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Business Meeting of the School District of Clayton Board of Education
December 16, 2020
Meeting Minutes
Members Present:
Mr. Joe Miller – President
Ms. Amy Rubin – Vice-President
Mr. Jason Wilson – Treasurer
Mr. Gary Pierson – Board Secretary
Ms. Stacy Siwak – Director
Mr. David Gulick – Director
Mr. Kimberly Hurst – Director
Kaitlyn Tran – Student Representative to the Board
Central Office administrators present:
Dr. Sean Doherty – Superintendent
Dr. Milena Garganigo - Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning
Dr. Robyn Wiens - Assistant Superintendent of Student Services
Mr. Chris Tennill - Chief Communications Officer
Dr. Tony Arnold – Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources
Ms. Mary Jo Gruber - Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Jeff Puls - Chief Technology Officer
Mr. Cameron Poole – Director of Equity and Inclusion
Sandy Menchella – Administrative Assistant to Superintendent/Board of
Education
1. Call to Order
Information, Procedural: 1.01 Statement of Adequate Notice
The meeting was called to order at 7:06 p.m. The meeting was held via the virtual platform Zoom due to the novel coronavirus.
Kimberly Hurst and Gary Pierson had technical difficulties and joined the meeting after the start.
2. Recognizing Our Own
Information: 2.01 National Merit Scholars
The National Merit Semifinalists and Commended Scholars were recognized by the Board of Education. Mr. Dan Gutchewsky, principal
of Clayton High School, was present while Superintendent, Dr. Doherty, announced the names and recognized the students.
Gary Pierson joined the meeting at 7:11 p.m.
Information: 2.02 Inclusive Schools Week
Dr. Robyn Wiens, assistant superintendent of student services, recognized Inclusive Schools Week, and Dr. Sean Doherty,
superintendent, read the proclamation. Students David McClendon, 7th grade at Wydown Middle School, and Hayden Blankenship, 9th
grade at Clayton High School, joined the meeting and spoke about Inclusive Schools Week.
Kimberly Hurst joined the meeting at 7:14 p.m.
3. Superintendent Communications
Information: 3.01 Superintendent Communications
Superintendent, Dr. Sean Doherty, provided an update to the Board and community on current items of interest.
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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, Kaitlyn Tran, provided an update of current student activities to the Board and community.
5. Audit
Information: 5.01 Fiscal Year 2019-2020 District Audit
MaryJo Gruber, chief financial officer, presented Brian Wuertz, partner with Kerber, Eck & Braeckel, and Allison Weems, manager at
Kerber, Eck & Braeckel, who provided an update to the community on the results of the 2019-2020 District audit.
6. Action Item - Approval of Audit
Action: 6.01 Approval of Fiscal Year 2019-2020 District Audit
That the Board of Education approve the fiscal year 2019-2020 Independent Auditor’s Report of the Financial Statements and Federal
and State Programs as submitted.
Motion by Gary Pierson, second by Amy Rubin.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yes: Joe Miller, Gary Pierson, Amy Rubin, Stacy Siwak, Jason Wilson, David Gulick, Kimberly Hurst
7. Information
Information: 7.01 Board Candidate Filing
Joe Miller, president, updated the community about the Board of Education candidate filing for the April, 2021 election.
8. Study Items
Study, First Reading: 8.01 First Reading - Policy DC Taxing and Borrowing
Mary Jo Gruber, chief financial officer, presented Policy DC - Taxing and Borrowing for first reading and review.
Study, First Reading: 8.02 First Reading - Policy EF Food Service Management
MaryJo Gruber, chief financial officer, presented Policy EF - Food Service Management for first reading and review.
9. Action Items
Action, Second Reading: 9.01 Second Reading and Approval - Policy GBEBB Employee Alcohol and Drug Testing
That the board approve the second reading and adoption of Policy GBEBB Employee Alcohol and Drug Testing as presented
Motion by Joe Miller, second by Amy Rubin.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yes: Joe Miller, Gary Pierson, Amy Rubin, Stacy Siwak, Jason Wilson, David Gulick, Kimberly Hurst
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Action, Second Reading: 9.02 Second Reading and Approval - Policy GCBA Professional Staff Compensation
That the Board approve the second reading and adoption of GCBA - Professional Staff Compensation as submitted
Motion by Gary Pierson, second by Amy Rubin.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yes: Joe Miller, Gary Pierson, Amy Rubin, Stacy Siwak, Jason Wilson, David Gulick, Kimberly Hurst
10. Consent Items
Action (Consent): 10.01 Motion to Approve Consent Agenda 10.02 through 10.07
That the Board of Education approve the consent agenda for agenda items 10.02 through 10.07.
Action (Consent): 10.02 Donations
Action (Consent): 10.03 Personnel
Action (Consent): 10.04 Declaration of Surplus Property
Action (Consent): 10.05 Special School District Partnership Agreement
Action (Consent): 10.06 Memo of Understanding - Safe Connections
Action (Consent): 10.07 Approval of Minutes - November 11, 2020 and November 18, 2020
Motion by Gary Pierson, second by Amy Rubin.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yes: Joe Miller, Gary Pierson, Amy Rubin, Stacy Siwak, Jason Wilson, David Gulick, Kimberly Hurst
11. Financials
Action: 11.01 Financials - October 2020
That the Board of Education approve the payment of current expenditures and investments for October, 2020 as presented
Motion by Gary Pierson, second by Amy Rubin.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yes: Joe Miller, Gary Pierson, Amy Rubin, Stacy Siwak, Jason Wilson, David Gulick, Kimberly Hurst
Action: 11.02 Financials - November 2020
That the Board of Education approve the payment of current expenditures and investments for November, 2020 as presented
Motion by Gary Pierson, second by Amy Rubin.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yes: Joe Miller, Gary Pierson, Amy Rubin, Stacy Siwak, Jason Wilson, David Gulick, Kimberly Hurst
12. Public Comment
Information: 12.01 Public Participation at Board Meetings
No public comments were presented.
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13. Board Communications
Information: 13.01 Board Calendar, Committee, Community and Liaison Reports
Superintendent, Dr. Sean Doherty, announced the Legislative Advocacy meetings will start up again in the 2021 year. The financial
committee comprised of board members Joe Miller, Jason Wilson and Gary Pierson met with Chief Financial Officer, MaryJo Gruber, to
re-envision this committee to begin to move forward. Board President, Joe Miller, updated the community about the superintendent
search status. The application deadline has passed, and there were 22 applicants received overall. Interviews for a new superintendent
will be conducted in January, 2021.
14. Adjournment
Action, Procedural: 14.01 Adjournment
That the Board of Education adjourn.
Motion by Gary Pierson, second by Amy Rubin.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yes: Joe Miller, Gary Pierson, Amy Rubin, Stacy Siwak, Jason Wilson, David Gulick, Kimberly Hurst
The meeting was adjourned at 8:42 p.m.
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Gary Pierson, Board Secretary Joe Miller, Board President
Approved: January 27, 2021