Agenda posted for Joplin R-8 Board of Education meeting

The Joplin R-8 Board of Education will set the tax levy during its 7 p.m. meeting Tuesday at the Memorial Education Center.

The public tax levy hearing will be held at 7 p.m. followed by the regular meeting.

A closed session is scheduled for 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. Celebrations - Info. (Sharrock Dermott)

b. BOE Policy Committee Update - Info. (D. Gould, J. Martucci, B. Jordan)

c. BOE Safety and Security Committee - Info. (S. Dermott, L. Musser, D. Fort)

2. Superintendent's Data Report

a. Health & Dental Insurance Reports - Info. (Dr. Lankford)

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

E. Public Comments Regarding Agenda Action Items

F. Consent Agenda - Action

1. Minutes - Action (Pat Waldo)

2. Continuation of Board Approved Agreements - Action

a. Joplin Schools FTC and Storm Cloud Marketing Agreement - Action (Dr. Gilbreth)

3. Consent Contracts - Action

a. Agreement Between MSBA and Joplin Schools (Dr. Moss)

b. Agreement Between Lenovo and Joplin Schools (Dr. Sachetta)

c. Agreement Between Awaken Project and JHS (Dr. Gilbreth)

d. Agreement Between Fitness Gram and Joplin Schools (Dr. Gilbreth)

e. Agreement Between Missouri School for the Deaf and Joplin Schools (Sandra Cantwell)

f. MOU Between Ozark Center and Joplin Schools (Sandra Cantwell)

g. MOU Between Access Family Care and Joplin Schools (Sandra Cantwell)

h. Contract Between Carthage Technical Center and Joplin Schools (Sandra Cantwell)

i. Agreement Between University of Arkansas and Joplin Schools (Sandra Cantwell)

j. Contract Between Academy Sports and Joplin Schools (Sarah Mwangi)

k. Agreement Addendum Between Shred-it and Joplin High School

4. Surplus Gym Seating Minimum Bid Reduction - Action (Dr. Sachetta)

5. Annual Facility Use Fee - Including JHS/Pac - Action (Dr. Sachetta)

6. Microsoft Annual Agreement - Action (Dr. Sachetta)

7. Southwest Center for Educational Excellence Membership Dues - Action (Dr. Gilbreth)

8. FTC Practical Nursing Computer-Based Testing Bank - Action (Dr. Gilbreth)

9. Authorization of Credit Cards - Action (Dr. Lankford)

10. Policies for Second Reading - Action (Dr. Moss)

a. Policy BHD: Board Member Compensation and Expenses (Dr. Lankford)

b. Policy DLC: Expense Reimbursements (Dr. Lankford)

c. Policy DLCA: Travel Expenses (Dr. Lankford)

d. Policy GCD: Professional Staff Recruiting and Hiring (Sarah Mwangi)

e. Policy GDC: Support Staff Recruiting and Hiring - Action (Sarah Mwangi)

f. Policy KKB: Audio and Visual Recording (Dr. Gilbreth)

g. Policy JCB: Intradistrict Transfers (Dr. Gilbreth)

G. Regular Agenda

1. Columbia Saferoom Additional Subsurface Investigation - Action (Dr. Sachetta)

2. Approve Design and Development Drawings to Proceed with Construction Phase of MEC/FTC Project - Action (Dr. Sachetta)

3. Asbestos Abatement Change Order #1 at MEC - Action (Dr. Sachetta)

4. Accounts Payable - Action (Dr. Lankford)

5. Set Tax Levy for 2018-19 - Action (Dr. Lankford)

6. Non-Resident Tuition for 2018-19 - Action (Dr. Lankford)

7. Jim Shipley Continuous Classroom Improvement - Action (Dr. Gilbreth)

8. Enhancement Grant Equipment for Auto Tech - Action (Dr. Gilbreth)

a. Snap-On Zeus Engine Scan Station - Action

b. Road Simulator/Chassis Dynanometer - Action

9. Enhancement Grant Equipment for T.V. Production - Action (Dr. Gilbreth)

10. Declare Miscellaneous Items Surplus and Authorize Auction - Action (Dr. Sachetta)

11. Storage Server and Data Protection Upgrades - Action (Dr. Sachetta)

12. Hewelett Packard (HP)/Aruba Support - Action (Dr. Sachetta)

13. Resolution to Adopt all Policies Currently on the Books - Action (Dr. Moss)

14. Policies for First Reading - Action (Dr. Moss)

a. Policy GCBDA: Professional Staff Short-Term Leaves (Sarah Mwangi)

b. Policy GDBDA: Support Staff leaves (Sarah Mwangi)

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

I. Adjourn