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Board of Education Business Meeting
School District of Clayton
May 15, 2024 Meeting
Minutes
Members
Present:
Non-Voting
Attendees:
Dr. Nisha Patel
— Superintendent
Ms. Stacy Siwak —President
Dr. Milena Garganigo
— Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and
Ms. Kim Hurst —VicePresident
Learning
Ms. Chris Win —Secretary
Dr. Tony Arnold
— Assistant Superintendent
of Human Resources
Mr. Jason Growe —Treasurer
Dr. Robyn Wiens
— Assistant Superintendent
of Student Services
Mr. Leo Human
— Director
Dr. Cameron
Poole
— ChiefOfficer of Equity, Inclusion &
Dr. Pamela Lyss—Lerman - Director
Accountability
John Brazeal, Chief Financial Officer
Members
Absent:
Luke Heitert
— Chief Communications Officer/Safety & Security Liaison
Mr. Gary Pierson —Director
Mohini Mahajan
— 23/24Student Representative
to the Board
Lucia Lerena
— 24/25Student Representative
to the Board
Heike Janis
—
Executive Assistant to Superintendent/Board
of
Education
1. Business Meetirg
— 7:00 pm.
Information:
1.01 Adequate Notice/Callto Order
The meeting
was called to order at 7:06 pm.
Mr. Gary Pierson was unable to attend the meeting
due to a work commitment.
The absence was excused.
Action: 1.02 Adoption of Agenda
Adopt the agenda
as posted.
Motion by Chris Win, second by Stacy Siwak.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yes: Kimberly Hurst, Stacy Siwak, Chris Win, Jason Growe,
Pam Lyss—Lerman, Leo Human
2. Recognizing Our Own
Information:
2.01 Asian-American
Pacific Islanders Heritage and Jewish American Heritage Month
Board members recognized Jewish American Heritage Month and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Students from the Asian Student
Association shared events
they held
at the high school throughout
the month to increase awareness
of the culture. Noah Lerman shared information with the board
members about the history of Jewish American History Month.
Information:
2.02 Mental Health Awareness
Month
Dr. Robyn Wiens and Jennifer McKeown shared mental health awareness
events
during the month of May.
3. Public Comments
Information: 3.01 Public Participation
at Board Meetings
No public comments
were submitted.
4. Superintendent
Communications
Information:
4.01 Superintendent
Communications
Dr. Nisha Patel, Superintendent,
provided an update to the board members and the community.


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5. Student Representative
to the Board
Information: 5.01 Student Representative
to the Board of Education
- Update
Board President, Stacy Siwak Mohini Mahajan, student representative
to the board of education, provided an update about
conversations she had with students across the district.
6. Presentation
Information: 6.01 Early Childhood Curriculum
Dr. Milena Garganigo and Kristen Retter, Early Childhood Curriculum Coordinator shared the goals and curriculum with board
members. Teachers from the Family Center shared some of the work they do with the district's youngest
learners.
Information: 6.02 Presentation
by Paragon Architecture
— Consultant for Long Range Facilities Master Plan
John Brazeal, Chief Financial Officer, and consultants from Paragon Architecture shared the timeline about the work of creating
the
Long Range FacilitiesMaster Plan.
Information: 6.03 Preliminary 2024-2025
Budget
John Brazeal, Chief Financial Officer, shared the preliminary 2024—2025budget with the board members.
7. Action
Action: 7.01 CENTEGIX- Crisis Alert System Agreement
Authorize an agreement
with CENTEGIXto provide CrisisAlert equipment, services and licensing as presented.
Motion by Chris Win, second by Jason Growe.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yes: Kimberly Hurst, Stacy Siwak, Chris Win, Jason Growe, Pam Lyss-Lerman, Leo Human
Action: 7.02 Professional Learning Plan
That the Board approve
the District ProfessionalLearning Plan for the 2024-2025
school year as submitted.
Motion by Chris Win, second by Stacy Siwak.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yes: Kimberly Hurst, Stacy Siwak, Chris Win, Jason Growe, Pam Lyss-Lerman, Leo Human
Action: 7.03 Assessment
Plan
That the Board ofEducation approves
the Assessment
Plan as submitted.
Motion by Chris Win, second by Chris Win.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yes: Kimberly Hurst, Stacy Siwak, Chris Win, Jason Growe, Pam Lyss—Lerman,Leo Human
Action 7.04 Mathematics Curriculum Materials
That the Board ofEducation approve the purchase ofAmplify Desmos based on Illustrative
Mathematics®.
Motion by Chris Win, second byJason Growe.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yes: Kimberly Hurst, Stacy Siwak, Chris Win, Jason Growe, Pam Lyss—Lerman,Leo Human
8. Consent Agenda
Action (Consent): 8.01 Consent Agenda Items 8.02 through
8.10
Motion to approve
consent
agenda items 8. 02 through 8.10.
Motion by Chris Win, second by Jason Growe.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yes: Kimberly Hurst, Stacy Siwak, Chris Win, Jason Growe, Pam Lyss—Lerman,Leo Human


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8.02 School District of Clayton Summer
Program Approval
0
8.03 Refugee School Impact Grant
0
8.04 Professional Learning
0
8.05 High School Spanish Curriculum Materials
0
8.06 2025—2026Academic Calendar & Academic Guiding Principles (rev. 5.15.24)
0
8.07 Part—TimeTemporary
Employment
(PTTE)Payment
Structure
for 2024-2025
0
8.08 Donations
0
8.09 Personnel
0
8.10 Approval of Minutes
9. Board Committees
Information:
9.01 Board Committee,
Community
and Liaison Reports
Mr. Jason Growe provided information from the CRSWC meeting and the Clayton Education Foundation.
Ms. Siwak read the report
that was provided by Mr. Gary Pierson with information from the Parks & Rec meeting.
Ms. KimHurst shared about her experience
attending the "Restaurant Wars" in the high schools culinary classroom.
Ms. Stacy Siwak provided an update on community
engagement
and the breakfast gathering with the Board of Education members,
Superintendent
and the Mayor and Board of Aldermen.
Ms. Siwak also spoke about her plan for the upcoming year to engage different community groups in the work of the school district.
Ms. Siwak spoke of the Legislative Advisory Committee
that will be led by Luke Heitert, Chief Communications
Officer and Mr. Leo
Human willbe a part of as the board representative.
Ms. Siwak attended the Teaching and Learning Advisory Committee
meeting
and shared information with the board members.
10. Adiournment
Action, Procedural: 10.01 Adjournment
That the Board ofEducation adjourn.
The meeting adjourned
at 9:32 pm.
Motion by Chris Win, second by Kimberly Hurst.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yes: Kimberly Hurst, Stacy Siwak, Chris Win, Jason Growe, Pam Lyss-Lerman,
Leo Human
W.
Stacy Si
k, Board President
Chris Win, Board Secretary
Date: May 15, 2024