ITEM NUMBER: 5.C.
School Board Regular Meeting
- Meeting Date:
- 01/17/2017
- Prepared By:
- Eric Hudspith
Item Type:
Action
Subject:
Personnel
Background:
APPOINTMENTS (INSTRUCTIONAL)
Jeanette Barsness - Long Term Term Substitute Teacher at Rosa Parks Elementary School. Extend her assignment to continue through January 20, 2017.
Courtney Schulz - Long Term Substitute Kindergarten Teacher for Sara Dauer at Rosa Parks Elementary School beginning January 9 and ending March 27, 2017. She will be placed on step 1 of the B lane of the Teachers Association salary schedule.
Kyle Vanselow - ExCel Teacher at Washington Elementary School beginning January 17 and ending April 12, 2017. He will be compensated according to his placement on the Teachers Association salary schedule.
The following will be teachers in the ExCel Program at Hoover Elementary School beginning January 3 and ending April 12, 2017. They will be compensated according to their placement on the Teachers Association salary schedule.
Cindy Borth
Heather Brand
Tyler Hintz
Paul Larson
Andrea Dilbeck - ExCel Coordinator will receive a stipend of $1,000 for this assignment.
The following will be teachers in the ExCel Program at Kennedy Elementary School beginning October 24 and ending April 12, 2017. They will be compensated according to their placement on the Teachers Association salary schedule.
Kari Benson
Miranda Bode
Katie Rotvold
Carol Schulz
Molly Lout/Elizabeth Hanson - shared position
Angie Petersen/Sheri Imhoff - shared position
Kari Benson - ExCel Coordinator will receive $1,000 stipend for this assignment.
APPOINTMENTS (NONINSTRUCTIONAL)
Scott Beiswanger - NonClassroom (Playground) Paraprofessional at Hoover Elementary School for 1.75 hours per day/5 days per week beginning January 11, 2017. He will be compensated at the rate of $12.00 per hour.
Daisy Brey - Supervision and Security at West High School for 7 hours per day/5 days per week beginning January 17, 2017. She will be compensated at the rate of $12.00 per hour in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employees Association.
Chelsea Mahowald - Special Education Paraprofessional at Jefferson Elementary School for 6.25 hours per day/5 days per week beginning January 12, 2017. She will be compensated at the rate of $12.00 per hour in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employees Association.
Nathan Miller - ABE Teaching Assistant with the Adult Basic Education Program for 5 hours per day/4 days per week beginning January 9 and ending June 2, 2017. He will be compensated at the rate of $12.00 per hour.
Marian Omar - 4-Hour Evening Custodian at Dakota Meadows Middle School beginning January 16, 2017. She will be placed at classification A13, step 1 of the Maintenance and Custodial Workers Association salary schedule.
Faithe Patrick - Special Education Paraprofessional at Kennedy Elementary School for 6.25 hours per day/5 days per week beginning January 12, 2017. She will be compensated at the rate of $12.00 per hour in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employees Association.
The following will be paraprofessionals in the ExCel Program at Kennedy Elementary School beginning October 24 and ending April 12, 2017. They will be compensated according to their placement on the Minnesota School Employees Association salary schedule.
Brooke Anderson - .75 hours per day/3 days per week
Cheryl Vandersluis - 1.75 hours per day/3 days per week
CONTRACT ADJUSTMENTS (NONINSTRUCTIONAL)
Vicki Fleming - Decrease in Cook Manager assignment at Jefferson Elementary School from 7.5 hours per day to 7 hours per day/5 days per week beginning January 3, 2017.
Jennifer Wood-Bonnell, Childcare Assistant Teacher - Transfer to the position of Long Term Substitute Lead Teacher for Mandy Kurth beginning on or about February 28 and ending on or about May 15, 2017. She will be compensated at the rate of $13.53 per hour for this assignment.
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 2016-17 school year is shown below. The salary lane advancements will be retroactive to the beginning of January of the 2016-17 school year. The Administration recommends that the Board approve the salary lane advancements.
REQUESTS FOR LEAVE (INSTRUCTIONAL)
Bethany Arndt, Grade 2 Teacher at Franklin Elementary School, has requested a leave under the provisions of the Family Medical Leave Act commencing on or about March 20 and ending on or about May 15, 2017.
Makenzie Evans, Grade 1 Teacher at Monroe Elementary School, has requested a leave under the provisions of the Family Medical Leave Act commencing on or about April 27 and ending June 2, 2017.
Michelle Westre, Early Childhood Special Education Teacher, has requested an intermittent leave under the provisions of the Family Medical Leave Act commencing January 7 and ending March 1, 2017.
REQUESTS FOR LEAVE (NONINSTRUCTIONAL)
Khadija Sharif, NonClassroom (Lunchroom) Paraprofessional at Jefferson Elementary School has requested an unpaid leave beginning January 16 and ending February 14, 2017.
RESIGNATIONS (NONINSTRUCTIONAL)
Stephen O’Brien - Special Education Paraprofessional at Prairie Winds Middle School. His last date of employment will be January 25, 2017.
Maria Palmer - Child Care Assistant, effective as of January 18, 2017.
Carolyn Runck - EL Paraprofessional at Prairie Winds Middle School. Her last date of employment will b January 6, 2017.
Kylie Skare -Child Care Assistant, effective as of January 19, 2017.
Jeanette Barsness - Long Term Term Substitute Teacher at Rosa Parks Elementary School. Extend her assignment to continue through January 20, 2017.
Courtney Schulz - Long Term Substitute Kindergarten Teacher for Sara Dauer at Rosa Parks Elementary School beginning January 9 and ending March 27, 2017. She will be placed on step 1 of the B lane of the Teachers Association salary schedule.
Kyle Vanselow - ExCel Teacher at Washington Elementary School beginning January 17 and ending April 12, 2017. He will be compensated according to his placement on the Teachers Association salary schedule.
The following will be teachers in the ExCel Program at Hoover Elementary School beginning January 3 and ending April 12, 2017. They will be compensated according to their placement on the Teachers Association salary schedule.
Cindy Borth
Heather Brand
Tyler Hintz
Paul Larson
Andrea Dilbeck - ExCel Coordinator will receive a stipend of $1,000 for this assignment.
The following will be teachers in the ExCel Program at Kennedy Elementary School beginning October 24 and ending April 12, 2017. They will be compensated according to their placement on the Teachers Association salary schedule.
Kari Benson
Miranda Bode
Katie Rotvold
Carol Schulz
Molly Lout/Elizabeth Hanson - shared position
Angie Petersen/Sheri Imhoff - shared position
Kari Benson - ExCel Coordinator will receive $1,000 stipend for this assignment.
APPOINTMENTS (NONINSTRUCTIONAL)
Scott Beiswanger - NonClassroom (Playground) Paraprofessional at Hoover Elementary School for 1.75 hours per day/5 days per week beginning January 11, 2017. He will be compensated at the rate of $12.00 per hour.
Daisy Brey - Supervision and Security at West High School for 7 hours per day/5 days per week beginning January 17, 2017. She will be compensated at the rate of $12.00 per hour in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employees Association.
Chelsea Mahowald - Special Education Paraprofessional at Jefferson Elementary School for 6.25 hours per day/5 days per week beginning January 12, 2017. She will be compensated at the rate of $12.00 per hour in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employees Association.
Nathan Miller - ABE Teaching Assistant with the Adult Basic Education Program for 5 hours per day/4 days per week beginning January 9 and ending June 2, 2017. He will be compensated at the rate of $12.00 per hour.
Marian Omar - 4-Hour Evening Custodian at Dakota Meadows Middle School beginning January 16, 2017. She will be placed at classification A13, step 1 of the Maintenance and Custodial Workers Association salary schedule.
Faithe Patrick - Special Education Paraprofessional at Kennedy Elementary School for 6.25 hours per day/5 days per week beginning January 12, 2017. She will be compensated at the rate of $12.00 per hour in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employees Association.
The following will be paraprofessionals in the ExCel Program at Kennedy Elementary School beginning October 24 and ending April 12, 2017. They will be compensated according to their placement on the Minnesota School Employees Association salary schedule.
Brooke Anderson - .75 hours per day/3 days per week
Cheryl Vandersluis - 1.75 hours per day/3 days per week
CONTRACT ADJUSTMENTS (NONINSTRUCTIONAL)
Vicki Fleming - Decrease in Cook Manager assignment at Jefferson Elementary School from 7.5 hours per day to 7 hours per day/5 days per week beginning January 3, 2017.
Jennifer Wood-Bonnell, Childcare Assistant Teacher - Transfer to the position of Long Term Substitute Lead Teacher for Mandy Kurth beginning on or about February 28 and ending on or about May 15, 2017. She will be compensated at the rate of $13.53 per hour for this assignment.
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 2016-17 school year is shown below. The salary lane advancements will be retroactive to the beginning of January of the 2016-17 school year. The Administration recommends that the Board approve the salary lane advancements.
| Name | From | To |
| Abel, Amanda | M | M+30 |
| Ahlers, Janice | M | M+30 |
| Bealey, Ariana | B | B+15 |
| Doll, Adam | B | B+15 |
| Doll, Sarah | B | B+15 |
| Evans, David | B+15 | B+30 |
| Gilman, Heather | B | B+15 |
| Hieb, Kate | B+15 | M |
| Hintz, Tyler | B+15 | B+30 |
| Hoffman, Megan | B | B+30 |
| Johnson, LeeAnn | M | M+30 |
| Krause, Andy | M | M+30 |
| Krusemark, Brady | B | B+15 |
| Runck, Andrew | B+15 | B+30 |
| Ward, Brittany | M | M+30 |
| Welter, Kari | M | M+30 |
| Willette, Mary | B+30 | M |
REQUESTS FOR LEAVE (INSTRUCTIONAL)
Bethany Arndt, Grade 2 Teacher at Franklin Elementary School, has requested a leave under the provisions of the Family Medical Leave Act commencing on or about March 20 and ending on or about May 15, 2017.
Makenzie Evans, Grade 1 Teacher at Monroe Elementary School, has requested a leave under the provisions of the Family Medical Leave Act commencing on or about April 27 and ending June 2, 2017.
Michelle Westre, Early Childhood Special Education Teacher, has requested an intermittent leave under the provisions of the Family Medical Leave Act commencing January 7 and ending March 1, 2017.
REQUESTS FOR LEAVE (NONINSTRUCTIONAL)
Khadija Sharif, NonClassroom (Lunchroom) Paraprofessional at Jefferson Elementary School has requested an unpaid leave beginning January 16 and ending February 14, 2017.
RESIGNATIONS (NONINSTRUCTIONAL)
Stephen O’Brien - Special Education Paraprofessional at Prairie Winds Middle School. His last date of employment will be January 25, 2017.
Maria Palmer - Child Care Assistant, effective as of January 18, 2017.
Carolyn Runck - EL Paraprofessional at Prairie Winds Middle School. Her last date of employment will b January 6, 2017.
Kylie Skare -Child Care Assistant, effective as of January 19, 2017.
Recommended Action:
The Administration recommends approval of the personnel items.