December 10, 2025 BOE Meeting Minutes

Board of Education Meeting - December 10, 2025 Minutes
6:00 PM
Admin Building Board Room #2 Mark Twain Circle Clayton, MO 63105

Board Present: Heike Janis, Luke Heitert, Ms. Stacy Siwak, Ms. Kim Hurst, Ms. Chris Win, Mr. Jason Growe, Mr. Leo
Human, Dr Pamela Lyss-Lerman, Nisha Patel, Cameron Poole, Gina Tarte, John Brazeal, and Mr. Ben Beinfeld
Also Present: Dr. Nisha Patel, Dr. Cameron Poole, John Brazeal, Luke Heitert, Gina Tarte, and Heike Janis

1.
Call to Order

1.1
Statement of Adequate Notice, Pledge of Allegiance
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. and the Pledge of Allegiance was
recited.

1.2
Adoption of Agenda

Move to approve the agenda as posted.
Moved by: Ms. Chris Win
Seconded by: Mr. Jason Growe
Ben Beinfeld-aye, Pam Lyss-Lerman-aye, Leo Human-aye, Kim Hurst-aye, Chris
Win-aye, Jason Growe-aye, Stacy Siwak-aye
Carried

2.
Recognizing Our Own
The Board of Education recognized the National Merit Semi-Finalists and Commended
Students.

2.1
National Merit Semifinalists/National Merit Commended
Commended:
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Maya Chakrabartty
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Nicholas Helmering
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Jiajing Liao
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Oliver Maher
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Katherine Nguyen
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Wilson Ray
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Rhys Robb
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Andrew Wang
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Magnus Yin
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Wayne Yue
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Dante Zou

Semifinalists:
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Remi Cuille'
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Lily Evans

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Tyler He
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Jack Lenze
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David Lin
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Raghav Mani
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Yija Mao
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Thomas Wei
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Sophia Zhang

3.
Public Comment

3.1
Public Participation at Board Meetings
Brent Holzapfel addressed the Board regarding antisemitism and the ADL
program.
Brad Bernstein addressed the Board regarding a possible Bond Issue on the
ballot and snow days.
Jessica Pires-Jancose addressed the Board regarding the ADL program.

4.
Superintendent Communication

4.1
Superintendent Communication
Dr. Nisha Patel shared updates from across the district with the members of
the Board and the community.

5.
Student Representative Update

5.1
Student Representative Update
Nina Satorius, Student Representative to the Board of Education, shared
information and updates with the Board members and community.

6.
Presentations

6.1
Acknowledgement of Receipt of Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Audit Reports
Representatives from Kerber, Eck and Braeckel shared their audit findings
with the members of the Board.

Receipt of the financial audit report and the Federal/State Program report for
Fiscal Year 2024-2025 is hereby acknowledged and accepted from Kerber, Eck
and Braeckel, LLP, the District’s independent financial auditor.
Moved by: Ms. Chris Win
Seconded by: Mr. Jason Growe
All aye
Carried

6.2
Facility Planning Updates by Design Team & Construction Management Team
Administration and the teams from Paragon Architecture, Perkins&Will, BSI
and BLDD provided an update on the Long-Range Facilities Master Plan.

6.3
Review of Draft Resolution Calling for Bond Election
Board members reviewed the draft ballot language that may be used if the
Board of Education should move forward with a bond issue at the April 2026
General Municipal Election.

7.
Policy
Board members received the 1st reading of Policy KB.

7.1
First Reading - Policy KB: Public Information Program
DESCRIPTION: This policy has been revised to more closely align with the
expectations in the Missouri School Improvement Plan, Version 6 (MSIP 6)
Standards and Indicators, which includes communications.
CONTACT: Gina Tarte, Chief Communications Officer
Policy KB PUBLIC INFORMATION PROGRAM.pdf

7.2
Second Reading - Policy AC: Prohibition Against Illegal Discrimination,
Harassment & Retaliation

Move to adopt revised Policy AC: Prohibition Against Illegal Discrimination,
Harassment & Retaliation.
Moved by: Ms. Chris Win
Seconded by: Mr. Jason Growe
All aye
Carried

7.3
Second Reading - Policy EF: Food Service Management

Move to adopt revised policy EF: Food Service Management.
Moved by: Ms. Chris Win
Seconded by: Mr. Jason Growe
All aye
Carried

7.4
Second Reading - Policy GBE: Staff, Health and Safety

Move to adopt Policy GBE: Staff, Health and Safety with the recommended
changes.
Moved by: Ms. Chris Win
Seconded by: Mr. Jason Growe
All aye
Carried

7.5
Second Reading - Policy GBEBC: Criminal Background Checks

Move to adopt Policy GBEBC: Criminal Background Checks with the
recommended changes.
Moved by: Ms. Chris Win
Seconded by: Mr. Jason Growe
All aye
Carried

7.6
Second Reading - Policy GCPB: Resignation of Professional Staff Members

Move to adopt Policy GCPB: Resignation of Professional Staff Members with
the recommended changes.
Moved by: Ms. Chris Win
Seconded by: Mr. Jason Growe
All aye
Carried

7.7
Second Reading - Policy GCPE: Termination of Professional Staff Members

Move to adopt Policy GCPE: Termination of Professional Staff Members with
the recommended changes
Moved by: Ms. Chris Win
Seconded by: Mr. Jason Growe
All aye
Carried

7.8

Second Reading - Policy GCPF: Renewal of Professional Staff Members

Move to adopt Policy GCPF: Renewal of Professional Staff Members with the
recommended changes.
Moved by: Ms. Chris Win
Seconded by: Mr. Jason Growe
All aye
Carried

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 8.1 through 8.8
Moved by: Ms. Chris Win
Seconded by: Mr. Jason Growe
All aye
Carried

8.2
Foster Care Transportation Cost Sharing MOU
DESCRIPTION: The Board of Education is asked to approve the financial
memorandum of understanding with the Missouri Department of Social
Services, Children’s Division and School District of Clayton to allow for
reimbursement of transportation expenses incurred by the school district in
an effort to maintain a foster child in their school of origin.
CONTACT: Dr. Cameron Poole, Assistant Superintendent of Equity and
Student Services
121025_Exec Summary_Foster Care Transportation Cost Sharing.docx.pdf

Foster Care Transportation MOU.pdf

Move to approve the transportation cost sharing agreement between the
School District of Clayton, Children's Division and Missouri Department of
Social Services.

8.3
Mental Health - Approval of Service Provider
DESCRIPTION: The Board of Education is asked to approve the service
agreement with the Center for Mindfulness & CBT for providing mental

health-related small group support for students in the School District of
Clayton during the 2025-2026 school year.
CONTACT: Dr. Cameron Poole, Assistant Superintendent of Equity and
Student Services
Exec Summary_MentalHealthProvider_approval_12_10_2025.pdf

Center for Mindfulness - Service Agreement 25-26.pdf

Move to approve the service agreement with the Center for Mindfulness &
CBT.

8.4
Memorandum of Understanding with Safe Connections
DESCRIPTION: The Board of Education is being asked to support the
continuing partnership between the School District of Clayton and Safe
Connections to provide education and services to students in the School
District of Clayton that will reduce the impact and incidence of domestic and
sexual violence.
CONTACT: Dr. Cameron Poole, Assistant Superintendent of Equity and
Student Services
Exec Summary_Safe Connections MOU.docx.pdf

Safe Connections MOU through 2029.pdf

Move to approve the Memorandum of Understanding with Safe Connections.

8.5
Financial Reporting
DECRIPTION: This financial report provides an overview of the District’s
financial activities for the period ending October 2025.
CONTACT: John Brazeal, Chief Financial Officer
20251031FinancialReport-agenda-revised (1).pdf

8.6
Disbursement Report
DECRIPTION: A report detailing disbursements for October 2025
is attached for Board approval.
CONTACT: John Brazeal, Chief Financial Officer
20251031DisbReport-20251210Agenda.pdf

Move to approve October 2025 disbursements in the sum of $2,287.215.40

8.7
Personnel
DESCRIPTION:
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Certificated Staff Resignations and Retirements
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Classified Staff Employment
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Classified Staff Resignations
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Part-Time Temporary Employment
CONTACT: Dr. Kelly Sollberger, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources
12.10.2025 Certificated Staff Retirements & Resignations.pdf
12.10.2025
Classified Employment.pdf

12.10.2025 Classified Retirement & Resignations.pdf

12.10.2025 PTTEs.pdf

Move to approve the personnel actions as presented.

8.8
Approval of Minutes
DESCRIPTION: The minutes are presented for approval.
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11.19.25 Board of Education Business Meeting
11.19.25 Board of Education Business Meeting - MM Draft.pdf

Move to approve the minutes as presented.

9.
Board Communications

9.1
Board Committee, Community and Liaison Reports
Board members shared information from meetings they attended, including:
PTO Council, SSD Governing Council, Wellness Committee, St Louis Board
Prof. Learning Communities, CRSWC, and Parks and Recreation.

10.
Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 8: p.m.

10.1
Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 8:26 p.m.

Move that the meeting be adjourned.
Moved by: Ms. Chris Win
Seconded by: Mr. Jason Growe
All aye
Carried

Stacy Siwak, Board President
Chris Win, Board Secretary