ITEM NUMBER: 6.B.
School Board Regular Meeting
- Meeting Date:
- 02/06/2023
- Prepared By:
- John Lustig
Item Type:
Subject:
Personnel
Background:
APPOINTMENTS (INSTRUCTIONAL)
Quinn Hynes-Marquette - Long-Term Substitute Teacher for Paige Burnham at Kennedy Elementary School beginning February 1, 2023 and ending May 9, 2023. She will be placed at step 1 of the B lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule, contingent upon obtaining licensure.
Mary L. Johnson - Long-Term Substitute Teacher for Jeffrey Dittmer beginning January 9, 2023 with an adjusted end date of February 16, 2023.
George Lorenzo - Long-Term Substitute Teacher for Megan Hoffman at West High School beginning February 27, 2023 and ending June 7, 2023. He will be placed at step 3 of the M+45 lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule.
Emily Wang - Long-Term Substitute Teacher for Elizabeth Cress at Roosevelt Elementary School beginning January 24, 2023 and ending April 6, 2023. She will be placed at step 1 of the M lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule.
APPOINTMENTS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Hannah Bratlien - Non-classroom (Playground) Paraeducator at Rosa Parks Elementary School for 2 hours per day/3 days per week beginning January 20, 2023. She will be placed at classification B21, step 1, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association.
Jennifer Douglas - Health Care Paraeducator at Roosevelt Elementary School for 7 hours per day/3 days per week (M/W/F) and at SUN for 7 hours per day/2 days per week (T/TH) beginning January 24, 2023. She will be placed at classification B23, step 1, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association, contingent upon obtaining Certification.
Amber Gurley - Child Care Assistant Teacher at Lincoln Logs Learning Center for 6 hours per day/4 days per week (M-TH) beginning January 30, 2023. She will be compensated at the rate of $17.08 per hour, and she is eligible for 6-3-2 benefits.
Luke Johnson - ACES Child Care Assistant at Bridges Community School for 3 hours per day/2 days per week beginning January 26, 2023 and ending June 7, 2023. He will be compensated at the rate of $12.50 per hour.
Kelsey Leonard - Media Assistant at Washington Elementary School for 5.25 hours per day/5 days per week beginning January 24, 2023. She will be placed at classification A13, step 1, in accordance with the Mankato Educational Secretaries Association and Non-Classroom (Lunchroom) Paraeducator at Washington Elementary School for 1 hour per day/5 days per week beginning January 24, 2023. She will be placed at classification B21, step 1, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association.
Megan Liddle - ACES Child Care Assistant at Kennedy Elementary School for 1.75 hours per day/2 days per week beginning January 19 and ending June 7, 2023. She will be compensated at the rate of $13.50 per hour.
Kelsey Meyer - Child Care Assistant Teacher at ABE for 6 hours per day/4 days per week (M-TH) beginning January 30, 2023. She will be compensated at the rate of $17.08 per hour and will be eligible for 6-3-2 benefits.
Zennor Morris - Health & Wellness Paraeducator at SUN for 7 hours per day/5 days per week beginning January 25, 2023. He will be placed at classification B22.5, step 1, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association.
Pluwo Ojullu - Special Education Paraeducator at Dakota Meadows Middle School for 3.375 hours per day/5 days per week beginning February 6, 2023. He will be placed at classification B21.5, step 1. Also an additional assignment of Health & Wellness Paraeducator at Dakota Meadows Middle School for 3.375 hours per day/5 days per week beginning February 6, 2023. He will be placed at classification B22.5, step 1 in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association.
Kaeli Oquist - Special Education Paraeducator at Bridges Community School for 3 hours per day/2 days per week (T/TH) beginning January 26, 2023. She will be placed at classification B21.5, step 1, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association.
Ashlyn Quist - Health & Wellness Paraeducator at SUN for 7 hours per day/5 days per week beginning January 24, 2023. She will be placed at classification B22.5, step 1, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association.
Sydnie Spitzner - Non-classroom (Playground) Paraeducator at Rosa Parks Elementary School for 1.75 hours per day/5 days per week beginning January 25, 2023. She will be placed at classification B21, step 1, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association.
Cassidy Stensrud - Early Learning Special Education Paraeducator at MAPS Center for Learning School for 7 hours per day/3 days per week (T/W/Th), 3.25 hours per day/1 day per week (M), and Special Education Paraeducator at Rosa Parks for 6.25 hours per/1 day per week (F) beginning January 30, 2023. She will be placed at classification B21.5, step 1, in accordance with the agreement between the District and Minnesota School Employee Association.
Lily Sullivan - ACES Child Care Assistant at Hoover Elementary for 3 hours per day/3 days per week beginning January 25, 2023 and ending June 7, 2023. She will be compensated at the rate o f$13.00 per hour.
Grace Thurin - ACES Child Care Assistant at Bridges Community School for 3 hours per day/4 days per week beginning January 20 and ending June 7, 2023. She will be compensated at the rate of $12.50 per hour.
CONTRACT ADJUSTMENTS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Shipra Chowdhury - Early Learning Paraeducator at the Family Learning Center for 2 hours on January 20, 2023, 2 hours on February 17, 2023, 2 hours on March 17, 2023, 2 hours on April 14, 2023, and 2 hours May 9, 2023. This is in addition to her 16 hours per week (2 M, 4 T, 3.5 W/F, 3 TH).
Jason Hiniker - Change in assignment from District Maintenance to Head Building Engineer at East High School beginning February 1, 2023. He will be placed at classification B32, step 4 ($24.64 base rate + $2.00 for Chief Boilers License and .50 for Certified Pool Operator).
Aubrey Houg - Increase hourly rate to $12.75 based on length of service as ACES Child Care Assistant beginning February 10, 2023.
Yamileth Jimenez - Increase hourly rate to $13.25 based on length of service as ACES Child Care Assistant beginning February 20,2023.
Mallory Stiff - Change in assignment from ACES Child Care Assistant at Hoover Elementary School from 4 hours per day/4 days per week to Student Support Assistant at Hoover Elementary for 4 hours per day/3 days per week starting February 2, 2023.
REQUESTS FOR LEAVE (ADMINISTRATIVE)
Brian Hansen - Principal of Central High school, has requested leave under the provisions of the Family Medical Leave Act beginning February 15, 2023 and returning on April 3, 2023.
REQUESTS FOR LEAVE (INSTRUCTIONAL)
Elizabeth Cress - Adjust dates for Board-approved leave beginning January 17, and returning to work on April 10, 2023.
Heather Fitzsimmons - Art Teacher at Central High School, has requested leave under the provisions of the Family Medical Leave Act beginning January 19, 2023 and returning to work on February 13, 2023.
Sarah Larson - Adjust return date to April 14, 2023, for Board-approved leave.
Shannon Nimps - Elementary Assessment Specialist , has requested a leave under the provisions of the Family Medical Leave Act beginning January 31, 2023 and returning to work on March 31, 2023.
Brenda Walter - 1st Grade Teacher at Eagle Lake Elementary School, has requested leave under the provisions of the Family Medical Leave Act beginning February 6 and returning to work on February 27, 2023.
Kristi Van Otterloo - MLL Teacher at Mankato East High School has requested leave under the provision of the Family Medical Leave Act beginning February 15, 2023 and continuing for a period of 12 work weeks, then continuing with unpaid leave until returning to work on June 8, 2023.
REQUESTS FOR LEAVE (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Denise Balbach - Adjust return date to January 24, 2023, and continue leave with a reduced work schedule of 5 hours per day until returning to full schedule on March 3, 2023.
Karen Rivera - Extend Board-approved leave, returning to work on February 15, 2023.
RESIGNATIONS (INSTRUCTIONAL)
Marcy Koch - Elementary School Counselor, has submitted a resignation for the purpose of retirement. Her last date of employment will be June 9, 2023.
Joshua Prahl - Student Success Coach at Prairie Winds Middle School, has submitted a resignation so that he can accept the Contract Substitute Teacher assignment at Prairie Winds Middle School. The last day for this assignment will be January 20, 2023.
Breanna Scott - Science Teacher at East High School has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be June 8, 2023.
RESIGNATIONS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Makayla Ewy - Student Success Coach at Kennedy Elementary has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be January 20,2023.
Emily Skrien - Early Learning Paraeducator at Franklin Elementary School has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be January 19, 2023.
Rachel Steele - ACES Child Care Assistant at Bridges/Monroe Schools has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be February 6, 2023.
Amanda Yock - Health & Wellness Paraeducator at Washington Elementary School, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be February 10, 2023.
TERMINATIONS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Anthony Monnens - Full-time custodian at Prairie Winds Middle School, effective January 20, 2023.
Quinn Hynes-Marquette - Long-Term Substitute Teacher for Paige Burnham at Kennedy Elementary School beginning February 1, 2023 and ending May 9, 2023. She will be placed at step 1 of the B lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule, contingent upon obtaining licensure.
Mary L. Johnson - Long-Term Substitute Teacher for Jeffrey Dittmer beginning January 9, 2023 with an adjusted end date of February 16, 2023.
George Lorenzo - Long-Term Substitute Teacher for Megan Hoffman at West High School beginning February 27, 2023 and ending June 7, 2023. He will be placed at step 3 of the M+45 lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule.
Emily Wang - Long-Term Substitute Teacher for Elizabeth Cress at Roosevelt Elementary School beginning January 24, 2023 and ending April 6, 2023. She will be placed at step 1 of the M lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule.
APPOINTMENTS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Hannah Bratlien - Non-classroom (Playground) Paraeducator at Rosa Parks Elementary School for 2 hours per day/3 days per week beginning January 20, 2023. She will be placed at classification B21, step 1, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association.
Jennifer Douglas - Health Care Paraeducator at Roosevelt Elementary School for 7 hours per day/3 days per week (M/W/F) and at SUN for 7 hours per day/2 days per week (T/TH) beginning January 24, 2023. She will be placed at classification B23, step 1, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association, contingent upon obtaining Certification.
Amber Gurley - Child Care Assistant Teacher at Lincoln Logs Learning Center for 6 hours per day/4 days per week (M-TH) beginning January 30, 2023. She will be compensated at the rate of $17.08 per hour, and she is eligible for 6-3-2 benefits.
Luke Johnson - ACES Child Care Assistant at Bridges Community School for 3 hours per day/2 days per week beginning January 26, 2023 and ending June 7, 2023. He will be compensated at the rate of $12.50 per hour.
Kelsey Leonard - Media Assistant at Washington Elementary School for 5.25 hours per day/5 days per week beginning January 24, 2023. She will be placed at classification A13, step 1, in accordance with the Mankato Educational Secretaries Association and Non-Classroom (Lunchroom) Paraeducator at Washington Elementary School for 1 hour per day/5 days per week beginning January 24, 2023. She will be placed at classification B21, step 1, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association.
Megan Liddle - ACES Child Care Assistant at Kennedy Elementary School for 1.75 hours per day/2 days per week beginning January 19 and ending June 7, 2023. She will be compensated at the rate of $13.50 per hour.
Kelsey Meyer - Child Care Assistant Teacher at ABE for 6 hours per day/4 days per week (M-TH) beginning January 30, 2023. She will be compensated at the rate of $17.08 per hour and will be eligible for 6-3-2 benefits.
Zennor Morris - Health & Wellness Paraeducator at SUN for 7 hours per day/5 days per week beginning January 25, 2023. He will be placed at classification B22.5, step 1, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association.
Pluwo Ojullu - Special Education Paraeducator at Dakota Meadows Middle School for 3.375 hours per day/5 days per week beginning February 6, 2023. He will be placed at classification B21.5, step 1. Also an additional assignment of Health & Wellness Paraeducator at Dakota Meadows Middle School for 3.375 hours per day/5 days per week beginning February 6, 2023. He will be placed at classification B22.5, step 1 in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association.
Kaeli Oquist - Special Education Paraeducator at Bridges Community School for 3 hours per day/2 days per week (T/TH) beginning January 26, 2023. She will be placed at classification B21.5, step 1, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association.
Ashlyn Quist - Health & Wellness Paraeducator at SUN for 7 hours per day/5 days per week beginning January 24, 2023. She will be placed at classification B22.5, step 1, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association.
Sydnie Spitzner - Non-classroom (Playground) Paraeducator at Rosa Parks Elementary School for 1.75 hours per day/5 days per week beginning January 25, 2023. She will be placed at classification B21, step 1, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association.
Cassidy Stensrud - Early Learning Special Education Paraeducator at MAPS Center for Learning School for 7 hours per day/3 days per week (T/W/Th), 3.25 hours per day/1 day per week (M), and Special Education Paraeducator at Rosa Parks for 6.25 hours per/1 day per week (F) beginning January 30, 2023. She will be placed at classification B21.5, step 1, in accordance with the agreement between the District and Minnesota School Employee Association.
Lily Sullivan - ACES Child Care Assistant at Hoover Elementary for 3 hours per day/3 days per week beginning January 25, 2023 and ending June 7, 2023. She will be compensated at the rate o f$13.00 per hour.
Grace Thurin - ACES Child Care Assistant at Bridges Community School for 3 hours per day/4 days per week beginning January 20 and ending June 7, 2023. She will be compensated at the rate of $12.50 per hour.
CONTRACT ADJUSTMENTS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Shipra Chowdhury - Early Learning Paraeducator at the Family Learning Center for 2 hours on January 20, 2023, 2 hours on February 17, 2023, 2 hours on March 17, 2023, 2 hours on April 14, 2023, and 2 hours May 9, 2023. This is in addition to her 16 hours per week (2 M, 4 T, 3.5 W/F, 3 TH).
Jason Hiniker - Change in assignment from District Maintenance to Head Building Engineer at East High School beginning February 1, 2023. He will be placed at classification B32, step 4 ($24.64 base rate + $2.00 for Chief Boilers License and .50 for Certified Pool Operator).
Aubrey Houg - Increase hourly rate to $12.75 based on length of service as ACES Child Care Assistant beginning February 10, 2023.
Yamileth Jimenez - Increase hourly rate to $13.25 based on length of service as ACES Child Care Assistant beginning February 20,2023.
Mallory Stiff - Change in assignment from ACES Child Care Assistant at Hoover Elementary School from 4 hours per day/4 days per week to Student Support Assistant at Hoover Elementary for 4 hours per day/3 days per week starting February 2, 2023.
REQUESTS FOR LEAVE (ADMINISTRATIVE)
Brian Hansen - Principal of Central High school, has requested leave under the provisions of the Family Medical Leave Act beginning February 15, 2023 and returning on April 3, 2023.
REQUESTS FOR LEAVE (INSTRUCTIONAL)
Elizabeth Cress - Adjust dates for Board-approved leave beginning January 17, and returning to work on April 10, 2023.
Heather Fitzsimmons - Art Teacher at Central High School, has requested leave under the provisions of the Family Medical Leave Act beginning January 19, 2023 and returning to work on February 13, 2023.
Sarah Larson - Adjust return date to April 14, 2023, for Board-approved leave.
Shannon Nimps - Elementary Assessment Specialist , has requested a leave under the provisions of the Family Medical Leave Act beginning January 31, 2023 and returning to work on March 31, 2023.
Brenda Walter - 1st Grade Teacher at Eagle Lake Elementary School, has requested leave under the provisions of the Family Medical Leave Act beginning February 6 and returning to work on February 27, 2023.
Kristi Van Otterloo - MLL Teacher at Mankato East High School has requested leave under the provision of the Family Medical Leave Act beginning February 15, 2023 and continuing for a period of 12 work weeks, then continuing with unpaid leave until returning to work on June 8, 2023.
REQUESTS FOR LEAVE (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Denise Balbach - Adjust return date to January 24, 2023, and continue leave with a reduced work schedule of 5 hours per day until returning to full schedule on March 3, 2023.
Karen Rivera - Extend Board-approved leave, returning to work on February 15, 2023.
RESIGNATIONS (INSTRUCTIONAL)
Marcy Koch - Elementary School Counselor, has submitted a resignation for the purpose of retirement. Her last date of employment will be June 9, 2023.
Joshua Prahl - Student Success Coach at Prairie Winds Middle School, has submitted a resignation so that he can accept the Contract Substitute Teacher assignment at Prairie Winds Middle School. The last day for this assignment will be January 20, 2023.
Breanna Scott - Science Teacher at East High School has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be June 8, 2023.
RESIGNATIONS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Makayla Ewy - Student Success Coach at Kennedy Elementary has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be January 20,2023.
Emily Skrien - Early Learning Paraeducator at Franklin Elementary School has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be January 19, 2023.
Rachel Steele - ACES Child Care Assistant at Bridges/Monroe Schools has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be February 6, 2023.
Amanda Yock - Health & Wellness Paraeducator at Washington Elementary School, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be February 10, 2023.
TERMINATIONS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Anthony Monnens - Full-time custodian at Prairie Winds Middle School, effective January 20, 2023.
Recommended Action:
The Administration recommends the approval of the personnel items.