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ITEM NUMBER: 6.D.
School Board Regular Meeting
Meeting Date:
08/16/2022
Prepared By:
John Lustig
Item Type:

Subject:

Personnel

Background:

APPOINTMENTS (INSTRUCTIONAL)
Curtis Doell - Full-time (1.00 FTEs) Business Education Teacher at West High School beginning August 22, 2022, for the 2022-23 school year. He will be placed at step 1 of the B lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule, contingent upon obtaining licensure.
 
Kallie Fitzloff - Full-time (1.00 FTEs) 3rd Grade Teacher at Hoover Elementary School beginning August 22, 2022, for the 2022-23 school year. She will be placed at step 10 of the B lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule.
 
Megan Gjemse - Full-time (1.00 FTEs) Special Education Teacher at Rosa Parks Elementary School beginning August 22, 2022, for the 2022-23 school year. She will be placed at step 5 of the M lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule.
 
Jon Krueger - Part-time (0.50 FTEs) Intervention Teacher at Kennedy Elementary School beginning August 22, 2022, and ending June 8, 2023. He will be placed at step 10 of the M lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule.
 
Stacy Olson - Full-time (1.00 FTEs) Special Education Teacher at Franklin Elementary School beginning August 22, 2022, for the 2022-23 school year. She will be placed at step 1 of the B+30 lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule.
 
Danielle Peterson - Full-time (1.00 FTEs) Special Education Teacher at Franklin Elementary School beginning August 22, 2022, for the 2022-23 school year. She will be placed at step 4 of the B lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule.
 
Megan Simmons - Full-time (1.00 FTEs) Science Teacher at Prairie Winds Middle School beginning August 22, 2022, for the 2022-23 school year. She will be placed at step 1 of the B lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule.
 
Megan Weerts - Full-time (1.00 FTEs) EL Teacher at Central High School, East High School and Futures beginning August 22, 2022, for the 2022-23 school year. She will be placed at step 10 of the Spec lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule.
 
APPOINTMENTS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Erin Ackman - ACES Child Care Assistant at Rosa Parks Elementary School for 4 hours per day/5 days per week beginning August 22, 2022 and ending June 7, 2023. She will be compensated at the rate of $12.75 per hour.
 
Alyssa Dwire - Health and Wellness Paraeducator at Insite for 7 hours per day/5 days per week beginning September 6, 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.
 
Taylor Exline - Counseling Secretary at East High School beginning August 8, 2022. This position is full-time, 8 hours per day/5 days per week with a work year of 213 days and 9 paid holidays.  She will be placed at step 1, classification B21 on the Educational Secretaries Association salary schedule.
 
Ashley Ganger - Health Assistant (LPN/RN), location to be determined, for 6.5 hours per day/5 days per week beginning September 8, 2022. She will be placed at classification B23, step 2, in accordance with the agreement between the District and Minnesota School Employee Association, with an hourly rate of $21.57.
 
Kelsey Helder - Health and Wellness Paraeducator with the ESY Summer Program at INSITE for 4.25 hours per day/4 days per week (M-TH) beginning July 25 and ending August 4, 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.
 
Jared Juliar - Full-time Head Building Engineer for the District beginning August 8, 2022. He will be placed at classification B32, step 4, in accordance with the agreement between the District and Minnesota School Employee Association, with an hourly rate of $23.15.
 
Kya Keegan - Early Learning Special Education Paraeducator at Franklin Elementary School for 3.5 hours per day/4 days per week (M-TH) beginning September 12, 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.
 
Kallie Kuehmichel - Student Success Coach at West High School for 6.75 hours per day/5 days per week beginning September 6, 2022. She will be placed at classification B22, step 1, in accordance with the agreement between the District and Minnesota School Employee Association, with an hourly rate of $16.44.
 
Brinly Simmons - Special Education Paraeducator at Rosa Parks Elementary School for 6.75 hours per day/5 days per week beginning September 8, 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.
 
Brianna Soutthivong - Special Education Paraeducator at Rosa Parks Elementary School for 6.75 hours per day/5 days per week beginning September 8, 2022. She will be placed at classification B21.5, step 2, in accordance with the agreement between the District and Minnesota School Employee Association, with an hourly rate of $14.54.
 
Reyna Thomas - Interpreter for Community Education at Lincoln Community Center on an on-call basis beginning August 8, 2022. She will be compensated at the rate of $25.00 per hour.
 
Rachel Vlasak - Student Information Secretary at East High School beginning August 8, 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 1, classification B21 of the Educational Secretaries Association salary schedule.
 
CONTRACT ADJUSTMENTS (INSTRUCTIONAL)
Rachel Hansen - Increase in assignment as Technology Education Teacher at Prairie Winds Middle School from 1.00 FTEs to 1.166 FTEs for the 2022-23 school year.                                                                                                                                                                                               
Benjamin Miller - Increase in assignment as Science Teacher at Prairie Winds Middle School from 1.00 FTEs to 1.66 FTEs for the 2022-23 school year.
 
Carol Nelson - Increase in assignment as ABE Teacher with the Adult Education Program at Lincoln Community Center from 377 annual hours (0.26 FTEs) to 550 annual hours (0.38 FTEs) for the 2022-23 school year.
 
Kelly Neubauer - Increase in assignment as Family and Consumer Science Teacher at West High School and Prairie Winds Middle School from 0.833 FTEs to 1.00 FTEs beginning with the 2022-23 school year.
 
Brett Riss - Increase in assignment as Science Teacher at Prairie Winds Middle School from 1.00 FTEs to 1.66 FTEs for the 2022-23 school year.
 
Rebecca Strom - Decrease in assignment as ABE Teacher with the Adult Education Program at Lincoln Community Center from 1007 annual hours (0.70 FTEs) to 815.75 annual hours (0.57 FTEs) for the 2022-23 school year.
 
Cassandra Sundell - Adjust salary lane placement to B+30, step 3 beginning with the 2022-23 school year.
 
CONTRACT ADJUSTMENTS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Madelyn Begalka - Change in assignment from ACES Site Lead to ACES Child Care Assistant at Washington Elementary School for 5-6 hours per day/5 days per week beginning June 6 and ending August 19, 2022. She will be compensated at the rate of $13.00 per hour.
 
Jean Biesterveld - Increase in assignment as Special Education Paraeducator at Eagle Lake Elementary School from 5 hours per day/5 days per week to 6 hours per day/5 days per week beginning September 8, 2022.
 
Jeffrey Dietrich - Adjust salary step placement as Full-time District Maintenance to B23, step 4, with an hourly rate of $22.70 ($21.15 Base + $0.50 CPO + $1.05 1st Class Boiler) beginning July 1, 2022.
 
Megan Grant - Increase hourly rate to $13.00 as ACES Child Care Substitute at Monroe Elementary School beginning September 1, 2022.
 
Karlie Hodgman - Increase hourly rate to $12.75 as ACES Child Care Substitute at Monroe Elementary School beginning September 1, 2022.
 
Paige Kennedy - Decrease in assignment as Student Success Coach at Prairie Winds Middle School from 6.75 hours per day/5 days per week to 6.75 hours per day/3 days per week (W-F) beginning September 6, 2022.
 
Jillian Krueger - Change in assignment from Cook Helper at West High School for 6.75 hours per day/5 days per week to Second Cook at Rosa Parks Elementary School for 8 hours per day/5 days per week beginning August 11, 2022. She will be placed at classification A13, step 3, in accordance with the agreement between the District and Minnesota School Employee Association, with an hourly rate of $14.76.
 
Amber Nicholson - Decrease in assignment as Special Education Paraeducator at Monroe Elementary School from 7.25 hours per day/4 days per week (M-TH) and 6.25 hours per day/1 days per week (F) to 6.5 hours per day/5 days per week to beginning September 8, 2022.
 
Grace Palmquist - Increase hourly rate to $13.25 as ACES Child Care Assistant at Bridges Community School beginning September 1, 2022.
 
Britta Petersen - Increase hourly rate to $13.75 as ACES Child Care Assistant at Bridges Community School beginning September 1, 2022.
 
Emma Petersen - Increase hourly rate to $12.75 as ACES Child Care Assistant at Washington Elementary School beginning August 16, 2022.
 
Lily Pokornowski - Change in assignment from ACES Site Lead to ACES Child Care Assistant at Washington Elementary School for 6-8 hours per day/5 days per week beginning June 6 and ending August 19, 2022. She will be compensated at the rate of $12.50 per hour.
 
Emily Price - Increase hourly rate to $12.75 as ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute at Bridges Community School beginning September 1, 2022.
 
Lindsey Rockvam - Increase hourly rate to $13.25 as ACES Child Care Substitute at Bridges Community School beginning September 1, 2022.
 
Kasja Schumann - Increase hourly rate to $16.25 as ACES Site Lead at Washington Elementary School beginning September 1, 2022.
 
Matthew Sellner - Increase hourly rate to $12.75 as ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute at Franklin Elementary School beginning September 1, 2022.
 
Isabella Shelton - Increase hourly rate to $13.25 as ACES Child Care Assistant at Washington Elementary School beginning September 1, 2022.
 
Rebecca Shouts - Change in assignment from EL Paraeducator, classification B21, for 6.5 hours per day/5 days per week to Special Education Paraeducator, classification B21, for 6.25 hours per day/5 days per week at Kennedy Elementary School beginning September 8, 2022.
 
Ashley Simmons - Increase hourly rate to $12.75 as ACES Child Care Assistant at Kennedy Elementary School beginning September 16, 2022.
 
Brendan Unger - Increase hourly rate to $12.75 as ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute at Washington Elementary School beginning September 1, 2022.
 
Rachel Wendlandt - Adjust start date to June 1, 2022, as ACES Site Supervisor at Eagle Lake Elementary School.
 
REQUESTS FOR LEAVE (NON-AFFILIATED)
Alexandra Koch - Extend Board-approved leave, returning to work on August 25, 2022.
 
REQUESTS FOR LEAVE (INSTRUCTIONAL)
Cassandra Kolhoff - Science Teacher at West High School, has requested leave under the provisions of the family and medical Leave Act beginning January 9, 2023, and continuing for a period of 12 work weeks, then continuing with unpaid leave through the end of the 2022-23 school year.
 
Amanda Sonnenfeld - Elementary Mentor Coach at Kennedy and Washington Elementary Schools, has requested unpaid leave for the 2022-23 school year.
 
REQUESTS FOR LEAVE (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Donald Enter - Head Building Engineer at Prairie Winds Middle School, has requested intermittent leave under the provisions of the family and medical Leave Act beginning July 18 and ending July 29, 2022.
 
RESIGNATIONS (NON-AFFILIATED)
Molly Hoosline - ACES Site Specialist at Lincoln Community Center, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be August 19, 2022.
 
Cynthia Moreno - ABE Assessment and Accountability Supervisor, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be August 19, 2022.
 
RESIGNATIONS (INSTRUCTIONAL)
Michael Johnson - Mentor Coach/Social Studies Teacher at West High School, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be July 14, 2022.
 
Lynn Matzke - 5th Grade Teacher at Monroe Elementary School, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be June 6, 2022.
 
Casey Rose - Science Teacher at Prairie Winds Middle School, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be June 6, 2022.
 
Katie Wheelock - Special Education Teacher at Franklin Elementary School and Special Education Teacher with the ESY Summer program, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be August 4, 2022.
 
RESIGNATIONS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Khadija Abdirahman - Custodian at Prairie Winds Middle School, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be June 3, 2022.
 
Anthony Anger - ACES Child Care Assistant at Prairie Winds Middle School, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be July 29, 2022.
 
Errin Brudwick - Special Education Paraeducator at Prairie Winds Middle School, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be June 3, 2022.
 
Michaela Davis - Special Education Paraeducator with the ESY Summer Program at Rosa Parks Elementary School and Early Learning Specialist Education Paraeducator with the ESY Summer Program at the Family Learning Center, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be August 4, 2022.
 
James Dorn - Seasonal Grounds Worker, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be October 27, 2021.
 
Nathan Enter - Seasonal Lead Groundskeeper for the District, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be July 26, 2022.
 
Kahlea Fritz - ACES Child Care Assistant at Bridges Community School, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be August 19, 2022.
 
Chloe Graif - Early Learning Paraeducator, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be May 27, 2022.
 
Julie Gustafson - Special Education Paraeducator at Dakota Meadow Middle School, has submitted a resignation for the purpose of retirement. The last day of employment will be June 3, 2022.
 
Megan Hillesheim - Health and Wellness Paraeducator with the SUN program, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be June 3, 2022.
 
Kaylee Jacobs - ACES Site Lead at Jefferson Elementary School, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be July 22, 2022.
 
Chloe Kindgren - ACES Student Support Assistant at Eagle Lake Elementary School, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be July 20, 2022.
 
Gerald Krenzke - Adjust end date to August 12, 2022, as Summer Grounds Worker for the District.
 
Dawn Lange - Student Information Secretary at East High School, has submitted a resignation for the purpose of retirement. The last day of employment will be August 5, 2022.
 
Beau Lepper - Special Education Paraeducator at West High School and Special Education Paraeducator with the Middle School Summer Enrichment Program at Dakota Meadows Middle School, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be July 28, 2022.
 
Elizabeth Lewis - Special Education Paraeducator at Eagle Lake Elementary School, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be June 3, 2022.
 
Tammy Lorch - Parent Educator at the Early Childhood Center, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be May 20, 2022.
 
Stacy Olson - Special Education Paraeducator at Rosa Parks Elementary School, has submitted a resignation so that she can accept the teaching position. The last day for this assignment will be June 3, 2022.
 
Colleen Pankonin - Secretary to the Principal at Jefferson Elementary School, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be August 19, 2022.
 
Taylor Peterson - Special Education Paraeducator with the ESY Summer program at Rosa Parks Elementary school, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be August 4, 2022.
 
Taylahn Russ - Early Learning Special Education Paraeducator at the Family Learning Center and Early Learning Special Education Paraeducator with the ESY Summer Program, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be June 29, 2022.
 
Carlos Sifuentes - Accounts Receivable Bookkeeper for the District, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be August 25, 2022.
 
Lauren Szolyga - ACES Child Care Assistant at Bridges Community School, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be June 30, 2022.
 
Alicia Thovson - Health and Wellness Paraeducator with the SUN program, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be June 3, 2022.
 
Bela Toscani - ACES Site Lead at Bridges Community School, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be August 19, 2022.
 
Anthony Valainis - Adjust end date to July 29, 2022, for the resignation from ACES Child Care Assistant at Bridges Community School.
 
Angelo Villarreal - ACES Child Care Assistant at Prairie Winds Middle School, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be July 22, 2022.
 
Benjamin Winkels - Adjust end date to August 10, 2022, as Seasonal Grounds Worker for the District.
 
 
 

Recommended Action:

The Administration recommends the approval of the personnel items.