ITEM NUMBER: 6.C.
School Board Regular Meeting
- Meeting Date:
- 04/15/2024
- Prepared By:
- John Lustig
Item Type:
Subject:
Personnel
Background:
APPOINTMENTS (NON-AFFILIATED)
Eric Beckner - ECSE Program Supervisor at MAPS Center for Learning beginning July 1, 2024. This is a full-time, 12-month, Non-affiliated position with an annual salary of $96,825.00. He will be eligible for Category III benefits.
APPOINTMENTS (INSTRUCTIONAL)
Emily Allen - Full-time (1.00 FTEs) School Psychologist with the District beginning August 19, 2024, for the 2024-25 school year. She will be placed at step 2 of the M+45 lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule with an additional 10 contract days per year, contingent upon obtaining licensure.
Nicole Dwinell - Full-time (1.00 FTEs) Special Education Teacher, site to be determined, beginning August 19, 2024, for the 2024-25 school year. She will be placed at step 1 of the B lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule, contingent upon obtaining licensure.
APPOINTMENTS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Abdirahman Abdilahi - ACES Child Care Assistant at Washington Elementary School for 3-4 hours per day/3 days per week beginning April 4, 2024. He will be compensated at the rate of $11.50 per hour.
Tessie Durham - Special Education Paraeducator at Franklin Elementary School for 6.25 hours per day/1 day per week (F) beginning March 22, 2024. She will be placed at classification B21.5, step 1, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association. This is in addition to her Early Learning Special Education Paraeducator assignment at MAPS Center for Learning.
Aracelli Meyers - ACES Child Care Assistant at Washington Elementary School for 1.75 hours per day/1 day week beginning April 8, 2024. She will be compensated at the rate of $13.00 per hour.
Krystal Olson - Special Education Paraeducator at Dakota Meadows Middle School for 6.75 hours per day/5 days per week beginning April 8, 2024. She will be placed at classification B21.5, step 2, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association.
Fernanda Yazmina Ramos Reyes - 4- hour, 9-month Evening Custodian at Kennedy Elementary School beginning April 8, 2024. She will be placed at classification A13, step 1, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association.
Margaret Wood - ACES Site Lead at Franklin Elementary School for 3-4 hours per day/4-5 days per week beginning April 16, 2024. She will be compensated at the rate of $16.75 per hour. This is in addition to her ACES Child Care Assistant assignment at Franklin Elementary School and her Non-classroom (Playground) Paraeducator assignment at Rosa Parks Elementary School.
CONTRACT ADJUSTMENTS (NON-AFFILIATED)
Jessica Waterstreet - Change in assignment from Special Education Coordinator to Assistant Director of Special Education beginning July 1, 2024. This is a full-time, 12-month Non-affiliated position with an annual salary of $119,123.30. She will be eligible for Category III Benefits.
CONTRACT ADJUSTMENTS (INSTRUCTIONAL)
Beth Sachau - Adjust end date to April 5, 2024, as Long-term Substitute Teacher for Rebekah Elledge at MAPS Center for Learning.
CONTRACT ADJUSTMENTS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Stone Bridges - Increase hourly rate to $13.25 as ACES Child Care Assistant at Rosa Parks Elementary School beginning May 16, 2024.
Peyton Elvebak - Increase hourly rate to $11.75 as ACES Child Care Assistant at Kennedy Elementary School beginning May 16, 2024.
Andrew Franke - Increase hourly rate to $14.00 as ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute beginning May 1,2024. This is in addition to his ACES Site Lead Substitute assignment.
Elli Geraghty - Increase hourly rate to $13.00 as ACES Child Care Assistant at Washington Elementary and Monroe Elementary Schools beginning May 1, 2024.
Benjamin Groebner - Increase hourly rate to $15.50 as ACES Student Support Assistant Substitute beginning May 1, 2024. This is in addition to his ACES Site Lead Substitute assignment.
Kaitlyn Heller - Increase hourly rate to $13.25 as ACES Child Care Assistant at Roosevelt Elementary School beginning May 1, 2024.
Sandra Hoffmann - Increase in assignment as Special Education Paraeducator at Rosa Parks Elementary School from 6.75 hours per day/5 days per week to 7.25 hours per day/4 days per week (M-TH) and 6.75 hours per day 1/day per week (F) beginning April 9, 2024.
Amira Johnson - Increase in assignment as Health & Wellness Paraeducator at Futures from 6.75 hours per day/5 days per week to 7 hours per day/5 days per week beginning February 14, 2024.
Arissa Leddy - Increase hourly rate to $13.25 as ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute at Kennedy Elementary School beginning May 16, 2024. This is in addition to her ACES Site Lead assignment.
Desiree Maloney - Increase hourly rate to $13.50 as ACES Child Care Assistant at Hoover Elementary School beginning May 16, 2024.
REQUESTS FOR LEAVE (INSTRUCTIONAL)
Rebekah Elledge - Adjust return date to April 8, 2024, for Board-approved leave.
Lexandra Larson - Correction - Business Education Teacher at West High 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.
RESIGNATIONS (INSTRUCTIONAL)
Megan E Fitzloff - Early Childhood Special Education Teacher at MAPS Center for Learning, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be June 7, 2024.
Alexander Gilbertson - PEEK Program Lead with the Area Learning Center, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be June 7, 2024.
Amy Kolars - Special Education Teacher at Hoover Elementary School, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be June 7, 2024.
Aimee Kotten - Special Education Teacher at East High School, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be June 7, 2024.
Hannah Loewen - Mentor Coach and English Teacher at Prairie Winds Middle School, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be June 7, 2024.
Elizabeth Putnam - Special Education Teacher at Hoover Elementary School, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be June 7, 2024.
Jennifer Wilson - 4th Grade Teacher at Hoover Elementary School, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be June 7, 2024.
RESIGNATIONS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Robin Aberg - Accounts Payable Clerk with the District Business Office, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be May 15, 2024.
Chelcy Wangen - Health & Wellness Paraeducator at SUN, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be April 9, 2024.
TERMINATIONS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Carmen Cazares - Special Education Paraeducator at Roosevelt Elementary School, effective January 17, 2024.
Eric Beckner - ECSE Program Supervisor at MAPS Center for Learning beginning July 1, 2024. This is a full-time, 12-month, Non-affiliated position with an annual salary of $96,825.00. He will be eligible for Category III benefits.
APPOINTMENTS (INSTRUCTIONAL)
Emily Allen - Full-time (1.00 FTEs) School Psychologist with the District beginning August 19, 2024, for the 2024-25 school year. She will be placed at step 2 of the M+45 lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule with an additional 10 contract days per year, contingent upon obtaining licensure.
Nicole Dwinell - Full-time (1.00 FTEs) Special Education Teacher, site to be determined, beginning August 19, 2024, for the 2024-25 school year. She will be placed at step 1 of the B lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule, contingent upon obtaining licensure.
APPOINTMENTS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Abdirahman Abdilahi - ACES Child Care Assistant at Washington Elementary School for 3-4 hours per day/3 days per week beginning April 4, 2024. He will be compensated at the rate of $11.50 per hour.
Tessie Durham - Special Education Paraeducator at Franklin Elementary School for 6.25 hours per day/1 day per week (F) beginning March 22, 2024. She will be placed at classification B21.5, step 1, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association. This is in addition to her Early Learning Special Education Paraeducator assignment at MAPS Center for Learning.
Aracelli Meyers - ACES Child Care Assistant at Washington Elementary School for 1.75 hours per day/1 day week beginning April 8, 2024. She will be compensated at the rate of $13.00 per hour.
Krystal Olson - Special Education Paraeducator at Dakota Meadows Middle School for 6.75 hours per day/5 days per week beginning April 8, 2024. She will be placed at classification B21.5, step 2, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association.
Fernanda Yazmina Ramos Reyes - 4- hour, 9-month Evening Custodian at Kennedy Elementary School beginning April 8, 2024. She will be placed at classification A13, step 1, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association.
Margaret Wood - ACES Site Lead at Franklin Elementary School for 3-4 hours per day/4-5 days per week beginning April 16, 2024. She will be compensated at the rate of $16.75 per hour. This is in addition to her ACES Child Care Assistant assignment at Franklin Elementary School and her Non-classroom (Playground) Paraeducator assignment at Rosa Parks Elementary School.
CONTRACT ADJUSTMENTS (NON-AFFILIATED)
Jessica Waterstreet - Change in assignment from Special Education Coordinator to Assistant Director of Special Education beginning July 1, 2024. This is a full-time, 12-month Non-affiliated position with an annual salary of $119,123.30. She will be eligible for Category III Benefits.
CONTRACT ADJUSTMENTS (INSTRUCTIONAL)
Beth Sachau - Adjust end date to April 5, 2024, as Long-term Substitute Teacher for Rebekah Elledge at MAPS Center for Learning.
CONTRACT ADJUSTMENTS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Stone Bridges - Increase hourly rate to $13.25 as ACES Child Care Assistant at Rosa Parks Elementary School beginning May 16, 2024.
Peyton Elvebak - Increase hourly rate to $11.75 as ACES Child Care Assistant at Kennedy Elementary School beginning May 16, 2024.
Andrew Franke - Increase hourly rate to $14.00 as ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute beginning May 1,2024. This is in addition to his ACES Site Lead Substitute assignment.
Elli Geraghty - Increase hourly rate to $13.00 as ACES Child Care Assistant at Washington Elementary and Monroe Elementary Schools beginning May 1, 2024.
Benjamin Groebner - Increase hourly rate to $15.50 as ACES Student Support Assistant Substitute beginning May 1, 2024. This is in addition to his ACES Site Lead Substitute assignment.
Kaitlyn Heller - Increase hourly rate to $13.25 as ACES Child Care Assistant at Roosevelt Elementary School beginning May 1, 2024.
Sandra Hoffmann - Increase in assignment as Special Education Paraeducator at Rosa Parks Elementary School from 6.75 hours per day/5 days per week to 7.25 hours per day/4 days per week (M-TH) and 6.75 hours per day 1/day per week (F) beginning April 9, 2024.
Amira Johnson - Increase in assignment as Health & Wellness Paraeducator at Futures from 6.75 hours per day/5 days per week to 7 hours per day/5 days per week beginning February 14, 2024.
Arissa Leddy - Increase hourly rate to $13.25 as ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute at Kennedy Elementary School beginning May 16, 2024. This is in addition to her ACES Site Lead assignment.
Desiree Maloney - Increase hourly rate to $13.50 as ACES Child Care Assistant at Hoover Elementary School beginning May 16, 2024.
REQUESTS FOR LEAVE (INSTRUCTIONAL)
Rebekah Elledge - Adjust return date to April 8, 2024, for Board-approved leave.
Lexandra Larson - Correction - Business Education Teacher at West High 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.
RESIGNATIONS (INSTRUCTIONAL)
Megan E Fitzloff - Early Childhood Special Education Teacher at MAPS Center for Learning, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be June 7, 2024.
Alexander Gilbertson - PEEK Program Lead with the Area Learning Center, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be June 7, 2024.
Amy Kolars - Special Education Teacher at Hoover Elementary School, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be June 7, 2024.
Aimee Kotten - Special Education Teacher at East High School, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be June 7, 2024.
Hannah Loewen - Mentor Coach and English Teacher at Prairie Winds Middle School, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be June 7, 2024.
Elizabeth Putnam - Special Education Teacher at Hoover Elementary School, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be June 7, 2024.
Jennifer Wilson - 4th Grade Teacher at Hoover Elementary School, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be June 7, 2024.
RESIGNATIONS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Robin Aberg - Accounts Payable Clerk with the District Business Office, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be May 15, 2024.
Chelcy Wangen - Health & Wellness Paraeducator at SUN, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be April 9, 2024.
TERMINATIONS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Carmen Cazares - Special Education Paraeducator at Roosevelt Elementary School, effective January 17, 2024.
Recommended Action:
The Administration recommends the approval of the personnel items.