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ITEM NUMBER: 8.B.1.
School Board Regular Meeting
Meeting Date:
10/07/2024
Prepared By:
John Lustig
Item Type:

Subject:

Personnel Addendum

Background:

APPOINTMENTS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Julina Anderson - Non-classroom Paraeducator (Lunchroom/Playground) at Rosa Parks Elementary School for 1 hour per day/2 days per week (M/W), 2.167 hours per day/1 day per week (TH), and 2 hours per day/1 day per week (F) beginning October 3, 2024. She will be placed at classification B21, step 1, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association. 

Kimberly Brown - Second Cook at Franklin Elementary School for 7.5 hours per day/5 days per week beginning October 21, 2024. She will be placed at classification A13, step 3, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association. 

Madison Denn - Health & Wellness Paraeducator at Futures for 6.75 hours per day/5 days per week beginning October 7, 2024. She will be placed at classification B22.5, step 1, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association. 

Alexandra Kurtz - Special Education Paraeducator (Resource) at Hoover Elementary School for 1.75 hours per day/4 days per week (T-F) beginning September 20, 2024, and ending January 24, 2025. She will be placed at classification B21.5, step 1, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association.

Jane Larsen - Media Assistant at Hoover Elementary School for 5.25 hours per day/5 days per week with a work year of 180 days beginning October 21, 2024. She will be placed at step 1 of the A13 classification on the Educational Secretaries Association salary schedule. 

Travis Noren - Student Success Coach at East High School for 6.75 hours per day/5 days per week beginning October 7, 2024. He will be placed at classification B22, step 1, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association.

Karimat Oluwa - ACES Early Learning Aide at MAPS Center for Learning for 5 hours per day/4 days per week beginning October 3, 2024. She will be compensated at the rate of $15.00 per hour. 

Elizabeth Palumbo - ACES Child Care Assistant at Washington Elementary School for 3-4 hours per day/4 days per week beginning October 7, 2024. She will be compensated at the rate of $13.00 per hour.

Dion Pierson - ACES Early Learning Assistant Teacher at MAPS Center for Learning for 7 hours per day/5 days per week beginning October 10, 2024. He will be compensated at the rate of $17.00 per hour and will be eligible for 6-3-2 benefits. 

Cody Pithan - ACES Child Care Assistant at Kennedy Elementary School for 3-4 hours per day/2 days per week beginning October 1, 2024. He will be compensated at the rate of $13.00 per hour.

Kylee Tollefson - Special Education Paraeducator (Intervention-ASD) at Kennedy Elementary School for 2 hours per day/4 days per week (T-F) beginning October 10, 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.

Darshawn Walker - 4-hour, 9-month Evening Custodian at Kennedy Elementary School beginning September 16, 2024. He will be placed at classification A13, step 3, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association.

CONTRACT ADJUSTMENTS (INSTRUCTIONAL)
Beth Dostal - Voluntary decrease in assignment as MAPS Preschool Teacher at Eagle Lake Elementary School from 1392.5 annual hours (0.97 FTEs) to 1388.5 annual hours (0.96 FTEs) beginning August 26, 2024, for the 2024-2025 school year.

Kristin Krusemark - Change in assignment from 4th Grade Teacher at Kennedy Elementary School to Mentor Coach (TOSA) at Hoover Elementary and Kennedy Elementary Schools beginning August 26, 2024, and ending June 30, 2028. 

Sarah Myer - Increase in assignment as Art Teacher at Dakota Meadows and Prairie Winds Middle Schools from 0.75 FTEs to 1.00 FTEs beginning August 19, 2024, for the 2024-25 school year. 

Susan Osborne - Increase in assignment as Early Learning Preschool Teacher at MAPS Center for Learning from 609.5 annual hours (0.40 FTEs) to 613 annual hours (0.42 FTEs) beginning August 26, 2024, for the 2024-2025 school year.

CONTRACT ADJUSTMENTS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Holly Brobst - Increase in assignment as Special Education Paraeducator (Resource) at Bridges Community School from 2.5 hours per day/5 days per week to 3 hours per day/5 days per week beginning September 5, 2024. 

Taunya Burnett - Change in assignment from Special Education Paraeducator (Resource) and POS Operator to Special Education Paraeducator (Intervention-ASD), classification B22, for 5.5 hours per day/5 days per week and Non-classroom Paraeducator (Lunchroom), classification B21, for 1 hour per day/5 days per week at Eagle Lake Elementary School beginning October 2, 2024. She will be compensated according to her placement on the Minnesota School Employees Association salary schedule.

Danielle Carpenter Anderson - Change in assignment from Special Education Paraeducator (Intervention-EBD), classification B22, to Health & Wellness Paraeducator, classification B22.5, at Dakota Meadows Middle School for 6.75 hours per day/5 days per week beginning September 5, 2024. She will be compensated according to her placement on the Minnesota School Employees Association salary schedule.

Breanna Canales - Voluntary decrease in assignment as Special Education Paraeducator (Intervention-ASD) at Bridges Community School from 6.5 hours per day/5 days per week to 6.417 hours per day/5 days per week beginning September 5, 2024. 

Leslie Jacobson - Change in assignment from Cook Helper at Rosa Parks Elementary School to Food Service Substitute on an on-call basis beginning October 1, 2024. 

Dakota Kamm - Increase hourly rate to $15.25 as ACES Early Learning Aide Substitute at MAPS Center for Learning beginning July 1, 2024. This is in addition to her Early Learning Special Education Paraeducator (Intervention-Level III) assignment. 

Dakota Kamm - Increase in assignment as Early Learning Special Education Paraeducator (Intervention-Level III) at MAPS Center for Learning from 5.42 hours per day/2 days per week (M/W) to 5.42 hours per day/2 days per week (M/W) and 2.75 hours per day/2 days per week (T/TH) beginning September 30, 2024. This is in addition to her ACES Early Learning Aide Substitute assignment at MAPS Center for Learning.

Haley Jorgenson - Adjust start date to October 8, 2024, as Special Education Paraeducator (Intervention-ASD) at West High School. 

Tristian Marks - Change in assignment from Special Education Paraeducator (Intervention-ASD) at Dakota Meadows Middle School to Student Success Coach at Central High School beginning October 7, 2024. He will be compensated according to his placement on the Minnesota School Employees Association salary schedule.

Emily Price - Increase hourly rate to $13.75 as ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute beginning September 2, 2024. This is in addition to her ACES Early Learning Aide assignment at MAPS Center for Learning. 

Emily Price - Increase hourly rate to $15.25 as ACES Early Learning Aide assignment at MAPS Center for Learning beginning July 1, 2024. This is in addition to her ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute assignment. 

REQUESTS FOR LEAVE (INSTRUCTIONAL)
Nicholas Yenser - Physical Education Teacher at East High School, has requested leave under the provisions of the Family Medical Leave Act beginning December 17, 2024, and returning to work on January 21, 2025.

REQUESTS FOR LEAVE (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Michele Machado - Special Education Paraeducator (Intervention-ASD) at East High School, has requested leave under the provisions of the Family Medical Leave Act beginning November 11, 2024, and returning to work on February 3, 2025. 

RESIGNATIONS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Emily Block - Early Learning Healthcare Paraeducator (RN) with the Early Learning Department, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be October 11, 2024. 

Madison Bomstad - ACES Child Care Assistant at Eagle Lake Elementary School, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be October 1, 2024. 

Andrew Franke - Adjust end date to August 19, 2024, as ACES Site Lead at Franklin Elementary School. 

Ryan Hennager - Special Education Paraeducator (Resource) at Washington Elementary School, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be October 4, 2024. 

Jane Larsen - Cook Helper at Dakota Meadows Middle School, has submitted a resignation in order to accept the Media Assistant position at Hoover Elementary School. The last day for this assignment will be October 16, 2024. 

Taniya Polk - Correction - ACES Child Care Assistant at Franklin Elementary School, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be September 25, 2024.

Tammy Rifleman - Absence Management System & Employee ID/Key Card System Manager, has submitted a resignation for the purpose of retirement. The last day of employment will be November 5, 2024. 

TERMINATIONS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Traniah Polk - ACES Child Care Assistant at Franklin Elementary School, effective September 26, 2024.

Niki Post - Special Education Paraeducator (Intervention-Behavior Support) at Hoover Elementary School, effective October 7, 2024. 

Recommended Action:

The Administration recommends the approval of the personnel items.