ITEM NUMBER: 5.C.
School Board Regular Meeting
- Meeting Date:
- 08/10/2020
- Prepared By:
- John Lustig
Item Type:
Action
Subject:
Personnel - Consent Items
Background:
APPOINTMENTS (NON-AFFILIATED)
Nicholas Costanza - ACES Site Supervisor, building TBD, beginning August 12, 2020. This is a full-time, 12-month 8 hour per day/5 days per week non-affiliated position with an annual salary of 33,408 ($16 per hour) prorated to $29,568 for 231 days and he will be eligible for category I benefits.
Heather Tentis - Recreation Specialist with the Community Education Department at LIncoln Community Center beginning August 1, 2020. This is a full-time, 8 hour per day 12-month position with an annual salary of $45,000, prorated to $41,034 for 238 days for 2020-21 and she will be eligible for category I benefits.
APPOINTMENTS (INSTRUCTIONAL)
Alison P. Anderson - Full-time, 1.00 FTEs Health/Physical Education Teacher at Prairie Winds Middle School beginning August 31, 2020 for the 2020-21 school year. She will be placed at step 4 of the M lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule.
Madison Buvarp - Full-time, 1.00 FTES Kindergarten Teacher at Washington Elementary School beginning August 31, 2020 for the 2020-21 school year. She will be placed at step 1 of the M lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule contingent upon obtaining licensure.
Tascha Just - Parent Educator with the Early Learning Department at the Family Learning Center for 195 hours (0.13 FTEs) beginning August 31, 2020 for the 2020-21 school year. She will be placed at M, step 3 of the ECFE Teachers salary schedule with an hourly rate of $32.35.
Samantha Ladd - Full-time, 1.00 FTES Kindergarten Teacher at Monroe Elementary School beginning August 31, 2020 for the 2020-21 school year. She will be placed at step 1 of the B lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule.
Shana Lang - Part-time, 0.96 FTEs MAPS Preschool Teacher with the Early Learning Department beginning August 31, 2020 for the 2020-21 school year. She will be placed at step 2 of the ECFE Teachers salary schedule with an hourly rate of $27.98.
Renea Ratzloff - Long Term Substitute Teacher for Janna Hammes at Monroe Elementary School beginning September 7 and ending approximately November 9, 2020. She will be placed at step 8 of the M lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule.
Heather Smith - Full-time, 1.00 FTES Kindergarten Teacher at Jefferson Elementary School beginning August 31, 2020 for the 2020-21 school year. She will be placed at step 4 of the M lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule.
Ben Winkels - Full-time, 1.00 FTEs Special Education Teacher at East High School beginning August 31, 2020 for the 2020-21 school year. He will be placed at step 2 of the B+30 lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule.
Amanda Zakrzewski - Full-time, 1.00 FTES Contract Substitute Art Teacher for Ariana Bealey at Prairie Winds Middle School beginning August 31 and ending June 7, 2021. She will be placed at step 2 of the B lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule.
APPOINTMENTS (NONINSTRUCTIONAL)
Sarah Dirks - ACES Child Care Assistant at Hoover Elementary School for 6 hours per day/5 days per week beginning August 3 and ending September 4, 2020. She will be compensated at the rate of $11.25 per hour.
Jim Dorn - Seasonal Grounds Worker beginning August 3, 2020 through summer 2020. He will be compensated at the rate of $11.20 per hour.
Nancy Fessel - Secretary to the Principal at Rosa Parks Elementary School beginning August 17, 2020. This is a full-time, 8-hour per day assignment with a work-year of 204 days. She will be placed at step 5, classification B22 of the Educational Secretaries Association salary schedule.
Brittany Goossen - Attendance/Assistant Principal Secretary at Dakota Meadows Middle School beginning August 3, 2020. This is a full-time, 8-hour per day assignment with a work year of 229 days. She will be placed at step 2, classification B21 of the Educational Secretaries Association salary schedule.
Rahmo Hassan - Interpreter for varied hours on an on-call basis beginning July 27, 2020. He will be compensated at the rate of $20.40 per hour for this assignment.
Destiny Johnson - Evening Custodian at West High School beginning July 29, 2020. This is a full-time, 8 hour per day 12-month position and she will be placed at step 1, classification A13 of the Maintenance and Custodial Workers Association salary schedule with an hourly rate of $15.
Emily Peterson - ACES Child Care Assistant at Hoover Elementary School for varied hours beginning September 5, 2019 and continuing through September 4, 2020. She will be compensated at the rate of $11 per hour.
Nichole Smith - Student Success Coach at Dakota Meadows Middle School for 7.5 hours per day/5 days per week beginning September 10, 2020. She will be placed at classification B22, step 1 of the Minnesota School Employees Association salary schedule with an hourly rate of $16.12.
The following will be Interpreters for varied hours on an on-call basis beginning August 24, 2020. They will be compensated at the rate of $20.40 per hour for this assignment.
Thabil Gach, Zeinab Nur, Victoria Saldana, Deborah Soria, Ikram Yusuf
CONTRACT ADJUSTMENTS (NON-AFFILIATED)
Meghan Eberhart, Instructional Technology Coordinator - Change in assignment from 0.50 FTEs to 0.60 FTES (3 days per week for 157 days) beginning July 1, 2020.
CONTRACT ADJUSTMENTS (INSTRUCTIONAL)
Alexandra Christian - Increase in assignment from 1.0 FTEs to 1.167 FTEs for the entire 2020-21 school year.
Beth Dostal - Change in MAPS Preschool Teacher assignment from 1516 hours (1.05 FTEs) to 1458.5 hours (1.01 FTEs) for the school year 2020-21.
Lisa Downs Kohn - Change in MAPS Preschool Teacher assignment from 1535.5 hours (1.06 FTEs) to 1478 hours (1.02 FTEs) for the school year 2020-21.
Kristin Edwards - Adjust salary lane placement to B+30, step 2 beginning with the 2020-21 school year.
Laurie Erstad - Change in ECFE Parent Educator assignment from 1527 hours (1.06 FTEs) to 1519 hours (1.05 FTEs) for the school year 2020-21.
Kim Hermer - Decrease in assignment from 1.00 FTEs to 0.33 FTEs for the 2020-21 school year.
Kathrin Hurley - Change in ECFE Parent Educator assignment from 1533.5 hours (1.06 FTEs) to 1491.5 hours (1.03 FTEs) for the school year 2020-21.
Brianna Kemboi - Change in MAPS Preschool Teacher assignment from 1524 hours (1.05 FTEs) to 1466.5 hours (1.02 FTEs) for the school year 2020-21.
Amanda Knode Abel - Increase in assignment from 1.0 FTEs to 1.167 FTEs for the entire 2020-21 school year.
Ricky Mariner - Adjust salary placement to B+30, step 3 beginning with the 2020-21 school year.
Sherry Miller - Increase in assignment from 1.0 FTEs to 1.167 FTEs for the entire 2020-21 school year.
Anna Nelson - Adjust salary lane placement to B+30, step 2 beginning with the 2020-21 school year.
Angelica Rogers - Increase in assignment from 0.867 FTEs to 1.0 FTES beginning with the 2020-21 school year.
Curtis Smith - Increase in assignment from 1.0 FTEs to 1.167 FTEs for the entire 2020-21 school year.
Jill Storm - Increase in assignment from 1.0 FTEs to 1.167 FTEs for the entire 2020-21 school year.
Sara Stow - Increase in assignment from 1.0 FTEs to 1.167 FTEs for the entire 2020-21 school year.
Angela Timmerman - Change in ECFE Parent Educator assignment from 77 hours (.05 FTEs) to 137 hours (.09 FTEs) for the school year 2020-21.
CONTRACT ADJUSTMENTS (NONINSTRUCTIONAL)
Ruth Aganya - Increase in rate of pay as Childcare Aide with Lincoln Logs Learning Center to $15.36 per hour beginning July 1, 2020.
Raegan Bissonett - Decrease in NonClassroom (Playground) Paraprofessional at Washington Elementary School from 1.75 hours per day/3 days per week to 1.75 hours per day/2 days per week (T/Th) beginning September 10, 2020.
Kassie Blaschko - Transfer from Second Cook at Franklin Elementary to Cook Manager at Franklin Elementary School for 8 hours per day/5 days per week beginning July 30, 2020. She will be placed at step 4 of the Cook Manager - Elementary classification of the School Food Service Workers Association salary schedule.
Breanna Boyce - Increase in rate of pay as Braillist to $25 per hour beginning July 1, 2020.
Kelly Chiet - Decrease in Childcare Assistant Teacher assignment from 7 hours per day/4 days per week to 6 hours per day/4 days per week beginning July 1, 2020. She will be compensated at the rate of $15.69 per hour.
James “Rick” Croce - Transfer from 4-hour Custodian at Monroe Elementary School to full-time, 8 hour per day Evening Custodian at West High School beginning July 27, 2020. He will be placed at step 1, classification A13 of the Maintenance and Custodial Association salary schedule with an hourly rate of $15.
Amy DeSantiago - Decrease in Special Education Early Childhood Paraprofessional assignment from 28 hours per week to 24.5 hours per week (3.5 hours on Monday/7 hours M/W/TH) at the Family Learning Center beginning September 10, 2020.
Bisharo Farah - Increase in rate of pay as Childcare Assistant Teacher with Lincoln Logs Learning Center to $15.69 per hour beginning July 1, 2020.
Elizabeth Hartman - Decrease in Special Education Paraprofessional assignment from 32.25 hours per week to 31.5 hours per week (7 hours per day/M-Th at Franklin, Classification B21.5, level 3 and 3.5 hours on Fridays at Little Stars, Classification B21) beginning September 10, 2020.
Kelli Hollerich - Change in assignment with the elimination of 4 hours per day/5 days per week as General Education Paraprofessional, beginning September 10, 2020. She will continue in her position as NonClassroom (Lunchroom) Paraprofessional for 2.25 hours per day/5 days per week at Eagle Lake Elementary School.
Chloe Kindgren - Increase in ACES Child Care Assistant rate of pay to $11.50 per hour beginning July 16, 2020.
Mandy Kurth - Increase in rate of pay as Childcare Lead Teacher with Lincoln Logs Learning Center to $18.91 per hour beginning July 1, 2020.
Taylah Lawton - Decrease in assignment from 32.5 hours per week to 26 hours per week (4 hours per day/M,W,F and 7 hours per day T,TH) at HeadStart beginning September 10, 2020.
Gavin Lyons - Increase in NonClassroom (Playground) Paraprofessional assignment at Washington Elementary School from 1.75 hours per day/4 days per week to 1.75 hours per day/5 days per week beginning September 10, 2020.
Michael McMahon - Change in position from Evening Custodian to Lead Evening Custodian at West High School beginning July 20, 2020. He will be placed at step 4, classification A13 of the Maintenance and Custodial Association salary schedule with an hourly rate of $18.
Erika Mendez - Increase in rate of pay as Childcare Assistant Teacher with Lincoln Logs Learning Center to $15.69 per hour beginning July 1, 2020.
Tammy Ochs - Transfer from General Education Paraprofessional to Special Education-Resource Paraprofessional (classification B21) at Monroe Elementary School for 6.25 hours per day/5 days per week beginning September 10, 2020.
Candice Peters - Change in Special Education Early Childhood Paraprofessional assignment from 15.5 hours per week to 14 hours per week (3.5 hours per day/M-Th) at the Early Childhood Center beginning September 10, 2020.
Niki Post - Increase in her Special Education Early Childhood Paraprofessional assignment from 14 hours per week to 28 hours per week (7 hrs/M-TH) at Franklin Elementary School and eliminating her Special Education Paraprofessional assignment at West High School, beginning September 10, 2020.
Clayton Reedstrom - Transfer from Cook Manager at Prairie Winds to Cook Manager at East High School for 8 hours per day/5 days per week beginning July 30, 2020. He will be placed at step 6 of the Cook Manager - Secondary classification of the School Food Service Workers Association salary schedule.
Heidi Riehl - Increase in Special Education Early Childhood Paraprofessional assignment from 26 hours per week to 28 hours per week (7 hours/M-Th) at HeadStart beginning September 10, 2020.
Lindsey Rockvam - Increase in rate of pay to $11 per hour as ACES Child Care Assistant beginning July 16, 2020.
Brooklyn Roles - Increase in ACES Child Care Assistant rate of pay to $11.25 per hour beginning July 16, 2020.
Jake Schaper - Increase in NonClassroom (Playground) Paraprofessional assignment at Washington Elementary School from 1.75 hours per day/2 days per week to 1.75 hours per day/3 days per week (M/W/F) beginning September 10, 2020.
LuAnn Shoop - Decrease in Intervention Paraprofessional assignment at Washington Elementary School from 6 hours per day/4 days per week to 2.5 hours per day/4 days per week for 132 days beginning September 10, 2020.
Molly Smith - Change in assignment with the elimination of .25 hours per day/5 days per week as NonClassroom (Playground) Paraprofessional, beginning September 10, 2020. She will continue in her position as Special Education Paraprofessional for 6.25 hours per day/5 days per week at Roosevelt Elementary School.
Tyler Sorenson - Decrease in Special Education Student Success Coach assignment at Prairie Winds Middle School from 7.17 hours per day to 7 hours per day/5 days per week beginning September 10, 2020.
Sharon Starkey - Decrease in Intervention Paraprofessional assignment at Washington Elementary School from 6 hours per day/2 days per week to 2.5 hours per day/4 days per week for 132 days beginning September 10, 2020.
GraceAnne Sterling - Increase in hourly rate of pay to $11.25 per hour as ACES Child Care Assistant beginning June 5, 2020.
Cathy Stien - Increase in rate of pay as Sign Language Interpreter to $26 per hour beginning July 1, 2020.
Rebekah Thom - Change in assignment with the elimination of .5 hours per day/5 days per week as NonClassroom (Playground) Paraprofessional, beginning September 10, 2020. She will continue in her position as Student Success Coach for 6.25 hours per day/5 days per week at Roosevelt Elementary School.
Rylee Thompson - Increase in rate of pay to $11.25 as ACES Child Care Assistant beginning July 16, 2020.
Jill Wood - Increase in rate of pay as Childcare Lead Teacher with Lincoln Logs Learning Center to $17.89 per hour beginning July 1, 2020.
ADVANCEMENT OF PROBATIONARY TEACHERS TO TENURE STATUS
The administration recommends that the School Board take formal action to advance the following probationary teachers to tenure status beginning with the 2020-21 school year:
Brittany Amborn, Baudelina Amezcua, Laura Bemel, Daniel Blaisdell, Summer Boettcher, Julie Carroll, Danielle Edstrom, Ellen Gordon-Kamm, Tiffany Green, Kasey Hassig, Heather Hedin, David Hendley, Christene Hettinga, Madison Hopkins, Rachael Hudson, Stacey Hulseberg, Ashley Iverson, Samantha Kaeter, Kelsey Kratz, Kari Larson-Hicks, McKenna Linde, Tanya Loewen, Julia Milne, Emily Molenaar, Ashlynn Montgomery, Kelsey Mosher, Karissa Nickels, Macey Noren Shellum, Melanie Pederson, Brett Riss, Alissa Ross, Madalyn Schultze, Mikala Simon, Abby Steffensmeier, Samuel Stier, Katherine Westman
REQUESTS FOR LEAVE (NON-AFFILIATED)
Jessica O’Brien - Extend Intermittent leave through the end of August 2020. She is eligible to use any applicable fringe benefits.
REQUESTS FOR LEAVE (INSTRUCTIONAL)
Michaela Alexander - Revise Board approved leave to begin September 8 and return to work January 4, 2021.
Ariana Bealey - Revise Board approved leave to the entire 2020-21 school year without pay or fringe benefits.
Vesna Bozhinoska, E Teacher at Franklin Elementary School, has requested a leave under the provisions of the Family Medical Leave Act commencing on November 4 and returning to work February 4, 2021.
Tricia Conetta, Mentor Coach at Hoover Elementary School, has requested a leave under the provisions of the Family Medical Leave Act commencing on September 4 and returning to work November 16, 2020.
Janna Hammes, Teacher at Monroe Elementary School, has requested a leave under the provisions of the Family Medical Leave Act commencing on September 8 and returning to work November 9, 2020.
Kim Hermer - Revise Board approved leave from 1.0 to 0.67 leave for the 2020-21 school year.
Clare Sallstrom, Special Education Teacher at East High School, has requested an unpaid leave beginning August 31 and returning to work October 19, 2020. She is eligible to use any applicable fringe benefits.
REQUESTS FOR LEAVE (NONINSTRUCTIONAL)
Mary Hlavac, Special Education Paraprofessional at Hoover Elementary School has requested a leave beginning September 10 and returning to work October 12, 2020. She is eligible to use any applicable fringe benefits.
Alvin Young, Custodian at Bridges Community School has requested an unpaid leave beginning May 4 and returning to work September 1, 2020.
RESIGNATIONS (NON-AFFILIATED)
Megan Gilbertson - ACES Site Supervisor at Kennedy Elementary School. Last date of employment will be August 3, 2020.
RESIGNATIONS (INSTRUCTIONAL)
Katherine Sallstrom - Math Intervention Teacher at Jefferson Elementary School, effective as of August 3, 2020.
Kristina Schemmel - Kindergarten Teacher at Monroe Elementary School, effective as of July 31, 2020.
RESIGNATIONS (NONINSTRUCTIONAL)
Krista Bentson - Special Education Paraprofessional at Hosanna, effective as of July 21, 2020.
Monique Bertrand - ACES Child Care Assistant. Last date of employment August 21, 2020. She will continue in her paraprofessional assignment.
Taylor Bode - Special Education Student Success Coach at Futures/SUN. Last date of employment July 13, 2020.
Jennifer Bowen - General Education Paraprofessional at Roosevelt Elementary School, effective as of July 21, 2020 so that she can accept a position as Teacher.
Zaria Brown - NonClassroom (Playground) Paraprofessional at Washington Elementary School, effective at the end of the 2019-20 school year.
Breanna Cashin - NonClassroom (Playground) Paraprofessional at Washington Elementary School, effective at the end of the 2019-20 school year.
Kelsey Davis - ACES Child Care Assistant. Last date of employment August 14, 2020.
Emily Eckheart - ACES Child Care Assistant. Last date of employment August 14, 2020.
Addie Erickson - ACES Child Care Assistant. Last date of employment August 21, 2020.
Lissette Garza - Rescind resignation for ACES Child Care Assistant that was to be effective August 7, 2020.
Brittany Goossen - Supervision/Security at Dakota Meadows Middle School. Last date of employment in this position was July 27, 2020 so that she can accept the position of Attendance/Assistant Principal Secretary at Dakota Meadows Middle School.
Katrina Gronewold - Clerical Assistant/POS Operator at Washington Elementary School. Last date of employment July 29, 2020.
Kristen Hansel - Special Education Paraprofessional at Monroe Elementary School. Last date of employment June 4, 2020.
Brianna Hoppe - ACES Child Care Assistant. Last date of employment August 21, 2020.
Serennah Johnson - ACES Child Care Assistant. Last date of employment August 14, 2020.
Cooper Jones - ACES Child Care Assistant. Last date of employment August 14, 2020.
Riley Jones - ACES Child Care Assistant. Last date of employment September 4, 2020.
Caleb Kubista - ACES Child Care Assistant. Last date of employment August 14, 2020.
Nick Lehman - ACES Child Care Assistant. Last date of employment July 22, 2020.
Chelsey Lieffring - ACES Child Care Assistant. Last date of employment August 15, 2020.
Aidan McGraw - ACES Child Care Assistant. Last date of employment August 19, 2020.
Rhea Melby - ACES Child Care Assistant. Last date of employment August 20, 2020. Special Education Student Success Coach at Rosa Parks Elementary School, effective as of August 4, 2020.
Lynnae Nelson - ACES Child Care Assistant. Last date of employment August 14, 2020.
Montana Nelson - NonClassroom (Playground) Paraprofessional at Washington Elementary School, effective at the end of the 2019-20 school year.
Gustav Olseth - ACES Child Care Assistant. Last date of employment August 7, 2020.
Cassandra Rigdon - ACES Child Care Assistant. Last date of employment August 14, 2020.
Madelyn Ruemping - ACES Child Care Assistant. Last date of employment August 14, 2020.
Deanna Ryan, Health Secretary at West High School, has submitted her resignation for purposes of retirement. Her last date of employment will be August 28, 2020.
MacKenzie Schmidt - ACES Child Care Assistant. Last date of employment August 31, 2020.
Hollie Smith - Regular Education Paraprofessional at Franklin Elementary School. Last date of employment July 12, 2020.
Brianna Soutthivong - ACES Child Care Assistant. Last date of employment August 21, 2020. She will continue in her paraprofessional assignment.
Julie St. Peter, Second Cook at Dakota Meadows Middle School, has submitted her resignation for purposes of retirement. Her last date of employment will be August 17, 2020.
Kendyl Stueber - ACES Child Care Assistant. Last date of employment August 21, 2020.
Marilee Tellez Gomez - ACES Child Care Assistant. Last date of employment August 20, 2020.
Heather Tentis - Community Education and Recreation Secretary at Lincoln Community Center. Last date of employment in this position was July 31, 2020 so that she could accept the position of Recreation Specialist.
Aneka Tweeten - ACES Child Care Assistant. Last date of employment August 21, 2020.
Delaney Weir - ACES Child Care Assistant. Last date of employment August 13, 2020.
Rachel Wendlandt - ACES Child Care Assistant. Last date of employment August 21, 2020.
Theodore Wurst - Special Education Paraprofessional at West High School, effective as of July 31, 2020 in order to accept the position of Special Education Teacher.
Karissa Ziegler - ACES Child Care Assistant. Last date of employment August 21, 2020.
ELIMINATION OF POSITION (NONINSTRUCTIONAL)
Buraq Ahmed - Assistant Teacher at Lincoln Logs Learning Center, effective July 22, 2020.
Stephanie Johnston - Assistant Teacher at Lincoln Logs Learning Center, effective July 22, 2020.
Nicholas Costanza - ACES Site Supervisor, building TBD, beginning August 12, 2020. This is a full-time, 12-month 8 hour per day/5 days per week non-affiliated position with an annual salary of 33,408 ($16 per hour) prorated to $29,568 for 231 days and he will be eligible for category I benefits.
Heather Tentis - Recreation Specialist with the Community Education Department at LIncoln Community Center beginning August 1, 2020. This is a full-time, 8 hour per day 12-month position with an annual salary of $45,000, prorated to $41,034 for 238 days for 2020-21 and she will be eligible for category I benefits.
APPOINTMENTS (INSTRUCTIONAL)
Alison P. Anderson - Full-time, 1.00 FTEs Health/Physical Education Teacher at Prairie Winds Middle School beginning August 31, 2020 for the 2020-21 school year. She will be placed at step 4 of the M lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule.
Madison Buvarp - Full-time, 1.00 FTES Kindergarten Teacher at Washington Elementary School beginning August 31, 2020 for the 2020-21 school year. She will be placed at step 1 of the M lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule contingent upon obtaining licensure.
Tascha Just - Parent Educator with the Early Learning Department at the Family Learning Center for 195 hours (0.13 FTEs) beginning August 31, 2020 for the 2020-21 school year. She will be placed at M, step 3 of the ECFE Teachers salary schedule with an hourly rate of $32.35.
Samantha Ladd - Full-time, 1.00 FTES Kindergarten Teacher at Monroe Elementary School beginning August 31, 2020 for the 2020-21 school year. She will be placed at step 1 of the B lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule.
Shana Lang - Part-time, 0.96 FTEs MAPS Preschool Teacher with the Early Learning Department beginning August 31, 2020 for the 2020-21 school year. She will be placed at step 2 of the ECFE Teachers salary schedule with an hourly rate of $27.98.
Renea Ratzloff - Long Term Substitute Teacher for Janna Hammes at Monroe Elementary School beginning September 7 and ending approximately November 9, 2020. She will be placed at step 8 of the M lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule.
Heather Smith - Full-time, 1.00 FTES Kindergarten Teacher at Jefferson Elementary School beginning August 31, 2020 for the 2020-21 school year. She will be placed at step 4 of the M lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule.
Ben Winkels - Full-time, 1.00 FTEs Special Education Teacher at East High School beginning August 31, 2020 for the 2020-21 school year. He will be placed at step 2 of the B+30 lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule.
Amanda Zakrzewski - Full-time, 1.00 FTES Contract Substitute Art Teacher for Ariana Bealey at Prairie Winds Middle School beginning August 31 and ending June 7, 2021. She will be placed at step 2 of the B lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule.
APPOINTMENTS (NONINSTRUCTIONAL)
Sarah Dirks - ACES Child Care Assistant at Hoover Elementary School for 6 hours per day/5 days per week beginning August 3 and ending September 4, 2020. She will be compensated at the rate of $11.25 per hour.
Jim Dorn - Seasonal Grounds Worker beginning August 3, 2020 through summer 2020. He will be compensated at the rate of $11.20 per hour.
Nancy Fessel - Secretary to the Principal at Rosa Parks Elementary School beginning August 17, 2020. This is a full-time, 8-hour per day assignment with a work-year of 204 days. She will be placed at step 5, classification B22 of the Educational Secretaries Association salary schedule.
Brittany Goossen - Attendance/Assistant Principal Secretary at Dakota Meadows Middle School beginning August 3, 2020. This is a full-time, 8-hour per day assignment with a work year of 229 days. She will be placed at step 2, classification B21 of the Educational Secretaries Association salary schedule.
Rahmo Hassan - Interpreter for varied hours on an on-call basis beginning July 27, 2020. He will be compensated at the rate of $20.40 per hour for this assignment.
Destiny Johnson - Evening Custodian at West High School beginning July 29, 2020. This is a full-time, 8 hour per day 12-month position and she will be placed at step 1, classification A13 of the Maintenance and Custodial Workers Association salary schedule with an hourly rate of $15.
Emily Peterson - ACES Child Care Assistant at Hoover Elementary School for varied hours beginning September 5, 2019 and continuing through September 4, 2020. She will be compensated at the rate of $11 per hour.
Nichole Smith - Student Success Coach at Dakota Meadows Middle School for 7.5 hours per day/5 days per week beginning September 10, 2020. She will be placed at classification B22, step 1 of the Minnesota School Employees Association salary schedule with an hourly rate of $16.12.
The following will be Interpreters for varied hours on an on-call basis beginning August 24, 2020. They will be compensated at the rate of $20.40 per hour for this assignment.
Thabil Gach, Zeinab Nur, Victoria Saldana, Deborah Soria, Ikram Yusuf
CONTRACT ADJUSTMENTS (NON-AFFILIATED)
Meghan Eberhart, Instructional Technology Coordinator - Change in assignment from 0.50 FTEs to 0.60 FTES (3 days per week for 157 days) beginning July 1, 2020.
CONTRACT ADJUSTMENTS (INSTRUCTIONAL)
Alexandra Christian - Increase in assignment from 1.0 FTEs to 1.167 FTEs for the entire 2020-21 school year.
Beth Dostal - Change in MAPS Preschool Teacher assignment from 1516 hours (1.05 FTEs) to 1458.5 hours (1.01 FTEs) for the school year 2020-21.
Lisa Downs Kohn - Change in MAPS Preschool Teacher assignment from 1535.5 hours (1.06 FTEs) to 1478 hours (1.02 FTEs) for the school year 2020-21.
Kristin Edwards - Adjust salary lane placement to B+30, step 2 beginning with the 2020-21 school year.
Laurie Erstad - Change in ECFE Parent Educator assignment from 1527 hours (1.06 FTEs) to 1519 hours (1.05 FTEs) for the school year 2020-21.
Kim Hermer - Decrease in assignment from 1.00 FTEs to 0.33 FTEs for the 2020-21 school year.
Kathrin Hurley - Change in ECFE Parent Educator assignment from 1533.5 hours (1.06 FTEs) to 1491.5 hours (1.03 FTEs) for the school year 2020-21.
Brianna Kemboi - Change in MAPS Preschool Teacher assignment from 1524 hours (1.05 FTEs) to 1466.5 hours (1.02 FTEs) for the school year 2020-21.
Amanda Knode Abel - Increase in assignment from 1.0 FTEs to 1.167 FTEs for the entire 2020-21 school year.
Ricky Mariner - Adjust salary placement to B+30, step 3 beginning with the 2020-21 school year.
Sherry Miller - Increase in assignment from 1.0 FTEs to 1.167 FTEs for the entire 2020-21 school year.
Anna Nelson - Adjust salary lane placement to B+30, step 2 beginning with the 2020-21 school year.
Angelica Rogers - Increase in assignment from 0.867 FTEs to 1.0 FTES beginning with the 2020-21 school year.
Curtis Smith - Increase in assignment from 1.0 FTEs to 1.167 FTEs for the entire 2020-21 school year.
Jill Storm - Increase in assignment from 1.0 FTEs to 1.167 FTEs for the entire 2020-21 school year.
Sara Stow - Increase in assignment from 1.0 FTEs to 1.167 FTEs for the entire 2020-21 school year.
Angela Timmerman - Change in ECFE Parent Educator assignment from 77 hours (.05 FTEs) to 137 hours (.09 FTEs) for the school year 2020-21.
CONTRACT ADJUSTMENTS (NONINSTRUCTIONAL)
Ruth Aganya - Increase in rate of pay as Childcare Aide with Lincoln Logs Learning Center to $15.36 per hour beginning July 1, 2020.
Raegan Bissonett - Decrease in NonClassroom (Playground) Paraprofessional at Washington Elementary School from 1.75 hours per day/3 days per week to 1.75 hours per day/2 days per week (T/Th) beginning September 10, 2020.
Kassie Blaschko - Transfer from Second Cook at Franklin Elementary to Cook Manager at Franklin Elementary School for 8 hours per day/5 days per week beginning July 30, 2020. She will be placed at step 4 of the Cook Manager - Elementary classification of the School Food Service Workers Association salary schedule.
Breanna Boyce - Increase in rate of pay as Braillist to $25 per hour beginning July 1, 2020.
Kelly Chiet - Decrease in Childcare Assistant Teacher assignment from 7 hours per day/4 days per week to 6 hours per day/4 days per week beginning July 1, 2020. She will be compensated at the rate of $15.69 per hour.
James “Rick” Croce - Transfer from 4-hour Custodian at Monroe Elementary School to full-time, 8 hour per day Evening Custodian at West High School beginning July 27, 2020. He will be placed at step 1, classification A13 of the Maintenance and Custodial Association salary schedule with an hourly rate of $15.
Amy DeSantiago - Decrease in Special Education Early Childhood Paraprofessional assignment from 28 hours per week to 24.5 hours per week (3.5 hours on Monday/7 hours M/W/TH) at the Family Learning Center beginning September 10, 2020.
Bisharo Farah - Increase in rate of pay as Childcare Assistant Teacher with Lincoln Logs Learning Center to $15.69 per hour beginning July 1, 2020.
Elizabeth Hartman - Decrease in Special Education Paraprofessional assignment from 32.25 hours per week to 31.5 hours per week (7 hours per day/M-Th at Franklin, Classification B21.5, level 3 and 3.5 hours on Fridays at Little Stars, Classification B21) beginning September 10, 2020.
Kelli Hollerich - Change in assignment with the elimination of 4 hours per day/5 days per week as General Education Paraprofessional, beginning September 10, 2020. She will continue in her position as NonClassroom (Lunchroom) Paraprofessional for 2.25 hours per day/5 days per week at Eagle Lake Elementary School.
Chloe Kindgren - Increase in ACES Child Care Assistant rate of pay to $11.50 per hour beginning July 16, 2020.
Mandy Kurth - Increase in rate of pay as Childcare Lead Teacher with Lincoln Logs Learning Center to $18.91 per hour beginning July 1, 2020.
Taylah Lawton - Decrease in assignment from 32.5 hours per week to 26 hours per week (4 hours per day/M,W,F and 7 hours per day T,TH) at HeadStart beginning September 10, 2020.
Gavin Lyons - Increase in NonClassroom (Playground) Paraprofessional assignment at Washington Elementary School from 1.75 hours per day/4 days per week to 1.75 hours per day/5 days per week beginning September 10, 2020.
Michael McMahon - Change in position from Evening Custodian to Lead Evening Custodian at West High School beginning July 20, 2020. He will be placed at step 4, classification A13 of the Maintenance and Custodial Association salary schedule with an hourly rate of $18.
Erika Mendez - Increase in rate of pay as Childcare Assistant Teacher with Lincoln Logs Learning Center to $15.69 per hour beginning July 1, 2020.
Tammy Ochs - Transfer from General Education Paraprofessional to Special Education-Resource Paraprofessional (classification B21) at Monroe Elementary School for 6.25 hours per day/5 days per week beginning September 10, 2020.
Candice Peters - Change in Special Education Early Childhood Paraprofessional assignment from 15.5 hours per week to 14 hours per week (3.5 hours per day/M-Th) at the Early Childhood Center beginning September 10, 2020.
Niki Post - Increase in her Special Education Early Childhood Paraprofessional assignment from 14 hours per week to 28 hours per week (7 hrs/M-TH) at Franklin Elementary School and eliminating her Special Education Paraprofessional assignment at West High School, beginning September 10, 2020.
Clayton Reedstrom - Transfer from Cook Manager at Prairie Winds to Cook Manager at East High School for 8 hours per day/5 days per week beginning July 30, 2020. He will be placed at step 6 of the Cook Manager - Secondary classification of the School Food Service Workers Association salary schedule.
Heidi Riehl - Increase in Special Education Early Childhood Paraprofessional assignment from 26 hours per week to 28 hours per week (7 hours/M-Th) at HeadStart beginning September 10, 2020.
Lindsey Rockvam - Increase in rate of pay to $11 per hour as ACES Child Care Assistant beginning July 16, 2020.
Brooklyn Roles - Increase in ACES Child Care Assistant rate of pay to $11.25 per hour beginning July 16, 2020.
Jake Schaper - Increase in NonClassroom (Playground) Paraprofessional assignment at Washington Elementary School from 1.75 hours per day/2 days per week to 1.75 hours per day/3 days per week (M/W/F) beginning September 10, 2020.
LuAnn Shoop - Decrease in Intervention Paraprofessional assignment at Washington Elementary School from 6 hours per day/4 days per week to 2.5 hours per day/4 days per week for 132 days beginning September 10, 2020.
Molly Smith - Change in assignment with the elimination of .25 hours per day/5 days per week as NonClassroom (Playground) Paraprofessional, beginning September 10, 2020. She will continue in her position as Special Education Paraprofessional for 6.25 hours per day/5 days per week at Roosevelt Elementary School.
Tyler Sorenson - Decrease in Special Education Student Success Coach assignment at Prairie Winds Middle School from 7.17 hours per day to 7 hours per day/5 days per week beginning September 10, 2020.
Sharon Starkey - Decrease in Intervention Paraprofessional assignment at Washington Elementary School from 6 hours per day/2 days per week to 2.5 hours per day/4 days per week for 132 days beginning September 10, 2020.
GraceAnne Sterling - Increase in hourly rate of pay to $11.25 per hour as ACES Child Care Assistant beginning June 5, 2020.
Cathy Stien - Increase in rate of pay as Sign Language Interpreter to $26 per hour beginning July 1, 2020.
Rebekah Thom - Change in assignment with the elimination of .5 hours per day/5 days per week as NonClassroom (Playground) Paraprofessional, beginning September 10, 2020. She will continue in her position as Student Success Coach for 6.25 hours per day/5 days per week at Roosevelt Elementary School.
Rylee Thompson - Increase in rate of pay to $11.25 as ACES Child Care Assistant beginning July 16, 2020.
Jill Wood - Increase in rate of pay as Childcare Lead Teacher with Lincoln Logs Learning Center to $17.89 per hour beginning July 1, 2020.
ADVANCEMENT OF PROBATIONARY TEACHERS TO TENURE STATUS
The administration recommends that the School Board take formal action to advance the following probationary teachers to tenure status beginning with the 2020-21 school year:
Brittany Amborn, Baudelina Amezcua, Laura Bemel, Daniel Blaisdell, Summer Boettcher, Julie Carroll, Danielle Edstrom, Ellen Gordon-Kamm, Tiffany Green, Kasey Hassig, Heather Hedin, David Hendley, Christene Hettinga, Madison Hopkins, Rachael Hudson, Stacey Hulseberg, Ashley Iverson, Samantha Kaeter, Kelsey Kratz, Kari Larson-Hicks, McKenna Linde, Tanya Loewen, Julia Milne, Emily Molenaar, Ashlynn Montgomery, Kelsey Mosher, Karissa Nickels, Macey Noren Shellum, Melanie Pederson, Brett Riss, Alissa Ross, Madalyn Schultze, Mikala Simon, Abby Steffensmeier, Samuel Stier, Katherine Westman
REQUESTS FOR LEAVE (NON-AFFILIATED)
Jessica O’Brien - Extend Intermittent leave through the end of August 2020. She is eligible to use any applicable fringe benefits.
REQUESTS FOR LEAVE (INSTRUCTIONAL)
Michaela Alexander - Revise Board approved leave to begin September 8 and return to work January 4, 2021.
Ariana Bealey - Revise Board approved leave to the entire 2020-21 school year without pay or fringe benefits.
Vesna Bozhinoska, E Teacher at Franklin Elementary School, has requested a leave under the provisions of the Family Medical Leave Act commencing on November 4 and returning to work February 4, 2021.
Tricia Conetta, Mentor Coach at Hoover Elementary School, has requested a leave under the provisions of the Family Medical Leave Act commencing on September 4 and returning to work November 16, 2020.
Janna Hammes, Teacher at Monroe Elementary School, has requested a leave under the provisions of the Family Medical Leave Act commencing on September 8 and returning to work November 9, 2020.
Kim Hermer - Revise Board approved leave from 1.0 to 0.67 leave for the 2020-21 school year.
Clare Sallstrom, Special Education Teacher at East High School, has requested an unpaid leave beginning August 31 and returning to work October 19, 2020. She is eligible to use any applicable fringe benefits.
REQUESTS FOR LEAVE (NONINSTRUCTIONAL)
Mary Hlavac, Special Education Paraprofessional at Hoover Elementary School has requested a leave beginning September 10 and returning to work October 12, 2020. She is eligible to use any applicable fringe benefits.
Alvin Young, Custodian at Bridges Community School has requested an unpaid leave beginning May 4 and returning to work September 1, 2020.
RESIGNATIONS (NON-AFFILIATED)
Megan Gilbertson - ACES Site Supervisor at Kennedy Elementary School. Last date of employment will be August 3, 2020.
RESIGNATIONS (INSTRUCTIONAL)
Katherine Sallstrom - Math Intervention Teacher at Jefferson Elementary School, effective as of August 3, 2020.
Kristina Schemmel - Kindergarten Teacher at Monroe Elementary School, effective as of July 31, 2020.
RESIGNATIONS (NONINSTRUCTIONAL)
Krista Bentson - Special Education Paraprofessional at Hosanna, effective as of July 21, 2020.
Monique Bertrand - ACES Child Care Assistant. Last date of employment August 21, 2020. She will continue in her paraprofessional assignment.
Taylor Bode - Special Education Student Success Coach at Futures/SUN. Last date of employment July 13, 2020.
Jennifer Bowen - General Education Paraprofessional at Roosevelt Elementary School, effective as of July 21, 2020 so that she can accept a position as Teacher.
Zaria Brown - NonClassroom (Playground) Paraprofessional at Washington Elementary School, effective at the end of the 2019-20 school year.
Breanna Cashin - NonClassroom (Playground) Paraprofessional at Washington Elementary School, effective at the end of the 2019-20 school year.
Kelsey Davis - ACES Child Care Assistant. Last date of employment August 14, 2020.
Emily Eckheart - ACES Child Care Assistant. Last date of employment August 14, 2020.
Addie Erickson - ACES Child Care Assistant. Last date of employment August 21, 2020.
Lissette Garza - Rescind resignation for ACES Child Care Assistant that was to be effective August 7, 2020.
Brittany Goossen - Supervision/Security at Dakota Meadows Middle School. Last date of employment in this position was July 27, 2020 so that she can accept the position of Attendance/Assistant Principal Secretary at Dakota Meadows Middle School.
Katrina Gronewold - Clerical Assistant/POS Operator at Washington Elementary School. Last date of employment July 29, 2020.
Kristen Hansel - Special Education Paraprofessional at Monroe Elementary School. Last date of employment June 4, 2020.
Brianna Hoppe - ACES Child Care Assistant. Last date of employment August 21, 2020.
Serennah Johnson - ACES Child Care Assistant. Last date of employment August 14, 2020.
Cooper Jones - ACES Child Care Assistant. Last date of employment August 14, 2020.
Riley Jones - ACES Child Care Assistant. Last date of employment September 4, 2020.
Caleb Kubista - ACES Child Care Assistant. Last date of employment August 14, 2020.
Nick Lehman - ACES Child Care Assistant. Last date of employment July 22, 2020.
Chelsey Lieffring - ACES Child Care Assistant. Last date of employment August 15, 2020.
Aidan McGraw - ACES Child Care Assistant. Last date of employment August 19, 2020.
Rhea Melby - ACES Child Care Assistant. Last date of employment August 20, 2020. Special Education Student Success Coach at Rosa Parks Elementary School, effective as of August 4, 2020.
Lynnae Nelson - ACES Child Care Assistant. Last date of employment August 14, 2020.
Montana Nelson - NonClassroom (Playground) Paraprofessional at Washington Elementary School, effective at the end of the 2019-20 school year.
Gustav Olseth - ACES Child Care Assistant. Last date of employment August 7, 2020.
Cassandra Rigdon - ACES Child Care Assistant. Last date of employment August 14, 2020.
Madelyn Ruemping - ACES Child Care Assistant. Last date of employment August 14, 2020.
Deanna Ryan, Health Secretary at West High School, has submitted her resignation for purposes of retirement. Her last date of employment will be August 28, 2020.
MacKenzie Schmidt - ACES Child Care Assistant. Last date of employment August 31, 2020.
Hollie Smith - Regular Education Paraprofessional at Franklin Elementary School. Last date of employment July 12, 2020.
Brianna Soutthivong - ACES Child Care Assistant. Last date of employment August 21, 2020. She will continue in her paraprofessional assignment.
Julie St. Peter, Second Cook at Dakota Meadows Middle School, has submitted her resignation for purposes of retirement. Her last date of employment will be August 17, 2020.
Kendyl Stueber - ACES Child Care Assistant. Last date of employment August 21, 2020.
Marilee Tellez Gomez - ACES Child Care Assistant. Last date of employment August 20, 2020.
Heather Tentis - Community Education and Recreation Secretary at Lincoln Community Center. Last date of employment in this position was July 31, 2020 so that she could accept the position of Recreation Specialist.
Aneka Tweeten - ACES Child Care Assistant. Last date of employment August 21, 2020.
Delaney Weir - ACES Child Care Assistant. Last date of employment August 13, 2020.
Rachel Wendlandt - ACES Child Care Assistant. Last date of employment August 21, 2020.
Theodore Wurst - Special Education Paraprofessional at West High School, effective as of July 31, 2020 in order to accept the position of Special Education Teacher.
Karissa Ziegler - ACES Child Care Assistant. Last date of employment August 21, 2020.
ELIMINATION OF POSITION (NONINSTRUCTIONAL)
Buraq Ahmed - Assistant Teacher at Lincoln Logs Learning Center, effective July 22, 2020.
Stephanie Johnston - Assistant Teacher at Lincoln Logs Learning Center, effective July 22, 2020.
Recommended Action:
The Administration recommends approval of the personnel items.