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

The Joplin R-8 Board of Education will hold its annual tax levy hearing 7 p.m. today, in the Memorial Education Building just prior to the regular board meeting

A closed session is scheduled at 6:30 p.m. to discuss legal and personnel issues.

The agenda for the regular session is printed below:

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)
c. BOE Safety and Security Committee - Info. ( S. Dermott, L. Musser, and D. Fort)
d. BOE Finance, Salary and Benefits Committee - Info. (S. Dermott, B. Jordan, and M. Joseph)

2. Superintendent's Data Report
a. American Heart Association Presentation of CPR Kit to Joplin High School - Info. (Representatives from American Heart Association and Freeman Health System)
b. Health & Dental Plan Update - Info. (Dr. Lankford)
c. Financial Statements - Info. (Dr. Lankford)

E. Public Comments Regarding Agenda Action Items

F. Consent Agenda
1. Minutes - Action (Pat Waldo)
2. Consent Contracts - Action
a. Memorandum of Understanding for the ACCESS Mobile Dental Program - Action (Sandra Cantwell)
3. Go Guardian - Action (Dr. Sachetta)
4. Canvas and MoreNet Membership - Action (Dr. Sachetta)
5. EdGenuity Middle School Site Licenses - Action (Dr. Sachetta)
6. Non-resident Tuition 2019-20 - Action (Dr. Lankford)
7. State Compliance Plan for Special Education - Action (Sandra Cantwell)
8. Energy Performance Intelligent Services Agreement - Action (Dr. Sachetta)
9. Local Tax Effort Billback - Action (Sandra Cantwell)
a. LTE Carl Junction - Action (Sandra Cantwell)
b. LTE Carthage - Action (Sandra Cantwell)
10. Salary Adjustments for the 2019-2020 School Year - Action (Justin Crawford)
11. Policy Updates for Second Reading - Action (Dr. Moss)
a. Policy AC: Prohibition Against Discrimination, Harassment and Retaliation (Dr. Sachetta)
b. Policy EF: Food Service Management (Dr. Sachetta) 

G. Regular Agenda

1. Set Tax Levy for the 2019-2020 School Year - Action (Dr. Lankford)
2. Recommendation for Architectural Services for the Design of a New Elementary School and Classroom Addition at Kelsey Norman - Action (Dr. Sachetta)
3. Construction Delivery Method New Elementary School - Action (Dr. Sachetta)
4. Accounts Payable - Action (Dr. Lankford)
5. Purchase of SimSpray 3 Virtual Reality Painting Simulator - Action (Sarah Mwangi)
6. Policy Updates for First Reading - Action (Dr. Moss)
a. Policy GBCB: Staff Conduct - Action (Justin Crawford)
b. Policy GBEBC: Criminal Background Checks - Action (Justin Crawford)
c. Policy GDBDA: Support Staff Leaves - Action (Justin Crawford) 

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

I. Adjourn - Action