ITEM NUMBER: 6.C.
School Board Regular Meeting
- Meeting Date:
- 02/22/2022
- Prepared By:
- John Lustig
Item Type:
Subject:
Personnel
Background:
APPOINTMENTS (INSTRUCTIONAL)
Tricia Asher - Long-term Substitute Teacher for Dwight Lahti at Prairie Winds Middle School beginning February 14, and ending June 6, 2022. She will be placed at step 1 of the M lane on the Teacher Association salary schedule.
Jonathan Karels - Full-time (1.0 FTEs) Contract Substitute Special Education Teacher at Futures/SUN program beginning January 3, and ending June 3, 2022. He will be placed at step 1 of the B lane on the Teacher Association salary schedule.
Jon Krueger - Change in assignment from Long-term Substitute Teacher to Part-time (0.94 FTEs) Contract Substitute Teacher for Miranda Bode at Kennedy Elementary School beginning February 7 and ending June 6, 2022. He will be placed at step 10 of the M lane on the Teacher Association salary schedule.
APPOINTMENTS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Bethany Aydinalp - Health & Wellness Paraprofessional at West High School for 6.75 hours per day/5 days per week beginning February 21, 2022. She will be placed at classification B22.5, step 1 in accordance with the agreement between the District and Minnesota School Employee Association, with an hourly rate of $16.95.
Bailey Berge - Early Learning Special Education Paraprofessional at the Family Learning Center for 3.5 hours per day/2 days per week (T/TH) beginning February 22, 2022. She will be placed at classification B21.5, step 1 in accordance with the agreement between the District and Minnesota School Employee Association, with an hourly rate of $14.14.
Aubrey Houg - ACES Child Care Assistant at Roosevelt Elementary School for 4 hours per day/4 days per week beginning February 10, and ending June 3, 2022. She will be compensated at the rate of $11.00 per hour.
CONTRACT ADJUSTMENTS (INSTRUCTIONAL)
REQUESTS FOR SALARY LANE ADVANCEMENT (INSTRUCTIONAL)
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 January of the 2021-22 school year is shown below. The salary lane advancements will be retroactive to January 1, 2022, of the 2021-22 school year. The Administration recommends that the Board approve the salary lane advancements.
NAME FROM TO
Sara Tostenson B+15 B+30
CONTRACT ADJUSTMENTS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Amanda Bartell - Change in assignment from Media Assistant at Dakota Meadows Middle School to Student Information Secretary at West High School beginning February 21, 2022. This assignment is 8 hours per day/5 days per week with a work year of 190 days and 9 paid holidays. She will be placed at step 4, classification B21 of the Educational Secretaries Association salary schedule.
Jane Flintrop - Increase in assignment as Special Education Student Success Coach at Prairie Winds Middle School from 5.5 hours per day/5 days per week to 6.75 hours per day/5 days per week beginning February 21, 2022.
Janet Goff - Change in assignment from Early Learning Special Education Paraprofessional, classification B21.5 for 28 hours per week at the Early Childhood Center to Early Learning Special Education Paraprofessional, classification B21 for 24.5 hours per week at Eagle Lake Elementary.
Justin Obiofu - Change in assignment from Non-Classroom (Playground) Paraprofessional at Jefferson Elementary School for 2.34 hours per day/3 days per week to Non-Classroom (Playground) Paraprofessional at Rosa Parks Elementary School for 2 hours per day/3 days per week (W-F) beginning February 10, 2022.
REQUESTS FOR LEAVE (INSTRUCTIONAL)
Brittany Boyum - Teacher currently on Board approved leave has requested unpaid leave for the 2022-23 school year.
Patrick Burmeister - Physician Education Teacher at Roosevelt Elementary School, has requested unpaid leave for the 2022-23 school year.
Joan Frentz - Social Studies Teacher at Prairie Winds Middle School, has requested unpaid leave for the 2022-23 school year.
Kim Hermer - Teacher currently on Board approved leave has requested unpaid leave for the 2022-23 school year and continuing through the 2023-24 school year.
Mary McCuskey Simpson - Teacher currently on Board approved leave has requested unpaid leave for the 2022-23 school year.
Briana Miller - Teacher currently on Board approved leave has requested unpaid leave for the 2022-23 school year.
Jacob Umbreit - Health/Physical Education Teacher at Dakota Meadows Middle School, has requested unpaid leave for the 2022-23 school year.
Wendy Weber - 3rd Grade Teacher at Hoover Elementary School, has requested unpaid leave for the 2022-23 school year.
Christina Woodside - Teacher currently on Board approved leave has requested unpaid leave for the 2022-23 school year.
RESIGNATIONS (INSTRUCTIONAL)
Denise Alms - Physical Therapist for the District, has submitted her resignation for the purpose of retirement. Her last date of employment will be June 7, 2022.
Debra Brage - 3rd Grade Teacher at Rosa Parks Elementary School, has submitted her resignation for the purpose of retirement. Her last date of employment will be June 7, 2022.
Brian Eggersdorfer - Elementary Mentor Coach for the District, has submitted his resignation for the purpose of retirement. His last date of employment will be June 8, 2022.
Kathleen Fitzloff - Kindergarten Teacher at Washington Elementary School, has submitted her resignation for the purpose of retirement. Her last date of employment will be June 7, 2022.
Timothy Hatlestad - 3rd Grade Teacher at Bridges Community School, has submitted his resignation for the purpose of retirement. His last date of employment will be June 7, 2022.
Robin Henke - Physical Education Specialist at Jefferson and Roosevelt Elementary Schools, has submitted her resignation for the purpose of retirement. Her last date of employment will be June 7, 2022.
Marcus Jensen - 5th Grade Teacher at Roosevelt Elementary School, has submitted his resignation for the purpose of retirement. His last date of employment will be June 6, 2022.
Barbara Kluender - Occupational Therapist for the District, has submitted her resignation for the purpose of retirement. Her last date of employment will be June 7, 2022.
April Malphurs - Teacher currently on leave, has submitted her resignation effective January 30, 2022.
John Scott Urban - Social Studies Teacher at West High School, has submitted his resignation for the purpose of retirement. His last date of employment will be June 7, 2022.
Thomas Yess - Physical Education Teacher at Prairie Winds Middle School, has submitted his resignation for the purpose of retirement. His last date of employment will be June 7, 2022.
RESIGNATIONS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Randi Baier - ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute, has submitted her resignation. Her last date of employment will be February 9, 2022.
Sarah Barta - Counseling Secretary at West High School, has submitted her resignation. Her last date of employment will be March 1, 2022.
Michael Fitzpatrick - 8-Hour Evening Custodian at West High School, has submitted his resignation. His last date of employment will be February 14, 2022.
Darnell Hines - Evening Custodian at Hoover Elementary School, has submitted his resignation. His last date of employment will be February 28, 2022.
Jonathan Karels - Rescind appointment as Health & Wellness Paraprofessional at Futures for 6.75 hours per day/5 days per week beginning January 3, 2022.
Carrie Nolan - Special Education Paraprofessional at Rosa Parks Elementary School has submitted her resignation. Her last date of employment will be February 22, 2022.
Tricia Asher - Long-term Substitute Teacher for Dwight Lahti at Prairie Winds Middle School beginning February 14, and ending June 6, 2022. She will be placed at step 1 of the M lane on the Teacher Association salary schedule.
Jonathan Karels - Full-time (1.0 FTEs) Contract Substitute Special Education Teacher at Futures/SUN program beginning January 3, and ending June 3, 2022. He will be placed at step 1 of the B lane on the Teacher Association salary schedule.
Jon Krueger - Change in assignment from Long-term Substitute Teacher to Part-time (0.94 FTEs) Contract Substitute Teacher for Miranda Bode at Kennedy Elementary School beginning February 7 and ending June 6, 2022. He will be placed at step 10 of the M lane on the Teacher Association salary schedule.
APPOINTMENTS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Bethany Aydinalp - Health & Wellness Paraprofessional at West High School for 6.75 hours per day/5 days per week beginning February 21, 2022. She will be placed at classification B22.5, step 1 in accordance with the agreement between the District and Minnesota School Employee Association, with an hourly rate of $16.95.
Bailey Berge - Early Learning Special Education Paraprofessional at the Family Learning Center for 3.5 hours per day/2 days per week (T/TH) beginning February 22, 2022. She will be placed at classification B21.5, step 1 in accordance with the agreement between the District and Minnesota School Employee Association, with an hourly rate of $14.14.
Aubrey Houg - ACES Child Care Assistant at Roosevelt Elementary School for 4 hours per day/4 days per week beginning February 10, and ending June 3, 2022. She will be compensated at the rate of $11.00 per hour.
CONTRACT ADJUSTMENTS (INSTRUCTIONAL)
REQUESTS FOR SALARY LANE ADVANCEMENT (INSTRUCTIONAL)
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 January of the 2021-22 school year is shown below. The salary lane advancements will be retroactive to January 1, 2022, of the 2021-22 school year. The Administration recommends that the Board approve the salary lane advancements.
NAME FROM TO
Sara Tostenson B+15 B+30
CONTRACT ADJUSTMENTS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Amanda Bartell - Change in assignment from Media Assistant at Dakota Meadows Middle School to Student Information Secretary at West High School beginning February 21, 2022. This assignment is 8 hours per day/5 days per week with a work year of 190 days and 9 paid holidays. She will be placed at step 4, classification B21 of the Educational Secretaries Association salary schedule.
Jane Flintrop - Increase in assignment as Special Education Student Success Coach at Prairie Winds Middle School from 5.5 hours per day/5 days per week to 6.75 hours per day/5 days per week beginning February 21, 2022.
Janet Goff - Change in assignment from Early Learning Special Education Paraprofessional, classification B21.5 for 28 hours per week at the Early Childhood Center to Early Learning Special Education Paraprofessional, classification B21 for 24.5 hours per week at Eagle Lake Elementary.
Justin Obiofu - Change in assignment from Non-Classroom (Playground) Paraprofessional at Jefferson Elementary School for 2.34 hours per day/3 days per week to Non-Classroom (Playground) Paraprofessional at Rosa Parks Elementary School for 2 hours per day/3 days per week (W-F) beginning February 10, 2022.
REQUESTS FOR LEAVE (INSTRUCTIONAL)
Brittany Boyum - Teacher currently on Board approved leave has requested unpaid leave for the 2022-23 school year.
Patrick Burmeister - Physician Education Teacher at Roosevelt Elementary School, has requested unpaid leave for the 2022-23 school year.
Joan Frentz - Social Studies Teacher at Prairie Winds Middle School, has requested unpaid leave for the 2022-23 school year.
Kim Hermer - Teacher currently on Board approved leave has requested unpaid leave for the 2022-23 school year and continuing through the 2023-24 school year.
Mary McCuskey Simpson - Teacher currently on Board approved leave has requested unpaid leave for the 2022-23 school year.
Briana Miller - Teacher currently on Board approved leave has requested unpaid leave for the 2022-23 school year.
Jacob Umbreit - Health/Physical Education Teacher at Dakota Meadows Middle School, has requested unpaid leave for the 2022-23 school year.
Wendy Weber - 3rd Grade Teacher at Hoover Elementary School, has requested unpaid leave for the 2022-23 school year.
Christina Woodside - Teacher currently on Board approved leave has requested unpaid leave for the 2022-23 school year.
RESIGNATIONS (INSTRUCTIONAL)
Denise Alms - Physical Therapist for the District, has submitted her resignation for the purpose of retirement. Her last date of employment will be June 7, 2022.
Debra Brage - 3rd Grade Teacher at Rosa Parks Elementary School, has submitted her resignation for the purpose of retirement. Her last date of employment will be June 7, 2022.
Brian Eggersdorfer - Elementary Mentor Coach for the District, has submitted his resignation for the purpose of retirement. His last date of employment will be June 8, 2022.
Kathleen Fitzloff - Kindergarten Teacher at Washington Elementary School, has submitted her resignation for the purpose of retirement. Her last date of employment will be June 7, 2022.
Timothy Hatlestad - 3rd Grade Teacher at Bridges Community School, has submitted his resignation for the purpose of retirement. His last date of employment will be June 7, 2022.
Robin Henke - Physical Education Specialist at Jefferson and Roosevelt Elementary Schools, has submitted her resignation for the purpose of retirement. Her last date of employment will be June 7, 2022.
Marcus Jensen - 5th Grade Teacher at Roosevelt Elementary School, has submitted his resignation for the purpose of retirement. His last date of employment will be June 6, 2022.
Barbara Kluender - Occupational Therapist for the District, has submitted her resignation for the purpose of retirement. Her last date of employment will be June 7, 2022.
April Malphurs - Teacher currently on leave, has submitted her resignation effective January 30, 2022.
John Scott Urban - Social Studies Teacher at West High School, has submitted his resignation for the purpose of retirement. His last date of employment will be June 7, 2022.
Thomas Yess - Physical Education Teacher at Prairie Winds Middle School, has submitted his resignation for the purpose of retirement. His last date of employment will be June 7, 2022.
RESIGNATIONS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Randi Baier - ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute, has submitted her resignation. Her last date of employment will be February 9, 2022.
Sarah Barta - Counseling Secretary at West High School, has submitted her resignation. Her last date of employment will be March 1, 2022.
Michael Fitzpatrick - 8-Hour Evening Custodian at West High School, has submitted his resignation. His last date of employment will be February 14, 2022.
Darnell Hines - Evening Custodian at Hoover Elementary School, has submitted his resignation. His last date of employment will be February 28, 2022.
Jonathan Karels - Rescind appointment as Health & Wellness Paraprofessional at Futures for 6.75 hours per day/5 days per week beginning January 3, 2022.
Carrie Nolan - Special Education Paraprofessional at Rosa Parks Elementary School has submitted her resignation. Her last date of employment will be February 22, 2022.
Recommended Action:
The Administration recommends the approval of the personnel items.