ITEM NUMBER: 5.B.
School Board Regular Meeting
- Meeting Date:
- 10/05/2015
- Prepared By:
- Eric Hudspith
Item Type:
Action
Subject:
Personnel - Consent Items
Background:
APPOINTMENTS (INSTRUCTIONAL)
Jeanette Barsness – Long Term Substitute Teacher for Emily Ponwith at Eagle Lake Elementary School beginning on or about November 6 and ending on or about January 27, 2016. She will be placed at step 10 of the M lane of the Teachers Association salary schedule.
Trevor Braget – Long Term Substitute Teacher for Zane Watts at Central High School beginning September 15 and ending November 6, 2015. He will be placed at step 1 of the B lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule.
Kaleb Lindsey-Stevens – Full-time (1.00 FTEs) School Social Worker at Futures beginning September 24, 2015 for the 2015-16 school year. He will be placed on step 1 of the B lane of the Teachers Association salary schedule.
Maggie Schroeder – Long Term Substitute Teacher for Dustin Buttell at Dakota Meadows Middle School beginning October 12 and ending November 24, 2015 . She will be placed at step 1 of the B lane of the Teachers Association salary schedule.
Brooke Vogel – Long Term Substitute Teacher for Jennifer Malwitz at Rosa Parks Elementary School beginning November 2 and ending January 29, 2016. She will be placed at step 1 of the B lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule.
The following will be teachers in the Central High Night School Program from September 29th through December 17th at the Lincoln Community Center. They will be compensated according to their placement on the Teachers Association salary schedule.
Crystal Kay - English
Julie Larkin-Spies - English
Fred Berg - Science
Jason Anderson - Physical Education
Dan Toegel - Physical Education
APPOINTMENTS (NONINSTRUCTIONAL)
Jamie Bahl – Intervention Paraprofessional at Hoover Elementary School for 2.75 hours per day/5 days per week beginning September 28, 2015. She will be compensated at the rate of $11.82 per hour in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employees Association.
LaVaughn Booker – Special Education Paraprofessional at Eagle Lake Elementary School for 6.25 hours per day/5 days per week beginning September 24, 2015. She will be compensated at the rate of $10.86 per hour in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employees Association.
Travon Jones – Special Education Paraprofessional at Monroe Elementary School for 6.25 hours per day/5 days per week beginning September 25, 2015. He will be compensated at the rate of $10.86 per hour in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employees Association.
Luke Noll - NonClassroom (Playground) Paraprofessional at Franklin Elementary School for 2 hours per day/5 days per week beginning September 23, 2015. He will be compensated at the rate of $10.86 per hour.
Hassan Noor – NonClassroom (Playground) Paraprofessional at Franklin Elementary School for 2 hours per day/5 days per week beginning September 23, 2015. He will be compensated at the rate of $10.86 per hour.
Holly Pahl – NonClassroom (Playground)/Intervention Paraprofessional at Hoover Elementary School effective as of September 28, 2015. Her playground assignment will be for 1.75 hours per day/5 days per week with an hourly rate of $10.86 and the Intervention Paraprofessional assignment will be for 3.83 hours per day/5 days per week with an hourly rate of $11.82 in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employees Association.
John Zarn – Intervention Paraprofessional at Roosevelt Elementary School for 3.5 hours per day/5 days per week beginning September 28, 2015. He will be compensated at the rate of $11.82 per hour in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employees Association.
CONTRACT ADJUSTMENTS (INSTRUCTIONAL)
Jacob Briggs – Increase in assignment from 0.1 FTEs to 0.167 FTEs beginning September 16, 2015.
The following teachers in the ECFE program have adjusted annual hours for 2015-16.
Mary Kaye Ashley – 24 hours to 36 hours
Michelle Doering – 1342 to 1381 hours
Lisa Downs-Kohn – 1376.5 to 1381 hours
Chantell Drummer – 240 to 345 hours
Jamie Galinat – 1142 to 1088 hours
Teresa Haugen – 325 to 179 hours
Carol Oberle – 624 to 723 hours
Jennifer Schwartz – 803 to 1306 hours
Misty Thompson – 60 to 80 hours
Angela Timmerman – 60 hours to 208 hours
CONTRACT ADJUSTMENTS (NONINSTRUCTIONAL)
Jacob Briggs – Decrease in AOM Paraprofessional assignment from 30.75 hours per week to 5.25 hours per day/5 days per week (26.25 hours per week) at Dakota Meadows Middle School beginning September 16, 2015.
Amy Culbertson – Increase in Special Education LS Paraprofessional assignment from 6.75 hours per day/5 days per week to 7.25 hours per day/5 days per week with the addition of .5 hours per day/5 days per week as a NonClassroom Paraprofessional at Dakota Meadows Middle School, effective as of September 22, 2015. She will be compensated at the rate of $10.86 per hour for the NonClassroom Paraprofessional assignment.
Carolyn Graham – Increases in Intervention Paraprofessional assignment from 5 hours per day/4 days per week to 5.5 hours per day/4 days per week at Eagle Lake Elementary School beginning September 30, 2015.
Kenny Haack-Damon – Change in assignment from Special Education Paraprofessional to Special Education Behavior Intervention Paraprofessional at Futures, effective as of September 8, 2015. He will be compensated at the rate $13.62 of in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employees Association.
Christine Larson – Change in assignment from Special Education Paraprofessional to Special Education Behavior Intervention Paraprofessional at Futures, effective as of September 8, 2015. She will be compensated at the rate $19.76 of in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employees Association.
Jane Laven – Increase in Intervention Paraprofessional assignment at Monroe Elementary School from 5 hours per day to 5.5 hours per day/4 days per week beginning October 5, 2015.
Leah Loddigs-Roeker – Change in assignment from Special Education Paraprofessional to Special Education Behavior Intervention Paraprofessional at Futures, effective as of September 8, 2015. She will be compensated at the rate $13.78 of in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employees Association.
Ricky Mariner – Change in assignment from Special Education Paraprofessional to Special Education Behavior Intervention Paraprofessional at Futures, effective as of September 8, 2015. He will be compensated at the rate $13.62 of in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employees Association.
Leah Struck – Change in position from Cook’s Helper to Second Cook, Level 3 at West High School for 8 hours per day/5 days per week beginning August 17, 2015. She will be placed at the Second Cook classification, Level 3 at her current step of the School Food Service Workers Association salary schedule.
Susan Sullivan – Increase in Intervention Paraprofessional assignment at Hoover Elementary School from 3 hours per day to 3.83 hours per day/5 days per week beginning September 22, 2015. This is in addition to her Playground Supervisor assignment of 1.75 hours per day.
SALARY LANE ADVANCEMENTS
In accordance with the terms of the agreement between the Mankato Teachers Association and the District, teachers have submitted their requests for salary lane advancement. Each of these requests has been reviewed and a list of those qualifying for salary lane advancement for the 2015-16 school year is shown below. The salary lane advancements will be retroactive to the beginning of the 2015-16 school year. The Administration recommends that the Board approve the salary lane advancements.
REQUESTS FOR LEAVE (INSTRUCTIONAL)
Zane Watts, Math Teacher at Central High School has requested a leave under the provisions of the Family Medical Leave Act commencing on September 9 and ending November 6, 2015.
REQUESTS FOR LEAVE (NONINSTRUCTIONAL)
Cheryl Zimmerli – NonClassroom Paraprofessional at Dakota Meadows Middle School has requested an unpaid leave beginning September 30 and continuing for 2 months.
RESIGNATIONS (NONINSTRUCTIONAL)
Rhonda Friesen – Parent Educator, effective as of September 22, 2015. She will continue to substitute in the ECFE Program.
Shawna Harper – Special Education Paraprofessional at Monroe Elementary School, effective as of September 22, 2015.
Marcy Koch – Ready! for K facilitator, effective as of September 24, 2015.
Kaleb Lindsey-Stevens – Special Education Behavior Intervention Paraprofessional at Futures effective as of September 24, 2015 in order to accept the position of School Social Worker.
Bradley Matthes – 4-Hour Evening Custodian at Jefferson Elementary School, effective as of September 25, 2015.
Joseph Rinaldi – Special Education Paraprofessional at Franklin Elementary School, effective as of September 24, 2015.
Brittany Strand – Custodian at Kennedy Elementary School, verbal resignation effective August 28, 2015.
Adam Trautman – Custodian at Rosa Parks, effective as of August 17, 2015.
Connie Van Raalte, Instructional Support Secretary – Last date of employment will be October 2, 2015.
TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT (NONINSTRUCTIONAL)
Wence Edwards – Custodian at West High School, effective as of September 22, 2015.
Jeanette Barsness – Long Term Substitute Teacher for Emily Ponwith at Eagle Lake Elementary School beginning on or about November 6 and ending on or about January 27, 2016. She will be placed at step 10 of the M lane of the Teachers Association salary schedule.
Trevor Braget – Long Term Substitute Teacher for Zane Watts at Central High School beginning September 15 and ending November 6, 2015. He will be placed at step 1 of the B lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule.
Kaleb Lindsey-Stevens – Full-time (1.00 FTEs) School Social Worker at Futures beginning September 24, 2015 for the 2015-16 school year. He will be placed on step 1 of the B lane of the Teachers Association salary schedule.
Maggie Schroeder – Long Term Substitute Teacher for Dustin Buttell at Dakota Meadows Middle School beginning October 12 and ending November 24, 2015 . She will be placed at step 1 of the B lane of the Teachers Association salary schedule.
Brooke Vogel – Long Term Substitute Teacher for Jennifer Malwitz at Rosa Parks Elementary School beginning November 2 and ending January 29, 2016. She will be placed at step 1 of the B lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule.
The following will be teachers in the Central High Night School Program from September 29th through December 17th at the Lincoln Community Center. They will be compensated according to their placement on the Teachers Association salary schedule.
Crystal Kay - English
Julie Larkin-Spies - English
Fred Berg - Science
Jason Anderson - Physical Education
Dan Toegel - Physical Education
APPOINTMENTS (NONINSTRUCTIONAL)
Jamie Bahl – Intervention Paraprofessional at Hoover Elementary School for 2.75 hours per day/5 days per week beginning September 28, 2015. She will be compensated at the rate of $11.82 per hour in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employees Association.
LaVaughn Booker – Special Education Paraprofessional at Eagle Lake Elementary School for 6.25 hours per day/5 days per week beginning September 24, 2015. She will be compensated at the rate of $10.86 per hour in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employees Association.
Travon Jones – Special Education Paraprofessional at Monroe Elementary School for 6.25 hours per day/5 days per week beginning September 25, 2015. He will be compensated at the rate of $10.86 per hour in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employees Association.
Luke Noll - NonClassroom (Playground) Paraprofessional at Franklin Elementary School for 2 hours per day/5 days per week beginning September 23, 2015. He will be compensated at the rate of $10.86 per hour.
Hassan Noor – NonClassroom (Playground) Paraprofessional at Franklin Elementary School for 2 hours per day/5 days per week beginning September 23, 2015. He will be compensated at the rate of $10.86 per hour.
Holly Pahl – NonClassroom (Playground)/Intervention Paraprofessional at Hoover Elementary School effective as of September 28, 2015. Her playground assignment will be for 1.75 hours per day/5 days per week with an hourly rate of $10.86 and the Intervention Paraprofessional assignment will be for 3.83 hours per day/5 days per week with an hourly rate of $11.82 in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employees Association.
John Zarn – Intervention Paraprofessional at Roosevelt Elementary School for 3.5 hours per day/5 days per week beginning September 28, 2015. He will be compensated at the rate of $11.82 per hour in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employees Association.
CONTRACT ADJUSTMENTS (INSTRUCTIONAL)
Jacob Briggs – Increase in assignment from 0.1 FTEs to 0.167 FTEs beginning September 16, 2015.
The following teachers in the ECFE program have adjusted annual hours for 2015-16.
Mary Kaye Ashley – 24 hours to 36 hours
Michelle Doering – 1342 to 1381 hours
Lisa Downs-Kohn – 1376.5 to 1381 hours
Chantell Drummer – 240 to 345 hours
Jamie Galinat – 1142 to 1088 hours
Teresa Haugen – 325 to 179 hours
Carol Oberle – 624 to 723 hours
Jennifer Schwartz – 803 to 1306 hours
Misty Thompson – 60 to 80 hours
Angela Timmerman – 60 hours to 208 hours
CONTRACT ADJUSTMENTS (NONINSTRUCTIONAL)
Jacob Briggs – Decrease in AOM Paraprofessional assignment from 30.75 hours per week to 5.25 hours per day/5 days per week (26.25 hours per week) at Dakota Meadows Middle School beginning September 16, 2015.
Amy Culbertson – Increase in Special Education LS Paraprofessional assignment from 6.75 hours per day/5 days per week to 7.25 hours per day/5 days per week with the addition of .5 hours per day/5 days per week as a NonClassroom Paraprofessional at Dakota Meadows Middle School, effective as of September 22, 2015. She will be compensated at the rate of $10.86 per hour for the NonClassroom Paraprofessional assignment.
Carolyn Graham – Increases in Intervention Paraprofessional assignment from 5 hours per day/4 days per week to 5.5 hours per day/4 days per week at Eagle Lake Elementary School beginning September 30, 2015.
Kenny Haack-Damon – Change in assignment from Special Education Paraprofessional to Special Education Behavior Intervention Paraprofessional at Futures, effective as of September 8, 2015. He will be compensated at the rate $13.62 of in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employees Association.
Christine Larson – Change in assignment from Special Education Paraprofessional to Special Education Behavior Intervention Paraprofessional at Futures, effective as of September 8, 2015. She will be compensated at the rate $19.76 of in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employees Association.
Jane Laven – Increase in Intervention Paraprofessional assignment at Monroe Elementary School from 5 hours per day to 5.5 hours per day/4 days per week beginning October 5, 2015.
Leah Loddigs-Roeker – Change in assignment from Special Education Paraprofessional to Special Education Behavior Intervention Paraprofessional at Futures, effective as of September 8, 2015. She will be compensated at the rate $13.78 of in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employees Association.
Ricky Mariner – Change in assignment from Special Education Paraprofessional to Special Education Behavior Intervention Paraprofessional at Futures, effective as of September 8, 2015. He will be compensated at the rate $13.62 of in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employees Association.
Leah Struck – Change in position from Cook’s Helper to Second Cook, Level 3 at West High School for 8 hours per day/5 days per week beginning August 17, 2015. She will be placed at the Second Cook classification, Level 3 at her current step of the School Food Service Workers Association salary schedule.
Susan Sullivan – Increase in Intervention Paraprofessional assignment at Hoover Elementary School from 3 hours per day to 3.83 hours per day/5 days per week beginning September 22, 2015. This is in addition to her Playground Supervisor assignment of 1.75 hours per day.
SALARY LANE ADVANCEMENTS
In accordance with the terms of the agreement between the Mankato Teachers Association and the District, teachers have submitted their requests for salary lane advancement. Each of these requests has been reviewed and a list of those qualifying for salary lane advancement for the 2015-16 school year is shown below. The salary lane advancements will be retroactive to the beginning of the 2015-16 school year. The Administration recommends that the Board approve the salary lane advancements.
| NAME Gina Anderson Jennifer Anderson Anthony Ball Allison Beck Teresa Bromley Jenna Carlson Jon Dierks Rachel Gore Elizabeth Hanson Daniell Heath Tyler Hintz Michael Johnson Jennifer Kluntz Melissa Larkin Laura Mitchell Rachel Moeller Michael Nagel Kristan Pfarr Emily Ponwith Chris Richardson Cara Samuelson Sarah Summers Kayla Vogelsang Tyson Walker Mary Willette |
FROM M+30 B+15 B B B+30 B+30 M+30 B B+30 B B M M B B+30 M+30 B+30 M B B M B+30 B M B |
TO Specialist M B+15 B+30 M M M+45 B+30 M B+15 B+15 M+30 M+45 M M M+45 M M+30 B+30 B+15 M+30 M B+15 M+30 B+15 |
REQUESTS FOR LEAVE (INSTRUCTIONAL)
Zane Watts, Math Teacher at Central High School has requested a leave under the provisions of the Family Medical Leave Act commencing on September 9 and ending November 6, 2015.
REQUESTS FOR LEAVE (NONINSTRUCTIONAL)
Cheryl Zimmerli – NonClassroom Paraprofessional at Dakota Meadows Middle School has requested an unpaid leave beginning September 30 and continuing for 2 months.
RESIGNATIONS (NONINSTRUCTIONAL)
Rhonda Friesen – Parent Educator, effective as of September 22, 2015. She will continue to substitute in the ECFE Program.
Shawna Harper – Special Education Paraprofessional at Monroe Elementary School, effective as of September 22, 2015.
Marcy Koch – Ready! for K facilitator, effective as of September 24, 2015.
Kaleb Lindsey-Stevens – Special Education Behavior Intervention Paraprofessional at Futures effective as of September 24, 2015 in order to accept the position of School Social Worker.
Bradley Matthes – 4-Hour Evening Custodian at Jefferson Elementary School, effective as of September 25, 2015.
Joseph Rinaldi – Special Education Paraprofessional at Franklin Elementary School, effective as of September 24, 2015.
Brittany Strand – Custodian at Kennedy Elementary School, verbal resignation effective August 28, 2015.
Adam Trautman – Custodian at Rosa Parks, effective as of August 17, 2015.
Connie Van Raalte, Instructional Support Secretary – Last date of employment will be October 2, 2015.
TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT (NONINSTRUCTIONAL)
Wence Edwards – Custodian at West High School, effective as of September 22, 2015.
Recommended Action:
The Administration recommends approval of the personnel items.