September 27, 2023 Meeting Minutes
Tax Rate Hearing/Board of Education Business Meeting
School District of Clayton
September 27, 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
Jeff Puls – Director of Technology
Mohini Mahajan – 23/24 Student Representative to the Board
Heike Janis – Executive Assistant to Superintendent/Board of
Education
1. Tax Rate Hearing – 7:00 p.m.
Information: 1.01 Adequate Notice/Call to Order - Tax Rate Hearing
The meeting was called to order at 7:02 p.m.
Information: 1.02 2023 Property Tax Rate Hearing
Chief Financial Officer, John Brazeal, facilitated the tax rate hearing and provided information to board members and the community
regarding the process of the tax rate setting.
Information: 1.03 Public Comments - 2023 Tax Rate
Public Comments for the Tax Rate Hearing:
There were no public comments for the tax rate hearing.
2. Adjournment of Tax Rate Hearing
Action, Procedural: 2.01 Adjourn Tax Rate Hearing
The meeting adjourned at 7:06 p.m.
3. Statement of Adequate Notice
Information, Procedural: 3.01 Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 7:07 p.m. and the Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Action: 3.02 Approval of Agenda
To 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
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4. Recognizing Our Own
Information: 4.01 Honeycomb STL
The Board of Education recognized Sari Gross for bringing a new organization for Jewish teens to St. Louis called Honeycomb STL.
Information: 4.02 High School Student Published Author
The Board of Education recognized Grace Wolf, a current Senior at Clayton High School, who published her first children's book.
5. Public Comment
Information: 5.01 Public Participation at Board Meetings
Michelle Abounader:
Addressed the board with concerns regarding the need for change in the district and SSD to support the students.
Paul Crowe:
Addressed the board of education regarding the concerns about administration at Special School District and School District of
Clayton.
6. Superintendent Communications
Information: 6.01 Superintendent Communications
Dr. Nisha Patel, Superintendent, shared an update of the district with the board members.
7. Student Representative to the Board
Information: 7.01 Student Representative to the Board of Education - Update
Student Representative, Mohini Mahajan, provided an update to the board regarding information she received through the School
Board Student Advisory group (SBSA) meeting with students.
8. Presentations
Action: 8.01 SSD Partnership
No motion was made to approve the partnership agreement. After discussion and input from parents, this agenda item will be added
to the October 11, 2023 business meeting and the vote will be postponed until then.
9. Action Items
Action: 9.01 2023 Property Tax Rate
Approve 2023 property tax rates as follows:
$3.8772 per $100 assessed valuation for residential real estate.
$4.6025 per $100 assessed valuation for commercial real estate.
$4.4447 per $100 assessed valuation for personal property.
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
Action: 9.02 2024 Renewal of Employee Benefit Plans
Approve the insurance providers, the plan designs/benefit summaries, premium rates and District contributions for 2024 as
presented; and authorize District administration to execute contracts to facilitate these employee benefits.
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
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Action: 9.03 Approval of CRSWC Budget for 2023-2024
That the Board of Education approve the Fiscal Year 2024 CRSWC budget as submitted.
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
Action, First Reading: 9.04 2nd Reading - Policy Update
That the Board of Education approve policies IGAB, IGC, IKE, IL and IND as presented.
Motion by Gary Pierson, second by Jason Wilson.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yes: Amy Rubin, Kimberly Hurst, Stacy Siwak, Gary Pierson, Jason Wilson, Chris Win, Jason Growe
10. Consent Agenda
Action (Consent): 10.01 Motion to Approve Consent Agenda Items
That the Board of Education approve the consent agenda items 10.02 through 10.14
10.02 Adoption of the Local Compliance Plan for the Division of Special Education (ECSE)
10.03 Agreement for Providing Music Therapy Services to Students
10.04 Agreement with Special School District for Provision of ECSE Services for 2023-2024
10.05 Agreement with Special School District for Homebound General Education Services
10.06 Adoption of the Local Compliance Plan for the SSD Partner Districts (K-12)
10.07 Agreement with Special School District of St. Louis County for Substitute Teacher Service
10.08 Early Resignation Notification Incentive Plan
10.09 MOU - Missouri Baptist University Field Experience and Student Teaching Agreement
10.10 2023-2024 Substitute Nurse Pay Increase
10.11 August 2023 Financial Reporting
10.12 August 2023 Disbursement Report
10.13 Personnel
10.14 Approval of Minutes
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
11. Board Communications
Information: 11.01 Board Calendar, Committee, Community and Liaison Reports
Gary Pierson - Mr. Pierson attended the Parks and Rec meeting and provided a brief update.
Jason Growe - Mr. Growe attended the Clayton Education Foundation (CEF) meeting and shared information with the board
members.
Chris Win - Ms. Win attended the Social/Emotional and Wellness Committee meeting as well as the Special School District Governing
Council meeting and provided an update to the board members.
Stacy Siwak - Ms. Siwak attended a planning session with the STL School Boards Professional Learning Communities and shared
information with the board members.
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12. Adjournment
Action, Procedural: 12.01 Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 9:42 p.m.
That the Board of Education adjourn.
Motion by Gary Pierson, second by Jason Wilson.
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: September 27, 2023