February 25, 2008 at 5:30 PM - Regular

1. Call to order

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Welcome

4. Public Comments/Audience Participation

5. Above and Beyond Awards

6. Presentation by E. C. Brice Elementary

7. Minutes

7.A. Regular Meeting - January 22, 2008

7.B. Special Meeting - February 14, 2008

7.C. Special Meeting - February 19, 2008

8. Education

8.A. Local Board of Trustee Certification for Textbooks 2008

8.B. Textbook Adoption Report

8.C. Overnight trips

8.C.1. Tiger Dolls - Dance Convention - Dallas, TX - February 22-24, 2008

8.C.2. DECA - Texas DECA Competition - Corpus Christi, TX - February 27-March 2, 2008

8.C.3. UIL Math/Science - Texas Math and Science Coaches Association State Meet - March 14-16, 2008

8.C.4. FFA - Houston Stock Show - Various dates

8.C.4.a. Judging Contest - March 8-9, 2008

8.C.4.b. Steers - March 9-13, 2008

8.C.4.c. Pigs, Heifers, Gilts - March 14-22, 2008

8.C.5. FFA - Stock Show - Stephenville - March 26-27, 2008

8.C.6. SKILLS USA - State Contest - Corpus Christi - April 1-6, 2008

8.C.7. HOSA - State Leadership Conference - Austin - April 9-12,2008

8.D. Date change for May School Board Meeting

8.E. Renewal of three innovative courses

8.E.1. Parenting I & II

8.E.2. Personal Finance

8.E.3. Sports and Entertainment Marketing

8.F. Order Calling an Election to be held on May 10, 2008, for Place 3 and Place 4 on the Board of Trustees of the Mount Pleasant ISD.

8.G. Resolution approving joint elections with Tri Special Utility District, the City of Mount Pleasant, Mount Pleasant Independent School District, and Titus County Hospital District, d/b/a Titus Regional Medical Center, Harts Bluff Independent School District and Northeast Texas Community College

8.H. Contract for election services with the County Elections Administrator of Titus County, Texas.

8.I. Mount Pleasant ISD Policy Update 82 affecting the following (LOCAL) policies:

8.I.1. BJCF(LOCAL): SUPERINTENDENT - NONRENEWAL

8.I.2. DBD(LOCAL): EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS - CONFLICT OF INTEREST

8.I.3. FN(LOCAL): STUDENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

8.I.4. FNAA(LOCAL): STUDENT EXPRESSION - DISTRIBUTION OF NONSCHOOL LITERATURE

8.I.5. GKDA(LOCAL): NONSCHOOL USE OF SCHOOL FACILITIES - DISTRIBUTION OF NONSCHOOL LITERATURE

8.J. Continuation application for the Even Start Grant for the 2008-2009 school year.

8.K. Mount Pleasant High School 2008-2009 Course Guide Manual

9. Business

9.A. Financial report for January 2008

10. Bids and Quotes

10.A. Purchase of 75 Computers for CATE Department

10.B. Purchase of 10 Laptop and 17 Desktop Computers for Mount Pleasant High School

11. Reports

11.A. Superintendent's report

11.A.1. Construction Update

11.B. School Board Training Hours

11.C. Mizuni Update

11.D. Child Development Center News - Handout available at the meeting

11.E. Early Reading First Newsletter

12. Future Meetings

12.A. Regular Meeting - March 24, 2008, 5:30 p.m. CSS Board Room

13. Personnel

13.A. Personnel recommendations

13.B. Employment contracts for district administrators

14. Adjournment