ITEM NUMBER: 5.B.
School Board Regular Meeting
- Meeting Date:
- 04/05/2021
- Prepared By:
- John Lustig
Item Type:
Action
Subject:
Personnel
Background:
APPOINTMENTS (NON-AFFILIATED)
Sandra Kinsella - Administrative Assistant to the Director of Facilities, transfer to full-time, 12-month Non-Affiliated with an annual salary of $48,508.76 (prorated to $40,331.04 for 217 days) for 2020-21 effective Sept. 1, 2020. She will be eligible for Category II benefits.
APPOINTMENTS (INSTRUCTIONAL)
Cheryl Herbst - Part-time Title 1 Teacher at Monroe Elementary School for 3.25 hours per day/5 days per week beginning March 15 and ending June 7, 2021. She will be placed at step 7 of the B+30 lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule with an hourly rate of $48.84.
Brandon Klemme - Summer School Administrative Intern beginning April 5 and ending August 5, 2021. This is an unpaid position.
Kristen Prunty - Summer School Administrative Intern beginning April 5 and ending August 5, 2021. This is an unpaid position.
Cloey Thorpe - Long Term Substitute Teacher for Calleen Uhrich at Kennedy Elementary School beginning April 26 and ending June 4, 2021. She will be placed at step 1 of the B lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule.
APPOINTMENTS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Mohamed Ahmed - Special Education Paraprofessional at Franklin Elementary School for 4.5 hours per day/5 days per week beginning April 5, 2021. He will be placed at classification B21, step 1 in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association with an hourly rate of $13.49. This is in addition to his Non-Classroom (Playground/Lunchroom) Paraprofessional assignment.
Kristin Diekmann - Assistant ACES Site Supervisor at Bridges Community School for varied hours beginning March 22 and ending June 4, 2021. She will be compensated at the rate of $13.50 per hour. This is in addition to her Special Education Paraprofessional assignment.
Sarrah Eggert - ACES Child Care Assistant at Eagle Lake Elementary School for 4 hours per day/2 days per week beginning April 1 and ending June 4, 2021. She will be compensated at the rate of $11.00 per hour.
Ashlyn Hering - ACES Child Care Assistant at Eagle Lake Elementary School for 2 hours per day/1 days per week beginning March 31 and ending June 4, 2021. She will be compensated at the rate of $10.00 per hour.
Emma Linse - ACES Child Care Assistant at Rosa Parks Elementary School for 4 hours per day/5 days per week beginning March 22 and ending June 4, 2021. She will be compensated at the rate of $11.00 per hour.
Krystal Paulson - Early Learning Special Education Paraprofessional at Head Start for 4.75 hours per day/5 days per week beginning April 12, 2021. She will be placed at classification B21, step 1 in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association with an hourly rate of $13.49.
Emma Petersen - ACES Child Care Assistant at Rosa Parks Elementary School for 3 hours per day/2 days per week beginning March 24 and ending June 4, 2021. She will be compensated at the rate of $10.00 per hour.
Karen Rivera - Cook’s Helper at Dakota Meadows Middle School for 4 hours per day/5 days per week beginning March 22, 2021. She will be compensated at the rate of $12.07 per hour.
Luis Ruiz - Family Ambassador at Kennedy Elementary School for 5 hours per month beginning March 24 and ending May 31, 2021. He will receive a stipend of $100 per month.
Madelin Saye - ACES Child Care Assistant at Kennedy Elementary School for varied hours beginning April 5 and ending June 4, 2021. She will be compensated at the rate of $10.00 per hour.
Faith Schlecht - ACES Child Care Assistant at Franklin Elementary School for 4 hours per day/5 days per week beginning April 12 and ending June 4, 2021. She will be compensated at the rate of $11.25 per hour.
David Wing - ACES Child Care Assistant at Bridges Community School for 4 hours per day/1 day per week beginning April 5 and ending June 4, 2021. He will be compensated at the rate of $11.50 per hour.
CONTRACT ADJUSTMENTS(INSTRUCTIONAL)
Emma Sill - Decrease in Health Science assignment from 1.0 to .666 for the 2021-22 school year.
CONTRACT ADJUSTMENTS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Shipra Chowdhury - Decrease in Early Learning Regular Education Paraprofessional assignment from 16.5 hours per week to 10.5 hours per week (3 hours M, T, W, 1.5 TH) beginning March 22, 2021.
Rachel Christnagel - Decrease in Early Learning Regular Education Paraprofessional, from 30.5 hours per week to 29.5 hours per week (7 M-TH, and 1.5 F) beginning March 22, 2021.
Taylah Lawton - Increase in assignment as Special Education Paraprofessional at HeadStart from 22 hours per week to 27.5 hours per week (5.5 M-F) beginning April 5, 2021.
Rosemary Martinez Bartolo - Transfer from ACES Child Care Assistant to Part-time ACES Site Supervisor at Bridges Community School for 6 hours per day/5 days per week beginning March 22 and ending June 4, 2021. She will be compensated at the rate of $14.00 per hour.
Melissa McGuire Fisher - Increase in Special Education Paraprofessional at Eagle Lake Elementary assignment from 4.25 per day/5 days per week to 6.25 hours per day/5 days a week beginning March 23, 2021.
Susan Seys - Decrease in Early Learning Regular Education Paraprofessional assignment from 14 hours per week to 7 hours per week (3 M, 2.5 TH, 1.5 F) beginning March 22, 2021.
Karna Ziebarth - Increase in Special Education Paraprofessional at Prairie Winds Middle School assignment from 22.59 hours a week to 27.93 hours per week (4.67 M, T, TH, 6.92 W, 7 F) beginning March 17, 2021.
REQUESTS FOR LEAVE (NON-AFFILIATED)
Gina Henkelman - Change in Board Approved leave beginning March 25 and returning to work on April 19, 2021.
REQUESTS FOR LEAVE (INSTRUCTIONAL)
Barbara Enderle - Change in Board approved Leave, returning to work on March 29, 2021.
Megan Hoffman - English Teacher at West High School, has requested a leave under the provisions of the Family Medical Leave Act beginning August 30 and continuing for a period of 12 weeks, then continuing with unpaid leave until returning to work on January 21, 2022.
Karissa Nickels - 1st Grade Teacher at Rosa Parks Elementary School, has requested a leave under the provisions of the Family Medical Leave Act beginning September 9 and returning to work on November 22, 2021.
Casey Rose - Science Teacher at Prairie Winds Middle School, has requested a leave under the provisions of the Family Medical Leave Act beginning August 30 and continuing for a period of 12 weeks then continuing with unpaid leave until returning to work on January 25, 2022.
REQUESTS FOR LEAVE (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Shipra Chowdhury - Change in Board approved leave returning to ECFE Teaching Assistant position on March 22, 2021.
Haley Ling - Special Education Paraprofessional at West High School, has requested a
leave under the provisions of the Family Medical Leave Act beginning April 29 and returning to work on June 7. 2021.
Jody Rhoades - Extend Board-approved leave returning to work April 5, 2021.
RESIGNATIONS (NON-AFFILIATED)
Debra Peterson - Student Support Services Specialist, has submitted her resignation for the purpose of retirement. Her last date of employment will be June 30, 2021.
RESIGNATIONS (INSTRUCTIONAL)
Renee Luedke - Special Education Teacher at Rosa Parks Elementary School has submitted her resignation. Her last date of employment will be June 7, 2021.
Emily Ponwith - 5th Grade Teacher at Eagle Lake Elementary School, has submitted her resignation. Her last date of employment will be June 7, 2021.
Katelyn Royce - Special Education Teacher at Washington Elementary School has submitted her resignation. Her last date of employment will be June 7, 2021.
Lisa Taylor - Special Education Teacher at Risen Savior, has submitted her resignation for the purpose of retirement. Her last date of employment will be June 7, 2021.
RESIGNATIONS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Carli Balster - Special Education Paraprofessional at Franklin Elementary School, has submitted her resignation. Her last date of employment will be June 4, 2021.
Madelyn Begalka - ACES Child Care Assistant at Jefferson Elementary School, has submitted her resignation. Her last date of employment will be May 14, 2021.
Cheryl Bosshart - EL Paraprofessional at Kennedy Elementary School has submitted her resignation for the purpose of retirement. Her last day of employment will be June 4, 2021.
Mary Hollingsworth - Early Learning Regular Education Paraprofessional at the Early Childhood Center has submitted her resignation. Her last date of employment will be May 27, 2021.
Julie Kroeger - Special Education Paraprofessional at Prairie Winds Middle School, has submitted her resignation for the purpose of retirement. Her Last date of employment will be June 4, 2021.
Molly Olson - Non-Classroom (Playground) Paraprofessional at Franklin Elementary School has submitted her resignation. Her last date of employment will be March 17, 2021.
Brian Patterson - District Maintenance, has submitted his resignation. His last date of employment will be April 6, 2021.
Madison Perry - ACES Child Care Assistant at Kennedy Elementary School, has submitted her resignation. Her last date of employment will be March 27, 2021.
Jill Ristau - Special Education Paraprofessional at Franklin Elementary School, has submitted her resignation. Her last date of employment will be March 31, 2021.
Olivia Rivers - ACES Child Care Assistant at Rosa Parks Elementary School, has submitted her resignation. Her last date of employment April 9, 2021.
Andrew Stoker - ACES Child Care Assistant at Franklin Elementary School, has submitted his resignation. His last date of employment will be March 26, 2021.
Jolene Studer - Early Learning Regular Education Paraprofessional at Kennedy Elementary School, has submitted her resignation. Her last date of employment will be February 25, 2021.
Blair Wareham - ACES Child Care Assistant at Rosa Parks Elementary School, has submitted her resignation. Her last date of employment will be April 1, 2021.
TERMINATION/NON-RENEWAL(ADMINISTRATIVE)
Due to the uncertainty of funding, restructuring, and budget reductions and in accordance with administrative employment contracts, the administration recommends that the employment of the following Administrative employee be terminated at the end of the 2020-21 school year effective June 11, 2021.
Alan Lawrence - Administrative Coach
TERMINATION/NON-RENEWAL (NON-AFFILIATED)
Due to the uncertainty of funding, restructuring, and budget reductions and in accordance with non-affiliated employment contracts, the administration recommends that the employment of the following Non-Affiliated employees be terminated at the end of the 2020-21 school year effective June 30, 2021.
Jennifer Mueller - Early Learning Intake Specialist
Jessica O’Brien - Achievement and Integration Engagement Coordinator
Jody Rittmiller - Distance Learning Coordinator
TERMINATION (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Destiny Johnson - Full-time Evening Custodian at West High School. Last date of employment March 18, 2021.
Edinatu Thoronka - EL Paraprofessional at East High School. Last date of employment March 1, 2021.
Sandra Kinsella - Administrative Assistant to the Director of Facilities, transfer to full-time, 12-month Non-Affiliated with an annual salary of $48,508.76 (prorated to $40,331.04 for 217 days) for 2020-21 effective Sept. 1, 2020. She will be eligible for Category II benefits.
APPOINTMENTS (INSTRUCTIONAL)
Cheryl Herbst - Part-time Title 1 Teacher at Monroe Elementary School for 3.25 hours per day/5 days per week beginning March 15 and ending June 7, 2021. She will be placed at step 7 of the B+30 lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule with an hourly rate of $48.84.
Brandon Klemme - Summer School Administrative Intern beginning April 5 and ending August 5, 2021. This is an unpaid position.
Kristen Prunty - Summer School Administrative Intern beginning April 5 and ending August 5, 2021. This is an unpaid position.
Cloey Thorpe - Long Term Substitute Teacher for Calleen Uhrich at Kennedy Elementary School beginning April 26 and ending June 4, 2021. She will be placed at step 1 of the B lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule.
APPOINTMENTS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Mohamed Ahmed - Special Education Paraprofessional at Franklin Elementary School for 4.5 hours per day/5 days per week beginning April 5, 2021. He will be placed at classification B21, step 1 in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association with an hourly rate of $13.49. This is in addition to his Non-Classroom (Playground/Lunchroom) Paraprofessional assignment.
Kristin Diekmann - Assistant ACES Site Supervisor at Bridges Community School for varied hours beginning March 22 and ending June 4, 2021. She will be compensated at the rate of $13.50 per hour. This is in addition to her Special Education Paraprofessional assignment.
Sarrah Eggert - ACES Child Care Assistant at Eagle Lake Elementary School for 4 hours per day/2 days per week beginning April 1 and ending June 4, 2021. She will be compensated at the rate of $11.00 per hour.
Ashlyn Hering - ACES Child Care Assistant at Eagle Lake Elementary School for 2 hours per day/1 days per week beginning March 31 and ending June 4, 2021. She will be compensated at the rate of $10.00 per hour.
Emma Linse - ACES Child Care Assistant at Rosa Parks Elementary School for 4 hours per day/5 days per week beginning March 22 and ending June 4, 2021. She will be compensated at the rate of $11.00 per hour.
Krystal Paulson - Early Learning Special Education Paraprofessional at Head Start for 4.75 hours per day/5 days per week beginning April 12, 2021. She will be placed at classification B21, step 1 in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association with an hourly rate of $13.49.
Emma Petersen - ACES Child Care Assistant at Rosa Parks Elementary School for 3 hours per day/2 days per week beginning March 24 and ending June 4, 2021. She will be compensated at the rate of $10.00 per hour.
Karen Rivera - Cook’s Helper at Dakota Meadows Middle School for 4 hours per day/5 days per week beginning March 22, 2021. She will be compensated at the rate of $12.07 per hour.
Luis Ruiz - Family Ambassador at Kennedy Elementary School for 5 hours per month beginning March 24 and ending May 31, 2021. He will receive a stipend of $100 per month.
Madelin Saye - ACES Child Care Assistant at Kennedy Elementary School for varied hours beginning April 5 and ending June 4, 2021. She will be compensated at the rate of $10.00 per hour.
Faith Schlecht - ACES Child Care Assistant at Franklin Elementary School for 4 hours per day/5 days per week beginning April 12 and ending June 4, 2021. She will be compensated at the rate of $11.25 per hour.
David Wing - ACES Child Care Assistant at Bridges Community School for 4 hours per day/1 day per week beginning April 5 and ending June 4, 2021. He will be compensated at the rate of $11.50 per hour.
CONTRACT ADJUSTMENTS(INSTRUCTIONAL)
Emma Sill - Decrease in Health Science assignment from 1.0 to .666 for the 2021-22 school year.
CONTRACT ADJUSTMENTS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Shipra Chowdhury - Decrease in Early Learning Regular Education Paraprofessional assignment from 16.5 hours per week to 10.5 hours per week (3 hours M, T, W, 1.5 TH) beginning March 22, 2021.
Rachel Christnagel - Decrease in Early Learning Regular Education Paraprofessional, from 30.5 hours per week to 29.5 hours per week (7 M-TH, and 1.5 F) beginning March 22, 2021.
Taylah Lawton - Increase in assignment as Special Education Paraprofessional at HeadStart from 22 hours per week to 27.5 hours per week (5.5 M-F) beginning April 5, 2021.
Rosemary Martinez Bartolo - Transfer from ACES Child Care Assistant to Part-time ACES Site Supervisor at Bridges Community School for 6 hours per day/5 days per week beginning March 22 and ending June 4, 2021. She will be compensated at the rate of $14.00 per hour.
Melissa McGuire Fisher - Increase in Special Education Paraprofessional at Eagle Lake Elementary assignment from 4.25 per day/5 days per week to 6.25 hours per day/5 days a week beginning March 23, 2021.
Susan Seys - Decrease in Early Learning Regular Education Paraprofessional assignment from 14 hours per week to 7 hours per week (3 M, 2.5 TH, 1.5 F) beginning March 22, 2021.
Karna Ziebarth - Increase in Special Education Paraprofessional at Prairie Winds Middle School assignment from 22.59 hours a week to 27.93 hours per week (4.67 M, T, TH, 6.92 W, 7 F) beginning March 17, 2021.
REQUESTS FOR LEAVE (NON-AFFILIATED)
Gina Henkelman - Change in Board Approved leave beginning March 25 and returning to work on April 19, 2021.
REQUESTS FOR LEAVE (INSTRUCTIONAL)
Barbara Enderle - Change in Board approved Leave, returning to work on March 29, 2021.
Megan Hoffman - English Teacher at West High School, has requested a leave under the provisions of the Family Medical Leave Act beginning August 30 and continuing for a period of 12 weeks, then continuing with unpaid leave until returning to work on January 21, 2022.
Karissa Nickels - 1st Grade Teacher at Rosa Parks Elementary School, has requested a leave under the provisions of the Family Medical Leave Act beginning September 9 and returning to work on November 22, 2021.
Casey Rose - Science Teacher at Prairie Winds Middle School, has requested a leave under the provisions of the Family Medical Leave Act beginning August 30 and continuing for a period of 12 weeks then continuing with unpaid leave until returning to work on January 25, 2022.
REQUESTS FOR LEAVE (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Shipra Chowdhury - Change in Board approved leave returning to ECFE Teaching Assistant position on March 22, 2021.
Haley Ling - Special Education Paraprofessional at West High School, has requested a
leave under the provisions of the Family Medical Leave Act beginning April 29 and returning to work on June 7. 2021.
Jody Rhoades - Extend Board-approved leave returning to work April 5, 2021.
RESIGNATIONS (NON-AFFILIATED)
Debra Peterson - Student Support Services Specialist, has submitted her resignation for the purpose of retirement. Her last date of employment will be June 30, 2021.
RESIGNATIONS (INSTRUCTIONAL)
Renee Luedke - Special Education Teacher at Rosa Parks Elementary School has submitted her resignation. Her last date of employment will be June 7, 2021.
Emily Ponwith - 5th Grade Teacher at Eagle Lake Elementary School, has submitted her resignation. Her last date of employment will be June 7, 2021.
Katelyn Royce - Special Education Teacher at Washington Elementary School has submitted her resignation. Her last date of employment will be June 7, 2021.
Lisa Taylor - Special Education Teacher at Risen Savior, has submitted her resignation for the purpose of retirement. Her last date of employment will be June 7, 2021.
RESIGNATIONS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Carli Balster - Special Education Paraprofessional at Franklin Elementary School, has submitted her resignation. Her last date of employment will be June 4, 2021.
Madelyn Begalka - ACES Child Care Assistant at Jefferson Elementary School, has submitted her resignation. Her last date of employment will be May 14, 2021.
Cheryl Bosshart - EL Paraprofessional at Kennedy Elementary School has submitted her resignation for the purpose of retirement. Her last day of employment will be June 4, 2021.
Mary Hollingsworth - Early Learning Regular Education Paraprofessional at the Early Childhood Center has submitted her resignation. Her last date of employment will be May 27, 2021.
Julie Kroeger - Special Education Paraprofessional at Prairie Winds Middle School, has submitted her resignation for the purpose of retirement. Her Last date of employment will be June 4, 2021.
Molly Olson - Non-Classroom (Playground) Paraprofessional at Franklin Elementary School has submitted her resignation. Her last date of employment will be March 17, 2021.
Brian Patterson - District Maintenance, has submitted his resignation. His last date of employment will be April 6, 2021.
Madison Perry - ACES Child Care Assistant at Kennedy Elementary School, has submitted her resignation. Her last date of employment will be March 27, 2021.
Jill Ristau - Special Education Paraprofessional at Franklin Elementary School, has submitted her resignation. Her last date of employment will be March 31, 2021.
Olivia Rivers - ACES Child Care Assistant at Rosa Parks Elementary School, has submitted her resignation. Her last date of employment April 9, 2021.
Andrew Stoker - ACES Child Care Assistant at Franklin Elementary School, has submitted his resignation. His last date of employment will be March 26, 2021.
Jolene Studer - Early Learning Regular Education Paraprofessional at Kennedy Elementary School, has submitted her resignation. Her last date of employment will be February 25, 2021.
Blair Wareham - ACES Child Care Assistant at Rosa Parks Elementary School, has submitted her resignation. Her last date of employment will be April 1, 2021.
TERMINATION/NON-RENEWAL(ADMINISTRATIVE)
Due to the uncertainty of funding, restructuring, and budget reductions and in accordance with administrative employment contracts, the administration recommends that the employment of the following Administrative employee be terminated at the end of the 2020-21 school year effective June 11, 2021.
Alan Lawrence - Administrative Coach
TERMINATION/NON-RENEWAL (NON-AFFILIATED)
Due to the uncertainty of funding, restructuring, and budget reductions and in accordance with non-affiliated employment contracts, the administration recommends that the employment of the following Non-Affiliated employees be terminated at the end of the 2020-21 school year effective June 30, 2021.
Jennifer Mueller - Early Learning Intake Specialist
Jessica O’Brien - Achievement and Integration Engagement Coordinator
Jody Rittmiller - Distance Learning Coordinator
TERMINATION (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Destiny Johnson - Full-time Evening Custodian at West High School. Last date of employment March 18, 2021.
Edinatu Thoronka - EL Paraprofessional at East High School. Last date of employment March 1, 2021.
Recommended Action:
The Administration recommends the approval of the personnel items.