March 11, 2026 BOE Meerting Minutes
1 Board of Education Meeting - March 11, 2026 Minutes 7:00 PM Admin Building Board Room #2 Mark Twain Circle Clayton, MO 63105 Board Present: Ms. Stacy Siwak, Ms. Kim Hurst, Ms. Chris Win, Mr. Jason Growe, Mr. Leo Human, Dr Pamela Lyss- Lerman, and Mr. Ben Beinfeld Also Present: Dr. Nisha Patel-Superintendent, Dr. Milena Garganigo-Asst. Supt of Teaching & Learning, Dr. Kelly Sollberger-Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources, John Brazeal-Chief Financial Officer, Gina Tarte-Chief Communications Officer, Luke Heitert-Chief Technology Officer, Heike Janis-Executive Assistant 1. Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 7:04 p.m. 1.1 Call to Order, Statement of Adequate Notice, Pledge of Allegiance The meeting was called to order at 7:04 p.m., adequate notice was provided, 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 All aye Carried 2. Public Comment No public comments were submitted. 3. Superintendent Communication 3.1 Superintendent Communication Dr. Nisha Patel shared information from across the district with the members of the Board and the community. 3.2 School Board Recognition - Month of March Dr. Nisha Patel thanked each member of the Board for their service to the students, staff and district. Dr. Patel specifically thanked Ms. Stacy Siwak and Ms. Kim Hurst for their service on the board as this was their last meeting. 4. Student Representative Update 4.1 Student Representative Update Nina Satorius shared information with the Board of Education and community. 2 5. Presentations 5.1 Social Studies Curriculum Dr. Milena Garganigo, Assistant Superintendent of Teaching & Learning, and Dr. Paul Hoelscher, Social Studies Coordinator, presented the work of the social studies department across the district. Move to approve the revised Social Studies review goals, the district written social studies curriculum and the financials as outlined in the report. Moved by: Ms. Chris Win; seconded by: Mr. Jason Growe All aye Carried 5.2 Technology Devices Dr. Milena Garganigo, Assistant Superintendent of Teaching & Learning, and Luke Heitert, Chief Technology Officer shared information regarding the progress of the two-year technology self-study and the need for a change to the student device fleet to better meet the educational needs of students. Move to approve the purchase of student and staff computing devices from Apple in the approximate amount of $1,655,000, less the value of any device buybacks; to be financed by Apple at no interest cost, and payable over three annual installments; and further, amend the FY 2025-2026 budget to fund payment of the first installment if it becomes due prior to June 30, 2026. Moved by: Ms. Chris Win; seconded by: Mr. Jason Growe All aye Carried 6. 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. 6.1 1st and 2nd Reading - Policy JFBB: Student Advisor to The Board Policy BF: School Board Policy Process allows for a policy to be presented to the Board of Education with recommended changes and submitted for approval in one reading if necessary. The process for selecting the 2026-2027 Student Representative to the Board requires Policy JFBB: Student Advisor to The Board to be submitted with recommended changes and approval in one reading due to the selection process being scheduled to begin before the next Board meeting will be held. Move to approve Policy JFBB: Student Advisor to The Board with the recommended changes. Moved by: Ms. Chris Win; seconded by: Mr. Jason Growe All aye Carried 6.2 2nd Reading - Policy KH: Public Gifts to the Schools The first reading of this policy revision occurred on February 19, 2026. Following that meeting, minor changes have been made to the section titled “Gifts to the District Foundation”. The revised policy document is attached. Move to approve Policy KH: Public Gifts to the Schools with the recommended changes. Moved by: Ms. Chris Win; seconded by: Mr. Jason Growe All aye Carried 3 6.3 2nd Reading - Policy FFA: Memorials on Facilities and Grounds MSBA has proposed moving the language of Policy FFA to Policy KH (relating to Public Gifts). As a result, Policy FFA is no longer needed and can be rescinded. Move to rescind Policy FFA: Memorials on Facilities and Grounds. Moved by: Ms. Chris Win; seconded by: Mr. Jason Growe All aye Carried 7. 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. 7.1 Requesting Board approval on consent agenda items as listed. Move to approve consent agenda items 7.2 through 7.9 Moved by: Ms. Chris Win; seconded by: Mr. Jason Growe All aye Carried 7.2 Cooperative Boys Volleyball Sponsorship 7.3 Amend Flexible Benefit Plan (Section 125) Documents 7.4 Kid Zone Fees 2026/2027 7.5 Memorandum of Understanding with CHADS Coalition 7.6 Foster Care Transportation Cost Sharing Memorandum of Understanding 7.7 Personnel 7.8 Donations Ms. Stacy Siwak thanked the Runnels family for their generous donation of $1200 to the Social Workers discretionary fund. 7.9 Approval of Minutes 4 8. Board Communications 8.1 Board Committee, Community and Liaison Reports Mr. Leo Human shared information from the CRSWC meeting. Ms. Chris Win shared information from the SSD Governing Council meeting. Ms. Stacy Siwak shared information from the PTO Council meeting. Ms. Siwak updated the members of the Board of Education and the community regarding the Celebration of Black Achievement. Ms. Siwak shared information from the Former Board of Education member meeting and a tour of Gay Field after the meeting. 9. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 10:35 p.m. 9.1 Adjournment Move that the meeting be adjourned. Moved by: Ms. Chris Win; seconded by: Ms. Kim Hurst Carried Stacy Siwak, Board President Chris Win, Board Secretary