PERSONNEL ITEMS FOR BOARD APPROVAL FEBRUARY 13, 2023

CERTIFIED STAFF

BOARD ACKNOWLEDGES THE FOLLOWING

TERMINATIONS/RESIGNATIONS/RETIREMENTS:

Patricia Nalley, Cook at Galesburg Junior Senior High School, retiring, effective May 25, 2023.
Per Contract, eligible for Retirement Incentive of $8,100.00 (27 full years of service x $300 per
year)

John Putnam, Science Teacher at Galesburg Senior High School, retiring, effective at the end of
the 2026-2027 school year. Per GEA Contract, eligible for 6% for four (4) years beginning with
the 2023-2024 school year.

Anita Lovell, 4th grade Teacher at King Elementary School, retiring, effective at the end of the
2025-2026 school year. Per GEA Contract, eligible for 6% for three (3) years beginning with the
2023-2024 school year.

Brittany Kelley, Library Paraprofessional at Steele Elementary School, resigned, effective

January 17, 2023.

Shannon Perkins, Kindergarten Paraprofessional at Silas Willard Elementary School, resigned,

effective February 1, 2023.

David Baxter, Science Teacher at Galesburg Senior High School, retiring at the end of the 2026-
2027 school year. Per GEA Contract, eligible for 6% for four (4) years beginning with the 2023-
2024 school year.

Andrew Brackett, Security/Safety Office 0.8 FTE at Lombard Middle School/0.2 FTE at
Galesburg Junior Senior High School, resigned effective February 10, 2023.

Sarah Anderson, 0.2 FTE Lombard Choir Teacher and 0.8 FTE Galesburg Junior Senior High
Choir Teacher, resigned, effective at the end of the 2022-2023 school year.

Khristi Kramer, 7th grade Science Teacher at Galesburg Junior High School, resigned, effective
February 17, 2023.

Teresa Hulick, 4th grade Teacher at King Elementary School, retiring at the end of the 2023-2024
school year. Per GEA contract, eligible for 6% for 1 year starting 2023-2024 school year.
Alyana Vogel, 1st grade Teacher at King Elementary School, resigned, effective at the end of the
2022-2023 school year.

Brian Hamline, 2nd floor North Custodian at Galesburg Junior Senior High School, resigned,
effective February 22, 2023.

Rebecca Wade, 5th grade Zephyr Hour Teacher at Lombard Middle School, resigned, effective
May 26, 2023.

Rebecca Wade, Yearbook Advisor at Lombard Middle School, resigned, effective May 26, 2023.

Alexander Mahaffey, 1st grade Teacher at Steele Elementary School, resigned, effective at the
end of the 2022-2023 school year.

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.

Brandon Butler, K-4 Physical Education Teacher at Silas Willard Elementary School, effective
January 27, 2023. (Replacing Kyle Grady)
(BA+0) Step 1, $17,777.60.

Bailey Watts, Physical Education Teacher at Galesburg Senior High School, effective February
14, 2023. (Replacing Jody Chapman)
(BA+0, Step 1) $15,110.80.

Laurin Hopping, K-4 Instructional Interventionist at Silas Willard Elementary School, effective
January 18, 2023. (Replacing Cara Pence)
(BA+0, Step 1) $19,333.20.

LONG TERM SUBSTITUTE FOR 2022-2023:

Nathan Cowan, Long Term Physical Education Substitute at Galesburg Senior High School,
transferring to Long Term Substitute 7th grade Science Teacher at Galesburg Junior High School,
effective February 21, 2023. (Replacing Khristi Kramer)

Trystin Demott, Long Term Substitute Floating Teacher at Lombard Middle School, effective
February 14, 2023 through May 26, 2023. (New Position)

OVERLOAD, EXTRA DUTY, ADDITIONAL ASSIGNMENT OR DIFFERENTIAL

APPOINTMENTS:
Angel Peterson, 3rd and 4th grade Tutor at Silas Willard Elementary School, effective, January
24, 2023. (New Position)
$24.00 per hour.

Laurin Hopping, 3rd and 4th grade Tutor at Silas Willard Elementary School, effective January
24, 2023. (New Position)
$24.00 per hour.

Sarah Wills, 0.25 FTE Overload Counselor for Student Success at Galesburg Junior Senior High
School, effective January 17, 2023. (Replacing Self)
$7,466.05.

Nathan Cowan, 0.5 FTE Girls Assistant Varsity Track and 0.5 FTE Boys Assistant Varsity Track
Coach-Throws Coach at Galesburg Senior High School, effective February 13, 2023. (Replacing
Tyler Brackett)
$2,160.00 for each = $4,320.00

Traci Sharp, Special Education Buddy Club at Galesburg Junior Senior High School, effective
August 16, 2022. (New Position)
$1,980.00.

Traci Sharp, Special Education Buddy Club at Steele Elementary School, effective February 13,
2023. (New Position)
$336.72.

Cathleen Bishop, Special Education Buddy Club at Lombard Middle School, effective February
13, 2023. (New Position)
$336.72.

SUPPORT STAFF:
APPOINTMENTS:

Lawrence Adams, 5.5 hour per day Satellite Kitchen Assistant at Lombard Middle School,
effective January 30, 2023. (Replacing Ivania Santoyo)
$15.60 per hour.

Carri Harding, Personal Attendant at King Elementary School, effective January 17, 2023.
(Replacing Tiffany Carpenter)
$15.00 per hour.
Jennifer Melton, EBD Paraprofessional at Galesburg Senior High School, effective February 13,
2023. (Replacing Amy Reatherford)
$15.00 per hour.

Angel Magallanes, SW-2 Custodian at Silas Willard Elementary School, effective February 13,
2023. (Replacing Curt Anderson)
$16.61 per hour.

Kyra Smith, Library Paraprofessional at Steele Elementary School, effective February 6, 2023,
(Replacing Brittany Kelly)
$15.00 per hour.

Nicole Kubis, Personal Attendant at Lombard Middle School, effective February 27, 2023.
(Replacing Melissa Young)
$15.00 per hour.

TRANSFERS CHANGE OF EMPLOYMENT STATUS:

Jim Connors, 8 hour per day SW-1 Custodian at Silas Willard Elementary School, transferring to
8 hour per day STL-3 Custodian at Steele Elementary School, effective January 23, 2023.
(Replacing Jeremy Gooding)

Curt Anderson, 8 hour per day SW-2 Custodian at Silas Willard Elementary School, transferring
to 8 hour per day SW-1 Custodian at Silas Willard Elementary School, effective January 23,
2023. (Replacing Jim Connors)

Darlene Smith, 7 hour per day Cross Categorical Paraprofessional at Lombard Middle School,
transferring to 7 hour per day Personal Attendant at Lombard Middle School, effective January
10, 2023. (New Position)

BOARD ACKNOWLEDGES THE FOLLOWING LEAVE OF ABSENCES:

Danielle Cano, Family Engagement Specialist at Lombard Middle School, FMLA

approximately March 10, 2023 through May 12, 2023.

Angela Noonan, 2nd grade Teacher at Steele Elementary School, FMLA beginning January
12, 2023.

Deborah Likes, Kitchen Assistant at Galesburg Junior Senior High School, FMLA beginning
January 11, 2023.