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

V.B.1. National Board Certified Educators

V.B.1.a. Laurie Alford -- Rankin

V.B.1.b. Dana Boozer -- TMS

V.B.1.c. Anita Buchanan -- ECEC

V.B.1.d. Kim Chambers -- Carver

V.B.1.e. Lindy Graham -- TMS

V.B.1.f. Melissa Harris -- Lawndale

V.B.1.g. Amy McCain -- Church Street

V.B.1.h. Yolandle Randle -- TMS

V.B.2. 2007 Mississippi Hall of Master Teachers (Diane Hink, Lawndale)

V.B.3. Mississippi Secondary Division Outstanding Art Educator of the Year (Barbara Eaton, Lawndale)

V.B.4. Mississippi Master Teacher in Economics (Angie Davis, THS)

V.B.5. National Federation of High Schools Outstanding Music Educators (Vance and Dale Wigginton)

V.B.6. Mississippi Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance Outstanding Advocate for Healthy Kids Program at Milam Elementary (Duane Jones, Milam)

V.B.7. PREPS Value Added Awards

V.B.7.a. Brenda Johnson -- Joyner Elementary School

V.B.7.b. Christy Carroll -- Lawhon Elementary School

V.B.7.c. Travis Beard -- Milam Elementary School

V.B.7.d. Joan Dozier -- Parkway Elementary School

V.B.7.e. Debbie Davis -- Pierce Street Elementary School

V.B.7.f. Glenda Scott -- Rankin Elementary School

V.B.7.g. Brenda Robinson -- Thomas Street Elementary School

V.B.8. TPSD Teachers of the Year

V.B.8.a. Emily Rea -- Carver Elementary School

V.B.8.b. Amy McCain -- Church Street Elementary School

V.B.8.c. Cindy Davis -- ECEC

V.B.8.d. Rosalind McGaha -- Fillmore Center

V.B.8.e. Sherry Willis -- Joyner Elementary School

V.B.8.f. Joanie Word -- Lawhon Elementary School

V.B.8.g. Andrea Harrell -- Lawndale Elementary School

V.B.8.h. Kathryn Marcy -- Milam Elementary School

V.B.8.i. April West -- Parkway Elementary School

V.B.8.j. Lee Ann Grace -- Pierce Street Elementary

V.B.8.k. Sarah Lambert -- Rankin Elementary

V.B.8.l. Lynda Bullard -- Thomas Street Elementary School

V.B.8.m. Lindsay Brett -- TMS

V.B.8.n. Debby Gibbs -- THS

V.B.9. Announcement of 2008-2009 TPSD Teacher of the Year

VI. COMMUNICATIONS TO THE BOARD

VI.A. AEE Support for Senior Projects at THS

VI.B. TPSD Strategic Plan -- Fourth Quarter Report

VI.C. TPSD Survey Report

VI.D. 2007-2008 TPSD First Semester Transfer Report

VI.E. Academic and Behavior Interventionists Report

VI.F. Student to Counselor Ratio Report

VII. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

VII.A. Consent Agenda

VII.A.1. Contractual Agreements

VII.A.1.a. Bus Service Contract #BC08-10

VII.A.1.b. Rental of School Facilities Contracts #SFR821 and #SFR822

VII.A.2. Donations #2007-2008-831 and #2007-2008-832

VII.A.3. Permission to Apply for TPSD Grant #277-811 through #277-814

VII.A.4. Grant Acceptance of TPSD Grants #277-811 through #277-814

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 Month-Ending December 31, 2007

VII.F. 2007-2008 Second Nine Weeks Student Discipline Report

VII.G. Student Discipline -- Expulsion -- Student #27

VII.H. Policy Changes (IKA-E, IKC and IKE-E)

VIII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

IX. NEW BUSINESS

IX.A. Lawndale Amphitheater

IX.B. Mississippi School Boards Association 36th Annual Conference

IX.C. School Board Meeting Attendance Annual Report

X. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS

X.A. Executive Session -- Personnel

XI. ADJOURNMENT