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Business Meeting
of the School District of Clayton Board of Education
April 13, 2022 Meeting
Minutes
Members
Present:
Dr. Nisha Patel
— Superintendent
Ms. Amy Rubin
— President
Ms. Sandy Menchella
— Executive Assistant to Superintendent/Board
Ms. Kim Hurst
— Treasurer
of Education
Ms. Stacy Siwak
—
Board Secretary
Mr. Joe Miller
— Director
Ms. Aitana Rosas Linhard
— Student Representative
to the Board
Mr. Steve Singer
— Director
Mr. Jason Wilson
— Director
Absent: Mr. Gary Pierson
1. Call to Order
Information,
Procedural: 1.01 Statement
of Adequate
Notice
The Board of Education business meeting of the School District of Clayton was called to order at 7:00 p.m. and held in the
administrative
boardroom at 2 Mark Twain Circle, Clayton, MO 63105.
Gary Pierson was absent for this meeting.
2. Recognizing Our Own
Information:
2.01 School Social Worker Week
- March 7-11
Dr. Robyn Wiens, Assistant Superintendent
of Student
Services, recognized
the social workers on U.S. National School Social Work
Week. This week is marked every first full week of March to celebrate school social workers across the nation in appreciation for their
work in helping students achieve academic success. Thank you to our social workers:
Katie Burkard
— Elementary and Family Center
Abbie Gutmann
—
SSD Social Worker
Dr. Sheila Powell-Walker
— Secondary
Katherine lngersoll
— Practicum Student
Information:
2.02 School Board Recognition
Week
- March 6-12
Dr. Nisha Patel, the superintendent,
recognized and thanked all members of the Board of Education for School Board Recognition
Week. Board members are:
Amy Rubin, Board
Joe Miller, Board Director
Gary Pierson, Board Vice—President
Steve Singer, Board Director
Kim Hurst, Board Treasurer
Jason Wilson, Board Director
Stacy Siwak, Board Secretary
3. Sigoerintendent
Communications
Information:
3.01 Superintendent
Communications
Superintendent,
Dr. Nisha Patel, provided an update to the community
on our spring quarter,
updates
to the Safe Return to Learn
Plan, and our accomplishments
this year and work towards the Strategic
Plan goals.


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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, updated the Board regarding teacher interactions with masks mandates,
how much will COVIDstill dictates student life, the use of using outdoor spaces more, updates on the current
activities such as plays,
spring sports,
Robotics, Mock Trial and Speech and Debate, 6th and 7”‘—grade
camp, end of course exams and the upcoming prom.
5. Information
Information: 5.01 Athletics/Activities
Dr. Dan Gutchewsky,
Principal at Clayton High School, Steve Hutson, Athletic Director, and T’Shon Young, Athletics Coordinator,
presented
an update on the proposed changes to the sports
program
at the high school.
Information:
5.02 A Place for Everyone/In Head and Heart
Dr. Robyn Wiens, Assistant Superintendent
of Student Services and Dr. Cameron
Poole, Chief Equity Officer, presented
an update on
the district's Strategic
Plan with a focus on Goal 3 "ln Head and Heart”.
6. Study Items
Information,
First Reading: 6.01 1st Reading
- Policy AC - Prohibition Against Illegal Discrimination, Harassment
and Retaliation
Dr. Tony Arnold, Assistant Superintendent
of Human Resources, and Dr. Robyn Wiens, Assistant Superintendent
of Student
Services,
presented
Policy AC
— Prohibition Against Illegal Discrimination, Harassment
and Retaliation for a first reading and discussion.
7. Action Items
Action: 7.01 Safe Return to Learn Plan
Chris Tennill, Chief Communications
Officer, and Heather Christman, District Nurse Coordinator, spoke about the transition
to a
mask—recommended environment.
That the Board ofEducation approve the SafeReturn to /n—PersonLearning/Continuity of$ervices Plan.
Motion by Stacy Siwak, second by Steve Singer.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yes: Amy Rubin, Kimberly Hurst, Stacy Siwak, Steve Singer, Jason Wilson
No: Joe Miller
Action: 7.02 Academic Calendar 2022-2023
That the Board ofEducation approve the 2022-2023
calendar
Motion by Stacy Siwak, second by Amy Rubin.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yes: Amy Rubin, Kimberly Hurst, Stacy Siwak, Joe Miller, Steve Singer, Jason Wilson


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Action: 7.03 Academic Calendar 2023-2024
That the Board ofEducation approve the 2023-2024 calendar.
Motion by Stacy Siwak, second by Joe Miller.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yes: Amy Rubin, Kimberly Hurst, Stacy Siwak, Joe Miller, Steve Singer, Jason Wilson
8. Consent
Items
Action (Consent): 8.01 Consent
Agenda 8.02 through
8.04
That the Board ofEducation approve the consent
agenda for agenda items 8.02 through 8.04
Action (Consent): 8.02 Personnel
Action (Consent): 8.03 Donations
Action (Consent): 8.04 Approval of Minutes
— November 17, 2021 and February 23, 2022
Motion by Stacy Siwak, second by Joe Miller.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yes: Amy Rubin, Kimberly Hurst, Stacy Siwak, Joe Miller, Steve Singer, Jason Wilson
9. Financials
Action: 9.01 Financials
- February 2022
That the Board of Education approve payment
ofcurrent expenditures and investments for February 2022 as detailed below:
Motion by Stacy Siwak, second by Joe Miller.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yes: Amy Rubin, Kimberly Hurst, Stacy Siwak, Joe Miller, Steve Singer, Jason Wilson
10. Public Comment
Information:
10.01 Public Participation
at Board Meetings
There was one public comment
presented by Paul Hoelscher thanking Steve Singer for his contribution
to the Clayton School District.
11. Board Communications
Information:
11.01 Board Calendar,
Committee,
Community
and Liaison Reports
The following board members updated the community
on various committees.
Joe Miller updated the board that the next Board PLCmeeting
will be held on Saturday,
June 4"‘,9:00 a.m.
— 12:00 p.m. most likely at
University
City.
Stacy Siwak reported
on the Social Emotional Wellness Committee
meeting
and the various upcoming activities. Also the upcoming
dedication of Adzick Field.
Kim Hurst reported
on the Clayton Educational Foundation and their various activities.


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Dr. Cameron
Poole, Chief Equity Officer, updated the board on the Equity meeting held discussing the upcoming Community
Engagement
meeting
in April.
12. Adjournment
Action, Procedural:
12.01 Adjournment
That the Board ofEducation adjourn‘
Motion by Stacy Siwak, second by Joe Miller.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yes: Amy Rubin, Kimberly Hurst, Stacy Siwak, Joe Miller, Steve Singer, Jason Wilson
The meeting was adjourned
at 9:49 p.m.
Y
A y Rubin,Board President
Stacy Siwak, Bolad Secretary
Date: April 20, 2022