Sept 29 2021 BOE MM signed.pdf

THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF 
CLAYTON 

 
Members Present: 
Ms. Amy Rubin -President 
#2 Mark Twain Circle 
Clayton, MO 63105 
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Business Meeting and Tax Rate Hearing 
School District of Clayton Board of Education 
September 29, 2021 Meeting Minutes 
Central Office administrators present: 
Dr. Nisha Patel -Superintendent 
claytonschools. net 
Mr. Gary Pierson -Vice President 
Ms. Kim Hurst-Treasurer 
Dr. Tony Arnold -Assistant Superintendent Human Resources 
Ms. Stacy Siwak -Board Secretary 
Mr. Joe Miller -Director 
Mr. Steve Singer -Director 
Mr. Jason Wilson -Director 
1. Call to Order
Dr. Milena Garganigo - Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning 
Ms. Mary Jo Gruber - Chief Financial Officer 
Mr. Cameron Poole - Chief Equity and Inclusion Officer 
Mr. Jeff Puls - Chief Technology Officer 
Mr. Chris Tennill -Chief Communications Officer 
Dr. Robyn Wiens - Assistant Superintendent of Student Services 
Sandy Menchella -Executive Assistant to Superintendent/Board of Education 
Information, Procedural: 1.01 Statement of Adequate Notice, Pledge of Allegiance 
The tax rate hearing meeting was held in the School District of Clayton Administrative boardroom at 2 Mark Twain Circle, Clayton, MO 
63105. The meeting was called to order at 7:12 p.m. 
2. Public Comment on the Tax Rate
Information: 2.01 Public Comments - 2021 Tax Rate
There were no public comments on the 2021 Tax Rate.
3. Tax Rate Hearing
Information: 3.01 Tax Rate 
Mary Jo Gruber, Chief Financial Officer, provided an update to the tax rate for 2021. 
4. Approval of the Tax Rate
Action: 4.01 Approval of 2021 Tax Rate
That the Board of Education adopt the tax rates by category as presented with the blended tax rate for 2021 in the amount of $4.3534
that includes a 15 cent voluntary rollback to be distributed with a Special Revenue Fund rate of $2.3321, General Fund rate of $1.1483,
Capital Projects rate of $0.2500 and Debt Service Fund rate of $0.6230.
Motion by Stacy Siwak, second by Gary Pierson. 
Final Resolution: Motion Carries 
Yes: Amy Rubin, Gary Pierson, Kimberly Hurst, Stacy Siwak, Joe Miller, Steve Singer, Jason Wilson