April 29, 2026 BOE Meeting Minutes

Board of Education Meeting - April 29, 2026 Minutes
7:00 PM
Admin Building Board Room #2 Mark Twain Circle Clayton, MO 63105

Board Present: Mr. Jason Growe, Ms. Chris Win, Mr. Leo Human, Dr. Erin Linnenbringer, Dr Pamela Lyss-
Lerman, Ms. Meade Greenberg, and Mr. Ben Beinfeld
Also Present: Dr. Nisha Patel-Superintendent, Dr. Milena Garganigo-Assistant Superintendent of Teaching &
Learning, Dr. Cameron Poole-Assistant Superintendent of Equity and Student Services, John Brazeal-Chief
Financial Officer, Gina Tarte-Chief Communications Officer, Luke Heitert-Chief Technology Officer, and Heike
Janis-Executive Assistant

1.
Call to Order

1.1
Call to Order, Statement of Adequate Notice, Pledge of Allegiance
The meeting was called to order at 7:01 p.m. and the Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Adequate
notice was provided.

1.2
Adoption of Agenda
DESCRIPTION: Adopt the agenda as posted.
CONTACT: Board President

Move to approve the agenda as posted.
Moved by: Dr Pamela Lyss-Lerman; seconded by: Ms. Chris Win
Votes were all aye
Carried

2.
Recognizing Our Own

2.1
Recognition
The Board of Education recognized Jewish American Heritage Month and viewed a video student
recorded to honor Jewish American Heritage Month.
Dante Zou, 12 grade CHS, shared information with the Board members regarding Asian American,
Pacific Islander Month and invited everyone to the Taste of Asia event.

3.
Public Comment

3.1
Public Participation at Board Meetings
No public comments were submitted.

4.
Superintendent Communication

4.1
Superintendent Communication
Dr. Nisha Patel shared information with the Board of Education and the community.

5.
Student Representative Update

5.1
Student Representative Update
Nina Satorius, Student Representative to the Board, shared an update with the Board members and
the community.

6.
Presentations

6.1
Facility Updates by Design Team & Construction Management Team
John Brazeal and the team from Paragon, BLDD, and BSI shared an update with the Board of
Education.

6.2
English Language Development (ELD) Curriculum
Dr. Milena Garganigo and Sarah Gottemoeller presented the work of the ELD department and
shared proposed long-range goals for the ELD curriculum.

Move to approve the ELD review goals, the district written ELD curriculum, and the financials as
outlined in the report.
Moved by: Dr Pamela Lyss-Lerman; seconded by: Ms. Chris Win
Votes were all aye.
Carried

6.3
World Language Curriculum
Dr. Milena Garganigo and Dr. Michael Crowell presented the work of the World Languages
department and shared the proposed long-term goals.

Move to approve the World Languages review goals, the district written World Languages
curriculum, and the financials as outlined in the report.
Moved by: Dr Pamela Lyss-Lerman; seconded by: Ms. Chris Win
Votes were all aye.
Carried

6.4
Literacy Curriculum
Dr. Milena Garganigo and Julie Paur presented the work of the Literacy department and shared the
proposed long-range goals for the literacy curriculum.

Move to approve the revised Literacy review goals, the district written Literacy curriculum, and the
financials as outlined in the report.
Moved by: Dr Pamela Lyss-Lerman; seconded by: Ms. Chris Win
Votes were all aye.
Carried

7.
Policy
Policy is how a board sustainably exercises its authority to govern. Through policy, school boards establish
cohesive guidelines to advance vision into reality. Missouri School Boards Association (MSBA) provides policy
services to the School District of Clayton. Periodically, MSBA recommends policy revisions due to legislative
changes at the State and Federal levels, or due to precedent setting court rulings.

7.1
1st Reading - Policy IIA: Instructional Materials
Board members heard the 1st reading of Policy IIA: Instructional Materials.

7.2
1st Reading - Policy IIAC: Instructional Media Centers/School Libraries
Board members heard the 1st reading of Policy IIAC: Instructional Media Centers/School Libraries
After some discussion two changes were recommended to the policy and the changes will be sent to
MSBA for approval and revision.

7.3
1st Reading - IIAC-R1: Instructional Media Centers/School Libraries - Selection and Reconsideration
of Materials
Board members heard the 1st reading of Regulation IIAC-R1: Instructional Media Centers/School
Libraries – Selection and Reconsideration of Materials.

8.
Consent Agenda
Our adopted rules of Parliamentary Procedure, Robert's Rules, provide for a consent agenda listing several
items for approval of the Board by a single motion. Most of the items listed under the consent agenda have
gone through Board subcommittee review and recommendation. Documentation concerning these items has
been provided to all Board members and the public in advance to assure an extensive and thorough review.
Items may be removed from the consent agenda at the request of any board member.

8.1
Requesting Board approval on consent agenda items as listed.

Move to approve consent agenda items 8.2 through 8.6.
Moved by: Dr Pamela Lyss-Lerman; seconded by: Ms. Chris Win
The votes were all aye.
Carried

8.2
Financial Reporting
DECRIPTION: This financial report provides an overview of the district’s financial activities
for the period ended March 31, 2026.
CONTACT: John Brazeal, Chief Financial Officer
20260331FinancialReport-agenda.pdf

8.3
Disbursement Report
DECRIPTION: A report detailing disbursements for March, 2026
is attached for Board approval.
CONTACT: John Brazeal, Chief Financial Officer

Move to approve March 2026 disbursements in the sum of $2,239,832.61
Carried

8.4
Personnel
DESCRIPTION:
•
Certificated Staff Employment
•
Certificated Staff Resignations and Retirements
•
Classified Staff Employment
•
Classified Staff Resignations and Retirements
•
Part-Time Temporary Employment
•
Substitutes
CONTACT: Dr. Kelly Sollberger, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources
Certificated Staff Employment.pdf

Certificated Staff Resignations and Retirements.pdf

Classified Staff Employment.pdf

Classified Staff Resignations & Retirements.pdf

PTTEs.pdf

Substitute Employment.pdf

Move to approve the personnel actions as presented.
Carried

8.5
Donations
DECRIPTION: On behalf of the District, the Board of Education would like to thank the Optimist Club
of Clayton for their generous donation of $3,500 to the high school robotics team.
CONTACT: Board President

Move to approve the donation as presented.
Carried

8.6
Approval of Minutes
DESCRIPTION: Requesting approval for the meeting minutes as listed.
•
April 15, 2026 Board of Education Business Meeting Minutes - DRAFT
CONTACT: Heike Janis, Executive Assistant to Board of Education
4.15.26 BOE Meeting Minutes - DRAFT.pdf

Move to approve the minutes as presented.
Carried

9.
Board Communications

9.1
Board Committee, Community and Liaison Reports
Dr. Erin Linnenbringer shared information from the Equity Committee meeting.
Mr. Ben Beinfeld and Ms. Meade Greenberg shared information from the Technology Committee
meeting.
Dr. Pam Lyss-Lerman shared information from the Teaching & Learning Advisory Committee
meeting.
Ms. Chris Win shared information from the Clayton High School Awards Ceremony.
Mr. Jason Growe spoke about the Clayton Education Foundation Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
that was held at the Clayton High School.

10.
Adjournment

10.1
Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 10:26 p.m.

Move to adjourn the meeting.
Moved by: Dr Pamela Lyss-Lerman; seconded by: Ms. Chris Win
The votes were all aye.

Carried

Jason Growe, Board President
Pam Lyss-Lerman, Board Secretary