.2. Donations #2008-2009-926 through #2008-2009-931

VII.A.3. Permission to Apply for TPSD Grants #913 through #915

VII.A.4. Acknowledge and Agree to Sell Items Identified in February 25, 2009 Sale

VII.A.5. Advertisement for Sealed Bids BD573 and BD574

VII.A.6. School Board Meeting Attendance Annual Report (2008)

VII.A.7. National School Boards Association’s National Affiliate Membership for 04/01/09 to 03/31/10

VII.A.8. National School Boards Annual Conference -- April 4-7, 2009

VII.A.9. Organizational Meeting Items

VII.A.9.a. Appointment of Legal Counsel

VII.A.9.b. Posting of Public Notices

VII.A.9.c. Appointment of Recording Secretary

VII.A.9.d. Ratification of TPSD Policy Manual

VII.A.9.e. Authorization of District Signatures

VII.B. Student Transfer Report

VII.C. Personnel Changes

VII.D. Docket of Claims

VII.E. Financial Statements for Month-Ending January 31, 2009

VII.F. Policy Changes -- TPSD Policy ICA-E School Calendar 2009-2010

VIII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

VIII.A. Awarding of Advertised Bids BD571 and BD572

IX. NEW BUSINESS

IX.A. Consideration of Change Orders Two (2) and Three (3) for Thomas Street Elementary Additions JBHM Architects Project No. 07139, CIG Contractors, Inc.

IX.B. Consideration for Approval -- Certificate of Substantial Completion for the Thomas Street Elementary School Addition, JBHM Architects Project No. 07139, CIG Contractors, Inc.

X. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS

X.A. Appointment of Board Audit Committee to Review TPSD 2008-2009 Audit

X.B. Reminder -- Mississippi Ethics Commission Statement of Economic Interest

X.C. Reminder -- MSBA School Board Training, May 2, 2009, HLC, Tupelo, Mississippi

X.D. Executive Session -- Personnel Matters

XI. ADJOURNMENT