DUSD OKs hires for coming year

By Larry Blaskey
The Douglas Dispatch
Published/Last Modified on Wednesday, June 10, 2009 4:37 PM MDT


Even though school has just ended, the Douglas Unified School District Governing Board spent most of its June meeting preparing for the coming year.


In addition to finishing its hiring for the summer, the board approved hiring several teachers, supports staff and an administrator during the  Tuesday, June 2 meeting.

During the meeting, the board:

• Approved a donation of $1,350 for Douglas High School from the AZ Community Foundation; donation of $73.50 for Sarah Marley Elementary School from Johnson Historical Museum; and donation of one case of hand soap for each district school from Colgate Palmolive Company for tits “Lather Up for Good Health” program.

Approved second reading of revisions to Police GCD “Professional Staff Vacations and Holidays” and Policy GDD, “Support Staff Vacations and Holidays.”

• Approved the hiring of English teacher Caryn Ice, $28,400; Sixth grade teacher, Connie Scherden, $39,500; Special Ed teacher, Ruth De Boer, $39,500; Instructional Coach, Rory Baumgartner, $40,670; Special Ed teacher, Janis Hoffman, $38,200; Second grade teacher, Suzette Rico-Vildosola, $30,400; Sixth grade teacher, Stephanie Tsuya, $28,400; YTP Coordinator/teacher, Mark Miller, $34,300; and Math teacher Jesus Obregon, $39,500.

Also, Eighth grade teacher, Ana Daniel, $28,400; Special Ed teacher, Hilda Robles, $39,900; Special Ed teacher, Mason Blumenfeld, $34,300; Elementary teacher, Stacy Zettel, $28,400; Social studies teacher, Susan Molina, $34,400; Math coach, Jean Tsuya, $45,116; Educational Technology coordinator, Paula Clough, $39,178; Elementary teacher, Jeffrey Haas, $28,400; Girls PE teacher, Hayley Fuller, $29,600; Sixth grade teacher, Amanda McDougal, $28,400; English teacher, Camilla Altree, $28,800 and Counselor, Vicki Payne, $35,288.

• Approved reading and math coaches Margaret Waag, Lori Simmons, Angelica Rios,. Cynthia Bohmfalk, Rosella Melgoza, Debra Thuma, and Angelica Chavez, Reading; Anna Maria Majarres and Melissa Rodriguez, Math; Jana Selchow, Teacher Induction; and Ana Samaniego and Denise Cox, ELD Coach.

• Approved the hiring of Head Football Coach Dick Keith, and assistants Ron Ellsworth, Clint Hill, Levi Salazar, Daniel Ellsworth, Ron Shelton, Abe Grijalva, and Gilbert Rojas. Keith was also hired as the summer weight room instructor.

• Hired Cynthia Ortega as principal at a salary of $55,000.

Approved hiring of summer school staff Hector Moreno, Arturo Moreno, Hector Gomez, Maria Garcia-Ford, and Gilbert Rojas, teachers; Jody Pirtle and Amy Paulmeyer, Child Find; and Yolanda Caruso, nurse.

• Approved additional contractual days for Albert Young, 30 days; Brita Groves, 45 days; and Margaret Schmidt, 12 additional days.

 • Approved addenda for additional duties/responsibilities for Beverly Enriquez, Carolyn Toland and Sally Hamilton, $10,000 each; Sandy Uterharedt, head teacher at ELC, $5,138; Yolanda Caruso, District head nurse, $3,000; Janice Fritsche, Occupational Therapist, $13,325; Albert Young, district printing, $6,000.

• Approved addenda for ESL and/or bilingual endorsement for certified instructors Gloria Lopez, Andrea Overman, Claudia Leon, Cynthia Ortega, Mary Good, Rafael Ortiz and Leanne Marston; and additional adjustments for Good, Ortiz and Marston.

• Approved addenda for additional duties and responsibilities for biomedical training for Donna Savill and Andrea Arnejo.

• Approved job descriptions for School Psycholgist and Counseling Psychologist/Behavior Specialist.

Approved retirement request from Judy Herbert following the 2009-10 school year, resignation of Monica Del Rincon following 2008-09 year.

Approved parent liaisons Yvette Arias, Martha Flores, Amanda Rubio, Terri Quijada and Natalie Rios; data specialist Josephina Gonzalez, data support clerk Darlene Grainger; and counseling psychologist Scott Muller.

• Approved summer support staff Lester Ackerman and Elizabeth Gonzales.

• Approved hiring transportation coordinator Santos Luis Greer at a salary of $49,736.

•  Denied a salary adjustment from $19.43 to $35.14 for Kim Kemery.

• Approved revisions to job descriptions for Alternative to Suspension monitor, YTP transitional specialist and Parent Lisison.

• Approved resignations of Patricia Valdez, Gricelda Hernandez and Hannah Hurtado and retirement of Julia Valenzuela.

• Hired parent liaison Blanca T. Rojas, and student worker (DECA store) Hector Rosales.

• Reviewed current bond status from Mark Reader of Stone and Youngberg, bond counsel.

• Approved 301 performance pay plan for 2009-10 school year.

• Approved contract renewals for Educational Services, Inc., SEI Solutions, The Professional Group, Quick & Associates/ALEKS program, Education Based Services, Exceptional Educational Services, Heinffeld & Meech and Janet Carulli/Cumberland Therapy Services.

• Approved emergency procurement of parts and materials for repair of water heater at Joe Carlson.

• Approved first reading of revisions to policies on “Students Fees, Fines, and Charges” and to policy exhibit “Student Fees, Fines and Charges.”

• Approved front end of “Nurse/Professional Staff Salary Schedule” policy.

• Approved out-of-state travel for David Diaz, DHS CTE teacher, to attend the Project Lead The Way Pre-Engineering 2009 at New Mexico State University; and for Jean Tsuya at attend the Digi-Block Summer Institute in Massachusetts in July.

• Approved a leave of absence  for Leyla Secheslingloff.

The next regular board meeting will be on July 7.

 

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Comments

    To Think About It wrote on Jun 21, 2009 12:35 AM:

    " PLEASE!!! Give us a break. Mr. Greer makes 24,000 for each job. Did you ever think that some teachers - who make 28,400 - have two jobs - teaching and toutering pluse taking home papers to grade plus putting leason plans together for free....so that means that they get paid 14,200 for each. HMMMM Still does not make sense. "

    Disgusted wrote on Jun 18, 2009 9:40 PM:

    " I also wish that the decision best for our kids would have been chosen, but it was not. Closing RBMS would have been sad, but the correct thing to do. Now our children will be in one class for 8 hours. They will not be prepared for the differences of the high school, like changing classes, passing periods, and learning the different teaching techniques each of their 5 teachers will use. The worst part about this plan is that we all are stuck, works or not, FOR THREE YEARS! So if it is the worst idea and we figure out half way through next year, it doesn’t matter! What a mess! I can’t urge people enough, if you complain about something and nothing is done then keep going up the ladder to the next person. As parents we have to stand together for our kids! "

    Think about it... wrote on Jun 18, 2009 9:35 PM:

    " You say it is all about who you know? How about Mr. Walker the athletic director who gets almost double the amount of Mr. Greer? For what, his secretary does all the work and he just puts his signature on the page. Ask yourself this do we really need an Athletic Director? Esp. one that does as little work as Mr. Walker? The coaches and the schools could and do easily what he does and they wouldn't have to pay close to 80,000.00. If it's really about the budget well there is one that could be cut! At least Luis Greer will be not just doing out of town trips and making sure our children get to school safely, but is head of security also! So if you split those two jobs it would be a little over 24,000. That is nothing for all the work he does. "

    funny wrote on Jun 17, 2009 11:54 PM:

    " Everyone seems to be saying that a particular coach does belong on the football field. Yet, there are three other coaches that have been involved with the Douglas football program for the better part of the last decade, losing seasons and all and yet "some" people believe they're qualified to be there. I say get rid of everyone who has been involved with the program's losing past. It's time to really practice what everyone in town so bluntly preaches behind closed doors and let the old political regime die and let new blood in. After all losing coaches = losing seasons. "

    Shocked wrote on Jun 17, 2009 8:48 PM:

    " How does the Board justify paying someone that coordinates bus movement,out-of-town trips,train bus drivers, etc...$49,736 when we have Highly Qualified teachers with graduate and undergraduate degrees and seniority being paid substantially less to educate, manage claasroom behavior, prepare lesson plans, take work home, listen to parents and students concerns, and take continuing education courses...go figure. It's time to revisit the salary schedule and look at credentials. "

    WOW wrote on Jun 17, 2009 11:22 AM:

    " It is sad!!! Mr. Long does not have the coaching experience as the Coaches that were hired!

    Who gives a rat's tail how long he has been with the kids. He can still take them to the snack bar after the games because that's all he did for them during the season.

    Give it up - Long does not belong!!! "

    disgusted wrote on Jun 16, 2009 7:34 PM:

    " Instead of moving forward we are taking a huge step back. What were you thinking by having the jr.highs only one class. You guys are not thinking of the children once again you guys thought of yourselves. How are we going to prepare the students for high school? I still think you should have combined the two middle schools and closed the ray borane. but thats over and the only one affected is the childern once again.How are the teachers going to give these children the proper education when my child was at ray borane and had mr linsday as a reading teacher things were changed after the second semester and he went to mrs ramos he was so lost and behind because all he was taught the first semester was adding and subtraction but once again you the borad and school district don't care.. toooo bad "

    tia wrote on Jun 16, 2009 2:48 PM:

    " How is it that the district approved the Parent Liaisons positions when the positions were never announced by HR? The positions were not opened to the general public? Is it all favortism? Is this legal? What else is the district up to? "

    TO SAD VERY SAD wrote on Jun 16, 2009 10:21 AM:

    " It's who know....Not what you have...DUSD elected officials wake up... "

    I agree wrote on Jun 16, 2009 10:02 AM:

    " A transportation coordinator making $49,736??? What is wrong with that picture? Meanwhile, a TEACHER with at least a four year degree, only making $28,400? And they wonder why our education system is failing!!! "

    SAD VERY SAD wrote on Jun 10, 2009 9:12 PM:

    " WOW how sad this is. A new teacher - with a degree - is being paid $28,400 yet a transportation coordinator - Santos Luis Greer - $49,736. What is wrong with you people? I hope that Mr. Greer has a Masters degree - if he does he deserves what he is getting paid.

    Good luck to the football team. The head coach changed - everything else remained the same.... hmmmmm What happened to coach Long - he is the one that has been working with the kids since the end of last season.... once again hmmmmmmmm......

    Elected officials - do you have answers to these concerns????? probably not!!! "

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