October 11, 2023 Meeting Minutes
Board of Education Business Meeting
School District of Clayton
October 11, 2023 Meeting Minutes
Members Present:
Ms. Amy Rubin – President
Ms. Stacy Siwak –Vice President
Mr. Gary Pierson –Secretary
Ms. Kim Hurst – Treasurer
Mr. Jason Wilson – Director
Mr. Jason Growe – Director
Ms. Chris Win – Director
Non-Voting Attendees:
Dr. Nisha Patel – Superintendent
Dr. Milena Garganigo – Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and
Learning
Dr. Tony Arnold – Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources
Dr. Robyn Wiens – Assistant Superintendent of Student Services
Dr. Cameron Poole – Chief Officer of Equity, Inclusion &
Accountability
John Brazeal, Chief Financial Officer
Luke Heitert – Chief Communications Officer/Safety & Security Liaison
Mohini Mahajan – 23/24 Student Representative to the Board
Heike Janis – Executive Assistant to Superintendent/Board of
Education
1. Business Meeting – 7:00 p.m.
Information: 1.01 Adequate Notice/Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at
7:00 p.m.
2. Adoption of Agenda
Action: 2.01 Adoption of Agenda
Adopt the agenda as posted.
Motion by Gary Pierson, second by Amy Rubin.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yes: Amy Rubin, Kimberly Hurst, Stacy Siwak, Gary Pierson, Jason Wilson, Chris Win, Jason Growe
3. Recognizing Our Own
Information: 3.01 2023 Promising Practice - Captain Elementary School
Dr. Jennifer Martin, Principal of Ralph M. Captain Elementary School, along with a team of educators from Captain Elementary
(Christine Anthes, Crystal Taylor, Chris Hwande, and Patrick Ward), spoke of the Promising Practice Award that the school received.
The Promising Practice Award is a National Award that was given by the Character.org group to Ralph M. Captain Elementary
Captain's Connection Crews.
4. Public Comment
Information: 4.01 Public Participation at Board Meetings
Sarah Turley – Ms. Turley expressed her concerns regarding the sound of the new scoreboard at Gay Field.
Josh Moyer – Mr. Moyer addressed the board with concerns regarding the sound of the new scoreboard at Gay Field.
Crystal Taylor – Ms. Taylor shared praise for the Quest program at the high school with the board members.
Michael and Rachel Shapiro – Mr. Shapiro shared his son’s positive experience with the Special School District with the board
members.
Julie Sandler – Ms. Sandler provided information regarding her positive experience with the Special School District.
Adrienne Kuehn – Mr. Kuehn is a Special Education teacher at Clayton High School and shared positive interactions with his students
with the board members.
Stacy Simmons – Ms. Simmons shared her positive experience with the Special School District with the board members.
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Kate Pavlisin – Ms. Pavlisin is the Special School District Instructional Coach at Clayton High School. She works with the SSD teachers
across the district and shared information regarding the collaborative work she is doing with the board members.
Zachary Hamdy- Mr. Hamdy is a 2023 Clayton graduate. He shared his positive experience as a student in the Special School District
Quest program with the board members.
5. Superintendent Communications
Information: 5.01 Superintendent Communications
Superintendent, Dr. Nisha Patel, provided an update to the board members and the community.
6. Student Representative to the Board
Information: 6.01 Student Representative to the Board of Education - Update
Student Representative, Mohini Mahajan, provided an update to the board members regarding current topics and issues with
students in the district.
7. Presentation
Information: 7.01 2023-2024 Special School District Partnership Update
Board members received an update regarding the revisions that have been made to the partnership agreement between the Special
School District and the School District of Clayton.
8. Consent Items
Action (Consent): 8.01 Motion to Approve Consent Agenda
That the Board of Education approve the consent agenda.
Motion by Gary Pierson, second by Stacy Siwak.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yes: Amy Rubin, Kimberly Hurst, Stacy Siwak, Gary Pierson, Jason Wilson, Chris Win, Jason Growe
8.02 Mental Health - Approval of Service Provider
8.03 Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Feminine Hygiene Products Grant
8.04 Bid Award: Construction of Wellness Center at Clayton High School
8.05 Memo of Understanding - St. Louis Community College Field Experience / Classroom Observation Agreement
8.06 Personnel
8.07 Meeting Minutes
9. Board Communications
Information: 9.01 Board Calendar, Committee, Community and Liaison Reports
Gary Pierson provided an update regarding the Parks and Recreation meeting and the ST Louis Board of Education Professional
Learning Committee’s first Legislative Advocacy meeting.
Stacy Siwak shared her experience with the school walk-throughs she attended with fellow board members and the superintendent.
She also spoke of the students experience with Jekyll Island (8th grade) at Wydown Middle School.
Chris Win spoke of the Orchestra concert and the strings program. She spoke of the great arts program in the district.
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10. Adjournment
Action, Procedural: 10.01 Adjournment
That the Board of Education adjourn.
The meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m.
Motion by Gary Pierson, second by Amy Rubin.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yes: Amy Rubin, Kimberly Hurst, Stacy Siwak, Gary Pierson, Jason Wilson, Chris Win, Jason Growe
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Amy Rubin, Board President
Gary Pierson, Board Secretary
Date: October 11, 2023