ITEM NUMBER: 5.C.
School Board Regular Meeting
- Meeting Date:
- 01/19/2016
- Prepared By:
- Eric Hudspith
Item Type:
Action
Subject:
Personnel
Background:
APPOINTMENTS (INSTRUCTIONAL)
Katelyn Delaney – Long Term Substitute Teacher for Jenna Byron at Dakota Meadows Middle School beginning on or about February 5 and ending on or about April 29, 2016. She will be placed on step 1 of the B lane of the Teachers Association salary schedule.
Bretta Hansen - ExCel Teacher at Hoover Elementary School beginning February 1 and ending April 13, 2016. She will be compensated according to her placement on the Teachers Association salary schedule.
Samantha Steinman – Full-time (1.00 FTEs) School Psychologist beginning January 11, 2016 for the 2015-16 school year. She will be placed on step 1 of the M lane of the Teachers Association salary schedule.
Nicole Zitur –Contract Substitute Mathematics Teacher for Sarah Doll at East Junior High School beginning on or about January 20, 2016 for the 2015-16 school year. She will be placed on step 1 of the B lane of the Teachers Association salary schedule.
APPOINTMENTS (NONINSTRUCTIONAL)
Mohamed Ahmed – NonClassroom (playground) Paraprofessional at Franklin Elementary School for 2 hours per day/5 days per week beginning January 11, 2016. He will be compensated at the rate of $10.86 per hour.
McKayla Aubrey – ACES Assistant at Jefferson/Monroe Elementary Schools for 3 hours per day/3 days per week beginning January 11, 2016. She will be compensated at the rate of $9.50 hour.
Sydney Bartels – ACES Assistant at Franklin Elementary School for 3 hours per day/4 days per week beginning January 12, 2016. She will be compensated at the rate of $9.50 hour.
Tyler Benschoter - Adult Basic Education Teaching Assistant for 3 hours per day/4 days per week beginning January 11, 2016 through June 2, 2016. He will be compensated at the rate of $11.00 per hour.
Lisa Crockett – Special Education Paraprofessional at Monroe Elementary School for 6.25 hours per day/5 days per week beginning January 11, 2016. She will be compensated at the rate of $10.86 per hour in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employees Association.
John Dabla – ACES Assistant at Hoover/Kennedy Elementary Schools for 3 hours per day/4 days per week beginning January 11, 2016. He will be compensated at the rate of $9.50 hour.
Kayla DeChaine – ACES Assistant Supervisor at Franklin Elementary School for 4 hours per day/5 days per week beginning December 16, 2015. She will be compensated at the rate of $10.50 per hour.
Gretchen Dehn – ACES Assistant at Hoover/Washington Elementary Schools for 3 hours per day/3 days per week beginning January 11, 2016. She will be compensated at the rate of $9.50 hour.
Elizabeth Drahota – General Education/NonClassroom (playground) Paraprofessional at Kennedy Elementary School beginning January 11, 2016. Her assignment will be General Education Paraprofessional for 4 hours per day/5 days per week and Non-Classroom (playground) Paraprofessional for 1 hour per day/5 days per week for a total of 25 hours per week. She will be compensated at the rate of $10.86 per hour.
Courtney Faragher – ACES Assistant at Franklin Elementary School for 3 hours per day/5 days per week beginning January 11, 2016. She will be compensated at the rate of $9.50 hour.
Lily Follansbee – ACES Assistant at Hoover Elementary School for 3 hours per day/3 days per week beginning January 11, 2016. She will be compensated at the rate of $9.50 hour.
Jessica Gadbaw – ACES Assistant at Hoover Elementary School for 3 hours per day/3 days per week beginning January 12, 2016. She will be compensated at the rate of $9.50 hour.
Kim Gustavson – Transfer from the position of Media Clerk/NonClassroom Paraprofessional at East Junior High School to the position of General Education Paraprofessional at Kennedy Elementary School for 4.5 hours per day/3 days per week (M/W/F) beginning January 11, 2016. She will be compensated at the rate of $12.50 per hour according to the agreement between the District and Minnesota School Employees Association.
Taylor Heneman – ACES Assistant at Monroe Elementary School for 3.25 hours per day/3 days per week beginning January 11, 2016. She will be compensated at the rate of $9.50 hour.
Carly Lovegren – ACES Assistant at Kennedy Elementary School for 3 hours per day/5 days per week beginning January 11, 2016. She will be compensated at the rate of $9.50 hour.
Pat Marzinske – WIDA ACCESS Testing Team Member from January 11 through April 1 2016. She will be compensated at the rate of $20 per hour.
Victoria Meinhardt – Speech and Language Pathologist Assistant at Franklin Elementary School for 6.25 hours per day/3 days per week (M/W/F) beginning January 4, 2016. She will be compensated at the rate of $17.76 per hour.
Mary Jo Mickelson – Special Education Paraprofessional at Monroe Elementary School for 6.25 hours per day/5 days per week beginning January 8, 2016. She will be compensated at the rate of $10.86 per hour in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employees Association.
Kara Morness – 4-Hour Evening Custodian at Kennedy Elementary School beginning January 14, 2016. She will be placed on classification A13 of the Maintenance and Custodial Association salary schedule with an hourly rate of $12.69 per hour.
Kacey Newberry – ACES Assistant at Eagle Lake Elementary School for 3 hours per day/2 days per week beginning January 12, 2016. She will be compensated at the rate of $9.50 hour.
Claire Otto – ACES Assistant at Jefferson Elementary School for 3 hours per day/2 days per week beginning January 14, 2016. She will be compensated at the rate of $9.50 hour.
Danielle Petruska – ACES Supervisor at Jefferson Elementary School for approximately 28 hours per week beginning January 4, 2016. She will be compensated at the rate of $11.50 per hour.
Haley Ross – ACES Assistant at Roosevelt Elementary School for 3 hours per day/2 days per week beginning January 12, 2016. She will be compensated at the rate of $9.50 hour.
Matthias Sadusky - Adult Basic Education Teaching Assistant for 3 hours per day/4 days per week beginning January 11, 2016 through June 2, 2016. He will be compensated at the rate of $11.00 per hour.
Tori Sautner – ACES Assistant at Roosevelt Elementary School for 3 hours per day/5 days per week beginning January 11, 2016. She will be compensated at the rate of $9.50 hour.
Eric Schley – ACES Assistant at Kennedy/Eagle Lake Elementary Schools for 3 hours per day/3 days per week beginning January 11, 2016. He will be compensated at the rate of $9.50 hour.
Sarah Schroeder – Long Term Substitute Structured Study Center Supervisor for Kelly Solomon at Jefferson Elementary School for 6.5 hours per day/5 days per week beginning January 8 and ending on or about February 15, 2016. She will be compensated at the rate of $10.86 per hour.
Hannah Seurer – ACES Assistant at Eagle Lake Elementary School for 3 hours per day/3 days per week beginning January 11, 2016. She will be compensated at the rate of $9.50 hour.
Kylie Skare – ACES Assistant at Holy Rosary for 3.25 hours per day/2 days per week beginning January 11, 2016. He will be compensated at the rate of $9.50 hour.
Nathan Steele – ACES Assistant at Hoover Elementary School for 3 hours per day/3 days per week beginning January 11, 2016. He will be compensated at the rate of $9.50 hour.
Elizabeth Thier – ACES Assistant at Roosevelt Elementary School for 3 hours per day/3 days per week beginning January 12, 2016. She will be compensated at the rate of $9.50 hour.
Katherine Weber – ACES Supervisor at Roosevelt Elementary School for approximately 25 hours per week beginning January 4, 2016. She will be compensated at the rate of $13.25 per hour.
Megan Wirtjes – ACES Assistant at Roosevelt Elementary School for 3 hours per day/4 days per week beginning January 5, 2016. She will be compensated at the rate of $9.50 hour.
CONTRACT ADJUSTMENTS (INSTRUCTIONAL)
Christopher Schlueter – Increase in assignment with the addition of 0.083 FTEs for the second semester only of the 2015-16 school year.
CONTRACT ADJUSTMENTS (NON-AFFILIATED)
Alisa Boswell, Community Education & Recreation Enrichment Supervisor – Salary increase to $38,251.20, effective as of July 1, 2015.
Nicole Brunick, ACES Site Supervisor – Salary increase to $33,321.60, effective as of July 1, 2015.
Joan Glaubitz-Morrison, Preschool Supervisor – Salary increase to $46,310.56, effective as of July 1, 2015.
Andrea Greenwald, ACES Program Coordinator – Salary increase to $55,577.60, effective as of July 1, 2015.
Elisabeth Johnson, ACES Site Supervisor – Salary increase to $33,321.60, effective as of July 1, 2015.
Lake Johnson, Recreation Specialist – Salary increase to $46,675.20, effective as of July 1, 2015.
Molly Madden, Recreation Coordinator – Salary increase to $57,532.80, effective as of July 1, 2015.
Courtney Meier, ACES Site Supervisor – Salary increase to $33,321.60, effective as of July 1, 2015.
Melanie Schmidt, Youth Development Program Coordinator – Salary increase to $49,961.60, effective as of July 1, 2015.
Denise Schumacher, ECFE/School Readiness Coordinator - Salary increase to $63,897.60, effective as of July 1, 2015.
Karen Wolters, Adult Basic Education Coordinator - Salary increase to $63,897.60, effective as of July 1, 2015.
CONTRACT ADJUSTMENTS (NONINSTRUCTIONAL)
Jamie Bahl – Increase in Intervention Paraprofessional assignment from 2.75 hours per day/5 days per week to 2.75 hours per day/4 days per week (M-Th) and 3.75 hours per day on Fridays beginning November 30, 2015 and adding NonClassroom (playground) Paraprofessional for 1.75 hours per day/1 day per week (F) beginning January 8, 2016 for a total of 16.5 hours per week. She will be compensated at the rate of $10.86 per hour for the playground assignment.
Julianne Blaine – Transfer from Special Education Paraprofessional to Behavior Intervention Paraprofessional at Monroe Elementary School, effective as of January 11, 2016. She will be compensated at the rate of $13.49 per hour in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employees Association.
Susan Sullivan – Decrease in NonClassroom (playground) Paraprofessional assignment from 1.75 hours per day/5 days per week to 1.75 hours per day/4 days per week (M-Th) beginning January 6, 2016. This is in addition to her Intervention Paraprofessional assignment for 2.58 hours per day/5 days per week.
SALARY LANE ADVANCEMENTS
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 the 2015-16 school year is shown below. The salary lane advancements will be retroactive to the beginning of January of the 2015-16 school year. The Administration recommends that the Board approve the salary lane advancements.
REQUESTS FOR LEAVE (INSTRUCTIONAL)
Shonita Harper - Grade 2 Teaching Fellow, has requested an unpaid leave beginning on or about May 16 and continuing through the end of the 2015-16 school year.
REQUESTS FOR LEAVE (NONINSTRUCTIONAL)
Stephanie Noland – Volunteer Specialist, has requested a leave under the provisions of the Family Medical Leave Act commencing on or about February 22, 2016, and continuing through March 11, 2016.
RESIGNATIONS (NON-AFFILIATED)
Molly Madden - Recreation Coordinator, effective as of February 26, 2016.
RESIGNATIONS (NONINSTRUCTIONAL)
Annah Busch – ACES Assistant, effective as of December 22, 2015.
Katherine Hendel – Special Education Paraprofessional at East Senior High School, effective as of January 22, 2016.
Brandon Kindred – Special Education Paraprofessional at Franklin Elementary School, effective as of December 22, 2015.
Nina Klingel - Cook Manager at Roosevelt Elementary School, has submitted her resignation for purposes of retirement effective as of March 31, 2016.
Callan Lowen - Special Education LifeSkills Paraprofessional at West High School, effective as of January 21, 2016.
Iraca Peterson – Laundry Worker at West High School, effective as of January 21, 2016.
Hannah Sanders – Special Education Paraprofessional at Monroe Elementary School, effective as of January 19, 2016.
Katelyn Delaney – Long Term Substitute Teacher for Jenna Byron at Dakota Meadows Middle School beginning on or about February 5 and ending on or about April 29, 2016. She will be placed on step 1 of the B lane of the Teachers Association salary schedule.
Bretta Hansen - ExCel Teacher at Hoover Elementary School beginning February 1 and ending April 13, 2016. She will be compensated according to her placement on the Teachers Association salary schedule.
Samantha Steinman – Full-time (1.00 FTEs) School Psychologist beginning January 11, 2016 for the 2015-16 school year. She will be placed on step 1 of the M lane of the Teachers Association salary schedule.
Nicole Zitur –Contract Substitute Mathematics Teacher for Sarah Doll at East Junior High School beginning on or about January 20, 2016 for the 2015-16 school year. She will be placed on step 1 of the B lane of the Teachers Association salary schedule.
APPOINTMENTS (NONINSTRUCTIONAL)
Mohamed Ahmed – NonClassroom (playground) Paraprofessional at Franklin Elementary School for 2 hours per day/5 days per week beginning January 11, 2016. He will be compensated at the rate of $10.86 per hour.
McKayla Aubrey – ACES Assistant at Jefferson/Monroe Elementary Schools for 3 hours per day/3 days per week beginning January 11, 2016. She will be compensated at the rate of $9.50 hour.
Sydney Bartels – ACES Assistant at Franklin Elementary School for 3 hours per day/4 days per week beginning January 12, 2016. She will be compensated at the rate of $9.50 hour.
Tyler Benschoter - Adult Basic Education Teaching Assistant for 3 hours per day/4 days per week beginning January 11, 2016 through June 2, 2016. He will be compensated at the rate of $11.00 per hour.
Lisa Crockett – Special Education Paraprofessional at Monroe Elementary School for 6.25 hours per day/5 days per week beginning January 11, 2016. She will be compensated at the rate of $10.86 per hour in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employees Association.
John Dabla – ACES Assistant at Hoover/Kennedy Elementary Schools for 3 hours per day/4 days per week beginning January 11, 2016. He will be compensated at the rate of $9.50 hour.
Kayla DeChaine – ACES Assistant Supervisor at Franklin Elementary School for 4 hours per day/5 days per week beginning December 16, 2015. She will be compensated at the rate of $10.50 per hour.
Gretchen Dehn – ACES Assistant at Hoover/Washington Elementary Schools for 3 hours per day/3 days per week beginning January 11, 2016. She will be compensated at the rate of $9.50 hour.
Elizabeth Drahota – General Education/NonClassroom (playground) Paraprofessional at Kennedy Elementary School beginning January 11, 2016. Her assignment will be General Education Paraprofessional for 4 hours per day/5 days per week and Non-Classroom (playground) Paraprofessional for 1 hour per day/5 days per week for a total of 25 hours per week. She will be compensated at the rate of $10.86 per hour.
Courtney Faragher – ACES Assistant at Franklin Elementary School for 3 hours per day/5 days per week beginning January 11, 2016. She will be compensated at the rate of $9.50 hour.
Lily Follansbee – ACES Assistant at Hoover Elementary School for 3 hours per day/3 days per week beginning January 11, 2016. She will be compensated at the rate of $9.50 hour.
Jessica Gadbaw – ACES Assistant at Hoover Elementary School for 3 hours per day/3 days per week beginning January 12, 2016. She will be compensated at the rate of $9.50 hour.
Kim Gustavson – Transfer from the position of Media Clerk/NonClassroom Paraprofessional at East Junior High School to the position of General Education Paraprofessional at Kennedy Elementary School for 4.5 hours per day/3 days per week (M/W/F) beginning January 11, 2016. She will be compensated at the rate of $12.50 per hour according to the agreement between the District and Minnesota School Employees Association.
Taylor Heneman – ACES Assistant at Monroe Elementary School for 3.25 hours per day/3 days per week beginning January 11, 2016. She will be compensated at the rate of $9.50 hour.
Carly Lovegren – ACES Assistant at Kennedy Elementary School for 3 hours per day/5 days per week beginning January 11, 2016. She will be compensated at the rate of $9.50 hour.
Pat Marzinske – WIDA ACCESS Testing Team Member from January 11 through April 1 2016. She will be compensated at the rate of $20 per hour.
Victoria Meinhardt – Speech and Language Pathologist Assistant at Franklin Elementary School for 6.25 hours per day/3 days per week (M/W/F) beginning January 4, 2016. She will be compensated at the rate of $17.76 per hour.
Mary Jo Mickelson – Special Education Paraprofessional at Monroe Elementary School for 6.25 hours per day/5 days per week beginning January 8, 2016. She will be compensated at the rate of $10.86 per hour in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employees Association.
Kara Morness – 4-Hour Evening Custodian at Kennedy Elementary School beginning January 14, 2016. She will be placed on classification A13 of the Maintenance and Custodial Association salary schedule with an hourly rate of $12.69 per hour.
Kacey Newberry – ACES Assistant at Eagle Lake Elementary School for 3 hours per day/2 days per week beginning January 12, 2016. She will be compensated at the rate of $9.50 hour.
Claire Otto – ACES Assistant at Jefferson Elementary School for 3 hours per day/2 days per week beginning January 14, 2016. She will be compensated at the rate of $9.50 hour.
Danielle Petruska – ACES Supervisor at Jefferson Elementary School for approximately 28 hours per week beginning January 4, 2016. She will be compensated at the rate of $11.50 per hour.
Haley Ross – ACES Assistant at Roosevelt Elementary School for 3 hours per day/2 days per week beginning January 12, 2016. She will be compensated at the rate of $9.50 hour.
Matthias Sadusky - Adult Basic Education Teaching Assistant for 3 hours per day/4 days per week beginning January 11, 2016 through June 2, 2016. He will be compensated at the rate of $11.00 per hour.
Tori Sautner – ACES Assistant at Roosevelt Elementary School for 3 hours per day/5 days per week beginning January 11, 2016. She will be compensated at the rate of $9.50 hour.
Eric Schley – ACES Assistant at Kennedy/Eagle Lake Elementary Schools for 3 hours per day/3 days per week beginning January 11, 2016. He will be compensated at the rate of $9.50 hour.
Sarah Schroeder – Long Term Substitute Structured Study Center Supervisor for Kelly Solomon at Jefferson Elementary School for 6.5 hours per day/5 days per week beginning January 8 and ending on or about February 15, 2016. She will be compensated at the rate of $10.86 per hour.
Hannah Seurer – ACES Assistant at Eagle Lake Elementary School for 3 hours per day/3 days per week beginning January 11, 2016. She will be compensated at the rate of $9.50 hour.
Kylie Skare – ACES Assistant at Holy Rosary for 3.25 hours per day/2 days per week beginning January 11, 2016. He will be compensated at the rate of $9.50 hour.
Nathan Steele – ACES Assistant at Hoover Elementary School for 3 hours per day/3 days per week beginning January 11, 2016. He will be compensated at the rate of $9.50 hour.
Elizabeth Thier – ACES Assistant at Roosevelt Elementary School for 3 hours per day/3 days per week beginning January 12, 2016. She will be compensated at the rate of $9.50 hour.
Katherine Weber – ACES Supervisor at Roosevelt Elementary School for approximately 25 hours per week beginning January 4, 2016. She will be compensated at the rate of $13.25 per hour.
Megan Wirtjes – ACES Assistant at Roosevelt Elementary School for 3 hours per day/4 days per week beginning January 5, 2016. She will be compensated at the rate of $9.50 hour.
CONTRACT ADJUSTMENTS (INSTRUCTIONAL)
Christopher Schlueter – Increase in assignment with the addition of 0.083 FTEs for the second semester only of the 2015-16 school year.
CONTRACT ADJUSTMENTS (NON-AFFILIATED)
Alisa Boswell, Community Education & Recreation Enrichment Supervisor – Salary increase to $38,251.20, effective as of July 1, 2015.
Nicole Brunick, ACES Site Supervisor – Salary increase to $33,321.60, effective as of July 1, 2015.
Joan Glaubitz-Morrison, Preschool Supervisor – Salary increase to $46,310.56, effective as of July 1, 2015.
Andrea Greenwald, ACES Program Coordinator – Salary increase to $55,577.60, effective as of July 1, 2015.
Elisabeth Johnson, ACES Site Supervisor – Salary increase to $33,321.60, effective as of July 1, 2015.
Lake Johnson, Recreation Specialist – Salary increase to $46,675.20, effective as of July 1, 2015.
Molly Madden, Recreation Coordinator – Salary increase to $57,532.80, effective as of July 1, 2015.
Courtney Meier, ACES Site Supervisor – Salary increase to $33,321.60, effective as of July 1, 2015.
Melanie Schmidt, Youth Development Program Coordinator – Salary increase to $49,961.60, effective as of July 1, 2015.
Denise Schumacher, ECFE/School Readiness Coordinator - Salary increase to $63,897.60, effective as of July 1, 2015.
Karen Wolters, Adult Basic Education Coordinator - Salary increase to $63,897.60, effective as of July 1, 2015.
CONTRACT ADJUSTMENTS (NONINSTRUCTIONAL)
Jamie Bahl – Increase in Intervention Paraprofessional assignment from 2.75 hours per day/5 days per week to 2.75 hours per day/4 days per week (M-Th) and 3.75 hours per day on Fridays beginning November 30, 2015 and adding NonClassroom (playground) Paraprofessional for 1.75 hours per day/1 day per week (F) beginning January 8, 2016 for a total of 16.5 hours per week. She will be compensated at the rate of $10.86 per hour for the playground assignment.
Julianne Blaine – Transfer from Special Education Paraprofessional to Behavior Intervention Paraprofessional at Monroe Elementary School, effective as of January 11, 2016. She will be compensated at the rate of $13.49 per hour in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employees Association.
Susan Sullivan – Decrease in NonClassroom (playground) Paraprofessional assignment from 1.75 hours per day/5 days per week to 1.75 hours per day/4 days per week (M-Th) beginning January 6, 2016. This is in addition to her Intervention Paraprofessional assignment for 2.58 hours per day/5 days per week.
SALARY LANE ADVANCEMENTS
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 the 2015-16 school year is shown below. The salary lane advancements will be retroactive to the beginning of January of the 2015-16 school year. The Administration recommends that the Board approve the salary lane advancements.
| Name | From | To |
| Bollmann, Darci | M+30 | M+45 |
| Ewel, Sandra | M+30 | M+45 |
| Johnson, Michael | M+30 | Specialist |
| Murphy, Staci | M | M+30 |
| Osman, Akram | B+30 | M |
| Richardson, Christopher | B+15 | B+30 |
| Rodriguez, Veronika | B+30 | M |
| Walker, Tyson | M+30 | Specialist |
REQUESTS FOR LEAVE (INSTRUCTIONAL)
Shonita Harper - Grade 2 Teaching Fellow, has requested an unpaid leave beginning on or about May 16 and continuing through the end of the 2015-16 school year.
REQUESTS FOR LEAVE (NONINSTRUCTIONAL)
Stephanie Noland – Volunteer Specialist, has requested a leave under the provisions of the Family Medical Leave Act commencing on or about February 22, 2016, and continuing through March 11, 2016.
RESIGNATIONS (NON-AFFILIATED)
Molly Madden - Recreation Coordinator, effective as of February 26, 2016.
RESIGNATIONS (NONINSTRUCTIONAL)
Annah Busch – ACES Assistant, effective as of December 22, 2015.
Katherine Hendel – Special Education Paraprofessional at East Senior High School, effective as of January 22, 2016.
Brandon Kindred – Special Education Paraprofessional at Franklin Elementary School, effective as of December 22, 2015.
Nina Klingel - Cook Manager at Roosevelt Elementary School, has submitted her resignation for purposes of retirement effective as of March 31, 2016.
Callan Lowen - Special Education LifeSkills Paraprofessional at West High School, effective as of January 21, 2016.
Iraca Peterson – Laundry Worker at West High School, effective as of January 21, 2016.
Hannah Sanders – Special Education Paraprofessional at Monroe Elementary School, effective as of January 19, 2016.
Recommended Action:
Recommend approval of the personnel items as presented.