ITEM NUMBER: 7.D.
School Board Regular Meeting
- Meeting Date:
- 11/04/2024
- Prepared By:
- John Lustig
Item Type:
Subject:
Personnel
Background:
APPOINTMENTS (INSTRUCTIONAL)
Nancy Drescher - Long-term Substitute Teacher for Kristin Edwards at Prairie Winds Middle School beginning November 5, and ending December 17, 2024. She will be placed at step 5 of the PhD lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule.
The following will be teachers in the Central High night school Program for 2.5 hours per day/2 nights per week (T/TH) beginning October 22 and ending December 12, 2024. They will be compensated according to their placement on the Teachers Association salary schedule.
Frederick Berg, Jeremy Burger, Micah Degner, Russell Groebner, Stephen Hueser, Laura Januschka, Crystal Kay, Amanda Knode Abel, TeRon Lee, Christina Makela, Aaron Miller, Sherry Miller, Emma Noren, Michael Sipe, Daniel Toegel, Kristin Van Otterloo, Amber Waibel, Matthew Weichert, Anna Wirth, Christopher Wollmuth
APPOINTMENTS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Nimo Amiin - Cook Helper at East High School for 6.5 hours per day/5 days per week beginning October 28, 2024. She will be placed at classification A11, step 1, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association.
Brielle Bushaw - ACES Student Support Assistant at Franklin Elementary School for 2-3 hours per day/2 days per week beginning October 28, 2024. She will be compensated at the rate of $14.00 per hour. This is in addition to her Special Education Paraeducator assignment at Franklin Elementary School.
Morrigan Douglass - Building Supervisor with Community Education on an as-needed basis beginning October 15, 2024. She will be compensated at the rate of $17.00 per hour.
Sebastian Flores - Special Education Paraeducator (Intervention-ASD) at West High School for 6.75 hours per day/5 days per week beginning October 23, 2024. He will be placed at classification B22, step 1, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association.
Rachel Guentzel - Health & Wellness Paraeducator at Washington Elementary School for 7.5 hours per day/5 days per week beginning November 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.
Tyler Leinen - 8-hour, 12-month Evening Custodian at Monroe Elementary School beginning November 4, 2024. He will be placed at classification A13, step 3, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association.
Kiahna Pape - ACES Child Care Assistant at Eagle Lake Elementary School for 2-3 hours per day/3 days per week beginning October 24, 2024. She will be compensated at the rate of $13.00 per hour.
Grace Perschbacher - ACES Early Learning Aide Substitute at MAPS Center for Learning on an on-call basis beginning October 16, 2024. She will be compensated at the rate of $15.25 per hour for this assignment. This is in addition to her Early Learning Special Education Paraeducator assignment at MAPS Center.
Emma Portner - ACES Site Lead Substitute on an on-call basis beginning October 16, 2024. She will be compensated at the rate of $16.75 for this assignment. This is in addition to her ACES Child Care Assistant assignment at Jefferson Elementary School.
CONTRACT ADJUSTMENTS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Isabella Alioto - Change in assignment from ACES Site Lead Substitute to ACES Site Lead at Eagle Lake Elementary School for 4-5 hours per day/1 day per week beginning November 4, 2024. This is in addition to her ACES Child Care Assistant assignment at Eagle Lake Elementary School.
Isabella Alioto - Decrease in assignment as ACES Child Care Assistant from 3-4 hours per day/4 days per week at Franklin Elementary School to 2-3 hours per day/4 days per week at Eagle Lake Elementary School beginning November 4, 2024. This is in addition to her ACES Site Lead assignment at Eagle Lake Elementary School.
Hunter Hillman - Increase hourly rate to $13.25 as ACES Child Care Assistant at Jefferson Elementary School beginning November 1, 2024.
Keanna Johnson - Increase in assignment as Student Success Coach at Prairie Winds Middle School from 5.03 hours per day/4 days per week (M/T/TH/F) to 7 hours per day/5 days per week beginning October 28, 2024.
Maribeth Marso - Change in assignment from ACES Student Support Assistant to ACES Student Support Assistant Substitute at Franklin Elementary School beginning September 5, 2024. This is in addition to her Special Education Paraeducator assignment at Franklin Elementary School.
Nadiya Mohamed - Change in assignment from ACES Child Care Associate Substitute to ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute on an on-call basis beginning November 7, 2024. She will be compensated at the rate of $13.00per hour.
Evelyn Scheibe - Voluntary decrease in assignment as Special Education Paraeducator at Prairie Winds Middle School from 6.75 hours per day/5 days per week to 7 hours per day/3 days per week (W-F) beginning October 28, 2024.
REQUESTS FOR LEAVE (INSTRUCTIONAL)
Paige Burnham - Special Education Teacher at Kennedy Elementary School, has requested leave under the provisions of the Family Medical Leave Act beginning March 28, 2025, and continuing through the end of the 2024-25 school year.
Chantell Drummer - MAPS Early Childhood Teacher and Early Learning Paraeducator at MAPS Center for Learning, has requested unpaid leave beginning October 23 and returning to work on December 3, 2024.
Danielle Edstrom - Adjust start date to November 11, 2024, for Board-approved leave.
Kristin Edwards - Special Education Teacher at Prairie Winds Middle School, has requested leave under the provisions of the Family Medical Leave Act beginning November 5 and returning to work on December 18, 2024.
Mary Jane Hollerich - 1st Grade Teacher at Bridges Community School, has requested intermittent leave under the provisions of the Family Medical Leave Act beginning October 23, 2024, and ending May 21, 2025.
Lara Zimmerli - Early Childhood Special Education Teacher at MAPS Center for Learning, has requested leave under the provisions of the Family Medical Leave Act beginning January 17, 2025, and continuing for a period of 12 work weeks, then continuing with unpaid leave until returning to work on April 23, 2025.
REQUESTS FOR LEAVE (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Sharon Dinsmore - Extend Board-approved leave with a reduced work schedule of 6 hours per day, until returning to full schedule on November 8, 2024.
Taylor Homan - Adjust dates for Board-approved leave beginning October 21, 2024, and returning to work on March 3, 2025.
RESIGNATIONS (NON-AFFILIATED)
Carolyn Clause - Information Systems Programming Technician, has submitted a resignation for the purpose of retirement. The last day of employment will be December 2, 2024.
RESIGNATIONS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Jennifer Clausen - Building Secretary at Futures/SUN, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be November 8, 2024.
Lori DesLauriers - East Health Service Secretary at Prairie Winds Middle School, has submitted a resignation for the purpose of retirement. The last day of employment will be January 15, 2025.
Elvia Brinks - ABE Teaching Assistant with the Adult Basic Education Program, has submitted a resignation. The last day for this assignment will be October 24, 2024. She will continue as an ABE Teaching Assistant Substitute.
TERMINATIONS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Derek Whaley - Supervision & Security at West High School, effective October 21, 2024.
Nancy Drescher - Long-term Substitute Teacher for Kristin Edwards at Prairie Winds Middle School beginning November 5, and ending December 17, 2024. She will be placed at step 5 of the PhD lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule.
The following will be teachers in the Central High night school Program for 2.5 hours per day/2 nights per week (T/TH) beginning October 22 and ending December 12, 2024. They will be compensated according to their placement on the Teachers Association salary schedule.
Frederick Berg, Jeremy Burger, Micah Degner, Russell Groebner, Stephen Hueser, Laura Januschka, Crystal Kay, Amanda Knode Abel, TeRon Lee, Christina Makela, Aaron Miller, Sherry Miller, Emma Noren, Michael Sipe, Daniel Toegel, Kristin Van Otterloo, Amber Waibel, Matthew Weichert, Anna Wirth, Christopher Wollmuth
APPOINTMENTS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Nimo Amiin - Cook Helper at East High School for 6.5 hours per day/5 days per week beginning October 28, 2024. She will be placed at classification A11, step 1, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association.
Brielle Bushaw - ACES Student Support Assistant at Franklin Elementary School for 2-3 hours per day/2 days per week beginning October 28, 2024. She will be compensated at the rate of $14.00 per hour. This is in addition to her Special Education Paraeducator assignment at Franklin Elementary School.
Morrigan Douglass - Building Supervisor with Community Education on an as-needed basis beginning October 15, 2024. She will be compensated at the rate of $17.00 per hour.
Sebastian Flores - Special Education Paraeducator (Intervention-ASD) at West High School for 6.75 hours per day/5 days per week beginning October 23, 2024. He will be placed at classification B22, step 1, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association.
Rachel Guentzel - Health & Wellness Paraeducator at Washington Elementary School for 7.5 hours per day/5 days per week beginning November 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.
Tyler Leinen - 8-hour, 12-month Evening Custodian at Monroe Elementary School beginning November 4, 2024. He will be placed at classification A13, step 3, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association.
Kiahna Pape - ACES Child Care Assistant at Eagle Lake Elementary School for 2-3 hours per day/3 days per week beginning October 24, 2024. She will be compensated at the rate of $13.00 per hour.
Grace Perschbacher - ACES Early Learning Aide Substitute at MAPS Center for Learning on an on-call basis beginning October 16, 2024. She will be compensated at the rate of $15.25 per hour for this assignment. This is in addition to her Early Learning Special Education Paraeducator assignment at MAPS Center.
Emma Portner - ACES Site Lead Substitute on an on-call basis beginning October 16, 2024. She will be compensated at the rate of $16.75 for this assignment. This is in addition to her ACES Child Care Assistant assignment at Jefferson Elementary School.
CONTRACT ADJUSTMENTS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Isabella Alioto - Change in assignment from ACES Site Lead Substitute to ACES Site Lead at Eagle Lake Elementary School for 4-5 hours per day/1 day per week beginning November 4, 2024. This is in addition to her ACES Child Care Assistant assignment at Eagle Lake Elementary School.
Isabella Alioto - Decrease in assignment as ACES Child Care Assistant from 3-4 hours per day/4 days per week at Franklin Elementary School to 2-3 hours per day/4 days per week at Eagle Lake Elementary School beginning November 4, 2024. This is in addition to her ACES Site Lead assignment at Eagle Lake Elementary School.
Hunter Hillman - Increase hourly rate to $13.25 as ACES Child Care Assistant at Jefferson Elementary School beginning November 1, 2024.
Keanna Johnson - Increase in assignment as Student Success Coach at Prairie Winds Middle School from 5.03 hours per day/4 days per week (M/T/TH/F) to 7 hours per day/5 days per week beginning October 28, 2024.
Maribeth Marso - Change in assignment from ACES Student Support Assistant to ACES Student Support Assistant Substitute at Franklin Elementary School beginning September 5, 2024. This is in addition to her Special Education Paraeducator assignment at Franklin Elementary School.
Nadiya Mohamed - Change in assignment from ACES Child Care Associate Substitute to ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute on an on-call basis beginning November 7, 2024. She will be compensated at the rate of $13.00per hour.
Evelyn Scheibe - Voluntary decrease in assignment as Special Education Paraeducator at Prairie Winds Middle School from 6.75 hours per day/5 days per week to 7 hours per day/3 days per week (W-F) beginning October 28, 2024.
REQUESTS FOR LEAVE (INSTRUCTIONAL)
Paige Burnham - Special Education Teacher at Kennedy Elementary School, has requested leave under the provisions of the Family Medical Leave Act beginning March 28, 2025, and continuing through the end of the 2024-25 school year.
Chantell Drummer - MAPS Early Childhood Teacher and Early Learning Paraeducator at MAPS Center for Learning, has requested unpaid leave beginning October 23 and returning to work on December 3, 2024.
Danielle Edstrom - Adjust start date to November 11, 2024, for Board-approved leave.
Kristin Edwards - Special Education Teacher at Prairie Winds Middle School, has requested leave under the provisions of the Family Medical Leave Act beginning November 5 and returning to work on December 18, 2024.
Mary Jane Hollerich - 1st Grade Teacher at Bridges Community School, has requested intermittent leave under the provisions of the Family Medical Leave Act beginning October 23, 2024, and ending May 21, 2025.
Lara Zimmerli - Early Childhood Special Education Teacher at MAPS Center for Learning, has requested leave under the provisions of the Family Medical Leave Act beginning January 17, 2025, and continuing for a period of 12 work weeks, then continuing with unpaid leave until returning to work on April 23, 2025.
REQUESTS FOR LEAVE (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Sharon Dinsmore - Extend Board-approved leave with a reduced work schedule of 6 hours per day, until returning to full schedule on November 8, 2024.
Taylor Homan - Adjust dates for Board-approved leave beginning October 21, 2024, and returning to work on March 3, 2025.
RESIGNATIONS (NON-AFFILIATED)
Carolyn Clause - Information Systems Programming Technician, has submitted a resignation for the purpose of retirement. The last day of employment will be December 2, 2024.
RESIGNATIONS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Jennifer Clausen - Building Secretary at Futures/SUN, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be November 8, 2024.
Lori DesLauriers - East Health Service Secretary at Prairie Winds Middle School, has submitted a resignation for the purpose of retirement. The last day of employment will be January 15, 2025.
Elvia Brinks - ABE Teaching Assistant with the Adult Basic Education Program, has submitted a resignation. The last day for this assignment will be October 24, 2024. She will continue as an ABE Teaching Assistant Substitute.
TERMINATIONS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Derek Whaley - Supervision & Security at West High School, effective October 21, 2024.
Recommended Action:
The Administration recommends the approval of the personnel items.