State of the district on tap for Joplin R-8 Board

Interim superintendent Norm Ridder will offer information about the "state of the district," at the beginning of a special session of the Joplin R-8 Board of Education 6:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Memorial Education Building.

The board will meet in closed session at 6 p.m. to discuss personnel and legal matters.

The agenda for the open session is printed below:

A. Call to Order

1. Roll Call

B. Approval of Agenda - Action

C. State of the District - Info. (20 min. - Dr. Ridder)

D. Architect Design for Early Childhood Center - Info. (20 min. - Mark Barlass)

E. Franklin Technology Center System Review - Info. (30 min. - Dr. Ridder)

F. Personnel - Action (Brandon Webb)

G. Annual Audit Services - Action (Paul Barr)

H. Graphic Design - Action (Kelli Price)

I. Policy Updates First Reading - Action (Brandon Webb)

1. Policy BBFA: Board Member Conflict of Interest and Financial Disclosure - Action

2. Policy DJFA: Federal Programs and Projects

3. Policy GCBDA: Professional Staff Short-term Leaves

J. Superintendent's System Review - Info. (20 min. - Dr. Ridder)

K. Adjourn - Action