Agenda posted for tonight's Joplin R-8 Board of Education meeting

The Joplin R-8 Board of Education will meet 7 p.m. today at the Memorial Administration Building. A closed session will be held at 6 p.m.

Meeting Agenda

A. Call to Order

1. Roll Call

B. Pledge of Allegiance

C. Approval of Agenda - Action

D. Reports

1. Board President's Report

a. Board Committee Updates

1. Policy Committee - Info. (Lynda Banwart and Jennifer Martucci)

2. Data Analysis Committee - Info. (Jeff Koch, Jennifer Martucci and Sallie Beard)

2. Superintendent's Data Report

a. FEMA Update - Info. (Paul Barr)

b. Health and Dental Care Insurance Reports - Info. (Paul Barr)

c. Financial Statements - Info. (Paul Barr)

d. Safety Audit Update - Info. (Jason Cravens)

E. Public Comments Regarding Agenda Items *

F. Consent Agenda - Action

1. Approve Minutes - Action (Pat Waldo)

2. Personnel Recommendations - Action (Tina Smith)

G. Regular Agenda

1. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE ISSUANCE, SALE AND DELIVERY OF GENERAL OBLIGATION SCHOOL REFUNDING BONDS (MISSOURI DIRECT DEPOSIT PROGRAM), SERIES 2016, OF JOPLIN SCHOOLS; PRESCRIBING THE FORM AND DETAILS OF SAID BONDS; PROVIDING FOR THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF AN ANNUAL TAX FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING THE PRINCIPAL OF AND INTEREST ON SAID BONDS AS THEY BECOME DUE; AND AUTHORIZING CERTAIN OTHER DOCUMENTS AND ACTIONS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH. - Action (Paul Barr)

2. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUPPLEMENTS AND AMENDMENTS OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS ENTERED INTO IN CONNECTION WITH CERTIFICATES OF PARTICIPATION (JOPLIN SCHOOLS, JOPLIN, MISSOURI), SERIES 2015A, IN ORDER TO EXTEND THE MATURITY DATE OF SAID CERTIFICATES OF PARTICIPATION AND MAKE OTHER CHANGES THERETO - Action (Paul Barr)

3. Adoption of Jasper/Newton Bi-County Hazard Mitigation Plan - Action (Tina Smith)

4. Strategic Plan Second Reading - Action (Dr. Ridder)

5. Accounts Payable - Action (Paul Barr)

6. Summer School Application SY 2015/16 - Action (Jennifer Doshier)

7. Policy First Reading - Action (Jason Cravens and Tina Smith)

a. Policy IKFB: Graduation Exercises

b. Policy INC: Speakers at District Events

8. Policy Second Reading - Action (Jason Cravens and Tina Smith)

a. Policy BF: School Board Policy Process

b. Policy CB: School Superintendent

c. Policy DGA: Authorized Signatures

d. Policy DIE: Audits

9. Aquatics Timing System @ MSSU - Action (Jason Cravens)

10. Joplin High School Yearbook (JopliMO) - Action (Jason Cravens)

11. Out of State Overnight Field Trip SY 2015/16 - Action (Jason Cravens)

12. FTC Adult Trade and Technology HVAC Student Tool Sets - Action (Jason Cravens)

13. Federal E-Rate Funds for Upgraded Wireless Access Point Cabling - Action (Eric Pitcher)

14. Federal E-Rate Funds for Upgraded Wireless Networking Equipment - Action (Eric Pitcher)

15. Federal E-Rate Funds for Broadband Internet Distribution Switches - Action (Eric Pitcher)

16. Federal E-Rate Funds for Improved Broadband Internet Access Service - Action (Eric Pitcher)

H. BOE Announcements

1. BOE Discussion:Community/Adult Education Programs

I. Celebrations

J. Adjourn