St. Louis Public Schools public meetings in 2021
11 substantive meetings from 2021, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Elected Board of Education - Archive
The St. Louis Board of Education will consider six action items for the January 11, 2022 meeting, including purchases of 3D printers, Microsoft Office exam licenses, acceptance of grant funds, and two new MOUs with BJC HealthCare and CCDI. The board will also approve minutes from five prior meetings and recognize a Spirit of Excellence award. All items are for future consideration, not final decisions at this meeting.
- Purchase of 3D printers for Clyde C. Miller Career Academy, $5,630
- Microsoft Office Specialist exam licenses for six high schools, $16,182.40
- Acceptance of $135,000 DESE CTE equipment grant (GEER II)
- Acceptance of $261,523 DESE refugee student support funds
- New MOUs with BJC HealthCare (CNA) and CCDI (construction), no cost
Elected Board of Education - Archive
The St. Louis Board of Education is meeting to approve several contracts and fund acceptances, including major HVAC repairs at Central VPA and Sigel Elementary, a fire suppression inspection renewal, and a new electrical system purchase for Clyde C. Miller Career Academy. The board will also accept $1.6 million from the City of St. Louis for the Learn and Earn youth jobs program and a $19,452 grant from DESE. The agenda includes recognitions and approval of minutes from previous meetings.
- Contract with American Boiler & Mechanical to repair air handler at Central VPA, $123,966.70 total
- Contract with American Boiler and Mechanical to replace York Chiller at Sigel Elementary, $241,759.10 total
- Renewal contract with Johnson Controls for fire suppression inspections, $7,226.00
- Purchase of Electrical System from Switch Vehicles Inc. for Clyde C. Miller Career Academy, $39,604.00
- Acceptance of $1,637,783.92 from City of St. Louis for Learn and Earn youth jobs program
Elected Board of Education - Archive
The Board of Education is reviewing several items for approval, including fall bus routes for the 2021-22 school year and various grant acceptances. The agenda also includes a $5,000,000 amendment for supplemental instructional materials and contract updates for English Language Arts textbooks.
- Approval of fall bus routes for approximately 16,238 eligible students
- Renewal of MOU with Missouri Department of Social Services for JAG program up to $75,000.00
- Acceptance of $26,859.00 from DESE for an Anatomage Table at Clyde C. Miller Career Academy
- Purchase of Anatomage Table from Anatomage, Inc. not to exceed $55,400.00
- Acceptance of $19,999.98 for Cengage Curriculum online licenses
Elected Board of Education - Archive
The St. Louis Board of Education is meeting to approve consent agenda items, including purchases and contract renewals, and to hear superintendent reports on school opening, water testing, ESSER funds, and finances. The agenda is largely routine, with no major policy debates listed.
- Purchase of ESOL materials for PreK-12 English language learners, not to exceed $150,000
- Contract renewal with Logos and Annie Malone for private placement special education services, up to $1,100,000 annually
- Adoption of DESE's Local Plan for Compliance with state regulations for special education
- Renewal of MOU with Gateway Greening for teaching gardens and teacher professional development
- Renewal of MOU with Midwest Dairy Council for grant and educational opportunities
Elected Board of Education - Archive
The Board of Education is reviewing June and July monthly financial reports and the 2021-2022 school restart update. The agenda includes several presentations regarding the ESSER plan, student support plans, and the district calendar.
- Extension of Mentoring Innovations, LLC contract for teacher training up to $29,000.00
- Amendment to Busch Stadium rental to increase total cost to $63,296 for 2021 commencement
- MOU with HLK Agency for student participation in Creative Intelligence Program
- MOU with Circuit Attorney for trauma-informed services at Walbridge Elementary School
- MOU with HHS Testing and Diagnostic Work Group for COVID-19 testing at select sites
Elected Board of Education - Archive
The Board of Education is reviewing several items including renewals for student mental health services and academic partnerships. The agenda also includes a new contract for a district-wide financial audit.
- Renewal of Ajuma Counseling Services contract up to $160,000.00 for mental health support
- New contract with RubinBrown LLP for a government activities audit up to $197,000.00
- Renewal of MOU with Saint Louis University for the Shut-It-Down program
- New MOU with University of Missouri – Columbia School of Medicine for medicine and anatomy programs
- New MOU with Washington University School of Medicine for health professions programs
Elected Board of Education - Archive
The St. Louis Board of Education will consider several consent agenda items, including contract renewals for teacher recruitment and HR software, and receive reports on finances, employee benefits, safety, and ESSER survey updates. The meeting includes public comments and approval of previous minutes.
- Renew Laserfiche software license with Data Dash, Inc. for $30,965
- Renew Teach For America contract for up to 12 teachers, $50,000
- Renew St. Louis Teacher Residency contract for up to 30 residents, $180,000
- Renew Nimble applicant tracking system, $30,000
- Receive monthly financial update and employee benefits presentation
Elected Board of Education - Archive
The St. Louis Board of Education is meeting to consider several consent agenda items, including a policy change to increase the minimum unassigned fund balance target from 10% to 30% of expenditures, and to approve new contracts with staffing agencies and vendors for promotional items and apparel. The board will also hear public comments and receive the superintendent's report, including a monthly financial update and a 2021 English Language Arts textbook adoption.
- Amend Fund Balance Policy #3160 to set 30% minimum unassigned fund balance goal, down from 10%
- Approve new contracts with ABACUS Staffing, Advanced Outsource Solutions, ESS, and Tryfacta for temporary staffing (July 2021-June 2022)
- Approve new contract with Rose International for temporary staffing services
- Approve preferred vendor contracts for promotional items (I3 Logic, DVL Enterprises, City Apparel) up to $300,000
- Approve preferred vendor contracts for screenprinting/embroidery (M3 Embroidery, BSN Sports, City Apparel) up to $300,000
Elected Board of Education - Archive
The St. Louis Board of Education is meeting to discuss the superintendent's reports, including the 2021-2022 final budget presentation, and to vote on a consent agenda with several contracts and policy items. The agenda includes approvals of minutes, public comments, and recognitions, but the main actions are the consent items.
- Approve MOU with Lindenwood University for student teacher placements (no cost)
- Extend Marsh USA insurance broker contract for $78,000
- Renew School Management Liability insurance for $360,592
- Set FY2021-2022 tuition rate at $16,280 per pupil
- Approve minutes from five prior meetings
Elected Board of Education - Archive
The Board of Education is reviewing the 2021-2022 budget presentation, school consolidation updates, and summer school plans. The agenda also includes several contract renewals for student healthcare and technology consulting services.
- Renewal of E-Rate consulting contract with BTU, LLC for up to $83,106
- Renewal of MOU with Affinia Healthcare for student dental and physical exams
- Renewal of MOU with American Lung Association for asthma education
- Renewal of MOU with ARCHS/Kids Vision for Life for school-based vision services
- Renewal of MOU with Care STL Health for medical and behavioral health services
Elected Board of Education - Archive
The St. Louis Board of Education is meeting to approve minutes, hear public comments, and receive superintendent reports on finances, technology, weather plans, and school restart. The board will also vote on a consent agenda with several contracts, including a boiler replacement at Woerner Elementary and a parent support program.
- Contract with Mechanical Solutions to replace two boilers at Woerner Elementary, cost not to exceed $156,750 including contingency
- Contract renewal with APCEE for parent resource centers and attendance support at Bertha Gilkey Pamoja @ Cole Elementary, $20,000
- Contract renewal with USI for benefit consulting services, $112,000
- Approval of US Bank purchasing card application, no cost to district, with rebates
- Approval of minutes from October 13, October 27, November 10, and December 1 meetings