Agenda posted for Tuesday Joplin R-8 Board of Education meeting

The Joplin R-8 Board of Education will meet 6 p.m. Tuesday in the Memorial Education Building. A closed session will take place at 6 p.m. for legal actions involving the district, personnel issues, and preparation for negotiation with employee groups.

The agenda for the regular meeting is printed below:

A. Call to Order

1. Roll Call

B. Pledge of Allegiance

C. Celebrations - Info (BOE President)

D. Approval of Agenda - Action

E. Consent Agenda - Action

1. High School Summer Cheer Camp - Action (Dr. Sachetta)

2. Contract - Beacon School Revised - Action (Sandra Cantwell)

3. Consent Contracts - Action

a. Contract - Missouri School for the Deaf - Action (Sandra Cantwell)

b. Contract - AT&T Business Block of Time (Long Distance)

4. Policy Updates First Reading - Action (Dr. Moss)

a. Policy JFCF: Bullying

b. Policy JFCG: Hazing

c. Policy JG-R: Student Discipline

d. Policy IND: Ceremonies and Observances

e. Policy KK: Vistors to District Property/Events

5. Policy Update First and Final Reading - Action (Dr. Moss)

a. Policy BCB: Board Officers

F. Regular Agenda - Action
1. Presentation of 2017/18 Goals for the Superintendent - Action (Dr. Moss)

2. Presentation of Strategic Plan Update - Action (Dr. Moss)

3. RESOLUTION APPROVING THE DELIVERY OF TAX-EXEMPT CERTIFICATES OF PARTICIPATION (JOPLIN SCHOOLS, JOPLIN, MISSOURI) SERIES 2017, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDS TO REFUND AND PREPAY CERTAIN CERTIFICATES OF PARTICIPATION (JOPLIN SCHOOLS, JOPLIN, MISSOURI) SERIES 2015A; AUTHORIZ­ING AMENDMENTS OF LEASE DOCUMENTS REQUIRED TO ISSUE THE SERIES 2017 CERTIFICATES; APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE PURCHASER OF THE SERIES 2017 CERTIFICATES; AND AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING CERTAIN ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS AND ACTIONS IN CONNECTION WITH THE DELIVERY OF SAID CERTIFICATES. - Action (Paul Barr)

4. Employee Health Committee Report - Info. (Paul Barr)

5. Rezoning Proposal for West Central and Irving - Action (Dr. Sachetta)

6. E-Rate Wireless Access Points and Network Switching - Action (Dr. Sachetta)

7. Plus/Delta - Info. (Dr. Ridder)

a. Plus: What did we do well

b. Delta: Opportunities for Improvement

G. Adjourn