ITEM NUMBER: 3.C.
School Board Regular Meeting
- Meeting Date:
- 02/18/2025
- Prepared By:
- John Lustig
Item Type:
Subject:
Personnel
Background:
APPOINTMENTS (INSTRUCTIONAL)
Maria Stock - Full-time (1.00 FTEs) Special Education Teacher at SUN beginning February 10, 2025. She will be placed at step 1 of the B lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule.
APPOINTMENTS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Peyton Berreman - ACES Child Care Assistant at Kennedy Elementary School for 1.5 hours per day/1 day per week beginning February 10, 2025. She will be compensated at the rate of $13.00 per hour.
Andie Burns - ACES Child Care Assistant at Eagle Lake Elementary School for 3-4 hours per day/2 days per week beginning February 10, 2025. She will be compensated at the rate of $13.25 per hour.
Edith Chacon - Building Supervisor with Community Education on an as needed basis beginning February 1, 2025. She will be compensated at the rate of $17.00 per hour for this assignment. This is in addition to her Middle School After School Site Supervisor assignment at Dakota Meadows Middle.
Heather Hoernemann - Cook Helper at East High School for 8 hours per/5 days per week beginning February 10, 2025. She will be placed at classification A11, step 5, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association.
Rachel Jahnke - 4-Hour, 9-month Day Custodian at Franklin Elementary School beginning February 10, 2025. She will be placed at classification A13, step, 1, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association.
Sandra Mertesdorf - Health & Wellness Paraeducator at Futures for 7 hours per day/5 days per week beginning February 10, 2025. She will be placed at classification B22.5, step 1, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association.
Skylar Smithers - ACES Child Care Assistant at Rosa Parks Elementary School for 3-4 hours per day/2 days per week beginning February 10, 2025. She will be compensated at the rate of $13.00 per hour.
CONTRACT ADJUSTMENTS (NON-AFFILIATED)
Emily Bartels - Increase annual salary to $54,288 as ACES Site Specialist at Lincoln Community Center beginning February 16, 2025.
Kiana Montes-Chrisman - Increase annual salary to $54,288 as ACES Site Specialist at Lincoln Community Center beginning February 16, 2025.
Kristina Niner - Increase annual salary to $54,288 as ACES Site Specialist at Lincoln Community Center beginning February 16, 2025.
Amy Phares - Increase annual salary to $54,288 as ACES Parent Specialist at Lincoln Community Center beginning February 16, 2025.
CONTRACT ADJUSTMENTS (INSTRUCTIONAL)
Christina James - Correction - Increase in assignment as Art Teacher at East High School from 0.417 FTEs to 0.584 FTEs beginning August 26, 2024, for the 2024-25 school year.
Anica Myhr - Increase in assignment as Speech Language Pathologist at MAPS Center for Learning from 0.80 FTEs to 1.00 FTEs beginning February 18, 2025.
CONTRACT ADJUSTMENTS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Ella Cordes - Change in assignment from ACES Site Lead at Franklin Elementary School to ACES Early Learning Aide Substitute at MAPS Center for Learning on an on-call basis beginning February 10, 2025. She will be compensated at the rate of $15.25 per hour.
Maryam Mahamud - Voluntary decrease in assignment as Preschool Paraeducator at MAPS Center for Learning from 7 hours per day/4 days per week (M-TH) to 3.5 hours per day/4 days per week (M-TH) beginning February 10, 2025. This is in addition to her Interpreter assignment for the District.
John Stalter - Change in assignment from Custodian in Charge of Building at MAPS Center for Learning to Custodian Engineer at Washington Elementary School beginning February 3, 2025. He will be compensated according to his placement on the Minnesota School Employees Association salary schedule.
Deontae Veney - Change in assignment from ACES Site Lead Substitute and ACES Student Support Assistant Substitute to ACES Site Lead at Franklin Elementary School for 2-3 hours per day/1 day per week beginning February 11, 2025. He will be compensated at the rate of $16.75 per hour.
REQUESTS FOR LEAVE (INSTRUCTIONAL)
Thomas Murray II - School Social Worker at Futures, has requested leave under the provisions of the Family Medical Leave Act beginning January 23 and returning to work on February 11, 2025.
Stacy Vilt - Adjust return date to February 10, 2025, for Board-approved leave.
REQUESTS FOR LEAVE (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Tonia Johnson - Health & Wellness Paraeducator at East High School, has requested leave under the provisions of the Family Medical Leave Act beginning February 3 and returning to work on March 11, 2025.
RESIGNATIONS (INSTRUCTIONAL)
Patrick Burmeister - Physical Education Teacher, has submitted a resignation for the purpose of retirement. The last day of employment will be August 25, 2025.
Betsey Matas - ECFE Parent Educator and Early Learning Special Education Paraeducator at MAPS Center for Learning, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be February 11, 2025.
Amber Volkman - Adjust end date to February 20, 2025, as Long-term Substitute Teacher for Erin Krueger at Washington Elementary School.
Cindi Wacker - Special Education Teacher at Washington Elementary School has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be June 6, 2025.
RESIGNATIONS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Kate Cashin - ACES Child Care Assistant at Hoover Elementary School, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be February 21, 2025.
Darien Cervin - ACES Child Care Assistant at Washington Elementary School, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be February 5, 2025.
Jaydin Hanson - ACES Child Care Assistant at Jefferson Elementary School, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be February 6, 2025.
Erika Henrichs - Special Education Paraeducator (Intervention-ASD/DCD) at Prairie Winds Middle School, has submitted a resignation. The last day for this assignment will be February 19, 2025. She will continue as a Substitute Teacher for the District.
Beth Schmitz - Accounts Payable Clerk with Business Services, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be February 21, 2025.
Maria Stock - Health & Wellness Paraeducator at SUN, has submitted a resignation in order to accept the Teaching position. The last day for this assignment will be February 7, 2025.
TERMINATION (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Kjersten Johnson - Paraeducator Student Intern at MAPS Center for Learning, effective January 31, 2024.
Gabrielle Kaiser - ACES Child Care Assistant at Washington Elementary School, effective April 22, 2024.
Maria Stock - Full-time (1.00 FTEs) Special Education Teacher at SUN beginning February 10, 2025. She will be placed at step 1 of the B lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule.
APPOINTMENTS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Peyton Berreman - ACES Child Care Assistant at Kennedy Elementary School for 1.5 hours per day/1 day per week beginning February 10, 2025. She will be compensated at the rate of $13.00 per hour.
Andie Burns - ACES Child Care Assistant at Eagle Lake Elementary School for 3-4 hours per day/2 days per week beginning February 10, 2025. She will be compensated at the rate of $13.25 per hour.
Edith Chacon - Building Supervisor with Community Education on an as needed basis beginning February 1, 2025. She will be compensated at the rate of $17.00 per hour for this assignment. This is in addition to her Middle School After School Site Supervisor assignment at Dakota Meadows Middle.
Heather Hoernemann - Cook Helper at East High School for 8 hours per/5 days per week beginning February 10, 2025. She will be placed at classification A11, step 5, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association.
Rachel Jahnke - 4-Hour, 9-month Day Custodian at Franklin Elementary School beginning February 10, 2025. She will be placed at classification A13, step, 1, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association.
Sandra Mertesdorf - Health & Wellness Paraeducator at Futures for 7 hours per day/5 days per week beginning February 10, 2025. She will be placed at classification B22.5, step 1, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association.
Skylar Smithers - ACES Child Care Assistant at Rosa Parks Elementary School for 3-4 hours per day/2 days per week beginning February 10, 2025. She will be compensated at the rate of $13.00 per hour.
CONTRACT ADJUSTMENTS (NON-AFFILIATED)
Emily Bartels - Increase annual salary to $54,288 as ACES Site Specialist at Lincoln Community Center beginning February 16, 2025.
Kiana Montes-Chrisman - Increase annual salary to $54,288 as ACES Site Specialist at Lincoln Community Center beginning February 16, 2025.
Kristina Niner - Increase annual salary to $54,288 as ACES Site Specialist at Lincoln Community Center beginning February 16, 2025.
Amy Phares - Increase annual salary to $54,288 as ACES Parent Specialist at Lincoln Community Center beginning February 16, 2025.
CONTRACT ADJUSTMENTS (INSTRUCTIONAL)
Christina James - Correction - Increase in assignment as Art Teacher at East High School from 0.417 FTEs to 0.584 FTEs beginning August 26, 2024, for the 2024-25 school year.
Anica Myhr - Increase in assignment as Speech Language Pathologist at MAPS Center for Learning from 0.80 FTEs to 1.00 FTEs beginning February 18, 2025.
CONTRACT ADJUSTMENTS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Ella Cordes - Change in assignment from ACES Site Lead at Franklin Elementary School to ACES Early Learning Aide Substitute at MAPS Center for Learning on an on-call basis beginning February 10, 2025. She will be compensated at the rate of $15.25 per hour.
Maryam Mahamud - Voluntary decrease in assignment as Preschool Paraeducator at MAPS Center for Learning from 7 hours per day/4 days per week (M-TH) to 3.5 hours per day/4 days per week (M-TH) beginning February 10, 2025. This is in addition to her Interpreter assignment for the District.
John Stalter - Change in assignment from Custodian in Charge of Building at MAPS Center for Learning to Custodian Engineer at Washington Elementary School beginning February 3, 2025. He will be compensated according to his placement on the Minnesota School Employees Association salary schedule.
Deontae Veney - Change in assignment from ACES Site Lead Substitute and ACES Student Support Assistant Substitute to ACES Site Lead at Franklin Elementary School for 2-3 hours per day/1 day per week beginning February 11, 2025. He will be compensated at the rate of $16.75 per hour.
REQUESTS FOR LEAVE (INSTRUCTIONAL)
Thomas Murray II - School Social Worker at Futures, has requested leave under the provisions of the Family Medical Leave Act beginning January 23 and returning to work on February 11, 2025.
Stacy Vilt - Adjust return date to February 10, 2025, for Board-approved leave.
REQUESTS FOR LEAVE (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Tonia Johnson - Health & Wellness Paraeducator at East High School, has requested leave under the provisions of the Family Medical Leave Act beginning February 3 and returning to work on March 11, 2025.
RESIGNATIONS (INSTRUCTIONAL)
Patrick Burmeister - Physical Education Teacher, has submitted a resignation for the purpose of retirement. The last day of employment will be August 25, 2025.
Betsey Matas - ECFE Parent Educator and Early Learning Special Education Paraeducator at MAPS Center for Learning, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be February 11, 2025.
Amber Volkman - Adjust end date to February 20, 2025, as Long-term Substitute Teacher for Erin Krueger at Washington Elementary School.
Cindi Wacker - Special Education Teacher at Washington Elementary School has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be June 6, 2025.
RESIGNATIONS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Kate Cashin - ACES Child Care Assistant at Hoover Elementary School, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be February 21, 2025.
Darien Cervin - ACES Child Care Assistant at Washington Elementary School, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be February 5, 2025.
Jaydin Hanson - ACES Child Care Assistant at Jefferson Elementary School, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be February 6, 2025.
Erika Henrichs - Special Education Paraeducator (Intervention-ASD/DCD) at Prairie Winds Middle School, has submitted a resignation. The last day for this assignment will be February 19, 2025. She will continue as a Substitute Teacher for the District.
Beth Schmitz - Accounts Payable Clerk with Business Services, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be February 21, 2025.
Maria Stock - Health & Wellness Paraeducator at SUN, has submitted a resignation in order to accept the Teaching position. The last day for this assignment will be February 7, 2025.
TERMINATION (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Kjersten Johnson - Paraeducator Student Intern at MAPS Center for Learning, effective January 31, 2024.
Gabrielle Kaiser - ACES Child Care Assistant at Washington Elementary School, effective April 22, 2024.
Recommended Action:
The Administration recommends the approval of the personnel items.