PERSONNEL ITEMS FOR BOARD APPROVAL January 13, 2020

CERTIFIED STAFF

TRANSFERS / CHANGE OF EMPLOYMENT STATUS:

Jessica Jones, ESL Teacher at Churchill Junior High School (0.5 FTE) and Galesburg High School
(0.5 FTE) transferred to ESL Teacher at Galesburg High School (1.0 FTE), effective January 6, 2020.
(Replacing Scott Rasso)

Tiffany Ellison, ESL Teacher at Gale Elementary School (1.0 FTE) transferred to ESL Teacher at
Churchill Junior High School (0.5 FTE) and Gale Elementary School (0.5 FTE), effective January 6,
2020. (Replacing Jessica Jones)

LONG TERM SUBSTITUTES

Robert Johnston, Long Term Substitute Special Education Teacher at Galesburg High School,
effective January 6, 2020 through the end of the 2019-2020 school year. (Covering Leave)

Christian Templeton, Long Term Substitute EBD Teacher at Silas Willard Elementary School,
effective January 6, 2020 through the end of the 2019-2020 school year. (Open Position)

DIFFERENTIAL/APPOINTMENT/RESIGNATIONS:

Marc McMahon, Varsity Assistant Girls’ Softball Coach at Galesburg High School, resigned
effective January 3, 2020.

Chris Pio, Head Track Coach at Churchill Junior High School resigned, effective January 7, 2020.

Chris Pio, Junior High Cross Country Coach at Churchill Junior High School resigned, effective
January 7, 2020.

Amanique Jones, 7th Grade Volleyball Coach at Churchill Junior High School, effective January 6,
2020. (Replacing Teresa Powell)
Salary: $2,292.85

RESIGNATION / TERMINATION / RETIREMENT:

Cynthia Barshinger, ECE / Pre-K teacher at Bright Future Pre-School, retiring at the end of the 2019 -
2020 school year in accordance with Article 19.2 of the August 1, 2018 Bargaining Agreement under
the One Year Plan. (Revised)

SUPPORT STAFF:

TRANSFERS / CHANGE OF EMPLOYMENT STATUS:

Scott Holden, Bus Driver/Maintenance with Bus Driver Stipend transferred to Custodian at Silas
Willard Elementary School (0.5 FTE) and Galesburg High School (0.5 FTE), effective January 3,
2020. (Replacing Adelphino Pacheco)
Salary: $14.30/hour (40 hours/week)
Victoria Ramirez, Paraprofessional (Cross Categorical) at Churchill Jr. High School transferred to
Paraprofessional (1:1 Personal Attendant) at Steele Elementary School, effective
January 7, 2020. (New Position)
$13.63/hour (32.5 hours/week)

Gregory Vickers Sr., Cook’s Helper at Lombard Middle School, transferred to Cook at Lombard
Middle School, effective January 13, 2020. (Replacing Pam Osborne)
$11.69/hour (32.5 hours/week)

Gerald Marenholtz, Food Service Driver/Storekeeper/Maintenance, correction of hourly rate to

$18.51 (per collective bargaining agreement), effective December 11, 2020.

LONG TERM SUBSTITUTES

Judy Krueger, Long Term Substitute Secretary at Silas Willard Elementary School, effective January
7, 2020 through the end of the 2019-2020 school year.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE

Zeinab Sidi-Haji, Cook’s Helper at Churchill Junior High School, requesting a discretionary leave of
absence, effective February 3, 2020 through the end of the 2019-2020 school year.

RESIGNATION / TERMINATION / RETIREMENT:

Sarah Kyser, Paraprofessional at Nielson Elementary School resigned, effective January 22, 2020.

DISTRICT VACANCY LIST_____________________________

CERTIFIED VACANCIES POSTED FOR 2019-2020:

Bilingual Teachers (2) C.U.S.D. #205 Area Schools
English/Language Arts Teacher Churchill Junior High School
(Filled With Retired Teacher)
Science Teacher (Long Term Sub) Galesburg High School
Math Teacher (Long Term Sub) Galesburg High School
ED Special Education Teacher (Long Term Sub) Silas Willard Elementary School
Cross Categorical Teacher Silas Willard Elementary School
(Filled With Retired Teacher)
Cross Categorical Teacher Steele Elementary School
(Filled With Retired Teacher)
Life Skills Special Education Teacher Lombard Junior High School
(Long Term Sub)
School Psychologist C.U.S.D. #205 Schools
CERTIFIED VACANCIES POSTED FOR 2020-21
11 Month Elementary Principal Location To Be Determined
LBSI Certified Special Education Teachers (9) C.U.S.D. #205 Schools
School Psychologist C.U.S.D. #205 Schools
School Social Worker C.U.S.D. #205 Schools
Math Teacher Galesburg High School
Science Teacher Galesburg High School
 Efforts to Fill Vacancies
Posted on District website & other social media sites
Posted on IASA Job Bank & Handshake
Advertised in The Burg Weekly
Recruiting Trips planned: ISU, EIU, U of I, WIU, NIU, Knox/Monmouth

SUPPORT STAFF VACANCIES POSTED FOR 2019-2020:

Special Education Paraprofessional for the Pre-Kindergarten
Classroom (Long Term Sub) Lincoln Education Center
Paraprofessional for Individual Students (2) in a Life Skills Steele Elementary School
Paraprofessional for a Cross Categorical Classroom Churchill Junior High School
Anticipated Noontime Helpers C.U.S.D. #205 Schools
Cook’s Helper – 5.50 Hours per Day Lombard Middle School
Cook’s Helper – 4 Hours per Day Galesburg High School

DIFFERENTIAL VACANCIES POSTED FOR 2019-2020:

Girls’ Assistant Track Coaches (2) Lombard Middle School
Girls’ Assistant Track Coach Galesburg High School
Girls’ Assistant Softball Coach Galesburg High School
Musical Production Instrumental Director Galesburg High School
Head Track Coach Churchill Junior High School
Junior High Cross Country Coach for 2020-2021 Churchill Junior High School