T H E A K R O N P U B L I C S C H O O L S Rev. Dr. Curtis T. Walker, Sr., President David W. James, Superintendent SUPERINTENDENT’S RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION JULY 29, 2019 Mr. President: -------PROFESSIONAL STAFF Item 1 I wish to recommend that the Board consent to the following resignations/ retirements from the professional staff, in accordance with the Ohio Revised Code, Section 3319.15, effective as indicated: Name Effective Bircher, Brent 5-31-20 (Ret) King, Janice 7-12-19 (Ret) Porter-Santamaria, Kelly 7-10-19 Smethers-Winters, Rachel 7-31-19 Wadsworth, Rhonda 7-24-19 Item 2 I wish to report that the State Teachers Retirement System has approved the disability retirement of the person(s) listed, effective as indicated: Name Effective APS Benefits Through Pashke, Christopher 10-31-18 5-31-19 Item 3 I wish to recommend appointment/reinstatement* of the persons listed to the professional staff for the 2019-2020 school year, effective as indicated, at the annual salary rate set opposite the name, said salary to be appropriated from Fund 001-0000, with the understanding that such persons be subject to the rules and regulations of the board of education and to the provisions of law pertaining to the employment of said persons, that said recommended appointees be subject to assignment by the superintendent of schools, and that the length of the school term within said school year be set for the appointees in accordance with Job Code 006, Time Schedule 380: Name Salary Contract Degree Field Effective Fassnacht, Stephen $40,649.11 L-0.0 BA/150 Music 8-26-19 Grandison, Marvin 47,022.73 L-0.0 MA Counselor 8-05-19 (JC 054, TS 409) Hart, Makayla 39,267.29 L-0.0 BA SPED 8-26-19 SUPERINTENDENT’S RECOMMENDATIONS 2 JULY 29, 2019 Hoelzle, Amy 44,479.63 L-0.0 BA+24 SPED 8-26-19 Moore, Lydia 42,747.94 L-0.0 MA Elem 8-26-19 Seibert, Margie 42,474.94 L-0.0 MA Art 8-26-19 Zapp, Margaret 42,747.94 L-0.0 MA SPED 8-26-19 Item 4 I wish to recommend that a revision be made in the annual salary rates and/or contract status for the staff members listed, effective August 26, 2019. (Previously approved at the Board Meeting of July 15, 2019.) Name JC TS From To Reason Fowler, Kimberley 006 380 $42,747.94 $66,885.55 L-0.0 to L-10.0 Labovitz, Stephanie 006 380 42,747.94 53,504.82 L-0.0 to L-5.0 Item 5 I wish to recommend the following transfers, reclassifications, and assignments for the 2019-2020 school year, for the members of the staff listed, effective August 19, 2019 (unless otherwise indicated): Name Current Position Recommended Position Anderson, Jasmyne Substitute Teacher Teacher, Science JC 042 JC 006, TS 380 Contract: L-5.0 Degree: BA/150 Annual Salary: $49,587.13 Effective: 8-26-19 Bechtel, Jennifer Substitute Tutor Teacher, Elementary JC 039 JC 008, TS 388 Contract: L-0.0 Degree: BA+24 Annual Salary: $41,156.44 Effective: 7-26-19 Kramer, Sarah Teacher Academy Principal JC 006, TS 380 JC 080, TS 422 Annual Salary: $87,770.93 Effective: 8-12-19 Kurzen, David Academy Principal Principal, Middle JC 080, TS 422 JC 092, TS 450 Annual Salary: $94,062.42 Effective: 7-29-19 SUPERINTENDENT’S RECOMMENDATIONS 3 JULY 29, 2019 Lang, Jennifer Substitute Teacher Teacher, ELP JC 042 JC 006, TS 380 Contract: L-2.0 Degree: BA/150 Annual Salary: $44,024.91 Effective 8-26-19 McLaughlin, Rachel Teacher Teacher JC 006, TS 380 JC 008, TS 388 Annual Salary: $45,249.57 Effective: 7-26-19 Proctor, Robert Campus Support Leader Academy Principal JC 048, TS 422 JC 080, TS 422 Annual Salary: $103,612.03 Tyree, Jessica Sub Ed Assistant Teacher, ELP JC 407 JC 006, TS 380 Contract: L-0.0 Degree: BA/150 Annual Salary: $40,649.11 Effective: 8-26-19 Wilson, Dawn Principal, Middle Fine Arts Learning Specialist JC 092, TS 450 JC 072, TS 522 Annual Salary: $113,817.29 Effective: 7-29-19 Wise, Terence Substitute Teacher Teacher, Energy & Envir. JC 042 JC 006, TS 380 Contract: L-3.5 Degree: BA/150 Annual Salary: $46,666.03 Effective: 8-26-19 Wydeman, Alecia Substitute Teacher Teacher, SPED JC 042 JC 006, TS 380 Contract: L-0.0 Degree: MA Annual Salary: $42,747.94 Effective: 8-26-19 SUPERINTENDENT’S RECOMMENDATIONS 4 JULY 29, 2019 Item 6 I wish to recommend employment of Willie Cook as a Campus Support Leader, Job Code 048, Time Schedule 422, at the annual salary of $79,868.23, effective August 12, 2019. Item 7 I wish to recommend employment of the persons listed as Substitute School Psychologists, Job Code 059, at the established rate of $358.66 per day, as and when needed, effective August 12, 2019 through June 12, 2020. Brown Dandridge, Shayla Zielinski, Donna VanVoorhis, Richard Item 8 I wish to recommend supplemental pay under Job Code 603, Interim Supervisory Assignment, for Keith Liechty, in the amount of $4,000.00, for the 2019-2020 school year, with the understanding that additional supervisory duties will be performed beyond his contract in support of District operations, effective July 1, 2019. Item 9 I wish to recommend that Christine Sims, Job Code 076, be assigned to FY20 Title I Fund 572-2024 for the 2019-2020 school year. -------SUPPLEMENTAL CONTRACTS Item 10 I wish to recommend that Limited Supplemental Contracts be issued for the 2018-2019 school year to the persons listed, in the amount set opposite the names, with the understanding that such persons be subject to the rules and regulations of the Board of Education and to the provisions of law pertaining to the extra-duty assignments of said persons, that said recommended appointees be subject to the extra-duty assignment by the Superintendent of Schools, according to the needs and interests of the school and that the length of the extra-duty assignment within said school be set for the appointees in accordance with the time schedule and the Master Contract Agreement, contingent upon minimum number of participants to field a team where applicable, plus successful completion of a BCI records check, if applicable. Percentages to be applied to the B.A. Minimum as of September, 2018, plus longevity payments as applicable. School Name Contract JC Job Title % Rate Ken-Gar Berger, Brian LS 885 Testing Coordinator * $785.34 LS/LP – denotes Limited Supplemental/Limited Pupil Activity Contracts * - denotes partial contract SUPERINTENDENT’S RECOMMENDATIONS 5 JULY 29, 2019 Item 11 I wish to recommend that the Board consent to the resignation of Mark Silcox from all of his Limited Supplemental Contracts, effective June 30, 2019. Item 12 I wish to recommend that Limited Supplemental Contracts be issued for the 2019-2020 school year to the persons listed, in the amount set opposite the names, with the understanding that such persons be subject to the rules and regulations of the Board of Education and to the provisions of law pertaining to the extra-duty assignments of said persons, that said recommended appointees be subject to the extra-duty assignment by the Superintendent of Schools, according to the needs and interests of the school and that the length of the extra-duty assignment within said school be set for the appointees in accordance with the time schedule and the Master Contract Agreement, contingent upon minimum number of participants to field a team where applicable, plus successful completion of a BCI records check, if applicable. Percentages to be applied to the B.A. Minimum as of September, 2019, plus longevity payments as applicable. School Name Contract JC Job Title % Rate Buchtel Calavan, Kevin LS 875 Marching Band Director 17.0 $6,675.44 Buchtel Gilbert, Devin LP 876 Asst. Marching Band Director 9.0 3,534.06 East Sales, Michael Jr. LP 855 Varsity Asst. Football Coach * 2,356.03 Ellet Grom, Adam LS 875 Marching Band Director 17.0 7,342.98 Firestone Hollis, Montana LS 876 Asst. Marching Band Director 9.0 3,534.06 Firestone Keller, Steven LP 849 Varsity Soccer Coach(Girls) 12.0 4,712.06 Ken-Gar Duncan, Kathleen LS 875 Marching Band Director 17.0 7,342.98 Ken-Gar Tanksley, John LS 855 Varsity Asst. Football Coach * 2,356.03 North Batley, Brian LS 870 Freshman Soccer (Boys) 8.0 3,455.52 North Brown, DeAndra LP 874 Freshman Volleyball Coach 8.0 3,141.38 North Delahanty, Nicole LS 871 Assistant Athletic Director * 1,295.82 North Eder, Mandi LP 876 Asst. Marching Band Director 9.0 3,887.46 North Eder, Richard II LS 875 Marching Band Director 17.0 7,342.98 North Merrell, Jaimee LS 871 Assistant Athletic Director * 1,178.02 North Samples, Nathan LP 840 Varsity Football Coach * 3,926.73 LS/LP – denotes Limited Supplemental/Limited Pupil Activity Contracts * - denotes partial contract -------SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS Item 13 I wish to recommend that the Board consent to the resignation of the following Substitute Teachers, Job Code 042, effective as indicated: Name Effective Brazil, Stanley 5-30-19 Dolensky, Barbara 7-15-19 Goff, Jill 6-27-19 SUPERINTENDENT’S RECOMMENDATIONS 6 JULY 29, 2019 Graham, Brian 5-30-19 Ries, Jessica 6-29-19 Item 14 I wish to recommend employment of the persons listed as Substitute Teacher, Fund 001-0000, Job Code 042, as and when needed, for the 2019-2020 school year, at the established rate of $118.85 per day or $64.03 per half day, $169.39 per day and $91.20 per half day after five consecutive days in the same assignment, effective August 26, 2019 through June 30, 2020.