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ITEM NUMBER: 5.B.
School Board Regular Meeting
Meeting Date:
01/07/2019
Prepared By:
Eric Hudspith
Item Type:
Action

Subject:

Personnel

Background:

APPOINTMENTS (INSTRUCTIONAL)
Donna Cain-Eichers - Long Term Substitute Teacher for Amy Forseth at West High School beginning January 16 and ending April 3, 2019.  She will be placed at step 1 of the B lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule.
 
Kiersten Fennern - Long Term Substitute Teacher for Jaynie Casey at Dakota Meadows Middle School beginning December 6 and ending January 18, 2019.  She will be  placed at step 1 of the B lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule.
 
The following will be teachers in the ExCel Program at Kennedy Elementary School from October through April 2019.  They will be compensated according to their placement on the Teachers Association salary schedule.
 
Ellen Bashore, Kari Benson, Elizabeth Hanson, Sherry Imhoff, Molly Lout, Carol Schulz, Kim Veroeven, Linda Wensel, Parker Winning
Kari Benson - ExCel Coordinator.  She will receive $1,000 for this assignment.
 
APPOINTMENTS (NONINSTRUCTIONAL)
Nathan Arndt - Lead Evening Custodian at Dakota Meadows Middle School for 8 hours per day/5 days per week beginning January 21, 2019.  He will be placed at classification A13, step 2 of the Maintenance and Custodial Association salary schedule with an hourly rate of $15.40.
 
Nicholas Baier - ACES Child Care Assistant at Franklin Elementary School for 4 hours per day/4 days per week beginning December 18, 2018.  He will be compensated at the rate of $9.65 per hour.
 
Sarah Barta - Media Assistant at Washington Elementary School for 5.25 hours per day/5 days per week beginning January 2, 2019.  This position has a work year of 180 days and she will be placed at step 1 of the A13 classification on the Educational Secretaries Association salary schedule.  In addition, she will be a NonClassroom (Playground) Paraprofessional for 1 hour per day/5 days per week beginning January 2, 2019.  She will be compensated at the rate of $12.76 for this assignment.
 
Maiia Beling - Special Education Paraprofessional at Rosa Parks Elementary School for 6.25 hours per day/5 days per week beginning January 2, 2019.  She will be compensated at the rate of $12.76 per hour in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employees Association.
 
Kaitlyn Cummings - ACES Child Care Assistant at Kennedy Elementary School for 4 hours per day/4 days per week beginning January 14, 2019.  She will be compensated at the rate of $10.40 per hour.
 
Evan Ryan - Evening Custodian at Dakota Meadows Middle School for 8 hours per day/5 days per week beginning January 7, 2019.  He will be placed at classification A13, step 1 of the Maintenance and Custodial Association salary schedule with an hourly rate of $14.34.
 
Jake Schaper - NonClassroom (Playground) Paraprofessional at Washington Elementary School for 1.75 hours per day/2 days per week (Tuesday/Thursday)  beginning January 2, 2019.  He will be compensated at the rate of $12.76 per hour.
 
Brittney Starks - ACES Child Care Assistant at Rosa Parks Elementary School for 4 hours per day/4 days per week beginning December 26, 2018.  She will be compensated at the rate of $10.40 per hour.
 
Aneka Tweeten - ACES Child Care Assistant at Eagle Lake Elementary School for 4 hours per day/4 days per week beginning January 2, 2019.  She will be compensated at the rate of $9.86 per hour.
 
CONTRACT ADJUSTMENTS (NON-AFFILIATED)
Al Lawrence - Continue in Interim Assessment Coordinator assignment through June 30, 2019.
 
CONTRACT ADJUSTMENTS (NONINSTRUCTIONAL)
Payton Anderson - Decrease in NonClassroom (Playground) Paraprofessional assignment at Washington Elementary School from 1.75 hours per day/3 days per week to 1.75 hours per day/2 days per week (Monday/Wednesday) beginning January 2, 2019.
 
Marilyn Biedscheid - Increase in assignment with the addition of 2.75 hours per day/5 days per week as a Special Education Paraprofessional at Roosevelt Elementary School.  This is in addition to her NonClassroom Paraprofessional assignment of 2.25 hours per day/5 days per week for a total of 25 hours per week beginning January 3, 2019.
 
Alexis Johannessen - Change in assignment from ACES Child Care Assistant to ACES Assistant Site Supervisor at Kennedy Elementary School for 4 hours per day/5 days per week beginning January 2, 2019.  She will be compensated at the rate of $10.90 per hour.
 
Paige Larrabee - Interim assignment as ACES Site Supervisor at Eagle Lake Elementary School for 5 hours per day/5 days per week beginning December 18, 2018.  She will be compensated at the rate of $12.00 per hour.
 
Trevor Nissen - Increase in NonClassroom (Playground) Paraprofessional assignment at Washington Elementary School from 1.75 hours per day/2 days per week to 1.75 hours per day/3 days per week (Monday/Thursday/Friday) beginning January 2, 2019.
 
Karen Severns - Change in assignment to NonClassroom (Playground) Paraprofessional at Roosevelt Elementary School for 1.5 hours per day/5 days per week and discontinue her assignment as Special Education Paraprofessional beginning January 7, 2019.
 
REQUESTS FOR LEAVE (NON-AFFILIATED)
Linda Coury, HR Specialist, has requested a leave under the provisions of the Family Medical Leave Act commencing on January 9 and continuing for a period of 4-6 weeks.
 
Meghan Eberhart, Instructional Technology Coordinator, has requested an unpaid leave beginning February 14 and returning to work May 13, 2019.
 
REQUESTS FOR LEAVE (INSTRUCTIONAL)
Jenna Carlson, Teacher at Rosa Parks Elementary School, has requested a leave under the provisions of the Family Medical Leave Act commencing on March 1 and returning to work May 30, 2019.
 
Derek Fennern, Teacher at Prairie Care, has requested a leave under the provisions of the Family Medical Leave Act commencing on February 4 and returning to work September 30, 2019.
 
Jonathan Shevy, Teacher at Franklin/Washington Elementary Schools, has requested an intermittent leave under the provisions of the Family Medical Leave Act commencing on February 1 and continuing through the end of 2018-19 school year.
 
RESIGNATIONS (INSTRUCTIONAL)
Jaynie Casey - Art Teacher at Dakota Meadows/Prairie Winds Middle School, effective as of January 2, 2019.

Steve Miller, Grade 5 Teacher at Monroe Elementary School, has submitted his resignation for purposes of retirement.  His last date of employment will be June 7, 2019.
 
RESIGNATIONS (NONINSTRUCTIONAL)
Kristi Kosak - Special Education Paraprofessional at the Early Childhood Center, effective as of January 1, 2019.
 
Julie Kunz - Special Education DHH Student Success Coach at Rosa Parks Elementary school.  Her last date of employment will be January 4, 2019.
 
Cecilia Trejo - Revise last date of employment to December 10, 2018.
 
TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT (NONINSTRUCTIONAL)
Jackie Caya - Evening Custodian at Dakota Meadows Middle School, effective as of December 3, 2018.
 

Recommended Action:

The Administration recommends approval of the personnel items.