ITEM NUMBER: 5.C.
School Board Regular Meeting
- Meeting Date:
- 05/17/2021
- Prepared By:
- John Lustig
Item Type:
Action
Subject:
Personnel
Background:
APPOINTMENTS (INSTRUCTIONAL)
Oscar Andrade Lara - Full-time, 1.00 FTEs Spanish Teacher at Prairie Winds Middle Schools beginning August 30, 2021, for the 2021-22 school year. He will be placed at step 1 of the B lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule.
Mary McCuskey Simpson - Part-time (0.18 FTEs, 260 hours) Parent Educator at the Early Learning Center beginning August 23, 2021, for the 2021-22 school year. She will be placed at step 2 of the M lane of the ABE Teachers salary schedule with an hourly rate of $31.34.
Ashley Schneider - Part-time, 0.583 FTEs Family and Consumer Science (FACS) Teacher at Prairie Winds Middle School beginning August 30, 2021, for the 2021-22 school year. She will be placed at step 1 of the B lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule.
Sarah Thursby - Long Term Substitute Science Teacher for Casey Rose at Prairie Winds Middle School beginning August 30, 2021, and ending January 21, 2022. She will be placed at step 10 of the M lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule.
APPOINTMENTS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Jack Bussler - Seasonal Grounds Worker for 8 hours per day/5 days per week beginning May 24 and ending November 30, 2021. He will be compensated at the rate of $11.20 per hour.
Jonathan Karels - ACES Child Care Assistant at Hoover Elementary School for varied hours beginning May 6 and ending June 4, 2021. He will be compensated at the rate of $11.25 per hour.
Allison Trutter - Special Education DCD Paraprofessional at Franklin Elementary School for 2.5 hours per day/5 days per week beginning May 17 and ending June 4, 2021. She will be placed at classification B21.5. Step 1, with an hourly rate of $13.87 per hour.
CONTRACT ADJUSTMENTS (INSTRUCTIONAL)
Emily Her - Decrease in full-time, 1.00 FTEs Art Teacher at Hoover Elementary (0.80 FTEs)/Prairie Winds Middle School (0.20 FTEs) to 0.70 FTEs at Hoover Elementary School beginning August 30, 2021, for the 2021-22 school year.
CONTRACT ADJUSTMENTS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Steve Biesterveld - Decrease in Supervision and Security assignment at East High School from 5.5 hours per day/5 days per week to 3.5 hours per day/5 days per week beginning September 8, 2021.
Hunter Buscherfeld - Transfer from Special Education Behavior Support Paraprofessional, Level 3 - classification B21.5 to Special Education Resource Room Paraprofessional at Roosevelt Elementary School beginning May 10, 2021. He will be placed at classification B21, step 2, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association with an hourly rate of $13.87 per hour.
Lauren Cahalan - Increase in wage for ACES Child Care Assistant assignment to $11.00 per hour beginning March 14, 2021.
Jason Hiniker - District Maintenance at East High School, adjust start date to May 24, 2021.
Dawn Lange - Transfer from Receptionist to Student Information Secretary at East High School for the 2021-22 school year. This is a full-time, 8-hour per day position with a work year of 190 days and 9 paid holidays. She will be placed at step 10, classification B21 of the Educational Secretaries Association salary schedule.
Dylan Robinson - Decrease in Supervision and Security assignment at East High School from 5.5 hours per day/5 days per week to 3.5 hours per day/5 days per week beginning September 8, 2021.
Courtney Simonette - Transfer from Counseling Secretary at West High School to Instructional Support Secretary beginning May 24, 2021. This assignment is for 8 hours per day/5 days per week with a work year of 250 days and 10 paid holidays. She will be placed at classification B22, step 1, in accordance with the Educational Secretaries Association salary schedule with an hourly rate of $16.90.
Isabella Shelton - Increase in wage for ACES Child Care Assistant assignment to $11.25 per hour beginning April 16, 2021.
GraceAnne Sterling - Transfer from ACES Child Care Substitute to ACES Child Care Assistant at Franklin Elementary School for 5-6 hours per day/5 days per week beginning May 14, 2021.
Wendy Zehm - Continue temporary decrease in assignment as Special Education Paraprofessional at Rosa Parks Elementary School for 6.25 hours per day/3 days per week (M, W, F) and 3 hours per day/2 days per week (T, TH) ending June 4, 2021.
REQUESTS FOR LEAVE (INSTRUCTIONAL)
Hannah Loewen - 6th Grade English Teacher at Prairie Winds Middle School, has requested leave under the provisions of the Family Medical Leave Act beginning September 8 and returning to work November 29, 2021.
Christine Seeman - Extend Board-approved leave through the end of the 2020-21 school year.
Meckenzie Tinaglia - Extend Board-approved leave. Returning to work on June 7, 2021.
REQUESTS FOR LEAVE (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Marian Omar - Extend Board Approved leave. Returning to work on July 26, 2021.
RESIGNATIONS (INSTRUCTIONAL)
Tanya Herbst - Early Childhood ASD Consultant/Assessment Specialist, has submitted her resignation. Her last date of employment will be June 7, 2021.
Pamela Kibble - Interventions Teacher at Kennedy Elementary School change in retirement date. Her last day of employment will be August 11, 2021.
RESIGNATIONS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Helen Adetunji - Non-Classroom (Playground/Lunchroom) Paraprofessional at Washington Elementary School, has submitted her resignation. Her last date of employment will be May 7, 2021.
Amanda Betz - Student Success Coach at Washington Elementary School, has submitted her resignation. Her last date of employment will be June 4, 2021.
Marianna Blesi - NonClassroom (Lunchroom) Paraprofessional & Special Education Resource Paraprofessional at Rosa Parks Elementary School, has submitted her resignation. Her last date of employment will be May 10, 2021.
Curtis Doell - Student Success Coach at West High School, has submitted his resignation. His last date of employment will be June 4, 2021.
Sarah Haman - Health and Wellness Paraprofessional at Washington Elementary School, has submitted her resignation. Her last date of employment will be June 4, 2021.
Shania Lindquist - ACES Child Care Assistant at Washington Elementary School, has submitted her resignation. Her last date of employment will be June 1, 2021.
Ann Moody - Nonpublic Health Secretary at Rosa Parks Elementary School, has submitted her resignation for purposes of retirement. Her last date of employment will be June 4, 2021.
Makenna Schliem - Non-Classroom (Playground/Cafeteria) Paraprofessional at Hoover Elementary School, has submitted her resignation. Her last date of employment will be May 7, 2021.
Danica Schmidt - Special Education Paraprofessional at 5 C’s. Verbal resignation as of March 31, 2020.
NON-RENEWAL (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Due to the uncertainty of funding, restructuring, and budget reductions and in accordance with employment contracts, the administration recommends that the employment of the following employees be terminated at the end of the 2020-21 school year effective June 4, 2021.
Cheri Magaard, Sharon Starkey,
TERMINATION (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Due to the uncertainty of funding, restructuring, and budget reductions and in accordance with Article XII, Section 1 of the Agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employees Association (MSEA), the administration recommends that the employment of the probationary paraprofessionals listed below be terminated at the end of the 2020-21 school year effective June 4, 2021.
MiKayla Casias, Nicholas Quevedo, Gaudence Uwamahoro
Oscar Andrade Lara - Full-time, 1.00 FTEs Spanish Teacher at Prairie Winds Middle Schools beginning August 30, 2021, for the 2021-22 school year. He will be placed at step 1 of the B lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule.
Mary McCuskey Simpson - Part-time (0.18 FTEs, 260 hours) Parent Educator at the Early Learning Center beginning August 23, 2021, for the 2021-22 school year. She will be placed at step 2 of the M lane of the ABE Teachers salary schedule with an hourly rate of $31.34.
Ashley Schneider - Part-time, 0.583 FTEs Family and Consumer Science (FACS) Teacher at Prairie Winds Middle School beginning August 30, 2021, for the 2021-22 school year. She will be placed at step 1 of the B lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule.
Sarah Thursby - Long Term Substitute Science Teacher for Casey Rose at Prairie Winds Middle School beginning August 30, 2021, and ending January 21, 2022. She will be placed at step 10 of the M lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule.
APPOINTMENTS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Jack Bussler - Seasonal Grounds Worker for 8 hours per day/5 days per week beginning May 24 and ending November 30, 2021. He will be compensated at the rate of $11.20 per hour.
Jonathan Karels - ACES Child Care Assistant at Hoover Elementary School for varied hours beginning May 6 and ending June 4, 2021. He will be compensated at the rate of $11.25 per hour.
Allison Trutter - Special Education DCD Paraprofessional at Franklin Elementary School for 2.5 hours per day/5 days per week beginning May 17 and ending June 4, 2021. She will be placed at classification B21.5. Step 1, with an hourly rate of $13.87 per hour.
CONTRACT ADJUSTMENTS (INSTRUCTIONAL)
Emily Her - Decrease in full-time, 1.00 FTEs Art Teacher at Hoover Elementary (0.80 FTEs)/Prairie Winds Middle School (0.20 FTEs) to 0.70 FTEs at Hoover Elementary School beginning August 30, 2021, for the 2021-22 school year.
CONTRACT ADJUSTMENTS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Steve Biesterveld - Decrease in Supervision and Security assignment at East High School from 5.5 hours per day/5 days per week to 3.5 hours per day/5 days per week beginning September 8, 2021.
Hunter Buscherfeld - Transfer from Special Education Behavior Support Paraprofessional, Level 3 - classification B21.5 to Special Education Resource Room Paraprofessional at Roosevelt Elementary School beginning May 10, 2021. He will be placed at classification B21, step 2, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association with an hourly rate of $13.87 per hour.
Lauren Cahalan - Increase in wage for ACES Child Care Assistant assignment to $11.00 per hour beginning March 14, 2021.
Jason Hiniker - District Maintenance at East High School, adjust start date to May 24, 2021.
Dawn Lange - Transfer from Receptionist to Student Information Secretary at East High School for the 2021-22 school year. This is a full-time, 8-hour per day position with a work year of 190 days and 9 paid holidays. She will be placed at step 10, classification B21 of the Educational Secretaries Association salary schedule.
Dylan Robinson - Decrease in Supervision and Security assignment at East High School from 5.5 hours per day/5 days per week to 3.5 hours per day/5 days per week beginning September 8, 2021.
Courtney Simonette - Transfer from Counseling Secretary at West High School to Instructional Support Secretary beginning May 24, 2021. This assignment is for 8 hours per day/5 days per week with a work year of 250 days and 10 paid holidays. She will be placed at classification B22, step 1, in accordance with the Educational Secretaries Association salary schedule with an hourly rate of $16.90.
Isabella Shelton - Increase in wage for ACES Child Care Assistant assignment to $11.25 per hour beginning April 16, 2021.
GraceAnne Sterling - Transfer from ACES Child Care Substitute to ACES Child Care Assistant at Franklin Elementary School for 5-6 hours per day/5 days per week beginning May 14, 2021.
Wendy Zehm - Continue temporary decrease in assignment as Special Education Paraprofessional at Rosa Parks Elementary School for 6.25 hours per day/3 days per week (M, W, F) and 3 hours per day/2 days per week (T, TH) ending June 4, 2021.
REQUESTS FOR LEAVE (INSTRUCTIONAL)
Hannah Loewen - 6th Grade English Teacher at Prairie Winds Middle School, has requested leave under the provisions of the Family Medical Leave Act beginning September 8 and returning to work November 29, 2021.
Christine Seeman - Extend Board-approved leave through the end of the 2020-21 school year.
Meckenzie Tinaglia - Extend Board-approved leave. Returning to work on June 7, 2021.
REQUESTS FOR LEAVE (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Marian Omar - Extend Board Approved leave. Returning to work on July 26, 2021.
RESIGNATIONS (INSTRUCTIONAL)
Tanya Herbst - Early Childhood ASD Consultant/Assessment Specialist, has submitted her resignation. Her last date of employment will be June 7, 2021.
Pamela Kibble - Interventions Teacher at Kennedy Elementary School change in retirement date. Her last day of employment will be August 11, 2021.
RESIGNATIONS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Helen Adetunji - Non-Classroom (Playground/Lunchroom) Paraprofessional at Washington Elementary School, has submitted her resignation. Her last date of employment will be May 7, 2021.
Amanda Betz - Student Success Coach at Washington Elementary School, has submitted her resignation. Her last date of employment will be June 4, 2021.
Marianna Blesi - NonClassroom (Lunchroom) Paraprofessional & Special Education Resource Paraprofessional at Rosa Parks Elementary School, has submitted her resignation. Her last date of employment will be May 10, 2021.
Curtis Doell - Student Success Coach at West High School, has submitted his resignation. His last date of employment will be June 4, 2021.
Sarah Haman - Health and Wellness Paraprofessional at Washington Elementary School, has submitted her resignation. Her last date of employment will be June 4, 2021.
Shania Lindquist - ACES Child Care Assistant at Washington Elementary School, has submitted her resignation. Her last date of employment will be June 1, 2021.
Ann Moody - Nonpublic Health Secretary at Rosa Parks Elementary School, has submitted her resignation for purposes of retirement. Her last date of employment will be June 4, 2021.
Makenna Schliem - Non-Classroom (Playground/Cafeteria) Paraprofessional at Hoover Elementary School, has submitted her resignation. Her last date of employment will be May 7, 2021.
Danica Schmidt - Special Education Paraprofessional at 5 C’s. Verbal resignation as of March 31, 2020.
NON-RENEWAL (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Due to the uncertainty of funding, restructuring, and budget reductions and in accordance with employment contracts, the administration recommends that the employment of the following employees be terminated at the end of the 2020-21 school year effective June 4, 2021.
Cheri Magaard, Sharon Starkey,
TERMINATION (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Due to the uncertainty of funding, restructuring, and budget reductions and in accordance with Article XII, Section 1 of the Agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employees Association (MSEA), the administration recommends that the employment of the probationary paraprofessionals listed below be terminated at the end of the 2020-21 school year effective June 4, 2021.
MiKayla Casias, Nicholas Quevedo, Gaudence Uwamahoro
Recommended Action:
The Administration recommends the approval of the personnel items.