March 4, 2025 — Meeting Minutes

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Board of Education Meeting - March 04 2025 Minutes 
at 7:00 PM 
Admin Building Board Room #2 Mark Twain Circle Clayton, MO 63105 
 
1. 
Call to Order 
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. 
1.1 
1.2 
Statement of Adequate Notice, Pledge of Allegiance Adequate Notice was 
provided. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. 
Adoption of Agenda 
Approve the agenda as posted. 
 
Moved by: Ms. Chris Win 
Seconded by: Ms. Kim Hurst 
Aye 
Ms. Stacy Siwak, Ms. Kim Hurst, Ms. Chris Win, Mr. Jason 
Growe, Mr. Leo Human, Dr Pamela Lyss-Lerman, and 
Mr. Ben Beinfeld 
 
 
2. 
Recognizing Our Own 
 
2.1 
Debbie Garbow - Special School District 
Motion Carries 7-0 
The Board of Education recognized Debbie Garbow, a SSD 
Paraprofessional, who went above and beyond for a family from 
Jerusalem who recently transitioned to the School District of Clayton. 
Debbie proactively engaged with this family, even visiting with them 
during her trip to Jerusalem over Winter Break, prior to them moving to 
the states. Debbie's outreach has had a tremendous positive effect on this 
family. 
 
 
3. 
Public Comment 
3.1 
Public Participation at Board Meetings No 
public comments were submitted. 


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4. 
Superintendent Communication 
4.1 
 
 
 
 
4.2 
Superintendent Communication 
Dr. Nisha Patel provided an update to the Board of Education and the 
community. 
Superintendent Update 3-4-25.pdf 
 
School Board Recognition - Month of March 
Dr. Nisha Patel, on behalf of the students and staff, thanked the Board 
members for their service to the School District of Clayton. 
 
 
 
 
5. 
Student Representative Update 
5.1 
Student Representative Update 
Student Representative Lucia Lerena provided an update to the Board members 
and the community. 
 
6. 
Presentations 
6.1 
Annual Assessment Report 
Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning, Dr. Milena Garganigo, and 
Director of Assessment and Professional Learning, Ms. Robyn Haug, presented 
the annual assessment report to the Board of Education. 
Principal's from each school shared information regarding their respective 
schools. 
 
7. 
Financials 
7.1 
Teacher Salary Schedules for 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 
The Board of Education approved the teacher salary schedules as submitted. 
Approve the teacher salary schedules for 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 as presented. 
Moved by: Ms. Chris Win 
Seconded by: Ms. Kim Hurst 
Aye 
Ms. Stacy Siwak, Ms. Kim Hurst, Ms. Chris Win, Mr. Jason 
Growe, Mr. Leo Human, Dr Pamela Lyss-Lerman, and 
Mr. Ben Beinfeld 
Motion Carries 7-0


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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. 
Motion to approve consent agenda items 8.1 through 8.6. 
Moved by: Ms. Chris Win 
Seconded by: Mr. Ben Beinfeld 
Aye 
Ms. Stacy Siwak, Ms. Kim Hurst, Ms. Chris Win, Mr. Jason 
Growe, Mr. Leo Human, Dr Pamela Lyss-Lerman, and Mr. Ben 
Beinfeld 
 
 
8.2  
 
 
Bid Award: Interior Fire Code Compliance Signage 
Motion Carries 7-0 
8.3 
January 2025 Financial Reporting January
8.4  
8.5 
 
8.6  
2025 Disbursement Report 
Personnel 
Approval of Minutes 
 
9. 
Board Communications 
Board Committee, Community and Liaison Reports 
The following Board members shared highlights from recent committee 
meetings: 
Mr. Benjamin Beinfeld - Parks and Recs 
Mr. Leo Human - Legislative Advisory Committee 
Ms. Chris Win - SSD Governing Council 
Ms. Stacy Siwak - PTO Council 
 
10. 
Adjournment 
The meeting adjourned at 9:14 p.m. 
10.1 
Adjournment 
Motion to adjourn. 
Moved by: Ms. Chris Win 
Seconded by: Mr. Ben Beinfeld 
Aye 
Ms. Stacy Siwak, Ms. Kim Hurst, Ms. Chris Win, Mr. Jason 
Growe, Mr. Leo Human, Dr Pamela Lyss-Lerman, and 
Mr. Ben Beinfeld 


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Motion Carries 7-0 
 
 
 
Stacy Siwak, Board President 
 
 
 
Chris Win, Board Secretary 


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