September 30, 2020
Board of Education · All meetings
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Page 1 of 4 + #2 Mark Twain Circle Clayton, MO 63105 T: 314.854.6000 F: 314.854.6093 claytonschools.net Working Session of the School District of Clayton Board of Education September 30, 2020 Meeting Minutes Members Present: Mr. Joe Miller – President Ms. Amy Rubin – Vice-President Mr. Jason Wilson – Treasurer Mr. Gary Pierson – Board Secretary Ms. Stacy Siwak – Director Mr. David Gulick – Director Mr. Kimberly Hurst – Director Central Office administrators present: Dr. Sean Doherty – Superintendent Dr. Milena Garganigo - Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning Dr. Robyn Wiens - Assistant Superintendent of Student Services Mr. Chris Tennill - Chief Communications Officer Ms. Mary Jo Gruber - Chief Financial Officer Mr. Jeff Puls - Chief Technology Officer Mr. Cameron Poole – Director of Equity and Inclusion Sandy Menchella – Administrative Assistant to Superintendent/Board of Education 1. Call to Order Information, Procedural: 1.01 Statement of Adequate Notice, Pledge of Allegiance The working session of the Board of Education was called to order at 7:02 p.m. via the virtual platform Zoom due the novel coronavirus pandemic. 2. Public Comment on the Tax Rate Information: 2.01 Public Comments - 2020 Tax Rate There were no patron comments regarding the tax rate. 3. Tax Rate Hearing Information: 3.01 Tax Rate MaryJo Gruber, Chief Financial Officer, provided the board with a report on the current tax rate. 4. Approval of the Tax Rate Action: 4.01 Approval of 2020 Tax Rate That the Board of Education adopt the tax rates by category as presented with the blended tax rate for the School District of Clayton for 2020 in the amount of $4.4134 to be distributed with a Special Revenue Fund rate of $2.3530, General Fund rate of $1.2499, Capital Projects rate of $0.1875 and Debt Service Fund rate of $0.6230. Motion by Gary Pierson, second by Amy Rubin. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Joe Miller, Gary Pierson, Amy Rubin, Stacy Siwak, Jason Wilson, David Gulick, Kimberly Hurst
Page 2 of 4 Working Session Meeting of the Board of Education September 30, 2020 Page 2 5. Adjourn Tax Rate Hearing Action, Procedural: 5.01 Adjourn Tax Rate Hearing That the Tax Rate Hearing is adjourned Motion by Gary Pierson, second by Amy Rubin. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Joe Miller, Gary Pierson, Amy Rubin, Stacy Siwak, Jason Wilson, David Gulick, Kimberly Hurst The tax rate hearing adjourned at 7:18 p.m. 6. Call to Order Procedural: 6.01 Statement of Adequate Notice The working session meeting of the Board of Education was called to order via the online platform Zoom due to the novel coronavirus pandemic at 7:16 p.m. 7. Recognizing Our Own Information: 7.01 Clayton High School - National Blue Ribbon School Dr. Sean Doherty, Superintendent, recognized Clayton High School for being named as a National Blue Ribbon School and thanked everyone for their hard work that was involved in making this possible. The following Clayton High School administration were in attendance: Mr. Dan Gutchewsky, Principal, Steve Hutson, Athletic Director, and T'Shon Young, Coordinator of Athletics and Activities were present for this recognition. Assistant Principals, Janelle Danskey and Regina Moore, who were unable to attend, were recognized. 8. Superintendent Communications Information: 8.01 Superintendent Communications Dr. Sean Doherty, Superintendent, presented an update to the Board and our community around the Return to Learn plan to start bringing our elementary students gradually back into the schools. Cameron Poole, Director of Equity and Inclusion, presented an update to our equity work. 9. Student Representative to the Board Information: 9.01 Student Representative to the Board of Education - Update Kaitlyn Tran, Student Representative to the Board, presented information on how tests are being taken at the high schools during this virtual learning phase of school, about music department classes online and meeting with the high school district advisory council. 10. Study Items Study, First Reading: 10.01 First Reading - Policy ACA - Sexual Harassment Policy ACA - Sexual Harassment was presented for a first reading and review. District lawyer, Michelle Basi, from Tueth Keeney, was present to answer board member's questions pertaining to this policy. Michelle entered the meeting at 8:02 p.m., and left the meeting at 8:25 p.m. Study, First Reading: 10.02 First Reading - Policy GBAD Telework Tony Arnold, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources, presented Policy GBAD Telework for a first reading and answered questions from the board.
Page 3 of 4 Working Session Meeting of the Board of Education September 30, 2020 Page 3 11. Information Items Information: 11.01 2020-2021 Curriculum Review Cycle Milena Garganigo, Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning, presented the curriculum review cycle for 2020-2021 and changes in the way this will be presented to the Board this year. 12. Action Items Action: 12.01 2021 Employee Benefit Plan Renewal That the Board of Education approve the carrier recommendations and respective rates representing an overall increase of 3.8% for the 2021 calendar year as presented and authorize administration to negotiate and execute contracts for the same. Motion by Gary Pierson, second by Amy Rubin. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Joe Miller, Gary Pierson, Amy Rubin, Stacy Siwak, Jason Wilson, David Gulick, Kimberly Hurst Action: 12.02 2020-2021 Budget Revision That the Board of Education approve the 2020-2021 budget revision requesting a $555,300 increase to the 2020- 2021 Capital Fund operating expense for the installation of a needlepoint bipolar ionization system and a $43,700 increase to the 2020-2021 Capital Fund operating revenue for the reimbursement of the Center of Clayton’s portion. Motion by Gary Pierson, second by Amy Rubin. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Joe Miller, Gary Pierson, Amy Rubin, Stacy Siwak, Jason Wilson, David Gulick, Kimberly Hurst Action: 12.03 Part-Time Temporary Employment - Miller Joe Miller recused himself for this vote at 8:49 p.m. That the Board of Education approve the part-time temporary employment as submitted. Motion by Gary Pierson, second by Stacy Siwak. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Gary Pierson, Amy Rubin, Stacy Siwak, Jason Wilson, David Gulick, Kimberly Hurst Not Present at Vote: Joe Miller Joe Miller rejoined the meeting at 8:51 p.m. 13. Consent Agenda Action (Consent): 13.01 Motion to Approve Consent Agenda Items 13.02 through 13.10 That the Board of Education approve the consent agenda items 13.02 through 13.10
Page 4 of 4 Working Session Meeting of the Board of Education September 30, 2020 Page 4 Action (Consent): 13.02 Approval for Meeting Minutes - September 9, 2020 and September 23, 2020 Action (Consent): 13.03 Homebound General Education Services Agreement Action (Consent): 13.04 Music Therapy Agreement - Midwest Music Therapy Services Action (Consent): 13.05 Early Childhood Special Education Services Agreement Action (Consent): 13.06 Adoption of the Local Compliance Plan for the Division of Special Education Action (Consent): 13.07 Special School District Consortium Agreement 2020-2021 Action (Consent): 13.08 Memorandum of Understanding - Preferred Family Healthcare Action (Consent): 13.09 SSD Substitute Teacher Services Agreement Action (Consent): 13.10 Personnel Motion by Gary Pierson, second by Amy Rubin. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Joe Miller, Gary Pierson, Amy Rubin, Stacy Siwak, Jason Wilson, David Gulick, Kimberly Hurst 14. Public Comment Information: 14.01 Public Participation at Board Meetings We had one public comment from Becky Patel regarding public comments during the meeting and the anti- racism/anti-bias in the district. 15. Board Communications Information: 15.01 Board Calendar, Committee, Community and Liaison Reports Stacy Siwak attended the SSD meeting as board representative and the district held town halls for families and is working on a new strategic plan. She also provided feedback from the MSBA Annual Conference breakout sessions. Kimberly Hurst attended the Clayton Education Foundation and they are working with Varsity Tutors to help school districts and their Hall of Fame, and will be postponing the teacher grants until later in the year. 16. Adjournment Action, Procedural: 16.01 Adjournment That the Board of Education adjourn. Motion by Gary Pierson, second by Amy Rubin. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Joe Miller, Gary Pierson, Amy Rubin, Stacy Siwak, Jason Wilson, David Gulick, Kimberly Hurst The meeting was adjourned at 8:59 p.m. ________________________________ ______________________________ Gary Pierson, Board Secretary Joe Miller, Board President Approved: October 14, 2020