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October 13, 2021 — Meeting Minutes

THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF 
CLAYTON 
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Members Present: 
Ms. Amy Rubin - President 
#2 Mark Twain Circle 
Clayton, MO 63105 
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Business Meeting 
School District of Clayton Board of Education 
October 13, 2021 Meeting Minutes 
Central Office administrators present: 
Dr. Nisha Patel - Superintendent 
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Mr. Gary Pierson - Vice President 
Ms. Kim Hurst - Treasurer 
Dr. Milena Garganigo - Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning 
Mr. Cameron Poole - Chief Equity and Inclusion Officer 
Ms. Stacy Siwak - Board Secretary 
Mr. Joe Miller - Director 
Mr. Steve Singer - Director 
Mr. Jason Wilson - Director 
1. Call to Order
Mr. Jeff Puls - Chief Technology Officer 
Mr. Chris Tennill - Chief Communications Officer 
Dr. Robyn Wiens - Assistant Superintendent of Student Services 
Absent: 
Dr. Tony Arnold - Assistant Superintendent Human Resources 
Ms. Mary Jo Gruber - Chief Financial Officer 
Sandy Menchella - Executive Assistant to Superintendent/Board of Education 
Information, Procedural: 1.01 Statement of Adequate Notice, Pledge of Allegiance 
The business meeting of the School District of Clayton Board of Education was called to order at 7:01 p.m. and was held in the 
administrative boardroom at #2 Mark Twain Circle, Clayton, MO 63105. 
2. Recognizing Our Own
Information: 2.01 Red Ribbon Week - All In Coalition
Tonight we recognized students Tucker Abeles, Jonathan Gutierrez, and Katherine Nguyen from the All In Clayton Coalition, with
Kimberly Sherony, the Project Director. They shared information on Red Ribbon events planned for Red Ribbon Week.
Information: 2.02 Danny Bui - Asian Student Association 
Tonight we recognized Danny Bui, a senior at Clayton High School, for bringing the Asian Student Association to life. His advisor at 
Clayton High School is Mr. de la Paz, who was not in attendance. 
3. Superintendent Communications
Information: 3.01 Superintendent Communications
Dr. Patel, superintendent, presented an update to the community on the topics of the end of first quarter, cadet band concert, 6th
grade Wydown cadet band concert, girls tennis, National Disability History and Awareness Month, National Hispanic Heritage Month
and Filipino American History Month, a COVID update and Strategic Plan update.
4. Student Representative to the Board
Information: 4.01 Student Representative to the Board of Education - Update
Our student representative to the Board, Aitana Rosas Linhard, provided updates on sports achievements, senior nights, the hybrid
speech and debate tournament, the 6th grade health button project, intruder drills, juniors taking PSAT, pinatas at Captain, chorus at
elementary schools, African dance unit and lastly, the end of first quarter.