Agenda posted for tonight's Joplin R-8 Board of Education meeting

It is not on the posted agenda, but during today's 7 p.m. meeting, Joplin R-8 Board of Education members are expected to address a viral Facebook post by a district bus driver that indicated she and at least a couple of others were not taking a suicide prevention training session seriously.

A closed session is scheduled at 6 p.m. to discuss legal matters, real estate and personnel matters.

A. Call to Order

1. Roll Call

B. Pledge of Allegiance

C. Approval of Agenda 

D. Reports

1. Board President's Report
a. Celebrations - Info (Sharrock Dermott)
b. BOE Policy Committee - Info. ( B. Jordan)

2. Superintendent's Data Report
a. Health & Dental Plan Update - Info. (Dr. Lankford)
b. Financial Statements - Info. (Dr. Lankford)
c. Energy Intelligent Service Report - Info. (Dr. Sachetta)

E. Public Comments Regarding Agenda Action Items

F. Constent Agenda

1. Minutes - Action (Pat Waldo)

2. Consent Contracts - Action
a. Contracts Between Crowder College and McKinley, Kelsey Norman, and Soaring Heights Elementary Schools - Action (Sandra Cantwell)
b. Contract Between Crowder College and Beacon Consortium - Action (Sandra Cantwell)
c. Contract Between Crowder College and Joplin Elementary Schools (Behavior teams) - Action (Sandra Cantwell)
d. Employee Lease Agreement Between Ozark Center and Joplin Schools - Action (Sandra Cantwell)
e. Contract Between USA Staffing (Sign Language Interpreters) and Joplin Schools - Action (Sandra Cantwell) 

3. Behavior Support Agreement for Behavior/Emotional Disorders for Early Childhood Special Education - Action (Sandra Cantwell)

4. Behavior Support Agreement for Behavior/Emotional Disorders K-Grade 12 Students - Action (Sandra Cantwell) 

5. SpEd Track - Action (Sandra Cantwell)

6. SW Center for Educational Excellence Membership Dues - Action (Sandra Cantwell)

7. Declare District Support Vehicle Surplus - Action (Dr. Sachetta)

8. Declare Three Buses Surplus - Action (Dr. Sachetta)

9. Declare English Language Arts (ELA) Textbooks Surplus - Action (Sarah Mwangi)

10. Declare Band Equipment Surplus - Action (Sarah Mwangi) 

11. Jim Shipley, Continuous Classroom Improvement - Action (Sarah Mwangi) 

12. Edgenuity Annual License Extension - Action (Dr. Sachetta) 

13. Microsoft Annual License Extension - Action (Dr. Sachetta) 

14. Annual Facility Use Fees Including the JHS/PAC - Action (Dr. Sachetta) 

15. Bread Bid (One year contract with the option of a four year extension) - Action (Dr. Sachetta) 

16. Dairy Bid (One year contract with the option of a four year extension) - Action (Dr. Sachetta) 

17. Food and Supply Bid - Action (Dr. Sachetta)

18. Net Off Invoice Commodity (NOI BID) - Action (Dr. Sachetta) 

19. Salary Adjustments for the 2019-2020 School Year - Action (Justin Crawford)

G. Regular Agenda

1. Health Plan Reinsurance Renewal - Action (Justin Crawford) 

2. LETRS Training - Action (Sarah Mwangi) 

3. Consideration of Long-term Facilities Recommendation - Action (Dr. Moss)

4. Accounts Payable - Action (Dr. Lankford) 

5. FTC Adult - Practical Nursing Testing Software - Action (Dr. Moss) 

6. Purchase Welding Machines for FTC Secondary and Adult Programs - Action (Dr. Moss)

7. Acceptance of Bids for Lot 128 - Action (Dr. Sachetta) 

8. Purchase Tires - Action (Dr. Sachetta)

9. Meal Price Increase - Action (Dr. Sachetta) 

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

a. Policy AC: Prohibition Against Discrimination, Harassment and Retaliation (Dr. Sachetta) 

b. Policy EF: Food Service Management (Dr. Sachetta) 

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

I. Adjourn