ITEM NUMBER: 6.C.
School Board Regular Meeting
- Meeting Date:
- 10/02/2023
- Prepared By:
- John Lustig
Item Type:
Subject:
Personnel
Background:
APPOINTMENTS (INSTRUCTIONAL)
Susan Schaub - Long-term Substitute Teacher for Joy Visto at East High School beginning November 27, 2023, and ending January 19, 2024. She will be placed at step 10 of the M lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule.
Lindsey Schull - Full-time (1.00 FTEs) Contract Substitute Teacher for Calleena Uhrich at Kennedy Elementary School beginning September 22, 2023, and ending February 13, 2024. She will be placed at step 7 or the B lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule.
APPOINTMENTS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Courtney Allen - Special Education Paraeducator at Rosa Parks Elementary School for 5.25 hours per day/5 days per week beginning September 20, 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.
Brianna Bixby - Health & Wellness Paraeducator at Prairie Winds Middle School for 6.75 hours per day/5 days per week beginning September 20, 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.
Danielle Borgman - ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute on an on-call basis beginning September 25, 2023. She will be compensated at the rate of $14.25 per hour.
Sophia Broadus - ACES Site Lead at Bridges Community School for 5-6 hours per day/2 days per week beginning September 21, 2023. She will be compensated at the rate of $16.75 per hour for this assignment.
Sophia Broadus - ACES Child Care Assistant at Bridges Community School for 3-4 hours per day/3 days per week beginning September 21, 2023. She will be compensated at the rate of $13.25 per hour for this assignment. This is in addition to her ACES Site Lead assignment at Bridges Community School.
Holly Brobst - Non-classroom (Lunchroom) Paraeducator at Bridges Community School for 1.5 hours per day/5 days per week beginning September 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.
Holly Brobst - Special Education Paraeducator at Bridges Community School for 3 hours per day/5 days per week beginning October 2, 2023. She will be placed at classification B21, step 1, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association. This is in addition to her Non-classroom (Lunchroom) Paraeducator assignment at Bridges Community School.
Matilda Burg - Special Education Paraeducator at Rosa Parks Elementary School for 6.75 hours per day/5 days per week beginning September 19, 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.
Carmen Cazares - Special Education Paraeducator at Roosevelt Elementary School for 1.75 hours per day/2 days per week (M/W) and 2.75 hours per day/2 days per week (TH/F) beginning September 26, 2023. She will be placed at classification B21, step 1, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association.
Alexis Collins - Special Education Paraeducator at Prairie Winds Middle School for 6.75 hours per day/5 days per week beginning September 14, 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.
Megan Danley - ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute on an on-call basis beginning September 25, 2023. She will be compensated at the rate of $13.50 per hour.
Bethany Dierks - Healthcare (RN) Paraeducator, site to be determined, for 6.5 hours per day/5 days per week beginning October 11, 2023. She will be placed at classification B23, step 4, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association.
Olivia Hamond - ACES Child Care Assistant at Franklin Elementary School for 1.75 hours per day/2 days per week beginning September 25, 2023. She will be compensated at the rate of $11.75 per hour.
Rhonda Hasch - Special Education Paraeducator at East High School for 6.75 hours per day/5 days per week beginning September 25, 2023. She will be placed at classification B21.5, step 4, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association.
Jeremiah Hummer - ACES Child Care Assistant at Monroe Elementary School for 2-3 hours per day/5 days per week beginning September 21, 2023. He will be compensated at the rate of $11.50 per hour.
Kate Martig - Student Success Coach at Kennedy Elementary School for 7 hours per day/5 days per week beginning September 25, 2023. She will be placed at classification B22, step 1, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association.
Andrew McTaggart - 8-hour, 12-month, Evening Custodian at Roosevelt Elementary School beginning September 28, 2023. He will be placed at classification A13, step 2, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association.
Carrie Nolan - Special Education Paraeducator at Prairie Winds Middle School for 6.75 hours per day/5 days per week beginning September 20, 2023. She will be placed at classification B21.5, step 4, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association.
Lindsey Pratt - Early Learning Paraeducator at MAPS Center for Learning for 3.5 hours per day/4 days per week (M-TH) beginning September 19, 2023. She will be placed at classification B21, step 2, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association. This is in addition to her MAPS Preschool Teacher assignment at MAPS Center for Learning.
Michelle Stevens - Non-classroom (Lunchroom) Paraeducator at Rosa Parks Elementary School for 1.75 hours per day/5 days per week beginning September 19, 2023. She will be placed at classification B21, step 1, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association.
Katie Tettam - Non-classroom (Lunchroom) Paraeducator at Franklin Elementary School for 2 hours per day/5 days per week beginning September 12, 2023. She will be placed at classification B21, step 4, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association. This is in addition to her Special Education Paraeducator, classification B21.5, assignment at Franklin Elementary School.
Haylee White - Special Education Paraeducator at Dakota Meadows Middle School for 6.75 hours per day/5 days per week beginning September 18, 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.
Anne Wilking - Student Success Coach at Rosa Parks Elementary School for 6.25 hours per day/5 days per week beginning October 2, 2023. She will be placed at classification B22, step 4, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association.
CONTRACT ADJUSTMENTS (NON-AFFILIATED)
Khatera Yaqubi - Increase hourly rate to $19.50 as ACES Early Learning Lead Teacher at MAPS Center for Learning beginning August 30, 2023.
CONTRACT ADJUSTMENTS (INSTRUCTIONAL)
Aaron Anderson - Increase in assignment as Mathematics Teacher at East High School from 1.00 FTEs to 1.083 FTEs for the first semester of the 2023-24 school year.
Luisa Hernandez - Increase in assignment as World Languages Teacher at East High School from 1.00 FTEs to 1.083 FTEs for the first semester of the 2023-24 school year.
Jennifer L Johnson - Change in assignment from Early Learning Mentor Coach (TOSA) to Early Childhood Specialist Education Teacher at MAPS Center for Learning beginning with the 2023-24 school year.
Mary Nelson - Increase in assignment as Physical Education Teacher at East High School from 1.00 FTEs to 1.083 FTEs for the first semester of the 2023-24 school year.
Lorrie Schroeder - Increase in assignment as Art Teacher at East High School from 1.00 FTEs to 1.083 FTEs for the first semester of the 2023-24 school year.
David Wilfahrt - Increase in assignment as Mathematics Teacher at East High School from 1.00 FTEs to 1.083 FTEs for the first semester of the 2023-24 school year.
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 September of the 2023-24 school year is shown below. The salary lane advancement will be retroactive to the beginning of the 2023-24 school year. The Administration recommends that the Board approve the salary lane advancements.
CONTRACT ADJUSTMENTS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Khadija Abdirahman - Increase in assignment from 4-hour, 9-month, Day Custodian at Prairie Winds Middle School to 6-hour, 9-month, Day Custodian at Prairie Winds Middle School and INSITE beginning September 21, 2023.
Molly Barber - Increase in assignment as Health & Wellness Paraeducator at SUN from 6.75 hours per day/5 days per week to 7 hours per day/5 days per week beginning September 19, 2023.
Shipra Chowdhury - Decrease in assignment Early Learning Paraeducator at MAPS Center for Learning from 17 hours per week (5.5 M, 4 T/W, 3.5 TH) to 15 hours per week (6 M, 2 T, 3.5 W/TH) beginning September 18, 2023.
Teresa Focht - Adjust start date to September 7, 2023, as Special Education Paraeducator at Dakota Meadows Middle School.
Alexa Heimer - Decrease in assignment as Student Success Coach at Monroe Elementary School from 6.25 hours per day/5 days per week to 5.25 hours per day/5 days per week beginning September 25, 2023.
Rita Jones - Decrease in assignment as Early Learning Paraeducator at MAPS Center for Learning from 2 hours per day/2 days per week (M/F) and 3 hours per day/3 days per week (T-TH) to 2 hours per day/2 days per week (M/F), 3 hours per day/2 days per week (W/TH) and 1.5 hours per day/1 day per week (T) beginning September 18, 2023.
Meghan Lutz - Increase in assignments as Student Success Coach from 6.5 hours per day/4 days per week (M-TH) at Kennedy Elementary School to 6.75 hours per day/5 days per week at Dakota Meadows Middle School beginning September 25, 2023.
Tammy Ochs - Change in assignment from Special Education Paraeducator, classification B21.5, for 3.25 hours per day/5 days per week to Special Education Paraeducator, classification B21, for 4.5 hours per day/5 days per week at Monroe Elementary School beginning September 7, 2023. She will be compensated according to her placement on the Minnesota School Employees Association salary schedule.
Melissa Schneider - Change in assignment from ACES Student Support Assistant at Eagle Lake Elementary School to ACES Student Support Assistant Substitute on an on-call basis beginning September 1, 2023. This is in addition to her ACES Site Lead Substitute assignment.
Cale Stuve - Change in assignment from ACES Child Care Assistant at Franklin Elementary School to ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute on an on-call basis beginning September 1, 2023.
Hiroko Wollam - Increase in assignment as ABE Teaching Assistant with the Adult Basic Education Program at Lincoln Community Center from 861 annual hours to 1323 annual hours beginning September 11, 2023.
REQUESTS FOR LEAVE (INSTRUCTIONAL)
Crystal Kay - English Teacher at Central High School, has requested intermittent leave under the provisions of the Family Medical Leave Act beginning August 28, 2023, and continuing through the 2023-24 school year.
REQUESTS FOR LEAVE (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Ann Vose - Student Success Coach at Eagle Lake Elementary School, has requested leave under the provisions of the Family Medical Leave Act beginning September 7 and returning to work on October 2, 2023, with a reduced work schedule of 4.25 hours per day, until returning to full schedule on schedule on October 9, 2023.
RESIGNATIONS (NON-AFFILIATED)
Emily Aase-Hermel - ACES Early Learning Lead Teacher at MAPS Center for Learning, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be September 20, 2023.
RESIGNATIONS (INSTRUCTIONAL)
Diane Substad - Rescind acceptance as Long-term Substitute Teacher for Calleena Uhrich at Kennedy Elementary School.
RESIGNATIONS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Kate Blanck - Special Education Transportation Secretary for the District, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be September 27, 2023.
Amira Johnson - Health & Wellness Paraeducator at Washington Elementary School, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be September 22, 2023.
Susan Schaub - Long-term Substitute Teacher for Joy Visto at East High School beginning November 27, 2023, and ending January 19, 2024. She will be placed at step 10 of the M lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule.
Lindsey Schull - Full-time (1.00 FTEs) Contract Substitute Teacher for Calleena Uhrich at Kennedy Elementary School beginning September 22, 2023, and ending February 13, 2024. She will be placed at step 7 or the B lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule.
APPOINTMENTS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Courtney Allen - Special Education Paraeducator at Rosa Parks Elementary School for 5.25 hours per day/5 days per week beginning September 20, 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.
Brianna Bixby - Health & Wellness Paraeducator at Prairie Winds Middle School for 6.75 hours per day/5 days per week beginning September 20, 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.
Danielle Borgman - ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute on an on-call basis beginning September 25, 2023. She will be compensated at the rate of $14.25 per hour.
Sophia Broadus - ACES Site Lead at Bridges Community School for 5-6 hours per day/2 days per week beginning September 21, 2023. She will be compensated at the rate of $16.75 per hour for this assignment.
Sophia Broadus - ACES Child Care Assistant at Bridges Community School for 3-4 hours per day/3 days per week beginning September 21, 2023. She will be compensated at the rate of $13.25 per hour for this assignment. This is in addition to her ACES Site Lead assignment at Bridges Community School.
Holly Brobst - Non-classroom (Lunchroom) Paraeducator at Bridges Community School for 1.5 hours per day/5 days per week beginning September 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.
Holly Brobst - Special Education Paraeducator at Bridges Community School for 3 hours per day/5 days per week beginning October 2, 2023. She will be placed at classification B21, step 1, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association. This is in addition to her Non-classroom (Lunchroom) Paraeducator assignment at Bridges Community School.
Matilda Burg - Special Education Paraeducator at Rosa Parks Elementary School for 6.75 hours per day/5 days per week beginning September 19, 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.
Carmen Cazares - Special Education Paraeducator at Roosevelt Elementary School for 1.75 hours per day/2 days per week (M/W) and 2.75 hours per day/2 days per week (TH/F) beginning September 26, 2023. She will be placed at classification B21, step 1, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association.
Alexis Collins - Special Education Paraeducator at Prairie Winds Middle School for 6.75 hours per day/5 days per week beginning September 14, 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.
Megan Danley - ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute on an on-call basis beginning September 25, 2023. She will be compensated at the rate of $13.50 per hour.
Bethany Dierks - Healthcare (RN) Paraeducator, site to be determined, for 6.5 hours per day/5 days per week beginning October 11, 2023. She will be placed at classification B23, step 4, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association.
Olivia Hamond - ACES Child Care Assistant at Franklin Elementary School for 1.75 hours per day/2 days per week beginning September 25, 2023. She will be compensated at the rate of $11.75 per hour.
Rhonda Hasch - Special Education Paraeducator at East High School for 6.75 hours per day/5 days per week beginning September 25, 2023. She will be placed at classification B21.5, step 4, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association.
Jeremiah Hummer - ACES Child Care Assistant at Monroe Elementary School for 2-3 hours per day/5 days per week beginning September 21, 2023. He will be compensated at the rate of $11.50 per hour.
Kate Martig - Student Success Coach at Kennedy Elementary School for 7 hours per day/5 days per week beginning September 25, 2023. She will be placed at classification B22, step 1, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association.
Andrew McTaggart - 8-hour, 12-month, Evening Custodian at Roosevelt Elementary School beginning September 28, 2023. He will be placed at classification A13, step 2, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association.
Carrie Nolan - Special Education Paraeducator at Prairie Winds Middle School for 6.75 hours per day/5 days per week beginning September 20, 2023. She will be placed at classification B21.5, step 4, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association.
Lindsey Pratt - Early Learning Paraeducator at MAPS Center for Learning for 3.5 hours per day/4 days per week (M-TH) beginning September 19, 2023. She will be placed at classification B21, step 2, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association. This is in addition to her MAPS Preschool Teacher assignment at MAPS Center for Learning.
Michelle Stevens - Non-classroom (Lunchroom) Paraeducator at Rosa Parks Elementary School for 1.75 hours per day/5 days per week beginning September 19, 2023. She will be placed at classification B21, step 1, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association.
Katie Tettam - Non-classroom (Lunchroom) Paraeducator at Franklin Elementary School for 2 hours per day/5 days per week beginning September 12, 2023. She will be placed at classification B21, step 4, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association. This is in addition to her Special Education Paraeducator, classification B21.5, assignment at Franklin Elementary School.
Haylee White - Special Education Paraeducator at Dakota Meadows Middle School for 6.75 hours per day/5 days per week beginning September 18, 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.
Anne Wilking - Student Success Coach at Rosa Parks Elementary School for 6.25 hours per day/5 days per week beginning October 2, 2023. She will be placed at classification B22, step 4, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association.
CONTRACT ADJUSTMENTS (NON-AFFILIATED)
Khatera Yaqubi - Increase hourly rate to $19.50 as ACES Early Learning Lead Teacher at MAPS Center for Learning beginning August 30, 2023.
CONTRACT ADJUSTMENTS (INSTRUCTIONAL)
Aaron Anderson - Increase in assignment as Mathematics Teacher at East High School from 1.00 FTEs to 1.083 FTEs for the first semester of the 2023-24 school year.
Luisa Hernandez - Increase in assignment as World Languages Teacher at East High School from 1.00 FTEs to 1.083 FTEs for the first semester of the 2023-24 school year.
Jennifer L Johnson - Change in assignment from Early Learning Mentor Coach (TOSA) to Early Childhood Specialist Education Teacher at MAPS Center for Learning beginning with the 2023-24 school year.
Mary Nelson - Increase in assignment as Physical Education Teacher at East High School from 1.00 FTEs to 1.083 FTEs for the first semester of the 2023-24 school year.
Lorrie Schroeder - Increase in assignment as Art Teacher at East High School from 1.00 FTEs to 1.083 FTEs for the first semester of the 2023-24 school year.
David Wilfahrt - Increase in assignment as Mathematics Teacher at East High School from 1.00 FTEs to 1.083 FTEs for the first semester of the 2023-24 school year.
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 September of the 2023-24 school year is shown below. The salary lane advancement will be retroactive to the beginning of the 2023-24 school year. The Administration recommends that the Board approve the salary lane advancements.
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CONTRACT ADJUSTMENTS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Khadija Abdirahman - Increase in assignment from 4-hour, 9-month, Day Custodian at Prairie Winds Middle School to 6-hour, 9-month, Day Custodian at Prairie Winds Middle School and INSITE beginning September 21, 2023.
Molly Barber - Increase in assignment as Health & Wellness Paraeducator at SUN from 6.75 hours per day/5 days per week to 7 hours per day/5 days per week beginning September 19, 2023.
Shipra Chowdhury - Decrease in assignment Early Learning Paraeducator at MAPS Center for Learning from 17 hours per week (5.5 M, 4 T/W, 3.5 TH) to 15 hours per week (6 M, 2 T, 3.5 W/TH) beginning September 18, 2023.
Teresa Focht - Adjust start date to September 7, 2023, as Special Education Paraeducator at Dakota Meadows Middle School.
Alexa Heimer - Decrease in assignment as Student Success Coach at Monroe Elementary School from 6.25 hours per day/5 days per week to 5.25 hours per day/5 days per week beginning September 25, 2023.
Rita Jones - Decrease in assignment as Early Learning Paraeducator at MAPS Center for Learning from 2 hours per day/2 days per week (M/F) and 3 hours per day/3 days per week (T-TH) to 2 hours per day/2 days per week (M/F), 3 hours per day/2 days per week (W/TH) and 1.5 hours per day/1 day per week (T) beginning September 18, 2023.
Meghan Lutz - Increase in assignments as Student Success Coach from 6.5 hours per day/4 days per week (M-TH) at Kennedy Elementary School to 6.75 hours per day/5 days per week at Dakota Meadows Middle School beginning September 25, 2023.
Tammy Ochs - Change in assignment from Special Education Paraeducator, classification B21.5, for 3.25 hours per day/5 days per week to Special Education Paraeducator, classification B21, for 4.5 hours per day/5 days per week at Monroe Elementary School beginning September 7, 2023. She will be compensated according to her placement on the Minnesota School Employees Association salary schedule.
Melissa Schneider - Change in assignment from ACES Student Support Assistant at Eagle Lake Elementary School to ACES Student Support Assistant Substitute on an on-call basis beginning September 1, 2023. This is in addition to her ACES Site Lead Substitute assignment.
Cale Stuve - Change in assignment from ACES Child Care Assistant at Franklin Elementary School to ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute on an on-call basis beginning September 1, 2023.
Hiroko Wollam - Increase in assignment as ABE Teaching Assistant with the Adult Basic Education Program at Lincoln Community Center from 861 annual hours to 1323 annual hours beginning September 11, 2023.
REQUESTS FOR LEAVE (INSTRUCTIONAL)
Crystal Kay - English Teacher at Central High School, has requested intermittent leave under the provisions of the Family Medical Leave Act beginning August 28, 2023, and continuing through the 2023-24 school year.
REQUESTS FOR LEAVE (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Ann Vose - Student Success Coach at Eagle Lake Elementary School, has requested leave under the provisions of the Family Medical Leave Act beginning September 7 and returning to work on October 2, 2023, with a reduced work schedule of 4.25 hours per day, until returning to full schedule on schedule on October 9, 2023.
RESIGNATIONS (NON-AFFILIATED)
Emily Aase-Hermel - ACES Early Learning Lead Teacher at MAPS Center for Learning, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be September 20, 2023.
RESIGNATIONS (INSTRUCTIONAL)
Diane Substad - Rescind acceptance as Long-term Substitute Teacher for Calleena Uhrich at Kennedy Elementary School.
RESIGNATIONS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Kate Blanck - Special Education Transportation Secretary for the District, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be September 27, 2023.
Amira Johnson - Health & Wellness Paraeducator at Washington Elementary School, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be September 22, 2023.
Recommended Action:
The Administration recommends the approval of the personnel items.