Saturday, June 21, 2025

Agenda posted for Joplin R-8 Board of Education meeting


The Joplin R-8 Board of Education will meet 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Memorial Administration Building. 

The agenda is printed below:

A. Call to Order

B. Pledge of Allegiance

C. Roll Call

D. Approval of Agenda








E. Reports


1. Board Celebrations

2. Recognize National History Day, JHS Track, DECA Students

3. Student Celebrations

4. BOE Award

5. Board President's Report

a. Finance Committee Update

b. Policy Committee Report

6. Superintendent's Report

a. Strategic Focus

1. School Climate

b. Health Insurance and Dental Care Insurance Reports

c. Financial Report








F. Public Comments Regarding Posted Agenda Action Items

G. Consent Agenda 

1. Minutes

2. Multiple Student Service Contracts

a. Biomedical Waste Disposal

b. Contracts w/Maxim Health Care

c. Southwest Missouri Beacon Agreement

d. JHS Job Site Program Business Agreement

3. Instructional/Learning Services Titles

a. Consideration of MOSO Caps for 2025-2026

b. HMH - Into Reading Digital License Renewal

c. AMI Approval

d. JAG Contract Renewal

e. EAB Professional Development Services

4. Operations/Facilities Titles

a. Food Bid

b. Supply Bid

c. Net Off invoice Commodities (NOI Bid)

d. Duenweg Parking Lot Construction

e. Pest Control Yearly Contract

f. Surplus Items and Authorize Auction

g. Royal Heights - Change Order 3, Rework for Parent Drop Off

h. Eastmorland - Change in Contractor for Tunnel Abatement

i. Irving - Installation of Electrical Services to Support New HVAC System

j. Digital Radio Purchase 

5. Technology Titles

a. Safe School by Vector Solutions Essential Training

b. Mimecast Email Filtering Renewal 

c. Kami Licensing Renewal

d. Linewize Web Content Filter Renewal

e. Sophos MDR Service Renewal

f. Google Workspace for Education Plus Renewal








g. Additional Cameras Across the District

H. Regular Agenda


1. Accounts Payable

2. Final Budget Adjustments for the 2025-26 School Year

3. Preliminary Budget for 2025-26 School Year

4. Salary Schedule Changes 

5. District Insurance Bids

6. Kelsey Norman - Change Order 1, Playground Concrete Slab

7. Kelsey Norman - Change Order 2, Playground Walking Track

8. Appoint Board Treasurer

9. Appoint Board Secretary

10. Policy Update 25A First Reading

I. Motion to Adjourn