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 in the Memorial Education building. A closed session is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. for personnel issues, legal matters and real estate

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. Celebrations - Info. (Jeff Koch)

b. International High School Student Forum - Info. (Chris Young and Brendan Beck)

c. BOE Policy Committee (D. Gould, J. Martucci, & B. Jordan)

d. BOE Finance, Salary & Benefits Committee (L. Musser, B. Jordan, & J. Martucci)

e. BOE Safety Committee (S. Dermott, L. Musser, & D. Gander)

2. Superintendent's Data Report

a. School Board Recognition - Info. (Dr. Moss)

b. Health and Dental Care Insurance Reports - Info. (Dr. Lankford)

c. Financial Statements - Info. (Dr. Lankford)

d. Enrollment Report - Info. (Dr. Moss)

e. Summer School Update - Info. (Dr. Gilbreth)

f. 2017-18 Calendar Update - Info. (Dr. Moss)

E. Public Comments Regarding Agenda Items 

F. Consent Agenda - Action

1. Approve Minutes - Action (Pat Waldo)

2. Consent Contracts - Action

a. Cooperative Agreement FTC @ MSSU School of Practical Nursing and Joplin Schools - Action (Sandra Cantwell)

b. Agreement to Participate with Department of Health and Senior Services' (DHSS) Missouri (Training, Education, Assistance, Mentorship, Support) TEAMS Project - Action (Sandra Cantwell)

c. Jasper and Newton County Homeless Coalition Agreement - Action (Sandra Cantwell)

d. Missouri State University Agreement for Field Experience in Nursing - Action (Sandra Cantwell)

e. MSSU Agreement for Health Services Students Clinical Experience - Action (Sandra Cantwell)

3. Purchase New Motor for Lift Bus - Action (Dr. Sachetta)

4. Fuel Purchase - Action (Dr. Sachetta)

G. Regular Agenda

1. JEC - Prime Contract Change Order #12 Crossland Construction Co. - Action (Dr. Sachetta)

2. Accounts Payable - Action (Dr. Lankford)

3. Recommended Transfers to Capital Projects Fund - Action (Dr. Lankford)

4. Missouri Seal of Biliteracy - Action (Dr. Gilbreth)

5. Middle School Athletic Proposal - Action (Dr. Sachetta)

6. Hot Food Transport Equipment for Joplin Early Childhood Center - Action (Dr. Sachetta)

7. Declare Four School Buses Surplus - Action (Dr. Sachetta)

8. Cecil Floyd Elementary Chrome Books Purchase - Action (Sandra Cantwell)

9. Policy Updates for First Reading - Action (Dr. Moss)

a. DGA: Authorized Signatures - Dr. Lankford

b. DJF: Purchasing - Dr. Lankford

c. FED Selection of a Construction Manger at Risk - Dr. Sachetta

d. FEE: Selection of a Design-Build Contractor - Dr. Sachetta

e. FEF: Construction Contracts Biddings and Awards - Dr. Sachetta

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

1. Plus: What did we do well

2. Delta: Opportunities for Improvement

I. BOE Announcements

J. Adjourn