Agenda posted for Tuesday's Joplin R-8 Board meeting

The Joplin R-8 Board of Education will meet 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Administration Building at 32nd and Duquesne.

No early work session will be held this month due to open houses.

The meeting will open with a public tax levy hearing.

A. Call to Order

1. Roll Call

B. Pledge of Allegiance

C. Approval of agenda - Action

D. Reports

1. Board President's Report

a. Start of School

b. Rose Garden Pep Rally - Thursday, August 21, 2014

c. Eagle Kickoff - Friday, August 22, 2014

2. Superintendent's Reports

a. Construction Update - Info.

E. Public Comments Regarding Agenda Items *

F. Consent Agenda - Action

1. Approve Minutes - July 22, 2014 - Action

2. Employment - Action

3. Policy Updates First Reading - Action

a. Policy BBA - School Board Powers and Duties

b. Policy GCBA - Professional Staff Salary Schedules

c. Policy GCBC - Professional Staff Fringe Benefits

d. Policy GCKA - Professional Staff Extra Duty

e. Policy GCN - Evaluation of Professional Staff

f. Policy GDC - Support Staff Recruiting and Hiring

g. Policy GDBC - Support Staff Fringe Benefits

4. Policy Updates Second and Final Reading - Action

a. Policy ADF - District Wellness

b. Policy DA - Fiscal Responsibility

c. Policy DED - Disposition of Unbudgeted Revenue

d. Policy DG - Depository of Funds

e. Policy DLB - Salary Deductions

f. Policy EF - Food Services Management

g. Policy EFB - Free and Reduced Price Food Services

h. Policy GBCB - Staff Conduct

5. Continuous Improvement Professional Development - Action

6. Scholastic Support Plan READ 180 & System 44 Reading - Action

7. LTE Billbacks - Action

a. Carl Junction R-1 School District

b. Sarcoxie R-II School District

c. Seneca R-7 School District

d. Springfield Public School District

e. Webb City R-7 School District

8. Project Lead the Way Enhancement Grant Equipment - Action

9. Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Enhancement Grant Equip. - Action

10. Automotive Technology Enhancement Grant Equipment - Action

11. Computer Information Systems Enhancement Grant Equipment - Action

12. Student Testing Fee for Practical Nursing Program - Action

13. Consolidated Purchase of Advertising FTC's Adult Programs - Action

14. Food Service Dairy Bid - Action

15. Food Service Bread Bid - Action

16. Food Service Food and Supply Bid - Action

17. Food Service Chemical Bid (Dish Machine) - Action

18. Readopt BBFA - BOE Member Conflict of Interest and Financial Disclosure - Action

19. Title Policy JHS/FTC - Action

20. Fuel for District Vehicles - Info.

21. Health Insurance and Dental Care Insurance Reports - Info.

G. Regular Agenda

1. Accounts Payable - Action

2. Third Party Administrator (TPA) Health Plan - Action

3. Employee Health Plan - Action

4. Employee Health Plan Reinsurance - Action

5. Operating Tax Levy Ceiling Resolution - Action

6. Tax Levy for 2014-15 - Action

7. Lease Purchase - Action

H. Discussion Items

I. Closed Session - RSMO.610.021 (1) Legal, (2) Real Estate, (3) Personnel, (12) Identifiable personnel records and (16) Auditor communications.