Joplin R-8 Board scheduled to buy audio-visual equipment for JHS Performing Arts Center, hire part-time counselor

The Joplin R-8 Board of Education is expected to approve a new audio-visual system for the Performing Arts Center when it meets 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Memorial Education Building.

Prior to the open session, the board will meet in closed session for personnel reasons. Board documentation indicates the members will vote on hiring Patricia Murray as a part-time temporary counselor working at the Roi S. Wood Building.

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. Bright Futures Joplin Celebrates Ten Year Anniversary 
b. Celebrations
c. BOE Policy Committee

2. Superintendent's Data Report
a. Health and Dental Care Insurance Reports
b. Financial Statements 

E. Public Comments Regarding Posted Agenda Action Items

F. Consent Agenda
1. Minutes
2. JAMF License Renewal
3. Acellus Licenses
4. Local Tax Effort (LTE) Billback
5. Southwest Center for Educational Excellence Membership Dues
6. Contract Between DMI Solutions, Inc and Joplin Schools
7. Salary Schedule Corrections for the 2020-21 School Year
8. Policy Updates for Second Reading 
a. Policy GBAD: Telework
b. Policy GBEBB: Employee Alcohol and Drug Testing

G. Regular Agenda
1. Accounts Payable
2. Approve Resolution for April 6, 2021 School Board Election
3. Performing Arts Center (PAC) Audio Visual Update and Replace
4. Policy Updates for First Reading
a. Policy BDA: Board Meetings
b. Policy DC: Taxing and Borrowing Authority and Limitations
c. Policy DJF: Purchasing
d. Policy IGBH: Programs for English Learners
e. Policy IKE: Promotion, Acceleration, and Retention of Students
f. Policy JECA: Eligibility to Enroll
g. Policy JFG: Searches of Students
h. Policy JFGA: Interviews with or Removal of Students

H. Plus/Deltas

I. Adjourn - Action