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

The Joplin R-8 Board of Education will meet 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Memorial Administration Building. 

A closed meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. to discuss personnel issues and legal actions.

A. Call to Order

1. Roll Call

B. Pledge of Allegiance

C. Approval of Agenda - Action

D. Public Comments Regarding Agenda Items 

E. Reports

1. Board President's Report

a. Celebrations - Info. (Jeff Koch)

b. BOE Policy Committee Update - Info. (J. Martucci, Deborah Gould, and Brent Jordan)

c. BOE Finance, Salary, and Benefits Committee - Info. (J. Martucci, Lori Musser, and Brent Jordan)

d. MSBA Leadership Summit Update - Deborah Gould

2. Superintendent's Data Report

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

b. Financial Statements - Info. (Paul Barr)

F. Consent Agenda - Action

1. Approve Minutes - Action (Pat Waldo)

2. Consent Agenda Contracts - Action

a. Financial Advisory Services Agreement - (Paul Barr)

b. Fundraising Works, Inc. - Eastmorland Elementary - (Dr. Moss)

c. JHS Job Site Contract - Action (Sandra Cantwell)

d. Contract Beacon School Autism Center - (Sandra Cantwell)

e. Pest Control Renewal Contract (Dr. Sachetta)

3. Declare Vehicles Surplus - Action (Dr. Sachetta)

4. Paper Products Supplier for Joplin Schools - Action (Dr. Sachetta)

5. Policy Updates Second 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: Visitors to District Property/Events

G. Regular Agenda

1. JEC - Prime Contract Change Order #5 Crossland Construction Co. - Action (Dr. Sachetta)

2. Accounts Payable - Action (Paul Barr)

3. Budget Adjustments - Action (Paul Barr)

4. Fund Transfer Authority - Final DESE Calculation - Action (Paul Barr)

5. Salary Schedule Updates - Action (Paul Barr)

6. Budget for the 2017-18 School Year - Action (Paul Barr)

7. Life Insurance Bid - Action (Paul Barr)

8. Depositary Bid - Action (Paul Barr)

9. Health Plan TPA - Action (Paul Barr)

10. Sports Medicine Bid - Action (Dr. Sachetta)

11. Bus Video Systems - Action (Dr. Sachetta)

12. Learning Management System Renewal - Action (Dr. Sachetta)

13. Capital Outlay Projects - Action (Dr. Sachetta)

a. Playground Safety Material for Irving and Royal Heights - Action (Dr. Sachetta)

b. Purchase of Two (2) Grasshopper Zero Turn Mowers - Action (Dr. Sachetta)

14. Emergency Repair of Sink Hole at JHS - Action (Dr. Sachetta)

15. Appointment of BOE Treasurer and Secretary 2017-18 - Action (Dr. Moss)

16. Policy Updates First and Final Reading - Action (Dr. Moss)

a. Policy GCBA: Professional Staff Compensation

b. Regulation GCBA-R1: Professional Staff Salary Schedules

17. Policy Update First Reading - Action (Dr. Moss)

a. Policy ECA: Building & Grounds Security

b. Policy GBA: Exempt & Nonexempt Employees

c. Policy GBAA: Staff Extra-Duty Assignments

d. Policy GCD: Professional Staff Recruiting and Hiring

e. Policy GDBA: Support Staff Compensation

f. Policy GDC: Support Staff Recruiting and Hiring

g. Policy IGBCA: Programs for Homeless Students

h. Policy JEC: School Admissions

i. Policy JGF: Discipline Reporting & Records

18. Read 180/System 44 Product Support - Action (Dr. Gilbreth)

19. School Messenger - Action (Dr. Gilbreth)

20. Plus/Delta - Info. (Dr. Moss)

a. Plus: What did we do well

b. Delta: Opportunities for Improvement

H. BOE Announcements