Skip to main content

AgendaQuick™

View Agenda Item

ITEM NUMBER: 5.C.
School Board Regular Meeting
Meeting Date:
06/19/2017
Prepared By:
Eric Hudspith
Item Type:
Action

Subject:

Personnel

Background:

APPOINTMENTS (INSTRUCTIONAL)
Jaynie Casey - Full-time (1.00 FTEs 1st semester only) Art Teacher at Prairie Winds Middle School beginning August 28, 2017 for the 2017-18 school year.  She will be placed at step 10 of the B lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule.
 
Kristin Landgraff - Long Term Substitute Teacher for Kayla Engel at Rosa Parks Elementary School beginning August 28 and ending November 17, 2017. She will be placed at step 1 of the B lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule.
 
Megan Levine - Part-time (0.80 FTEs) Contract Substitute Teacher for April Malphurs beginning August 28, 2017 for the 2017-18 school year. She will be placed at step 3 of B the lane on the Teachers Associations salary schedule.
 
Michelle Penkava - Full-time (1.00 FTEs) EL Teacher at Dakota Meadows Middle School beginning August 28, 2017 for the 2017-18 school year.  She will be placed at step 1 of the B lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule contingent upon obtaining licensure.
 
Jacob Umbreit - Full-time (1.00 FTEs) Physical Education/Health Teacher at Dakota Meadows Middle School beginning August 28, 2017 for the 2017-18 school year.  He will be placed at step 10 of the M lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule.
 
APPOINTMENTS (NONINSTRUCTIONAL)
Lejla Hashmi - MAPS Preschool Classroom Regular Education Paraprofessional at the Early Childhood Center for 24.5 hours per week (M 3.5/7 T/W/Th) for a total of 812 hours with an additional 22 hours for classroom prep and special events beginning August 28, 2017.  She will be compensated at the rate of $12.73 per hour and will be eligible for 6-3-2 benefits.
 
Brynn Keith - Summer ACES Childcare Assistant beginning June 5 and ending August 25, 2017 for approximately 30-40 hours per week and will be compensated at the rate of $9.75 per hour.
 
Angelita Kukacka - Summer ACES Childcare Assistant beginning June 5 and ending August 25, 2017 for approximately 30-40 hours per week and will be compensated at the rate of $10.50 per hour.
 
The following will be summer ACES Childcare Assistants beginning June 5 and ending August 25, 2017 for approximately 30-40 hours per week and will be compensated at the rate of $9.50 per hour.
Faith Beiswanger, Demerius Bennett, Cory Johnson, Hannah Holt
 
The following will be summer ACES Childcare Assistants beginning June 5 and ending August 25, 2017 for approximately 30-40 hours per week and will be compensated at the rate of $10.00 per hour.
Cole Hoins, Ellen Orcutt
 
CONTRACT ADJUSTMENTS (NON-AFFILIATED)
Kyle Kuehn - Adjust annual salary with the addition of $5,000 beginning July 1, 2017.
 
CONTRACT ADJUSTMENTS (INSTRUCTIONAL)
Alissa Ricke - Correct placement on the Teachers Association salary schedule to step 1 of the M lane beginning with the 2017-18 school year.
 
CONTRACT ADJUSTMENTS (NONINSTRUCTIONAL)
Nancy Gannon - Voluntary transfer from Secretary to the Principal to Media Assistant at Hoover Elementary School beginning August 28, 2017.  This position works approximately 26.25 hours per week with a work year of 180 days and no paid holidays.  She will be placed at classification A13, current step of the Educational Secretaries Association salary schedule.
 
Amanda Marrs, Secretary at the Family Learning Center - Change in classification to B 21, current step of the Educational Secretaries Association salary schedule beginning July 1, 2017.
 
REQUESTS FOR LEAVE (INSTRUCTIONAL)
Jennifer Malwitz, ASD Teacher at Rosa Parks Elementary School, has requested a leave under the provisions of the Family Medical Leave Act commencing on August 28 and ending November 17, 2017.
 
REQUESTS FOR LEAVE (NONINSTRUCTIONAL)
Rachel Lager-Johnson, Special Education Paraprofessional at Dakota Meadows Middle School, has requested an intermittent leave under the provisions of the Family Medical Leave Act commencing on June 1, 2017 and ending June 1, 2018.
 
TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT (NONINSTRUCTIONAL)
Due to the uncertainty of funding, restructuring and budget reductions and in accordance with Article XII, Section 1 of the Agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employees Association (MSEA), the administration recommends that the employment of the probationary paraprofessionals listed below be terminated effective at the end of the 2016-17 school year.
Mohamed Aden, Denise Balbach, Sandy Barger, Haylee Barsness, Marilyn Biedscheid (Title I hours only)  Jamiko Cole, Elisa Gjermundson, Kathy Groebner, Katie Schwermann, Mary Torgusen, Kent Wawrzynaik
 
RESIGNATIONS (INSTRUCTIONAL)
Angie Kahle - Special Education Intervention Coordinator K-12.  Last date of employment will be June 16, 2017.
 
RESIGNATIONS (NONINSTRUCTIONAL)
Joan Coyour, Custodian at Dakota Meadows Middle School, has submitted her resignation for purposes of retirement.  Her last date of employment will be August 31, 2017.
 
Ashley Flaherty - ACES Child Care Assistant.  Last date of employment June 9, 2017.
 

Recommended Action:

The Administration recommends approval of the personnel items.