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Administration
Wisconsin Rapids Board of Education
Personnel Services Committee
510 Peach Street • Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494 • 715 422-6017
Michelle K. Bean, Chair
Jennifer S. Pfefferkorn
Mary E. Rayome
Sandra K. Hett, President
May 7, 2007
LOCATION: Board of Education Conference Room C
TIME: 6:00 p.m.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT: Michelle Bean, Jennifer Pfefferkorn, Mary Rayome
ADMINISTRATION PRESENT: Robert Crist
I. Call to Order – 6:00 p.m.
II. Public Comment – None
III. Actions on Personnel
A. Retirements
PS-1 A motion was made by Ms. Rayome and seconded by Ms. Pfefferkorn to recommend approval of the following professional staff early retirements effective at the end of the 2006-07 school year:
Suzanne Bennett Location: West
Position: Language Arts
Thomas Chitek Location: West
Position: CD
James Fieber Location: West
Position: Mathematics
Frances Jones Location: Mead
Position: Kindergarten
Carol Kulich Location: Grant/Pitsch/Grove
Position: Elementary Art
Kathy Maxwell Location: Mead
Position: Kindergarten
Diane Mogg Location: Washington
Position: Grade 2
Larry Reinke Location: East
Position: Language Arts/Staff Dev/Able Learner
Cynthia Richardson Location: Grant
Position: Grade 1
Motion carried.
Personnel Services Committee Minutes Page Two
May 7, 2007
B. Resignations
PS-2 A motion was made by Ms. Rayome and seconded by Ms. Pfefferkorn to recommend approval of the following professional staff resignations effective at the end of the 2006-07 school year:
Mary Paul Location: Vesper
Position: Reading Specialist/Reading Recovery/SAGE
Tracy Sanders Location: Woodside
Position: Speech/Language
Motion carried.
PS-3 A motion was made by Ms. Rayome and seconded by Ms. Pfefferkorn to recommend approval of the following support staff resignations:
Le Ann Fuller Location: Mead
Position: Noon Duty Aide
Effective: April 5, 2007
Vicki O’Keefe Location: Washington
Position: Custodian
Effective: April 20, 2007
Motion carried.
C. Appointments
PS-4 A motion was made by Ms. Rayome and seconded by Ms. Pfefferkorn to recommend approval of the following professional staff appointments beginning with the 2007-08 school year:
Lori Bores Location: Washington
Position: Kindergarten
Michael Close Location: West
Position: Language Arts
Jeffrey LaPlant Location: East
Position: ED/LD
Joshua Lekie Location: Howe
Position: Grade 4
Alisa Nyen Location: West
Position: Science
Jennifer Schimek Location: West
Position: CDB
Charlene Radliff Location: Howe
Position: Kindergarten
Motion carried.
PS-5 A motion was made by Ms. Rayome and seconded by Ms. Pfefferkorn to recommend approval of the following non-union, non-represented employee:
Marcia Gile Location: District
Position: Special Education Van Driver
Personnel Services Committee Minutes Page Three
May 7, 2007
Motion carried.
PS-6 A motion was made by Ms. Rayome and seconded by Ms. Pfefferkorn to recommend approval of the following support staff appointment:
Mark Peterson Location: Washington
Position: Custodian
Motion carried.
IV. Items for Discussion and Possible Action
A. Leave of Absence Request
The Committee discussed a leave of absence request from Mary Bell, Library Media Specialist at West Junior High (0.50 FTE) and WEAC Representative (0.50 FTE), to fulfill her duties as WEAC President.
PS-7 A motion was by Ms. Rayome and seconded by Ms. Pfefferkorn to recommend a three-year leave of absence for Mary Bell commencing with the 2007-08 school year and continuing through the 2009-10 school year to fulfill her duties as WEAC President. Motion carried.
B. Professional Staff Additional Year of Probation
The Committee discussed a request for an additional year of probation for Timothy Concklin, Social Studies teacher at Lincoln High School (0.80 FTE) and West Junior High (0.20 FTE), so that he could be given a good opportunity to show his abilities and receive an evaluation in a full-time situation.
PS-8 A motion was made by Ms. Rayome and seconded by Ms. Pfefferkorn to recommend approval of an additional year of probation for Timothy Concklin, Social Studies teacher at Lincoln High School and West Junior High. Motion carried.
C. 0.30 FTE Additional Dean of Students at Lincoln High School
The Committee discussed the need for an additional 0.30 FTE Dean of Students position for the 2007-08 school year so that the high school administration can focus more time on curriculum needs and assessment with their staff.
PS-9 A motion was made by Ms. Pfefferkorn and seconded by Ms. Rayome to approve an additional 0.30 FTE Dean of Students position at Lincoln High School for the 2007-08 school year. Motion carried.
V. Reports and Updates
A. Leave of Absence Request
Sarah Mendoza (Trebatoski), Grade 6 teacher and Staff Development/Able Learner Facilitator at Washington Elementary School (1.0 FTE), requested a leave of absence for the 2007-08 school year pursuant to Section 501 – General Leaves under the current Collective Bargaining Agreement. Prior to his departure, Dr. Cavanaugh approved this leave of absence request.
B. Insurance Rate Increase
The WEAT informed the District on Monday, April 30 that the health insurance increase for the 2007-08 school year for the majority of the employees will be 4.6 % for single coverage and 4.7% for family coverage as opposed to the 10% originally given.
Personnel Services Committee Minutes Page Four
May 7, 2007
C. Special Olympics Service Award
Deb Moore-Gruenloh, Early Childhood teacher at Washington School and the District’s Special Olympics coach and representative has been selected to receive the 2006-07 Roger Kasper Special Service Award. This is the highest honor that can be bestowed upon a Special Olympics Wisconsin volunteer.
She will be presented this award on Thursday, June 7 at the Special Olympics Wisconsin Board meeting. On the same day, she is invited to attend the State Special Olympics Wisconsin Summer Games Opening Ceremony and the VIP Reception.
VI. Consent Agenda
PS-1 Professional Staff Early Retirements
PS-2 Professional Staff Resignations
PS-3 Support Staff Resignations
PS-4 Professional Staff Appointments
PS-5 Non-union, Non-represented Staff Appointment
PS-6 Support Staff Appointment
PS-7 Leave of Absence Approval
PS-8 Professional Staff Additional Year of Probation
PS-9 0.30 FTE Additional Dean of Student Position at LHS
VII. A motion was made by Ms. Rayome and seconded by Ms. Pfefferkorn to adjourn the May 7, 2007 Personnel Services Committee meeting. Motion carried.
Adjournment – 6:30 p.m.
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