PERSONNEL ITEMS FOR BOARD APPROVAL JULY 10, 2023

CERTIFIED STAFF

BOARD ACKNOWLEDGES THE FOLLOWING

TERMINATIONS/RESIGNATIONS/RETIREMENTS:

Eric Vogel, Assistant Wrestling Coach at Galesburg Senior High School, resigned, effective June
13, 2023.

Teresa Ibouhouten, Dean of Students at Galesburg Junior High School, resigned, effective June
22, 2023.

McKenna Weaver, 7th grade Volleyball Coach at Galesburg Junior High School, resigned,
effective June 27, 2023.

Brandy Nolan, K-4 School Counselor at Silas Willard Elementary School, resigned, effective
June 27, 2023.

Sarai Rivera, 8th grade Math Teacher at Galesburg Junior High School, resigned, effective July
31, 2023.

Sydney Keehner, 7th grade English Teacher at Galesburg Junior High School, resigned, effective
May 19, 2023.

Maria Magallanes, 5.5 hour per day Central Kitchen Assistant at Galesburg Senior High School,
resigned, effective June 27, 2023.

Devin Cano, 5th and 6th grade Band Teacher at Lombard Middle School, resigned, effective June
30, 2023.

Bret Keimig, K-4th grade PE Teacher at Silas Willard Elementary School, resigned, effective
July 4, 2023.

Tiffany Springer, Principal at Silas Willard Elementary School, resigned, effective July 7, 2023.

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.

Christopher Weir, 7th grade Social Studies Teacher at Galesburg Junior High School, effective
August 9, 2023. (Replacing Laura Putnam)
(BA+0, Step 1) $40,800.00.

Chris Lopez, Band Instructor at Lombard Middle School, effective August 9, 2023. (Replacing
Devin Cano)
(BA+0, Step 1) $40,800.00.

Alexsia Harlan, 1st grade Teacher at King Elementary School, effective August 9, 2023.
(Replacing Lexi Daniels)
(BA+0, Step 1) $40,800.00.

TRANSFERS CHANGE OF EMPLOYMENT STATUS:

Mary McNeil, 1st grade Teacher at Steele Elementary School, transferring to 7th grade Math
Teacher at Galesburg Junior High School, effective August 9, 2023. (Replacing Morgan
Gustafson)

Lexi Daniels, 1st grade Teacher at King Elementary School, transferring to Dean of Students at
Galesburg Junior High School, effective August 9, 2023. (Replacing Teresa Ibouhouten)

Alicia Warren, Speech Language Pathologist, 0.7 FTE at Steele Elementary School/0.2 FTE for
the District/0.1 FTE at Silas Willard Elementary School, transferring to Speech Language
Pathologist 0.8 FTE at Silas Willard Elementary School and 0.2 FTE for the District, effective
August 9, 2023. (Replacing Self)

Sarah Nelson, Speech Language Pathologist for the District, transferring to Speech Language
Pathologist 0.9 FTE at Steele Elementary School and 0.1 FTE at King Elementary School,
effective August 9, 2023. (Replacing Self)

OVERLOAD, EXTRA DUTY, ADDITIONAL ASSIGNMENT OR DIFFERENTIAL

APPOINTMENTS:

Heather Patterson, 9-12th grade Summer School Teacher at Galesburg Senior High School,
effective May 31, 2023 through June 21, 2023.
$24.00 per hour.

Fesootai Papalii, Varsity Assistant Football Coach at Galesburg Senior High School, effective
August 7, 2023.

LONGTERM SUBSTITUTES FOR 2023-2024:

Richard Warren, PE Long Term Substitute Teacher at Steele Elementary School, effective
August 9, 2023. (Replacing Katey Flatt)
Jennifer Atwell, PE Long Term Substitute Teacher at King Elementary School, effective August
9, 2023. (Replacing Patty Keenan)

SUPPORT STAFF:
APPOINTMENTS:

Janet Prow, Special Education Paraprofessional at Bright Futures Preschool, effective August 9,
2023. (New Position)
$18.00 per hour.

TRANSFERS CHANGE OF EMPLOYMENT STATUS:

Dave Olin, 8 hour per day Lombard 1 Custodian at Lombard Middle School, transferring to 8
hour per day Silas Willard 1 at Silas Willard Elementary School, effective June 5, 2023.
(Replacing Curt Anderson)

BOARD ACKNOWLEDGES THE FOLLOWING LEAVE OF ABSENCES:

Brianna Milligan, GSHS Math Teacher, August 10, 2023 - October 13, 2023.

John (Pat) Reed Jr, District General Maintenance, beginning May 31, 2023.

Kathleen Riner, 3rd grade Teacher at Steele Elementary, approximately November 13, 2023 -
January 19, 2024.

John (Pat) Reed, two day unpaid leave, June 22, 2023-June 23, 2023.

APPROVED JOB DESCRIPTIONS:

Elementary Assistant Principal