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ITEM NUMBER: 6.B.
School Board Regular Meeting
Meeting Date:
11/06/2023
Prepared By:
John Lustig
Item Type:

Subject:

Personnel

Background:

APPOINTMENTS (INSTRUCTIONAL)
Carl Fitzloff - Long-term Substitute Teacher for Gina Vanselow at Washington Elementary School beginning November 8, 2023, and ending January 26, 2024. He will be placed at step 10 of the M lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule.

Meghan Lutz - Part-time (0.80 FTEs) Social Emotional Learning Interventionist at Dakota Meadows Middle School beginning October 25, 2023. She will be placed at step 1 of the B lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule. 

Alicia Oren - Long-term Substitute Teacher for Sarah Thursby at East High School beginning October 24, 2023, and ending January 16, 2024. She will be placed at step 1 of the B lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule. 

APPOINTMENTS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Christian Behrends - American Indian Program Assistant for the District for up to 20 hours per week beginning October 16, 2023. He will be compensated at the rate of $15.00 per hour.

Kayle Bernau - ACES Child Care Assistant at Eagle Lake Elementary and Rosa Parks Elementary Schools for 2 hours per day/4 days per week beginning October 18, 2023. She will be compensated at the rate of $13.25 per hour. 

Johnathan Brooks - District Maintenance beginning November 1, 2023. This is a full-time, 12-month position. He will be placed at classification B23, step 2, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association.

Ashley Hanley - Non-classroom (Lunchroom) Paraeducator at Hoover Elementary School for 2 hours per day/2 days per week (W/F) beginning October 27, 2023. She will be placed at classification B21, step 1, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association.

Abdullahi Hassan - Interpreter for the District on an on-call basis beginning October 30, 2023. He will be compensated at the rate of $25.00 per hour. This is in addition to his Student Success Coach assignment at Prairie Winds Middle School. 

Hunter Hillman - ACES Child Care Assistant at Jefferson Elementary School for 4-5 hours per day/4 days per week beginning October 31, 2023. He will be compensated at the rate of $13.00 per hour. 

Emily Hickok - Kitchen Float Cook Helper for the District for 6.5 hours per day/5 days per week beginning October 30, 2023. She will be placed at classification A11, step 1, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association. 

Storie Hoody - Special Education Paraeducator at Roosevelt Elementary School for 6.75 hours per day/5 days per week beginning November 1, 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.

Amira Johnson - ACES Student Support Assistant at Washington Elementary School for 3 hours per day/2 days per week beginning November 1, 2023. She will be compensated at the rate of $14.50 per hour. This is in addition to her Health & Wellness Paraeducator assignment at Washington Elementary School. 

Amy Larsen - Second Cook at Franklin Elementary School for 7.5 hours per day/5 days per week beginning October 30, 2023. She will be placed at classification A13, step 3, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association.

Alexis Madison - ACES Child Care Assistant at Eagle Lake Elementary School for 4-5 hours per day/3 days per week beginning October 25, 2023. She will be compensated at the rate of $13.25 per hour. 

Fardowsa Mohamed - 8-hour Evening Custodian at East High School beginning November 2, 2023. This is a full-time, 12-month position. She will be placed at classification A13, step 2, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association.

Megan Monahan - Student Success Coach at Franklin Elementary School for 6.75 hours per day/5 days per week beginning October 30, 2023. She will be placed at classification B22, step 1, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association.

Trinity Schultz - ACES Child Care Assistant at Rosa Parks Elementary School for 4-6 hours per day/5 days per week beginning October 26, 2023. She will be compensated at the rate of $13.25 per hour.

Marion Volk - 8-hour Evening Custodian at East High School beginning November 2, 2023. This is a full-time, 12-month position. She will be placed at classification A13, step 2, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association.

Dimeka Walker - Non-classroom (Lunchroom) Paraeducator at Jefferson Elementary School for 2.5 hours per day/5 days per week beginning October 30, 2023. She will be placed at classification B21, step 1, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association.

Chloe Wilson - ACES Early Learning Assistant Teacher at MAPS Center for Learning for 6.5 hours per day/5 days per week beginning October 24, 2023. She will be compensated at the rate of $17.00 per hour and will be eligible for 6-3-2 benefits. 

CONTRACT ADJUSTMENTS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Carmen Cazares - Increase in assignment as Special Education Paraeducator at Roosevelt Elementary School from 1.75 hours per day/2 days per week (M/W) and 2.75 hours per day/2 days per week (TH/F) to 1.75 hours per day/2 days per week (M/W), 2.75 hours per day/2 days per week (TH/F) and 4.75 hours per day/1 day per week (T) beginning October 24, 2023. 

Chastity Cheeseman - Decrease in assignment as Special Education Paraeducator at Rosa Parks Elementary School from 8 hours per day/5 days per week to 7 hours per day/5 days per week beginning October 30, 2023. 

Elizabeth Frey - Increase hourly rate to $13.25 as ACES Child Care Assistant at Washington Elementary School beginning November 16, 2023. 

Alexa Heimer - Increase in assignment as Student Success Coach at Monroe Elementary School from 5.25 hours per day/5 days per week to 6.5 hours per day/3 days per week (M/W/F) and 5.25 hours per day/2 days per week (T/TH)  beginning September 25, 2023.

Charles Jansen - Change in assignment from Custodian in Charge of Building at MAPS Center for Learning for 8 hours per day/5 days per week to Warehouse Clerk at Northport for 7 hours per day/5 days per week beginning November 16, 2023. He will be compensated according to his placement on the Minnesota School Employees Association salary schedule.

Joelle Weber - Adjust step placement to B21.5, step 2, as Special Education Paraeducator at Prairie Winds Middle School beginning September 11, 2023. 

REQUESTS FOR LEAVE (INSTRUCTIONAL)
Danielle Campbell -  Special Education Teacher at Roosevelt Elementary School, has requested leave under the provisions of the Family Medical Leave Act beginning March 6 and returning to work on June 3, 2024.

Cinthia Ochoa - 4th Grade Teacher at Jefferson Elementary School, has requested leave under the provisions of the Family Medical Leave Act beginning April 1, 2024, and continuing through the end of the 2023-24 school year. 

REQUESTS FOR LEAVE (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Michael McMahon - Head Building Engineer at Rosa Parks Elementary School, has requested leave under the provisions of the Family Medical Leave Act beginning December 21, 2023, and returning to work on March 18, 2024.

RESIGNATIONS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Hailey Beer - ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be February 7, 2023. 

Aubrey Denney - Middle School After School Youth Leader with Community Education at Dakota Meadows Middle School, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be April 27, 2022. 

Nathan Kuehn - Middle School After School Youth Leader with Community Education at Dakota Meadows Middle School, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be December 6, 2022.

Meghan Lutz - Student Success Coach at Dakota Meadows Middle School, has submitted a resignation in order to accept the Social Emotional Learning Interventionist assignment at Dakota Meadows Middle School. The last day for this assignment will be October 24, 2023.

Channa Puhrmann - Childcare Assistant Teacher with the Adult Basic Education Program at Lincoln Logs Learning Center, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be October 30, 2023. 

Jordyn Salzsiedler - ACES Site Lead at Eagle Lake Elementary School, has submitted a resignation. The last day for this assignment will be October 16, 2023. She will continue as ACES Child Care Assistant at Eagle Lake Elementary School. 

Julia Stevens - ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be October 30, 2023. 

Brendan Unger - ACES Site Lead at Kennedy Elementary School, has submitted a resignation. The last day for this assignment will be November 8, 2023. He will continue as ACES Child Care Assistant at Kennedy Elementary School. 

Rachel Wendlandt - ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be April 25, 2023. 

TERMINATION (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Anthony Roberts - ACES Child Care Assistant at Washington Elementary School, effective August 15, 2023.
 

Recommended Action:

The Administration recommends the approval of the personnel items.