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#2 Mark Twain Circle
Clayton, MO 63105
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Business Meeting of the School District of Clayton Board of Education
February 9, 2022 Meeting Minutes
Members Present:
Ms. Amy Rubin – President
Mr. Gary Pierson – Vice-President
Ms. Stacy Siwak – Board Secretary
Mr. Joe Miller – Director
Mr. Steve Singer – Director
Mr. Jason Wilson – Director
Absent: Ms. Kimberly Hurst – Treasurer
Dr. Nisha Patel – Superintendent
Ms. Sandy Menchella – Executive Assistant to Superintendent/Board of
Education
Ms. Aitana Rosas Linhard – Student Representative to the Board
1. Call to Order
Information, Procedural: 1.01 Statement of Adequate Notice
The meeting was called to order at 7:03 p.m. and held at the Administrative Center boardroom at #2 Mark Twain Circle, Clayton, MO
63105. Board member Kim Hurst was absent.
2. Recognizing Our Own
Information: 2.01 National School Counseling Week (February 7-11)
Dr. Robyn Wiens, assistant superintendent of student services, recognized our school counselors during National School Counseling
Week. The counselors recognized were:
Anthony Henderson, Counselor, Meramec Elementary
Carolyn Blair, College Counselor, Clayton High School
Crystal Taylor, Counselor, Captain Elementary
Homer Turner, Counselor, Clayton High School
Jacelyn Cole, Counselor, Clayton High School
Jason Thompson, Counselor, Wydown Middle
Jenni Todd, Counselor, Glenridge Elementary
Joyce Bell, Counselor, Clayton High School
Liz Tucker, Counselor, Wydown Middle
Mark Snyder, Counselor, Wydown Middle
Mary Modzelewski, College & Career Advisor, Clayton High School
Tobie Smith, Counselor, Clayton High School
Dr. Wiens also announced that counselor, Jason Thompson, was nominated for the LifeChanger of the Year Award, which is a national
recognition that honors K-12 public school educators and employees who are making a difference in the lives of students by
exemplifying excellence, positive influence, and leadership.
3. Superintendent Communications
Information: 3.01 Superintendent Communications
Superintendent, Dr. Nisha Patel, presented an update to the Board and community regarding Black History month, an update on our
current COVID data, along with our Goal 3 update to the Strategic Plan - To Grow as Learners with the Assessment Report presented
tonight.

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4. Student Representative to the Board
Information: 4.01 Student Representative to the Board of Education - Update
Student Representative to the Board, Aitana Rosas-Linhard, presented on schools activities planned for Black History Month with
Tuesday and Thursday announcements, music at lunch, students attending a theater conference and the recent theater performance,
an update on the Clayton High School library renovations, end of winter sports and beginning of spring sports, students are now
working on class registration and HB1474.

5. Information
Information: 5.01 Assessment Report 2021-2022
Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning, Dr. Milena Garganigo, along with Chief Equity Officer, Dr. Cameron Poole, discussed
the assessment report for 2021-2022. Each principal shared their individual school improvement plans. Joining us were:

Jennifer Martin, principal, Captain Elementary
Beth Scott, principal, Glenridge Elementary
Patrick Fisher, principal, Meramec Elementary
Jamie Jordan, principal, Wydown Middle School
Dan Gutchewsky, principal, Clayton High School

After this agenda item, board members took a brief break from 9:26 - 9:32 p.m.

6. Action
Action: 6.01 Approval of Contractor and Budget Revision
That the Board of Education approve the lowest and best bid including alternates 1-5 to be the general contractor for the safety and
security improvement project from ISC Contracting for $2,946,741 and authorize administration to negotiate and enter into a contract
for the same. Also, that the Board approve a budget revision to increase the capital budget for the total estimated project cost of
$3,841,980.