Galesburg Reporter

Galesburg Community Unit School District No. 205 Board of Education met Oct. 10.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

PERSONNEL ITEMS FOR BOARD APPROVAL OCTOBER 10, 2022 CERTIFIED STAFF

BOARD ACKNOWLEDGES THE FOLLOWING TERMINATIONS/RESIGNATIONS:

Ashley Cummings, Kindergarten Paraprofessional at Steele Elementary School, resigned, effective September 14, 2022.

Madison Patrick, 5.5 hour per day Central Kitchen Assistant at Galesburg Junior Senior High School, resigned, effective September 26, 2022.

Erica Bane, Job Coach at Galesburg Senior High School, resigned, effective September 30, 2022.

Tiffany Carpenter, Personal Attendant at King Elementary School, resigned, effective October 14, 2022.

Samantha Sherman, Personal Attendant at Lombard Middle School, resigned, effective October 14, 2022.

Carol Moore Painter, 4 hour per day Satellite Kitchen Assistant at King Elementary School, resigned, effective October 28, 2022.

APPOINTMENTS:

Please note: The following new appointments are pending completion of all certification requirements, citizenship, and clearance on the state & FBI required background investigation. Final salaries are pending verification of transcripts and employment verification.

Meagan DeBlieck, K-4 STEM Teacher at Silas Willard Elementary School, effective September 12, 2022. (Replacing Self)

(BA+0) Step 1, $40,000.00.

LONG TERM SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS FOR 2022-2023 SCHOOL YEAR:

Timothy Lawson, Long Term Substitute 4th grade Teacher at Steele Elementary School, effective August 6, 2022 through September 28, 2022. (Covering Hannah Orellana)

Lisa Powell, Long Term Substitute Counselor at Galesburg Senior High School, effective October 26, 2022. (Covering Sarah McDermott)

Bailey Phillips, Long Term Substitute 2nd grade Teacher at King Elementary School, effective September 26, 2022. (Replacing Tara Townsend)

Ryan Brennan, Long Term Substitute 4th grade Teacher at Steele Elementary School, effective September 29, 2022 through November 7, 2022. (Covering Hannah Orellana)

TRANSFERS CHANGE OF EMPLOYMENT STATUS:

Ashley Sanchez, 8 hour per day Security/Safety Officer at Galesburg Junior Senior High School, transferring to 8 hour per day Long Term Floating Substitute Galesburg Junior Senior High School, effective October 4, 2022. (New Position)

Sarah Anderson, .60 FTE Galesburg High School/.20 FTE Lombard Middle School/.20 FTE Galesburg Junior Senior High School Choir Teacher, transferring to .20 FTE Lombard Middle School/.80 FTE Galesburg Junior Senior High School Choir Teacher, effective August 16, 2022.

Annjanette Foster, English and Family Consumer Science at Galesburg High School, transferring to Family and Consumer Science Teacher at Galesburg Senior High School, effective August 16, 2022.

Magdalyn Mitchell, Choir Teacher at Galesburg Junior High School, transferring to 0.5 FTE 7/8th grade Choir/Music at Galesburg Junior High School/ 0.33 FTE 5/6th grade Choir Teacher at Lombard Middle School, 0.17 FTE Choir teacher at Galesburg Senior High School, effective August 16, 2022. (Replacing Self)

Tamara Qualls, English/Social Studies Teacher at Galesburg Senior High School, transferring to English Teacher at Galesburg Senior High School, effective August 16, 2022. (Replacing Self)

Kyle Barshinger, Band Teacher at Galesburg Senior High School, transferring to 0.33 FTE 7/8th grade Band Teacher at Galesburg Junior High School/0.34 FTE Band Teacher at Galesburg Senior High School/0.33FTE 5/6th grade Band Teacher at Lombard Middle School, effective August 16, 2022. (Replacing Self)

Dena Baity, Band Teacher at Galesburg Junior High School, transferring to 0.50 FTE 5/6th grade Band Teacher at Lombard Middle School/0.33 FTE 7/8th grade Band Teacher at Galesburg Junior High School/0.17 FTE Band Teacher at Galesburg Senior High School, effective August 16, 2022. (Replacing Self)

Andrew Empey, 0.5 FTE Fine Arts Coordinator for the District and 0.5 FTE Band Teacher at Galesburg Senior High School, transferring to 0.50 FTE Fine Arts Coordinator/ 0.16 FTE 5/6th grade Band Teacher at Lombard Middle School/0.17 FTE 7/8th grade Band Teacher at Galesburg Junior High School/0.17 FTE Band Teacher at Galesburg Senior High School, effective August 16, 2022. (Replacing Self)

OVERLOAD, EXTRA DUTY, ADDITIONAL ASSIGNMENT OR DIFFERENTIAL APPOINTMENTS:

Gretchen Gonzalez, 0.5 FTE Sophomore Class Co-Advisor at Galesburg Senior High School, effective August 16, 2022. (Replacing Kristy Nichols)

$440.00.

Tyler Demaree, Musical Vocal Director at Galesburg Junior Senior High School, effective August 16, 2022. (Replacing Self)

$1,210.00

Kyle Barshinger, Musical Instrumental Director at Galesburg Junior Senior High School, effective August 16, 2022. (Replacing Nicholas McKinney)

$1,210.00

Monica Corsaro, 0.5 FTE Scholastic Bowl at Galesburg Senior High School, effective August 16, 2022. (Replacing Kelsey Gaudette)

$990.00.

Jacob Carl, 7th grade Boys Basketball Coach at Galesburg Junior High School, effective August 16, 2022. (Replacing Kobe Ramirez)

$4,800.00

Miranda Hedden, 0.5 FTE 5-6 Curriculum Leader at Lombard Middle School, effective August 16, 2022. (Replacing Barb Baker)

$250.00

Madison Patch, Yearbook Supervisor at Steele Elementary School, effective August 16, 2022. (Replacing Colleen Noonan)

$880.00.

Casey Folger, Head Girls Bowling Coach at Galesburg Senior High School, effective August 16, 2022. (Replacing Dave Sharp)

$5,720.00.

Sarah Brakenbury, 0.5 FTE Scholastic Bowl at Galesburg Senior High School, effective August 16, 2022. (Replacing Kelsey Gaudette)

$990.00.

Kelli Joyslin, Agriculture Teacher at Galesburg Senior High School, Up to 20 extra days for the 2022-2023 school year.

Per diem rate of $253.71.

Michelle Golden, 4th grade Title 1 Tutor at Steele Elementary School, effective date October 17, 2022. (New Position)

$24.00 per hour.

Amanda Meredith, Student Council Advisor at Steele Elementary School, effective August 16, 2022. (Replacing Megan Varela)

$880.00.

McKenzie Meadows, 3rd grade Title 1 Tutor at Steele Elementary School, effective October 17, 2022. (New Position)

$24.00 per hour.

Manuel Orellana, 4th grade Title 1 Tutor at Steele Elementary School, effective October 17, 2022. (New Position)

$24.00 per hour.

Hannah Hyzy, 3rd grade Title 1 Tutor at Steele Elementary School, effective October 17, 2022. (New Position)

$24.00 per hour.

SUPPORT STAFF:

APPOINTMENTS:

Christopher Kane, GHS Kitchen Custodian at Galesburg Junior Senior High School, effective September 16, 2022. (Replacing Michael Fitch)

$16.61 per hour.

Samantha Sherman, Paraprofessional at Lombard Middle School, effective September 26, 2022. (Replacing Carmen Haffner)

$15.00 per hour.

Samantha James, 3 hour per day Satellite Kitchen Assistant at King Elementary School, effective September 26, 2022. (Replacing Rodney Blue)

$15.60 per hour.

Ashlynn Weiss, Special Education Paraprofessional at Bright Futures Preschool, effective October 3, 2022. (Replacing Tammy Barton)

$15.00 per hour.

Nichole Lytle, Paraprofessional at Galesburg Junior High School, effective October 12, 2022. (Replacing Paul Bickel)

$15.00 per hour.

Cristina Creek, Kindergarten Paraprofessional at Steele Elementary School, effective October 3, 2022. (Replacing Ashley Cummings)

$15.00 per hour.

TRANSFERS CHANGE OF EMPLOYMENT STATUS:

Melinda VanMeter, 4 hour per day Central Kitchen Assistant at Galesburg Junior Senior High School, transferring to 5.5 hour per day Central Kitchen Assistant at Galesburg Junior Senior High School, effective September 27, 2022. (Replacing Madison Patrick) $16.12 per hour.

BOARD ACKNOWLEDGES THE FOLLOWING LEAVE OF ABSENCES: Robert Bledsoe, intermittent leave of absence beginning September 26, 2022.

https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1121/Galesburg_CUSD_205/2500230/October_Personnel_Agenda.pdf