December 11, 2024 Meeting Minutes

Board of Education Meeting - December 11, 2024 Minutes
6:00 PM
Admin Building Board Room, #2 Mark Twain Circle, Clayton, MO 63105

1.
Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 6:01 p.m.

1.1
Statement of Adequate Notice, Pledge of Allegiance
Adequate notice has been provided. The Board and audience recited the Pledge of
Allegiance.

1.2
Adoption of Agenda

Approve the agenda as posted.
Moved by: Ms. Chris Win
Seconded by: Ms. Kim Hurst
Yes: Mr. Ben Beinfeld, Mr. Leo Human, Dr. Pam Lyss-Lerman, Mr. Jason Growe, Ms.
Chris Win, Ms. Stacy Siwak
Carried

2.
Recognizing Our Own

2.1
Recognition - Clayton High School Students Participation in Election Judge Program
The Board of Education recognized Kate Lyons, sponsor, and students Gasya
Berberian, Anais Oge, Henry Lee, and Jordan Winston for their participation in the
November 5, 2024 election.

3.
Public Comment

3.1
Public Participation at Board Meetings
The public comment received from Angela Liebermann was read by Luke Heitert,
Chief Communications Officer. The public comment addressed the proposed Athletics
Complex Development at Concordia Seminary.

4.
Superintendent Communications

4.1
Superintendent Communications
Dr. Patel provided an update on district highlights with the members of the Board
and the community.

5.
Student Representative Update

5.1
Student Representative Update
Lucia Lerena, Student Representative, shared information regarding conversations
she had with elementary students and provided an update about upcoming finals.

6.
Presentations

6.1
FY 2024 Audit by Kerber, Eck & Braeckel, LLP

Motion to acknowledge receipt of the financial audit report and the Federal/State
Program report for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 is hereby acknowledged and accepted
from Kerber, Eck and Braeckel, LLP, the District’s independent financial auditor.
Moved by: Ms. Chris Win
Seconded by: Ms. Kim Hurst
Yes: Mr. Ben Beinfeld, Mr. Leo Human, Dr. Pam Lyss-Lerman, Mr. Jason Growe, Ms.
Chris Win, Ms. Stacy Siwak

Carried

7.
Consent Agenda
Our adopted rules of Parliamentary Procedure, Robert's Rules, provide for a consent agenda listing
several items for approval of the Board by a single motion. Most of the items listed under the consent
agenda have gone through Board subcommittee review and recommendation. Documentation
concerning these items has been provided to all Board members and the public in advance to assure an
extensive and thorough review. Items may be removed from the consent agenda at the request of any
board member.

7.1
Requesting Board approval on consent agenda items as listed.

Motion to approve consent agenda items 7.1 through 7.8.

Moved by: Ms. Chris Win
Seconded by: Ms. Kim Hurst
Yes: Mr. Ben Beinfeld, Mr. Leo Human, Dr. Pam Lyss-Lerman, Mr. Jason Growe, Ms.
Chris Win, Ms. Stacy Siwak

Carried

7.2
Cooperative Water Polo Sponsorship

7.3
Acceptance of Contribution Pledge Agreement

7.4
Elevator Maintenance Service

7.5
Internet Service Provider and E-Rate Funding

7.6
Mental Health - Approval of Service Provider

7.7
Personnel

7.8
Approval of Minutes

8.
Board Communications

8.1
Board Committee, Community and Liaison Reports
Mr. Beinfeld shared information from the Parks & Recreation meeting, and the St
Louis School Boards PLC meeting.
Ms. Win shared information from the SEL/Wellness Committee meeting, the SSD
Governing Council Meeting, and the St Louis School Boards PLC meeting.
Ms. Siwak shared information from the St Louis School Boards PLC meeting and the
PTO Council meeting. Ms. Siwak spoke of the Long Range Facilities Master Plan
Community Forum that was held at the high school.
Dr. Lyss-Lerman shared information from the St Louis School Boards PLC meeting and
the Equity Committee meeting.
Mr. Human shared information regarding the St Louis School Boards PLC Legislative
Advisory update.

9.
Adjournment

9.1
Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 6:56 p.m.

That the Board of Education adjourn.
Moved by: Ms. Chris Win
Seconded by: Ms. Kim Hurst
Yes: Mr. Ben Beinfeld, Mr. Leo Human, Dr. Pam Lyss-Lerman, Mr. Jason Growe, Ms.
Chris Win, Ms. Stacy Siwak

Carried

Stacy Siwak, Board President
December 11, 2024
Chris Win, Board Secretary