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Business Meeting of the School District of Clayton Board of Education
March 31, 2021 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 – Executive 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 7:05 p.m. and was held via the virtual platform Zoom due to the novel coronavirus pandemic.
2. Recognizing Our Own
Information: 2.01 Globe Students
Students from the Globe at Clayton High School were recognized with advisor, Erin Sucher-O'Grady. Students recognized were:
Ivy Reed
Shane LaGesse
Sofia Erlin
Angela Xiao
Siddhi Narayan
Ella Cuneo
Kaitlyn Tran
3. Superintendent Communications
Information: 3.01 Superintendent Communications
Dr. Doherty, superintendent, updated the Board and the community on gratitude for how the staff pivoted during this pandemic,
implementing fourth quarter changes, monitoring our district data, vaccines, Dr. Patel’s transition plan and continuing initiatives
despite the constraints of COVID.
4. Student Representative to the Board
Information: 4.01 Student Representative to the Board of Education - Update
Kaitlyn Tran, student advisor to the Board of Education, updated the board about the current climate with anti-Asian hate groups and
the support group in our district, more engagement in classrooms with everyone back together in classrooms, mental health in our
communities, along with updates on Quiz Bowl, the Mock Trial and Science Olympian competitions.
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5. Information Items
Study: 5.01 Technology Self-Study Year 1
Jeff Puls, chief technology officer, and Dr. Milena Garganigo, assistant superintendent teaching and learning, presented the update on
the Technology Self-Study Year 1.
Information: 5.02 Annual Assessment Report
Dr. Milena Garganigo, assistant superintendent teaching and learning, along with Clayton High School teachers, Jen Sellenrieck and
Angie Caracciolo, provided an overview of the annual assessment report.
Information: 5.03 Enrollment Projections
Mary Jo Gruber, chief financial officer, presented the enrollment projections for 2021-2022.
6. Study Item
Study: 6.01 Staffing Recommendations 2021-2022
Dr. Tony Arnold, assistant superintendent human resources, presented the staffing recommendations for 2021-2022 school year.
7. Action
Action, Second Reading: 7.01 Second Reading and Adoption - Policy GCL - Professional Staff Development
That the Board of Education approve Policy GCL regarding Professional Staff Development for second reading and adoption 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
Action: 7.02 Approval of License for the City of Clayton to Use District Property
That the Board of Education grant a personal and revocable license to the City of Clayton for the use of a designated section of District
property in Shaw Park for the construction of a playground subject to the terms and conditions set forth within the attached license
agreement.
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
8. Consent Agenda
Action (Consent): 8.01 Consent Agenda Items 8.02 through 8.08
Requesting approval of all consent agenda items 8.02 through 8.08
Action (Consent): 8.02 Server Infrastructure Improvements
Action (Consent): 8.03 Approval of Contractor - Safety and Security Improvements
Action (Consent): 8.04 Approval of MSD Disconnection Agreement
Action (Consent): 8.05 Approval of Lease between City of Clayton and District
Action (Consent): 8.06 Surplus Property
Action (Consent): 8.07 Personnel
Action (Consent): 8.08 Approval of Meeting Minutes - February 24, 2021
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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
9. Financials
Action: 9.01 Financials - February 2021
That the Board of Education approve the payment of current expenditures and investments for February, 2021
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. Public Comment
Information: 10.01 Public Participation at Board Meetings
There was one comment presented from Marline Fichter regarding superintendent comments in a weekly newsletter.
11. Board Communications
Information: 11.01 Board Calendar, Committee, Community and Liaison Reports
Stacy Siwak reported on the SSD committee and the results of their Board of Education elections. Tiffany Hudson, a Clayton parent, will
serve on this school board.
Amy Rubin reported on the CRSWC meeting in which they discussed the deficit for this year, and more members are starting to return
and services are being resumed.
12. Adjournment
Action, Procedural: 12.01 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 adjourned at 9:06 p.m.
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Gary Pierson, Board Secretary Joe Miller, Board President
Approved: April 14, 2021