December 13, 2023 Meeting Minutes
Board of Education Business Meeting
School District of Clayton
December 13, 2023 Meeting Minutes
Members Present:
Ms. Amy Rubin – President
Ms. Stacy Siwak –Vice President
Mr. Gary Pierson –Secretary
Ms. Kim Hurst – Treasurer
Mr. Jason Wilson – Director
Mr. Jason Growe – Director
Ms. Chris Win – Director
Non-Voting Attendees:
Dr. Nisha Patel – Superintendent
Dr. Milena Garganigo – Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and
Learning
Dr. Tony Arnold – Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources
Dr. Robyn Wiens – Assistant Superintendent of Student Services
Dr. Cameron Poole – Chief Officer of Equity, Inclusion &
Accountability
John Brazeal, Chief Financial Officer
Luke Heitert – Chief Communications Officer/Safety & Security Liaison
Mohini Mahajan – 23/24 Student Representative to the Board
Heike Janis – Executive Assistant to Superintendent/Board of
Education
1. Business Meeting – 7:00 p.m.
Information: 1.01 Adequate Notice/Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m.
Action: 1.02 Adoption of Agenda
Adopt the agenda with changes to the sequence of agenda items. The new agenda listing will be 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 7. 8. 6. 9. 10.
Motion by Gary Pierson, second by Stacy Siwak.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yes: Amy Rubin, Kimberly Hurst, Stacy Siwak, Gary Pierson, Jason Wilson, Chris Win, Jason Growe
2. Recognizing Our Own
Information: 2.01 National Merit Semifinalists/National Merit Commended
Board of Education members recognized the National Merit Commended and National Merit Semifinalist students.
3. Public Comment
Information: 3.01 Public Participation at Board Meetings
No public comments were submitted.
4. Superintendent Communication
Information: 4.01 Superintendent Communications
Dr. Nisha Patel provided an update to the board members and the community.
5. Student Representative to the Board
Information: 5.01 Student Representative to the Board of Education - Update
Mohini Mahajan, Student Representative, provided an update to the board members and the community.
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7. Action Item
Action: 7.01 Visitor Management Agreement - Verkada
Approve the agreement with Warner Communications to provide Verkada Guest visitor management services as presented.
Motion by Gary Pierson, second by Stacy Siwak.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yes: Amy Rubin, Kimberly Hurst, Stacy Siwak, Gary Pierson, Jason Wilson, Chris Win, Jason Growe
8. Consent Items
Action (Consent): 8.01 Consent Agenda 8.02 through 8.06
Approve the consent agenda items 8.02 through 8.06.
8.02 October 2023 Financial Reporting
8.03 October 2023 Disbursement Report
8.04 Participants in the Early Resignation Notification Incentive Plan
8.05 Personnel
8.06 Approval of Minutes
Motion by Gary Pierson, second by Stacy Siwak.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yes: Amy Rubin, Kimberly Hurst, Stacy Siwak, Gary Pierson, Jason Wilson, Chris Win, Jason Growe
6. Presentation
Action: 6.01 FY 2023 Audit by Kerber, Eck & Braeckel, LLP
Receipt of the financial audit report and the Federal/State Program report for Fiscal Year 2022-2023 is hereby acknowledged and
accepted from Kerber, Eck and Braeckel, LLP, the District’s independent financial auditor.
Motion by Gary Pierson, second by Jason Wilson.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yes: Amy Rubin, Kimberly Hurst, Stacy Siwak, Gary Pierson, Jason Wilson, Chris Win, Jason Growe
Information: 6.02 Safety & Security Update
Luke Heitert, Chief Communications Officer & Safety and Security Coordinator, and Col. Steven Lewis, Chief of Police of Ellisville, with
Tier 1 Tactical Solutions, provided information regarding a safety and security audit that was conducted across the district and all
buildings.
9. Board Communications
Information: 9.01 Board Committee, Community and Liaison Reports
Mr. Jason Wilson provided an update from the Equity Committee meeting.
Ms. Chris Win spoke about the SSD Governing Council meeting and the district's SEL & Wellness Committee meeting. Ms. Win will
also serve as the board representative on the district's Safety Committee.
Mr. Jason Growe provided information from the Clayton Education Foundation Committee meeting.
Ms. Stacy Siwak shared her experience of the school walkthroughs that she, other board members, and the superintendent are
participating in this quarter.
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10. Adjournment
Action, Procedural: 10.01 Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 8:44 p.m.
That the Board of Education adjourn.
Motion by Stacy Siwak, second by Jason Wilson.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yes: Amy Rubin, Kimberly Hurst, Stacy Siwak, Jason Wilson, Chris Win, Jason Growe
Not Present at Vote: Gary Pierson
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Amy Rubin, Board President
Gary Pierson, Board Secretary
Date: December 13, 2023