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ITEM NUMBER: 6.C.1.
School Board Regular Meeting
Meeting Date:
05/20/2024
Prepared By:
John Lustig
Item Type:

Subject:

Personnel Addendum

Background:

APPOINTMENTS (ADMINISTRATIVE)
Brittany Galetka - Assistant Principal at East High School beginning July 1, 2024.  She will be placed at the Assistant Senior High School Principal classification, step 4 on the Principal’s Association salary schedule.

Joseph Johnson - Assistant Principal at West High School beginning July 1, 2024. He will be placed at the Assistant Senior High School Principal classification, step 6 on the Principal’s Association salary schedule.

APPOINTMENTS (NON-AFFILIATED)
Jason Hiniker - Facilities Operations Coordinator for the District beginning June 1, 2024. This is a full-time, Non-affiliated assignment with an annual salary of $96,825 (prorated to $7448.20 for 20 days). He will be eligible for Category III benefits.

Carrie Jo Richards - Student Support Services Supervisor at Futures/SUN beginning July 1, 2024. This is a full-time, Non-affiliated assignment with an annual salary of $96,825. She will be eligible for Category III benefits.

APPOINTMENTS (INSTRUCTIONAL)
Debra Eckers - Long-term Substitute Teacher for Kelsey Kratz at Eagle Lake Elementary School beginning August 26, and ending October 25, 2024. She will be placed at step 10 of the B+30 lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule. 

Annie Cuddie - Full-time (1.00 FTEs) Art Teacher at Prairie Winds Middle School beginning August 26, 2024, for the 2024-25 school year. She will be placed at step 3 of the B+30 lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule.

Andrea Fredlund - Full-time (1.00 FTEs) Art Teacher at Franklin Elementary and Kennedy Elementary Schools beginning August 26, 2024, for the 2024-25 school year. She will be placed at step 3 of the B lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule.

Jacquelyn Frerichs - Full-time (1.00 FTEs) Special Education Teacher at Hoover Elementary School beginning August 19, 2024, for the 2024-25 school year. She will be placed at step 3 of the B+30 lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule.

Chris Nguyen - Full-time (1.00 FTEs) School Counselor at Prairie Winds Middle School beginning August 19, 2024, for the 2024-25 school year. He will be placed at step 1 of the B+30 lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule, contingent upon obtaining licensure.

Elta Sparks - Special Education Teacher with the ESY program for 4 hours per day/5 days per week 1 week per month beginning June 24 and ending August 9, 2024. She will be placed at step 7 of the B lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule. 

The following will be teachers in the Camp Ignite Summer Program beginning July 8 and ending August 1, 2024. They will be compensated according to their placement on the Teachers Association salary schedule.

Amy Bailey, Beth Baker, Kari Benson, Daniel Blasl, Cindy Borth, Rebecca Brudwick, Gweneth Case, Dawn Clauson, Carli Gasaway, Adam Hanson, Cynthia Hashimoto, Sherry Imhoff, Tiana Iverson, Jessica Kelly, Mandi Kopischke, Kristina Kullman, Molly Lout, Jodi McBride, Shelby McKissick, Michelle Modrow, Angela Parker, Angela Sawatzky, Megan Schultz, Angela Sheldrup, Emily Slattery, Abby Steffensmeier, Jeremy Steffensmeier, Joelene Udermann, Gina Vanselow, Kyle Vanselow, Parker Winning

The following will be teachers in the Central High Summer School Program beginning June 17 and ending July 26, 2024. They will be compensated according to their placement on the Teachers Association salary schedule.

David Burgess, Russell Groebner, Stephen Hueser, Laura Januschka, Amanda Knode Abel, TerRon Lee, Aaron Miller, Sherry Miller, Rebecca Sellers, Janell Sipe, Michael Sipe, Daniel Toegel, Kristin Van Otterloo, Amber Waibel, Matthew Weichert, Anna Wirth, Christopher Wollmuth

The following will be teachers in the ESY Summer Program beginning June 10, and ending August 16, 2024. They will be compensated according to their placement on the Teachers Association salary schedule.

Janice Ahlers, Nancy Altmann, Pamela Bartels, Zachary Blasing, Teresa Briggs, Hunter Buscherfeld, Melissa Christoffer, Mari Considine, Lacey Cooley, Faith Coonradt-Hunt, Kristin Edwards, Beki Elledge, Jodi Evers, Mark Gewerth, Emily Gorman, Cassie Gospeter, Jennifer Grosland, Katie Haala, Shellee Hague, Alisa Heiling, Rebecca Heinze, Laura Heinze, Madison Hopkins, Jessieann Johnson, Kelsey Johnson, Mary Jo Kann, Kathleen Kehoe, Sarah Kenward, Kraig Klefsaas, Logan Kohlmeyer, Becky Kopischke, Gretta Krier, Josh LaFave, Laura Landkamer, Tasha Landwehr, Jessica Larsen, Rebecca Larson, Amy Luethmers, Katherine MacGregor, Jennifer Malwitz, Kate Martig, Ginger McCabe, Rebecca McDaniel, Nicole Moeller, Margaret Mueller, Thomas Murray, Anica Myhr, Kayla Peterson, Abigail Rannow, Abbey Riese, Lynette Rohlfing, Tamara Schindler, Cathleen Schluter, Jennifer Schmadeke, Heather Sellner, Emily Seppmann, Rebecca Sharpsteen, Lisa Shea, Macey Noren Shellum, Martha Speckel, Lauren Stark, Marlene Stein-Greiner, Kayla Steinberg, Mary Jo Tischler, Taylor VanderHeiden, Emma Wurm, Rebecca Zenk

The following will be teachers with the Prairie Winds Middle School Summer Enrichment Program beginning July 8 and ending August 1, 2024. They will be compensated according to their placement on the Teachers Association salary schedule.

Aric Attig, Joshua Hoekstra, Patricia Johnson, Jesse Pigman, Daniel Quame, Kathryn Ryan

APPOINTMENTS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Emma Andries - ACES Site Lead at Roosevelt Elementary School for 3-4 hours per day/3 days per week beginning May 15, 2024. She will be compensated at the rate of $16.75 per hour. 

Caleb Bartels - ACES Child Care Assistant at Washington Elementary School for 3-4 hours per day/5 days per week beginning May 17, 2024. He will be compensated at the rate of $14.25 per hour.

Sara Dahms - Summer School Secretary with Camp Ignite for 4.5 hours per day/5 days a week beginning July 8 and ending August 1, 2024.  She will be compensated according to her placement on the Educational Secretaries Association salary schedule.

Jace Liebl - Summer Grounds Worker for the District for 8 hours per day/5 days per week beginning June 10 and ending August 30, 2024. He will be compensated at the rate of $15.00 per hour.

Keandra Olson - ACES Child Care Assistant at Washington Elementary School for 3-4 hours per day/5 days per week beginning May 20, 2024. She will be compensated at the rate of $13.25 per hour.

Amanda Robinson - Summer School Secretary with Camp Ignite for 5 hours per day/5 days a week beginning July 8 and ending August 1, 2024.  She will be compensated according to her placement on the Educational Secretaries Association salary schedule.

Talay Sartell - Summer Grounds Worker for the District for 8 hours per day/5 days per week beginning June 10 and ending August 30, 2024. He will be compensated at the rate of $15.00 per hour. This is in addition to his Custodial Substitute assignment. 

Trey Satre - Summer Grounds Worker for the District for 8 hours per day/5 days per week beginning June 10 and ending August 30, 2024. He will be compensated at the rate of $15.00 per hour.

Azlee Schaefer - ACES Early Learning Aide at MAPS Center for Learning for 2 hours per day/2 days per week beginning May 17, 2024. She will be compensated at the rate of $15.00 per hour. 

Anne Sweeney - Summer Grounds Worker for the District for 8 hours per day/5 days per week beginning June 10 and ending August 30, 2024. She will be compensated at the rate of $15.00 per hour. This is in addition to her Special Education Paraeducator assignment at East High School. 

Rylee Thompson - ACES Student Support Assistant at Eagle Lake Elementary School for 3-4 hours per day/5 days per week beginning May 16, 2024. She will be compensated at the rate of $15.50 per hour. 

Angie Yang - Special Education Paraeducator at Prairie Winds Middle School for 6.75 hours per day/5 days per week beginning May 20, 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.
The following will be Paraeducators with Camp Ignite beginning July 8 and ending August 1, 2024. They will be compensated according to their placement on the Minnesota School Employees Association salary schedule.

Sarah Reisdorf, Zachary Stackurski

The following will be Paraeducators with the Central High Summer School Program beginning June 17 and ending July 26, 2024. They will be compensated according to their placement on the Minnesota School Employees Association salary schedule.

Rebecca Lee

The following will be Paraeducators with the ESY Summer Program beginning June 10 and ending August 16, 2024. They will be compensated according to their placement on the Minnesota School Employees Association salary schedule.

Dorbell Anthony, Vicki Ball, Joni Biebighauser, Brianna Bixby, Norah Blow, Mardell Brauer, Michelle Bridges, Renden Bruner, Natalie Carlson, Daniell Carpenter Anderson, Joy Cogan, Jennifer Daby, Susan Dodge, Alyssa Dwire, Joshua Ehlke, Shirlee Erb, Anna Feder, Tammy Fienen, Margaret Gaston, Samantha Guinn, Natalie Gunther, Jaden Hague, Hailey Hoppe, Grace Hansen, Emily Hed, Sandra Hoffmann, Amira Johnson, Dakota Kamm, Anna Kehoe, Margaret Kirby, Teresa Kolstad, Chelsey Kunkel, Jenna Landsteiner, Abby Larson, Melissa Larson, Eleanor McDonough, Julie Meschke, Zennor Morris, Edward Oldenburg, Jeremy Osborne, Darci Pendergast, Taylor Peterson, Kenna Reid, Lexi Reid, Sarah Reisdorf, Tate Rossmiller, Megan Schenk, Jennifer Schmitt, Jinda Seeharat, Karen Severns, Sarah Shepard, Matthew Simonson, Julie Sonnek, Tyler Sorenson, Maria Stock, Jolene Studer, Anne Sweeney, Alexia Thomas, Anna Voracek, Brenda Voracek, Danielle Wakefield, Elizabeth Weber, Nicholas Weierke, Anne Wilking, Angie Yang, Marie Zuehlke

CONTRACT ADJUSTMENTS (INSTRUCTIONAL)
Christina James - Change in assignment as Art Teacher at East High School from 1.00 FTEs to 0.417 FTEs for the first semester of the 2024-25 school year, and 0.584 FTEs for the second semester of the 2024-25 school year.

CONTRACT ADJUSTMENTS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Abdirahman Abdilahi - Change in assignment from ACES Child Care Assistant at Washington Elementary School to ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute on an on-call basis beginning May 16, 2024.

Grace Hansen - Increase in assignment as Special Education Paraeducator at Monroe Elementary School from 3.75 hours per day/3 days per week (M/T/TH) to 5.5 hours per day/3 days per week (M/W/F) and 4.5 hours per day/2 days per week (T/TH) beginning May 13, 2024. 

REQUESTS FOR LEAVE (INSTRUCTIONAL)
Carole Chapman - Title I Intervention Teacher at Rosa Parks Elementary School, has requested leave under the provisions of the Family Medical Leave Act beginning April 4 and returning to work on May 2, 2024, and then continuing intermittent leave through the end of the 2023-24 school year.

Angela Davis - Kindergarten Teacher at Washington Elementary School, has requested leave under the provisions of the Family Medical Leave Act beginning May 7 and returning to work on May 23, 2024. 

REQUESTS FOR LEAVE (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Stefanie Buesing - Media Assistant at Eagle Lake Elementary School, has requested leave under the provisions of the Family Medical Leave Act beginning May 7, and returning to work on May 28, 2024, and then continuing intermittent leave through the end of the 2023-24 school year.

Preshus Daniels - Non-classroom (Lunchroom) Paraeducator at Jefferson Elementary and Hoover Elementary Schools, has requested unpaid leave beginning May 16, 2024, and continuing through the end of the 2023-24 school year.

Tevyn Schmidt - Second Cook at Kennedy Elementary School has requested unpaid leave beginning May 20, 2024, and continuing through the end of the 2023-24 school year.

RESIGNATIONS (NON-AFFILIATED)
Joseph Johnson - Activities Director at West High School, has submitted a resignation in order to accept the Assistant Principal position. The last day for this assignment will be June 30, 2024.

RESIGNATIONS (INSTRUCTIONAL)
Jamie Galinat - Early Childhood Preschool Teacher at MAPS Center for Learning, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be June 3, 2024.

Hillary Hebl - 3rd Grade Teacher at Roosevelt Elementary School, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be June 7, 2024. 

Lee Ann Johnson - Adjust end date to June 30, 2024, as 3rd Grade Teacher at Eagle Lake Elementary School.

Rachel Moeller - Rescind acceptance as Elementary Mentor Coach (TOSA) at Bridges Community School and Hoover Elementary School. The last day of employment will be June 30, 2024. 

RESIGNATIONS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Jason Hiniker - Head Building Engineer at East High School, has submitted a resignation in order to accept the Facilities Operations Coordinator position. The last day for this assignment will be May 31, 2024.

Alex Lemmermann - Student Success Coach at Kennedy Elementary School, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be June 6, 2024. 

Julie Miller - Early Learning Special Education Paraeducator at MAPS Center for Learning, has submitted a resignation for the purpose of retirement. The last day of employment will be May 30, 2024. 

Molly Olson - Special Education Paraeducator at West High School, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be June 6, 2024. 

TERMINATIONS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
In accordance with Article XII, Section 1 of the Agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employees Association (MSEA), the administration recommends that the employment of the probationary paraeducators listed below be terminated effective at the end of the 2023-24 school year.

Nowrin Koly, Peter Sorensen
 

Recommended Action:

The Administration recommends the approval of the personnel items.