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ITEM NUMBER: 5.D.
School Board Regular Meeting
Meeting Date:
07/19/2021
Prepared By:
John Lustig
Item Type:
Action

Subject:

Personnel

Background:

APPOINTMENTS (INSTRUCTIONAL)
Burhan Ahmed - Full-time (1.0 FTEs) EL Teacher at East High School beginning August 23, 2021, for the 2021-22 school year. He will be placed at step 1 of the B lane on the Teacher Association salary schedule. 

Jade Anderson - Full-time (1.0 FTEs) Guidance Counselor at Prairie Winds Middle School beginning August 23, 2021, for the 2021-22 school year. She will be placed at step 3 of the M lane on the Teacher Association salary schedule. 

Tricia Asher - Long Term Substitute English Teacher (1.0 FTEs)  for Hannah Loewen at Prairie Winds Middle School beginning September 8 and ending November 26, 2021. She will be placed at step 1 of the M lane on the Teacher Association salary schedule.

Elizabeth Becker - Summer School Teacher in the Reading/Math/EL/Learning in Deed summer school Program for 3.5 hours per day/4 days per week beginning July 6 and ending August 5, 2021. She will be compensated according to her placement on the Teachers Association salary schedule.

Justina Bisch - Full-time (1.0 FTEs) School Counselor at West High School beginning August 23, 2021, for the 2021-22 school year. She will be placed at step 10 of the SPEC lane on the Teacher Association salary schedule.

Donna Cain-Eichers -  Full-time (1.0 FTEs) Special Education Teacher at Dakota Meadows Middle School beginning August 23, 2021, for the 2021-22 school year. She will be placed at step 1 of the B lane on the Teacher Association salary schedule.

Kay Dedinsky - Long-term Substitute Teacher for Amy Kolars at Hoover Elementary School beginning August 30 and ending November 24, 2021. She will be placed at step 10 of the B+30 lane on the Teacher Association salary schedule. 

Shannon Elstad - Full-time (1.0 FTEs) Life Science Teacher at Dakota Meadows Middle School beginning August 23, 2021, for the 2021-22 school year. She will be placed at step 1 of the B+30 lane on the Teacher Association salary schedule. 

Hayley Endersbe - Full-time (1.0 FTEs) School Counselor at East High School beginning August 23, 2021, for the 2021-22 school year. She will be placed at step 6 of the M lane on the Teacher Association salary schedule with an additional 5 days. 

Kiersten Fennern - Full-time (1.0 FTEs) Special Education Teacher at Dakota Meadows Middle School beginning August 30, 2021, for the 2021-22 school year. She will be placed at step 3 of the B lane on the Teacher Association salary schedule. 

Michelle Friedland - 3rd Grade Teacher at Hoover Elementary School beginning August 23, 2021, for the 2021-22 school year. She will be placed at step 10 of the M lane on the Teacher Association salary schedule. 

Ricky Mariner - Full-time (1.0 FTEs) Special Education Teacher, site to be determined, beginning August 30, 2021, for the 2021-22 school year. He will be placed at step 4 of the B+30 lane on the Teacher Association salary schedule.

Kayla Sandersfeld - Elementary School Counselor at Hoover Elementary School beginning August 23, 2021, for the 2021-22 school year. She will be placed at step 8 of the M lane on the Teacher Association salary schedule. 

Darwin Silva - Full-time (1.0 FTEs) Special Education Behavior Support Teacher at Futures beginning August 30, 2021, for the 2021-22 school year. He will be placed at step 4 of the M lane on the Teacher Association salary schedule. 

The following Therapists/Clinicians will work ESY June 14-18, 21-25, July: 12-16, 19-23, August: 2-6, 9-13:
 
Name Related Service Position Total Hours
Denise Alms Physical Therapist 100 hours
Emily Gorman Physical Therapist 135 hours
Gina Henkelman Physical Therapist Assistant 93 hours
Sarah Kenward Occupational Therapist 77 hours
MaryJo Kann Occupational Therapist 20 hours
Hope Grabau Occupational Therapist 26 hours
Lacey Cooley Occupational Therapist 48 hours
Beki Elledge  Speech/Language Clinician 15 hours
Anica Myhr Speech/Language Clinician 110 hours
Martha Speckel Speech/Language Clinician 125 hours
Beth Sachau Speech/Language Clinician 10 hours
 
APPOINTMENTS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Nicole Bazinet - ACES Child Care Assistant at Kennedy Elementary School for 5-6 hours per day/5 days per week beginning July 16 and ending September 3, 2021. She will be compensated at the rate of $11.00 per hour. 

Vincent Benzmiller - ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute at Hoover Elementary School for varied hours beginning June 28 and ending September 3, 2021. He will be compensated at the rate of $11.00 per hour. 

Sara Dahms - ESY Secretary for 5 hours per day/4 days per week June 21-24, June 28-July 1, July 26-29, August 2-5, 2021. She will be compensated according to her placement on the Educational Secretaries Association salary schedule.

Debora Donahue - ABE Teaching Assistant with the Adult Basic Education Program at Lincoln Community Center for 5 hours per day/4 days per week beginning September 13, 2021. She will be compensated at the rate of $14.95 per hour and will be eligible for 6-3-2 benefits.

Elise Eichers - Special Education Paraprofessional/ Life Skills at West High School beginning July 26 and ending August 26, 2021. She will be placed at classification B22.5 step 1 in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association with an hourly rate of $16.62.

Ellen Fischenich - ACES Child Care Assistant at Kennedy Elementary School for 5-6 hours per day/5 days per week beginning July 6 and ending September 3, 2021. She will be compensated at the rate of $11.00 per hour.

Claudia Grunwaldt - ABE Teaching Assistant with the Adult Basic Education Program at Lincoln Community Center for 2.5 hours per day/3 evenings per week beginning September 13, 2021. She will be compensated at the rate of $14.95 per hour.

Rachel Hart - ACES Child Care Assistant at Jefferson Elementary School for 5-6 hours per day/5 days per week beginning June 28 and ending September 3, 2021. She will be compensated at the rate of $11.00 per hour.

Parker Keenan - ACES Child Care Assistant at Jefferson Elementary School for 5-6 hours per day/3-4 days per week beginning July 16 and ending September 3, 2021. He will be compensated at the rate of $10.00 per hour.

Jonathan Morataya - ABE Teaching Assistant with the Adult Basic Education Program at Lincoln Community Center for 3 hours per day/4 days per week beginning July 6 and ending July 29, 2021. He will be compensated at the rate of $14.95 per hour.

Heidi Libby - Summer School Paraprofessional at Monroe Elementary School for 5 hours per day/4 days per week beginning July 6 and ending August 5, 2021. She will be compensated according to her placement on the Minnesota School Employees Association salary schedule.

Adelynn Mason - ACES Child Care Assistant at Hoover Elementary School for 6-8 hours per day/5 days per week beginning June 28 and ending September 3, 2021. She will be compensated at the rate of $11.00 per hour. 

Gustav Olseth - ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute at Kennedy &  Hoover Elementary Schools for varied hours beginning July 6 and ending September 3, 2021. He will be compensated at the rate of $11.00 per hour.

Kelly Solomon - Summer School Paraprofessional at Rosa Parks Elementary School for 5 hours per day/4 days per week beginning July 6 and ending August 5, 2021. She will be compensated according to her placement on the Minnesota School Employees Association salary schedule.

Harli Steiner - Health Assistant at Hoover Elementary School for 6.5 hours per day/5 days per week beginning September 8, 2021. She will be placed at classified B23 step 1 in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association with an hourly rate of $21.01.

Raelea Wolfe - ACES Child Care Assistant at Jefferson Elementary School for 5 hours per day/4 days per week beginning June 28 and ending September 3, 2021. She will be compensated at the rate of 10.00 per hour.

Hiroko Wollam - ABE Teaching Assistant with the Adult Basic Education Program at Lincoln Community Center for 3.75 hours per day for 15 days beginning July 6 and ending July 29, 2021. He will be compensated at the rate of $14.95 per hour.


Nancy Zamaniego - ABE Teaching Assistant with the Adult Basic Education Program at Lincoln Community Center for 2.5 hours per day/4 days per week beginning July 6 and ending July 29, 2021. She will be compensated at the rate of $14.95 per hour. 

CONTRACT ADJUSTMENTS (NON-AFFILIATED)
Meghan Eberhart - Instructional Technology Coordinator, increase in assignment from 0.60 FTEs (3 days per week) to 0.80 FTEs (4 days per week) beginning August 2, 2021.

Scott Hogen - Continue as Director of Facilities and Safety, non-affiliated position with an annual salary of $116,630 and Category IV benefits, effective July 1, 2021.

CONTRACT ADJUSTMENTS (INSTRUCTIONAL)
Heather Anderson - Correction in classification as ABE Teacher with the Adult Basic Education Program at Lincoln Community Center She will be placed at step 8 of the B lane of the ABE Teacher salary schedule with a rate of $33.44 per hour.

Elizabeth Becker - Teachers in the Reading/Math/EL/Learning in Deed summer school Program for 3.5 hours between the hours of 8:00-12:00 on the following dates July 6 – July 8, July 12 - July 15, July 19 - July 22, July 26 –  July 29, August 2 - 5, 2021.  She will be compensated according to their placement on the Teachers Association salary schedule.

Kelly Chiet - Increase in rate of pay as Childcare Assistant Teacher with Lincoln Logs Learning Center to $16.00 per hour beginning July 1, 2021.

Toni Hames - Continue Part-time, 0.50 FTEs Secondary Continuous Improvement Coach (TOSA) /0.50 FTEs Classroom Teacher at East High School through June 30, 2024.

Kim Hermer - End Central High Summer School assignment so that she may begin her Career Development Specialist assignment her last date for this assignment will be June 30, 2021. 

Michael Johnson - Continue Part-time, 0.50 FTEs Secondary Continuous Improvement Coach (TOSA) /0.50 FTEs Classroom Teacher at West High School through June 30, 2023.

Mandy Kurth - Increase in rate of pay as Childcare Lead Teacher with Lincoln Logs Learning Center to $19.50 per hour beginning July 1, 2021. 

Erika Mendez - Increase in rate of pay as Childcare Lead Teacher with Lincoln Logs Learning Center to $16.00 per hour beginning July 1, 2021.

Cynthia Moreno - Increase ABE Assessment and Accountability Supervisor work-year from 220 days to 240 days beginning July 1, 2021, for the 2021-22 school year.

Jacquelyn Peterson - Correction in classification Full-time (1.0 FTEs) English Teacher at West High School. She will be placed at step 10 of the M lane on the Teacher Association salary schedule. 

Kristen Prunty - Continue Part-time, 0.50 FTEs Secondary Continuous Improvement Coach (TOSA) /0.50 FTEs Classroom Teacher at West High School through June 30, 2023.

Rebecca Sellers - Increase in assignment from 1.0 FTEs to 1.167 FTEs for the entire 2021-22 school year.

Thomas Tacheny - Correction in classification as ABE Teacher with the Adult Basic Education Program at Lincoln Community Center. He will be placed at step 9 of the B lane on the ABE Teacher salary schedule, with a rate of $34.35 per hour.

Christopher Wollmuth - Increase in assignment from 1.0 FTEs to 1.167 FTEs for the entire 2021-22 school year.

Jill Wood - Increase in rate of pay as Childcare Lead Teacher with Lincoln Logs Learning Center to $18.25 per hour beginning July 1, 2021.

The ABE Teachers listed below will work the following hours (FTEs) for 2021-22.
Chantell Drummer - 959.5 annual hours (0.66 FTEs) 
Clarice Esslinger - 1108 annual hours (0.77 FTEs)
Kathrin Hurley - 1565 annual hours (1.08 FTEs) 
Theresa Mosher - 382 annual hours (0.27 FTEs)
Kristen Simpson - 307 annual hours (0.21 FTEs) 
Rebecca Storm - 1007 annual hours (0.70 FTEs)

CONTRACT ADJUSTMENTS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Ruth Aganya - Increase in rate of pay as Childcare Aide with Lincoln Logs Learning Center to $16.13 per hour beginning July 1, 2021.

Alisson Beyerstedt - Change in assignment from ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute at Kennedy Elementary School to Assistant Site Supervisor beginning June 16 and ending September 3, 2021. She will be compensated at the rate of $13.25 per hour.

Robert Billups - Change in start date for his Lead Evening Custodian at West High School assignment beginning June 22, 2021.

Maylis Dickey - ABE Teaching Assistant for 4 hours per day/4 hours per week beginning July 6 and ending July 29, 2021.  She will be compensated at the rate of $17 per hour.

Maylis Dickey - Transfer from ABE Teaching Assistant to ABE Teaching Assistant Substitute beginning September 13, 2021.

Anna England - Increase in rate of pay as ACES Child Care Assistant to $11.00 per hour beginning July 3, 2021.

Bisharo Farah - Increase in rate of pay as Childcare Assistant with Lincoln Logs Learning Center to $16.00 per hour beginning July 1, 2021. 

Jennifer E Johnson - ABE Teaching Assistant for 5.5 hours per day for 15 days beginning July 6 and ending July 29, 2021. She will be compensated at the rate of $16.59 per hour.

Niseren Mustafa -Correction in temporary change to Second Cook at Jefferson Elementary for the Summer Meal service, and in an increase in wages classification, step 2 to step 3 of the School Food Service Workers Association salary schedule with an hourly rate of $14.56 beginning June 18 and ending August 20, 2021.

Amiya O'Brien - Change in ACES Child Care Assistant assignment start date to begin August 2, 2021. 

Brad Oleson - Transfer from District Maintenance - Level 1 to Head Building Engineer - Level 1. He will be compensated at the rate of $26.45 per hour (Base $23.65 plus Longevity & Boilers/Pool stipends) beginning August 2, 2021. 

Kendyl Stueber - Extend her Summer Cooks Helper assignment and transfer to Rosa Parks Elementary School ending August 6, 2021. 

Georgia Youell - Increase in rate of pay as ACES Child Care Assistant to $11.00 per hour beginning July 29, 2021.

REQUESTS FOR LEAVE (NON-AFFILIATED)
Kalli Schaub - Extend Board-approved leave returning to work on July 27, 2021.

REQUESTS FOR LEAVE (INSTRUCTIONAL)
Amy Kolars - Special Education Teacher at Hoover Elementary School has requested leave under the provisions of the Family Medical Leave Act beginning September 1 and returning to work on November 24, 2021.

REQUESTS FOR LEAVE (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
James Croce -8-hour Evening Custodian at West High School has requested leave under the provisions of the Family Medical Leave Act beginning June 8 and returning to work July 21, 2021.

RESIGNATIONS (INSTRUCTIONAL)
Julie Carroll - School Nurse for the District, has submitted her resignation. Her last date of employment will be June 30, 2021.

Teresa Helland - School Nurse for the District, has submitted her resignation for the purpose of retirement. Her last date of employment will be June 30, 2021.

Tyler Hintz - Media Specialist at Hoover Elementary School, has submitted his resignation. His last date of employment will be July 31, 2021. 

Isaac Johnson - School Counselor at Hoover Elementary School, has submitted his resignation. His last date of employment will be July 23, 2021.

Dustin Julius - Physical Education/Health Teacher at Prairie Winds Middle School, has submitted his resignation. His last date of employment will be July 8, 2021.

Sara McMonagle - Special Education Coordinator at Futures, has submitted her resignation. Her last date of employment will be June 30, 2021.

Jody Rittmiller - Media Specialist at Kennedy Elementary School, has submitted her resignation. Her last date of employment will be June 30, 2021.

RESIGNATIONS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Kristin Braun - Special Education Paraprofessional at Roosevelt Elementary School, has submitted her resignation for the purpose of retirement. Her last date of employment will be June 4, 2021.

Sarah Dirks - ACES Child Care Assistant at Kennedy Elementary School, has submitted her resignation. Her last date of employment will be June 28, 2021.

Jake Fee - ACES Site Supervisor at Kennedy, has submitted his resignation. His last date of employment will be July 1, 2021.

Tara Harper - Special Education Paraprofessional at Kennedy Elementary School, has submitted her resignation. Her last date of employment will be June 4, 2021.

LeAnn Mages - Special Education Paraprofessional at Dakota Meadows Middle School, has submitted her resignation. Her last date of employment will be June 30, 2021.

Rosemary Martinez Bartolo - ACES Assistant Site Supervisor at Eagle Lake Elementary School, has submitted her resignation. Her last date of employment will be July 20, 2021. 

James Meagher - Head Custodian at Bridges Community School, has submitted his resignation for the purpose of retirement. His last date of employment will be July 19, 2021.

Austin Reuter - Full-time, 8-Hour Evening Custodian at Eagle Lake Elementary School, has submitted his resignation. His last date of employment will be July 9, 2021.

Ashlyn Rosenberg - Special Education DCD Paraprofessional, Level 3 - Classification B21.5 at Monroe Elementary School, has submitted her resignation. Her last date of employment will be August 5, 2021.

Eric Sletten - Health & Wellness Paraprofessional at the Insite Program and ESY Summer program paraprofessional, has submitted his resignation. His last date of employment will be June 30, 2021.

Sharon Soliz Arndt - ACES Assistant Seasonal Site Supervisor at Jefferson Elementary School, has submitted her resignation for this assignment. Her last date of employment for this position will be August 4, 2021. She will continue as Student Success Coach at Hoover Elementary School. 

Chelcy Wangen - ACES Child Care Assistant at Kennedy Elementary School, has submitted her resignation for this assignment. Her last day for this will be July 6, 2021. She will continue as Health & Wellness Paraprofessional at East High School.
 

Recommended Action:

The Administration recommends the approval of the personnel items.