ITEM NUMBER: 3.C.1.
School Board Regular Meeting
- Meeting Date:
- 01/21/2025
- Prepared By:
- John Lustig
Item Type:
Subject:
Personnel Addendum
Background:
APPOINTMENTS (INSTRUCTIONAL)
Bethany Brady - Part-time (0.50 FTEs) Contract Substitute Teacher for Amanda Sellner at Dakota Meadows Middle School beginning January 27 and ending June 6, 2025. She will be placed at step 1 of the M lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule, contingent upon obtaining licensure.
APPOINTMENTS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Maggie Eckhart - Early Learning Special Education Paraeducator at MAPS Center for Learning for 3.5 hours per day/2 days per week (T/TH) beginning January 28, 2025. She will be placed at classification B22, step 1, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association.
Hunter Hillman - ACES Site Lead Substitute on an on-call basis beginning January 1, 2025. He will be compensated at the rate of $16.75 per hour for this assignment. This is in addition to his ACES Child Care Assistant assignment at Jefferson Elementary School.
Shane Johnson - Student Success Coach at Prairie Winds Middle School for 6.75 hours per day/5 days per week beginning January 21, 2025. He will be placed at classification B22, step 1, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association.
Connor Josephson - Building Supervisor with Community Education on an as needed basis beginning January 21, 2025. He will be compensated at the rate of $17.00 per hour.
Olivia Kaser - ACES Child Care Assistant at Eagle Lake Elementary School for 3-4 hours per day/2 days per week beginning January 20, 2025. She will be compensated at the rate of $13.00 per hour.
Audrey Mitties - ACES Child Care Assistant at Rosa Parks Elementary School for 3-4 hours per day/3 days per week beginning January 16, 2025. She will be compensated at the rate of $13.00 per hour.
Elizabeth Palumbo - ACES Site Lead Substitute at Washington Elementary School on an on-call basis beginning January 15, 2025. She will be compensated at the rate of $16.75 per hour for this assignment. This is in addition to her ACES Child Care Assistant assignment at Washington Elementary School.
Deontae Veney - ACES Site Lead Substitute on an on-call basis beginning January 15, 2025. He will be compensated at the rate of $16.75 per hour for this assignment. This is in addition to his ACES Student Support Assistant Substitute assignment.
Audrey Wertish - ACES Child Care Assistant at Monroe Elementary School for 3-4 hours per day/2 days per week beginning January 16, 2025. She will be compensated at the rate of $13.00 per hour.
Madalynn Wulkan - ACES Site Lead Substitute at Washington Elementary School on an on-call basis beginning January 15, 2025. She will be compensated at the rate of $16.75 per hour for this assignment. This is in addition to her ACES Child Care Assistant assignment at Washington Elementary School.
CONTRACT ADJUSTMENTS (INSTRUCTIONAL)
Nicole Helget - Increase in assignment as Special Education Teacher at Dakota Meadows Middle School from 1.00 FTEs to 1.04175 FTEs for the third quarter only beginning January 28 and ending March 28, 2025.
Megan Kahle - Increase in assignment as Art Teacher at Dakota Meadows Middle School from 1.00 FTEs to 1.125 FTEs beginning March 28 for the fourth quarter of the 2024-25 school year.
Natalie Ryan - Increase in assignment as Health/Physical Education Teacher at Dakota Meadows Middle School from 1.00 FTEs to 1.025 FTEs beginning January 28 for the second semester of the 2024-25 school year.
Kai Sill - Increase in assignment as Science Teacher Dakota Meadows Middle School from 1.00 FTEs to 1.083 FTEs beginning January 28 for the second semester of the 2024-25 school year.
Curtis Smith - Increase in assignment as Health/Physical Education Teacher at Dakota Meadows Middle School from 1.00 FTEs to 1.125 FTEs beginning January 28 for the second semester of the 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 request for salary lane advancement. Each of these requests has been reviewed and a list of those qualifying for salary lane advancement for January of the 2024-25 school year is shown below. The salary lane advancements will be retroactive to January 1, 2025, of the 2024-25 school year. The Administration recommends that the Board approve the salary lane advancements.
CONTRACT ADJUSTMENTS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Sabriin Ahmed Mustafa - Increase in assignment as Non-classroom (Lunchroom) Paraeducator at Rosa Parks Elementary School from 1.75 hours per day/4 days per week (M/T/W/F) and 1.5 hours per day/1 days per week (TH) to 1.83 hours per day/2 days per week (M/W) and 2 hours per day/3 days per week (T/TH/F) beginning January 13, 2025.
Julina Anderson - Increase in assignment as Non-classroom Paraeducator (Lunchroom/Playground) at Rosa Parks Elementary School from 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) to 1 hour per day/2 days per week (T/TH) and 2.167 hours per day/2 days per week (W/F) beginning January 27, 2025.
Alyssa Dwire - Voluntary decrease in assignment as Health & Wellness Paraeducator at Washington Elementary School from 7.25 hours per day/5 days per week to 7.25 hours per day/4 days per week (M/T/TH/F) beginning January 22, 2025.
Joselyn Ellis - Decrease in assignment as Special Education Paraeducator (Intervention-DCD) at Prairie Winds Middle School from 6.75 hours per day/3 days per week (T/TH/F), 2.75 hours per day/1 day per week (M), and 3.75 hours per day/1 day per week (W) to 6.75 hours per day/3 days per week (T/TH/F) and 2.75 hours per day/1 day per week (M) beginning January 13, 2025.
Hibo Hassan - Temporary increase to assignment as Early Learning Paraeducator at MAPS Center for Learning from 3.5 hours per day/4 days per week M-TH) to 6.25 hours per day/4 days per week (M-TH) beginning January 14 and ending March 4, 2025.
Emily Hickok - Change in assignment from Kitchen Float Cook Helper for the District to Cook Helper at West High School for 6.75 hours per day/5 days per week beginning January 28, 2025. She will be compensated according to her placement on the Minnesota School Employees Association salary schedule.
Mark McCarthy - Change in assignment from Float Day Custodian to Float Custodian Engineer for the District beginning January 1, 2025. This is a full-time, 12-month position. He will be placed at classification B22, step 4, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association.
Jinda Seeharat - Increase in assignment as Special Education Paraeducator (Intervention-EBD) at Dakota Meadows Middle School from 6.75 hours per day/4 days per week (M-TH) to 6.75 hours per day/5 days per week beginning May 10, 2024.
Jinda Seeharat - Voluntary decrease in assignment as Special Education Paraeducator (Intervention-EBD) at Dakota Meadows Middle School from 6.75 hours per day/5 days per week to 6.5 hours per day/5 days per week beginning January 21, 2025.
REQUESTS FOR LEAVE (INSTRUCTIONAL)
Amanda Sellner - Extend Board-approved leave through the end of the 2024-25 school year.
Lara Zimmerli - Adjust return date to April 3, 2025, for Board-approved leave.
REQUESTS FOR LEAVE (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Michele Machado - Extend Board-approved leave with a reduced work schedule of 4 hours per day, until returning to full schedule on March 3, 2025.
RESIGNATIONS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Amiya O’Brien - ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be January 14, 2025.
Regan Recker - ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be August 16, 2024.
Bethany Brady - Part-time (0.50 FTEs) Contract Substitute Teacher for Amanda Sellner at Dakota Meadows Middle School beginning January 27 and ending June 6, 2025. She will be placed at step 1 of the M lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule, contingent upon obtaining licensure.
APPOINTMENTS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Maggie Eckhart - Early Learning Special Education Paraeducator at MAPS Center for Learning for 3.5 hours per day/2 days per week (T/TH) beginning January 28, 2025. She will be placed at classification B22, step 1, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association.
Hunter Hillman - ACES Site Lead Substitute on an on-call basis beginning January 1, 2025. He will be compensated at the rate of $16.75 per hour for this assignment. This is in addition to his ACES Child Care Assistant assignment at Jefferson Elementary School.
Shane Johnson - Student Success Coach at Prairie Winds Middle School for 6.75 hours per day/5 days per week beginning January 21, 2025. He will be placed at classification B22, step 1, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association.
Connor Josephson - Building Supervisor with Community Education on an as needed basis beginning January 21, 2025. He will be compensated at the rate of $17.00 per hour.
Olivia Kaser - ACES Child Care Assistant at Eagle Lake Elementary School for 3-4 hours per day/2 days per week beginning January 20, 2025. She will be compensated at the rate of $13.00 per hour.
Audrey Mitties - ACES Child Care Assistant at Rosa Parks Elementary School for 3-4 hours per day/3 days per week beginning January 16, 2025. She will be compensated at the rate of $13.00 per hour.
Elizabeth Palumbo - ACES Site Lead Substitute at Washington Elementary School on an on-call basis beginning January 15, 2025. She will be compensated at the rate of $16.75 per hour for this assignment. This is in addition to her ACES Child Care Assistant assignment at Washington Elementary School.
Deontae Veney - ACES Site Lead Substitute on an on-call basis beginning January 15, 2025. He will be compensated at the rate of $16.75 per hour for this assignment. This is in addition to his ACES Student Support Assistant Substitute assignment.
Audrey Wertish - ACES Child Care Assistant at Monroe Elementary School for 3-4 hours per day/2 days per week beginning January 16, 2025. She will be compensated at the rate of $13.00 per hour.
Madalynn Wulkan - ACES Site Lead Substitute at Washington Elementary School on an on-call basis beginning January 15, 2025. She will be compensated at the rate of $16.75 per hour for this assignment. This is in addition to her ACES Child Care Assistant assignment at Washington Elementary School.
CONTRACT ADJUSTMENTS (INSTRUCTIONAL)
Nicole Helget - Increase in assignment as Special Education Teacher at Dakota Meadows Middle School from 1.00 FTEs to 1.04175 FTEs for the third quarter only beginning January 28 and ending March 28, 2025.
Megan Kahle - Increase in assignment as Art Teacher at Dakota Meadows Middle School from 1.00 FTEs to 1.125 FTEs beginning March 28 for the fourth quarter of the 2024-25 school year.
Natalie Ryan - Increase in assignment as Health/Physical Education Teacher at Dakota Meadows Middle School from 1.00 FTEs to 1.025 FTEs beginning January 28 for the second semester of the 2024-25 school year.
Kai Sill - Increase in assignment as Science Teacher Dakota Meadows Middle School from 1.00 FTEs to 1.083 FTEs beginning January 28 for the second semester of the 2024-25 school year.
Curtis Smith - Increase in assignment as Health/Physical Education Teacher at Dakota Meadows Middle School from 1.00 FTEs to 1.125 FTEs beginning January 28 for the second semester of the 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 request for salary lane advancement. Each of these requests has been reviewed and a list of those qualifying for salary lane advancement for January of the 2024-25 school year is shown below. The salary lane advancements will be retroactive to January 1, 2025, of the 2024-25 school year. The Administration recommends that the Board approve the salary lane advancements.
| Name | From | To |
| Michaela Alexander | B | B+15 |
| Angela Burnett | B+15 | B+30 |
| Curtis Doell | B+30 | M |
| Hayley Endersbe | M+45 | PhD |
| Jacquelyn Frerichs | B+30 | M |
| Cynthia Hashimoto | M | M+30 |
| Danielle Johnson | M | M+30 |
| Gretta Krier | M | M+45 |
| Amanda Kroehler | M | M+30 |
| Susan Levandowski | M | M+30 |
| Jodi McBride | M+30 | M+45 |
| Dana Patenaude | M+30 | M+45 |
| Martha Speckel | M+30 | M+45 |
| Meckenzie Tinaglia | M+30 | M+45 |
| Sara Tostenson | M | M+45 |
| Alex Wischnack | B+15 | M |
| Kristin Zimmerman | M+30 | M+45 |
| Serenity Zwaschka | B | B+15 |
CONTRACT ADJUSTMENTS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Sabriin Ahmed Mustafa - Increase in assignment as Non-classroom (Lunchroom) Paraeducator at Rosa Parks Elementary School from 1.75 hours per day/4 days per week (M/T/W/F) and 1.5 hours per day/1 days per week (TH) to 1.83 hours per day/2 days per week (M/W) and 2 hours per day/3 days per week (T/TH/F) beginning January 13, 2025.
Julina Anderson - Increase in assignment as Non-classroom Paraeducator (Lunchroom/Playground) at Rosa Parks Elementary School from 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) to 1 hour per day/2 days per week (T/TH) and 2.167 hours per day/2 days per week (W/F) beginning January 27, 2025.
Alyssa Dwire - Voluntary decrease in assignment as Health & Wellness Paraeducator at Washington Elementary School from 7.25 hours per day/5 days per week to 7.25 hours per day/4 days per week (M/T/TH/F) beginning January 22, 2025.
Joselyn Ellis - Decrease in assignment as Special Education Paraeducator (Intervention-DCD) at Prairie Winds Middle School from 6.75 hours per day/3 days per week (T/TH/F), 2.75 hours per day/1 day per week (M), and 3.75 hours per day/1 day per week (W) to 6.75 hours per day/3 days per week (T/TH/F) and 2.75 hours per day/1 day per week (M) beginning January 13, 2025.
Hibo Hassan - Temporary increase to assignment as Early Learning Paraeducator at MAPS Center for Learning from 3.5 hours per day/4 days per week M-TH) to 6.25 hours per day/4 days per week (M-TH) beginning January 14 and ending March 4, 2025.
Emily Hickok - Change in assignment from Kitchen Float Cook Helper for the District to Cook Helper at West High School for 6.75 hours per day/5 days per week beginning January 28, 2025. She will be compensated according to her placement on the Minnesota School Employees Association salary schedule.
Mark McCarthy - Change in assignment from Float Day Custodian to Float Custodian Engineer for the District beginning January 1, 2025. This is a full-time, 12-month position. He will be placed at classification B22, step 4, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association.
Jinda Seeharat - Increase in assignment as Special Education Paraeducator (Intervention-EBD) at Dakota Meadows Middle School from 6.75 hours per day/4 days per week (M-TH) to 6.75 hours per day/5 days per week beginning May 10, 2024.
Jinda Seeharat - Voluntary decrease in assignment as Special Education Paraeducator (Intervention-EBD) at Dakota Meadows Middle School from 6.75 hours per day/5 days per week to 6.5 hours per day/5 days per week beginning January 21, 2025.
REQUESTS FOR LEAVE (INSTRUCTIONAL)
Amanda Sellner - Extend Board-approved leave through the end of the 2024-25 school year.
Lara Zimmerli - Adjust return date to April 3, 2025, for Board-approved leave.
REQUESTS FOR LEAVE (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Michele Machado - Extend Board-approved leave with a reduced work schedule of 4 hours per day, until returning to full schedule on March 3, 2025.
RESIGNATIONS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Amiya O’Brien - ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be January 14, 2025.
Regan Recker - ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be August 16, 2024.
Recommended Action:
The Administration recommends the approval of the personnel items.