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ITEM NUMBER: 3.C.1.
School Board Regular Meeting
Meeting Date:
09/16/2024
Prepared By:
John Lustig
Item Type:

Subject:

Personnel Addendum

Background:

APPOINTMENTS (INSTRUCTIONAL)
Megan Van Beek - Part-time ECFE Teacher at MAPS Center for Learning for 180.5 annual hours (0.125 FTEs) beginning September 24, 2024. She will be placed at step 2 of the B lane on the ECFE teachers Association salary schedule.

APPOINTMENTS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Stone Bridges - Preschool Paraeducator at MAPS Center for Learning for 3.5 hours per day/4 days per week (M-TH) beginning October 1, 2024. Training date September 23, 2024. He 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 his ACES Child Care Assistant assignment at Rosa Parks Elementary School. 

Justin Borden - Second Cook at Roosevelt Elementary School for 6 hours per day/5 days per week beginning September 23, 2024. He will be placed at classification A13, step 1, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association.

Katie Bratsch - ACES Child Care Assistant at Washington Elementary School for 3-4 hours per day/4 days per week beginning September 12, 2024. She will be compensated at the rate of $13.00 per hour.

Anna Downs - Special Education Paraeducator (Intervention-ASD) at Monroe Elementary School for 6.25 hours per day/1 day per week (F) beginning September 20, 2024. She will be placed at classification B22, step 1, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association. 

Jack Gorman - Health & Wellness Paraeducator at Washington Elementary School for 6.5 hours per day/5 days per week beginning September 20, 2024. He will be placed at classification B22.5, step 1, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association.

Olivia Hamond - ACES Early Learning Aide at MAPS Center for Learning for 1-2 hours per day/5 days per week beginning September 16, 2024. She will be compensated at the rate of $15.00 for this assignment. This is in addition to her ACES Child Care Assistant assignment at Washington Elementary School. 

Leslie Jacobson - Cook Helper at Rosa Parks Elementary School for 7 hours per day/5 days per week beginning September 18, 2024. She will be placed at classification A11, step 1, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association.

Madelyn Kral - Special Education Paraeducator (Intervention-Behavior Support) at Hoover Elementary School for 2 hours per day/1 day per week (M) and 4 hours per day/4 days per week (T-F) beginning September 20, 2024, and ending January 24, 2025. She will be placed at classification B22, step 1, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association.

Lili Monteith - ACES Child Care Assistant at Monroe Elementary School for 3-4 hours per day/2 days per week beginning September 16, 2024. She will be compensated at the rate of $13.00 per hour. 

Cynthia Rodriguez Walrath - Health Care (LPN) Paraeducator at Hoover Elementary School for 7 hours per day/5 days per week beginning September 30, 2024. She will be placed at classification B23, step 4, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association. 

Brianna Schatz - Special Education Paraeducator (Intervention-ASD) at Roosevelt Elementary School for 6.25 hours per day/5 days per week beginning September 20, 2024. She will be placed at classification B22, step 1, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association.

Emma Schwandt - ACES Early Learning Aide at MAPS Center for Learning for 1-2 hours per day/5 days per week beginning September 9, 2024. She will be compensated at the rate of $15.00 per hour for this assignment. This is in addition to her ACES Site Lead assignment at Jefferson Elementary School. 

Abigail Thole - ACES Child Care Assistant at Rosa Parks Elementary School for 3-4 hours per day/3 days per week beginning September 12, 2024. She will be compensated at the rate of $13.00 per hour.

Belinda Vigil - Non-classroom Paraeducator (Lunchroom) at Franklin Elementary School for 2.25 hours per day/4 days per week (M-TH) and 2 hours per day/1 day per week (F) beginning September 19, 2024. 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 (Intervention-DCD) assignment at Franklin Elementary School.

Belinda Vigil - Special Education Paraeducator (Intervention-DCD) at Franklin Elementary School for 3.67 hours per day/1 day per week (F) beginning September 20, 2024. She will be placed at classification B22, step 4, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association. This is in addition to her Non-classroom Paraeducator (Lunchroom) assignment at Franklin Elementary School. 

Jordan Westhoff - ACES Child Care Assistant at Monroe Elementary School for 3-4 hours per day/2 days per week beginning September 16, 2024. She will be compensated at the rate of $13.00 per hour.

CONTRACT ADJUSTMENTS (INSTRUCTIONAL)
Dustin Buttell - Increase in assignment as English Language Arts Teacher at Dakota Meadows Middle School from 1.00 FTEs to 1.083 FTEs beginning August 26, 2024, for the first semester of the 2024-25 school year.

Carma Carpenter - Voluntary decrease in assignment as Music Teacher at Kennedy Elementary School from 0.57 FTEs to 0.50 FTEs beginning with the 2024-25 school year. 
Alexandra Christian - Increase in assignment as Social Studies Teacher at Dakota Meadows Middle School from 1.00 FTEs to 1.125 FTEs beginning August 26, 2024, for 3 quarters of the 2024-25 school year. 

Emily Dauk - Increase in assignment as Mathematics Teacher at East High School from 1.00 FTEs to 1.167 FTEs beginning August 26, 2024, for the 2024-25 school year. 

Brianne Eldred - Increase in assignment as Health/Physical Education Teacher at Dakota Meadows Middle School from 1.00 FTEs to 1.167 FTEs beginning August 26, 2024, for the 2024-25 school year. 

Nathan Elness - Increase in assignment as Gateway to Technology Teacher at Dakota Meadows Middle School from 1.00 FTEs 1.0415 FTEs beginning August 26, 2024, for the first quarter of 2024-25 school year.

Alyson Green - Voluntary decrease in assignment as Elementary School Counselor at Roosevelt Elementary School from 1.00 FTEs to 0.60 FTEs beginning with the 2024-25 school year.

Joshua Harris - Increase in assignment as English Language Arts Teacher at East High School from 1.00 FTEs to 1.083 FTEs beginning August 26, 2024, for the first semester of the 2024-25 school year.

Nathan Hawker - Increase in assignment as Social Studies Teacher at Dakota Meadows Middle School from 1.00 FTEs to 1.167 beginning August 26, 2024, for the 2024-25 school year.

Megan Kahle - Increase in assignment as Art Teacher at Dakota Meadows Middle School from 1.00 FTEs to 1.083 FTEs beginning August 26, 2024, for the first semester of the 2024-25 school year. 

Amanda Knode Abel - Increase in assignment as English Language Arts Teacher at Dakota Meadows Middle School from 1.00 FTEs to 1.167 FTEs beginning August 26, 2024, for the 2024-25 school year. 

Marcy Koch - Continue as part-time (0.40 FTEs) Elementary School Counselor at Roosevelt Elementary School beginning with the 2024-25 school year. 

Betsey Matas - Adjust salary placement from M step 5 to M step 6 as ECFE Parent Educator at MAPS Center for Learning beginning August 19, 2024. 

Emma Noren - Increase in assignment as Physical Education Teacher at East High School from 1.00 FTEs to 1.083 FTEs beginning January 28, 2025, for the second semester of the 2024-25 school year. 

Christopher Schlueter - Increase in assignment as Social Studies Teacher at East High School from 1.00 FTEs to 1.083 FTEs beginning August 26, 2024, for the first semester of the 2024-25 school year. 

Justine Schrader - Increase in assignment as Gateway to Technology Teacher at Dakota Meadows Middle School from 1.00 FTEs to 1.083 FTEs beginning August 26, 2024, for the first semester of the 2024-25 school year.

Curtis Smith - Increase in assignments as Health/Physical Education Teacher at Dakota Meadows Middle School from 1.00 FTEs to 1.083 FTEs beginning August 26, 2024, for the first semester of the 2024-25 school year.

Sarah Thursby - Increase in assignment as English Language Arts Teacher at East High School from 1.00 FTEs to 1.083 FTEs beginning August 26, 2024, for the first semester of the 2024-25 school year.

Darius Westrich - Increase in assignment as Health/Physical Education Teacher at Dakota Meadows Middle School from 1.00 FTEs to 1.167 FTEs beginning August 26, 2024, for the 2024-25 school year.

David Wilfahrt - Increase in assignment as Mathematics Teacher at East High School from 1.00 FTEs to 1.167 FTEs beginning August 26, 2024, for the 2024-25 school year. 

Nicholas Yenser - Increase in assignment as Physical Education Teacher at East High School from 1.00 FTEs to 1.083 FTEs beginning August 26, 2024, for the first semester of the 2024-25 school year.

Sarah Zimmerman - Increase in assignment as Music Teacher at Dakota Meadows Middle School from 1.00 FTEs to 1.0415 beginning August 26, 2024, for the first quarter of 2024-25 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 2024-25 school year is shown below. The salary lane advancement will be 
retroactive to the beginning of the 2024-25 school year. The Administration recommends that the Board approve the salary lane advancements.

 
Name From To
Adam Arnst B+30 M
Donovan Becker B B+15
Angela Burnett B B+15
Elizabeth Carr M M+30
Dawn Clauson M M+30
Tricia Conetta M+30 M+45
Chelsea Copeland B B+15
Tracie Denney M M+30
Mignon Disney M M+30
Curtis Doell B B+30
Joy Drexler M+30 M+45
Brianne Eldred B B+15
Makenzie Evans M M+30
Kelly Firkins B+30 M
Jacquelyn Frayne M+30 M+45
Andrea Fredlund B M
Tiffany Hagen M M+30
Adam Hanson M+30 M+45
Kasey Hassig B B+15
Kate Huppler B+15 M
Sherry Imhoff M M+30
Katelyn Kaminski B M
Jodi McBride M M+30
Andrea Nett B+30 M
Karissa Nickels B+15 M
Jessica Noakes B B+15
Cinthia Ochoa B+30 M
Kristen Olinger M+30 M+45
Alyssa Michels B B+15
Dana Patenaude M M+30
Joyce Petersen B B+15
Danielle Peterson B+15 B+30
Jesse Pigman B M
Jacob Rux B M
Tristan Schissler B B+15
Megan Schulz M M+45
Collin Seifert M+45 PhD
Emily Seppmann M M+30
Lauren Stark B B+30
Amanda Stenzel M M+30
Marla Trio M M+30
Gina Vanselow M M+30
Amber Waibel M M+30
Tonya Wannarka M M+30
Alex Wischnack B B+15
Sandra Wiste B B+15
Peter Wittmer M SPEC
Alicia Zimmer M+30 M+45
Kristin Zimmerman M M+30
 

CONTRACT ADJUSTMENTS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Rita Jones - Voluntary decrease in assignment as Early Learning Paraeducator at MAPS Center for Learning from 2 hours per day/2 days per week (M/F), 1.5 hours per day/2 days per week (T/W), and 3 hours per day/1 days per week (TH) to 2 hours per day/1 day per week (M), 1.5 hours per day/2 days per week (T/W), and 3 hours per day/1 day per week (TH) beginning September 9, 2024. 

Dakota Kamm - Change in assignment from Special Education Paraeducator (Intervention-Behavior Support) at Rosa Parks Elementary School to Early Learning Special Education Paraeducator (Intervention-Level III) at MAPS Center for Learning for 5.42 hours per day/2 days per week (M/W) beginning September 16, 2024. She will be compensated according to her placement on the Minnesota School Employees Association salary schedule. This is in addition to her ACES Early Learning Aide Substitute, ACES Child Care Assistant, and ACES Site Lead Substitute assignments at Rosa Parks Elementary School.

Teresa Kolstad - Change in assignment from Early Learning Special Education Paraeducator, classification B21.5, and Early Learning Special Education Paraeducator (Intervention), classification B22, to Early Learning Special Education Paraeducator (Intervention), classification B22, for 7 hours per day/4 days per week (M-TH) at MAPS Center for Learning beginning September 16, 2024. She will be compensated according to her placement on the Minnesota School Employees Association salary schedule.

Cordena Maurer - Decrease in assignment as Early Learning Paraeducator at MAPS Center for Learning from 3.5 hours per day/4 days per week (M/T/W/F) to 3.5 hours per day/2 days per week (M/T), 2.5 hours per day/1 day per week (W) and 3 hours per day/1 day per week (F) beginning September 9, 2024.

Addison Reichenberg - Change in assignment from ACES Child Care Assistant at Bridges Community School to ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute and ACES Early Learning Aide at MAPS Center for learning for 4 hours per day/5 days per week beginning September 9, 2024. She will be compensated at the rate of $15.00 per hour for this assignment. 

Isaiah Smith - Increase in assignment as Special Education Paraeducator (Intervention-
Behavior Support) at Prairie Winds Middle School from 5 hours per day/5 days per week to 6.5 hours per day/5 days per week beginning September 12, 2024. 

REQUESTS FOR LEAVE (INSTRUCTIONAL)
Julie Olsen - Spanish Teacher at West High School, has requested leave under the provisions of the Family medical Leave Act beginning September 9 and returning to work on September 30, 2024. 

REQUESTS FOR LEAVE (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Sharon Dinsmore - Health & Wellness Paraeducator at East High School, has requested leave under the provisions of the Family Medical Leave Act beginning September 9, 2024, with a reduced work schedule of 4 hours per day, until returning to full schedule on October 7, 2024. 

Janet Jagerson - Special Education Paraprofessional at East High School, has requested leave under the provisions of the Family Medical Leave Act beginning September 3 and returning to work on November 22, 2024. 

Brittinni Lockwood - Health Care Paraeducator (LPN/RN) at Dakota Meadows Middle School, has requested leave under the provisions of the Family Medical Leave Act beginning October 1 and returning to work on November 4, 2024. 

RESIGNATIONS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Beth Beiswanger - ACES Child Care Assistant at Jefferson Elementary School, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be September 12, 2024. 

Shane Bridges - 8-hour Evening Custodian at Monroe Elementary School, has submitted a resignation. The least day of employment will be September 27, 2024. 

Dylan Robinson - Supervision and Security at East High School, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be September 16, 2024. 

Glen Shouts - Student Success Coach at East High School, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be September 16, 2024. 

Whitney Van Binsbergen - Rescind acceptance as Special Education Paraeducator (Intervention-Behavior Support) at Hoover Elementary School.
 

Recommended Action:

The Administration recommends the approval of the personnel items.