December 15, 2021

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Minutes

This is the School District of Clayton Board of Education business meeting minutes from December 15, 2021. Excerpts show updates from the superintendent and assistant superintendents on topics including first-semester recaps, vaccine clinics, the gifted program, and a calendar committee report. The board voted to authorize solicitation of bids and release of committed funds for second-phase safety and building improvements for summer 2022, with the motion carried unanimously by the listed members. The minutes record procedural motions including adjournment at 10:03 p.m. and signatures of the board secretary and president.

Full minutes

#2 Mark Twain Circle Clayton, MO 63105 T: 314.854.6000 F: 314.854.6093 c laytonschools.net Business Meeting School District of Clayton Board of Education December 15, 2021 Meeting Minutes Members Present: Ms. Amy Rubin – President Dr. Nisha Patel - Superintendent Mr. Gary Pierson – Vice President Ms. Sandy Menchella – Executive Assistant to Superintendent/Board of Education Ms. Kim Hurst – Treasurer Ms. Stacy Siwak – Board Secretary Mr. Joe Miller – Director Mr. Steve Singer – Director Mr. Jason Wilson – Director 1. Call to Order Information, Procedural: 1.01 Statement of Adequate Notice The meeting of the Board of Education was called to order at 7:03 p.m. and was held at the administrative center boardroom at 2 Mark Twain Circle, Clayton, MO 63105 2. Recognizing Our Own Action, Information: 2.01 Inclusive Schools Week (December 6-10, 2021) That the Board of Education accept the Inclusive Schools Week Proclamation Motion by Stacy Siwak, second by Gary Pierson. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Amy Rubin, Gary Pierson, Kimberly Hurst, Stacy Siwak, Joe Miller, Steve Singer, Jason Wilson The Inclusive Schools Network has designated the week of December 6th-10th, as INCLUSIVE SCHOOLS WEEK; the first full week of December annually since 2001. This annual event was created to celebrate the progress schools have made toward providing a quality education for our increasingly diverse student population and those students marginalized due to disability, gender, socioeconomics status, cultural heritage, language preference, and other factors. Tonight we recognized Best Buddies - Willa Melander and Quinn DePlanty, Kate Pavlisin - SSD Instructional Coach, and Christina Blankenship - President, Clayton PAC.ED (absent). 3. Superintendent Communications Information: 3.01 Superintendent Communications Superintendent, Dr. Patel, provided an update to the community on topics such as first semester recaps, vaccine clinics held at our district and mitigating factors.

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4. Student Representative to the Board Information: 4.01 Student Representative to the Board of Education - Update Aitana Rosas Linhard, Student Representative to the Board of Education, updated the board on the District Advisory Council for the middle schools. They discussed with the 7th-8th graders the health curriculum, conversations with administrators on topics, focus groups, school spirit, mental health breaks, and a recap of the end of the 1st semester.

5. Audit Information: 5.01 Fiscal Year 2020-2021 District Audit Brian Wuertz, partner with the audit firm of Kerber, Eck and Braeckel, LLP provided the final report of the district financial audit for 2020-2021.

6. Action Item - Approval of Audit Action: 6.01 Approval of Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Audit That the Board of Education approve the fiscal year 2020-2021 Independent Auditor’s Report of the Financial Statements and Federal and State Programs as submitted.