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ITEM NUMBER: 9.B.
School Board Regular Meeting
Meeting Date:
12/03/2024
Prepared By:
John Lustig
Item Type:

Subject:

Personnel

Background:

APPOINTMENTS (INSTRUCTIONAL)
Diane Substad - Long-term Substitute Teacher for Kelsey McConkey at Kennedy Elementary School beginning March 17, and ending June 5, 2025. She will be placed at step 10 of the M lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule. 
 
The following will be Teachers in the Elementary Excel Program for 2.25 hours per day/2 days per week beginning December 3, 2024, and ending April 30, 2025. They will be compensated according to their placement on the Teachers Association salary schedule.
 
Betty Alders, Beth Baker, Lori Haman, Cynthia Hashimoto, Sherry Imhoff, Jessica Kelly, Kayla Koble, Jodi McBride, Lucas Meyers, Travis Miller, Michael Nagel, Kelly Rivers, Katherine Rux, Angela Sheldrup, Stacie Smith, Katherine Soine, Parker Winning, Alex Wischnack
 
The following will be Teachers in the Elementary Excel Program for 2 hours per day/2 days per week beginning December 3, 2024, and ending April 30, 2025. They will be compensated according to their placement on the Teachers Association salary schedule.
 
 Lexy Braun, Amelia Jirak, Erika Kuhlers, Karen Mehlhaff, Megan Schulz, Jeremy Steffensmeier, Tonya Wannarka
 
APPOINTMENTS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Kayla Crowell - Building Secretary at Futures/SUN beginning December 2, 2024. This is a full-time, 8-hour per day position with a work-year of 200 days and 9 paid holidays.  She will be placed at step 2, classification B22 on the Educational Secretaries Association salary schedule.
 
Lawrence Eustice - Supervision & Security at West High School for 7 hours per day/5 days per week beginning November 25, 2024. He will be placed at classification B21, step 4, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association.
 
Mary Gerovac - ACES Child Care Assistant at Rosa Parks Elementary School for 3-4 hours per day/2 days per week beginning November 21, 2024. She will be compensated at the rate of $13.00 per hour.
 
Joich Gong - Special Education Paraeducator (Intervention-Behavior Support) at Dakota Meadows Middle School for 6.25 hours per day/5 days per week beginning December 9, 2024. He will be placed at classification B22, step 1, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association.
 
Kaelyn Ideker - ACES Child Care Assistant at Eagle Lake Elementary School for 3-4 hours per day/2 days per week beginning November 20, 2024. She will be compensated at the rate of $13.00 per hour.
 
Callista Kelley - HR Generalist for the District beginning December 2, 2024. This is a full-time, 12-month, 8 hour per day position. She will be placed at step 5, classification B22 of the Educational Secretaries Association salary schedule.
 
Benjamin VandeBerg - ACES Child Care Assistant at Eagle Lake Elementary School for 3-4 hours per day/2 days a week beginning November 19, 2024. He will be compensated at the rate of $13.00 per hour.
 
Antiana Walsh - ACES Early Learning Aide at MAPS Center for Learning for 4-5 hours per day/5 days per week beginning November 25, 2024. She will be compensated at the rate of $15.00 per hour.
 
The following will be Paraeducators in the Elementary Excel Program for 1.5 hours per day/2 days per week beginning December 3, 2024, and ending April 30, 2025. They will be compensated according to their placement on the Minnesota School Employees Association salary schedule.
 
Vicki Ball, Jennifer Daby, Angie Johnston, Brook New
 
The following will be Paraeducators in the Elementary Excel Program for 1 hours per day/2 days per week beginning December 3, 2024, and ending April 30, 2025. They will be compensated according to their placement on the Minnesota School Employees Association salary schedule.
 
Shirlee Erb
 
CONTRACT ADJUSTMENTS (INSTRUCTIONAL)
Nancy Drescher - Adjust start date to November 4, 2024, as Long-term Substitute Teacher for Kristin Edwards at Prairie Winds Middle School.
 
CONTRACT ADJUSTMENTS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL) 
Lucy Klatt - Increase in assignment as Special Education Paraeducator (Intervention-ASD) at Roosevelt Elementary School from 1.5 hours per day/2 days per week (M/W) and 6.25 hours per day/1 day per week (F) to 1.5 hours per day/1 day per week (M) and 6.25 hours per day/3 days per week (W-F) beginning December 5, 2024. 
 
Hailey Lyons - Increase in assignment as Special Education Paraeducator (Intervention-ASD) at Roosevelt Elementary School from 3.5 hours per day/2 days per week (T/TH) and 6.25 hours per day/2 days per week (W/F) to 6.25 hours per day/5 days per week beginning December 9, 2024. 
 
Maryam Mohamud - Increase in assignment as Special Education Paraeducator (Intervention- ASD) at Kennedy Elementary School from 4.75 hours per day/5 days per week to 4.75 hours per day/3 days per week (M/TH/F) and 6.25 hours per day/2 days per week (T/W) beginning December 2, 2024. 

Abbie Perry - Increase in assignment as Student Success Coach at Kennedy Elementary School from 6.25 hours per day/2 days per week (T/TH) to 6.25 hours per day/5 days per week beginning December 9, 2024. 
 
Charles Reilly - Decrease in assignment as Special Education Paraeducator (Intervention- Behavior Support) at Prairie Winds Middle School from 6.75 hours per day/5 days per week to 6 hours per day/3 days per week (M/W/F), 3 hours per day/1 day per week (T), and 5 hours per day/1 day per week (TH) beginning December 2, 2024. 
 
REQUESTS FOR LEAVE (INSTRUCTIONAL)
Chantell Drummer - Extend Board-approved leave, returning to work on January 21, 2025. 
 
Callie Pengilly - MAPS Preschool Teacher at the Center for Early Learning, has requested unpaid leave beginning January 13, and returning to work on March 10, 2025. 
 
Abbey Riese - School Psychologist at Rosa Parks Elementary School, has requested leave under the provisions of the Family Medical Leave Act beginning April 26, and returning to work on August 25, 2025. 
 
RESIGNATIONS (NON-AFFILIATED)
Anne Richardson - Facilities Scheduler for the District, has submitted a resignation for the purpose of retirement. The last day of employment will be December 31, 2024. 
 
RESIGNATIONS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Kayla Crowell - 8-hour Evening Custodian at MAPS Center for Learning, has submitted a resignation in order to accept the Building Secretary position at Futures. The last day for this assignment will be November 29, 2024. 

Recommended Action:

The Administration recommends the approval of the personnel items.