April 2019 PERSONNEL ITEMS WEST VIRGINIA BOARD OF EDUCATION NEW EMPLOYMENT - ACTION Robert Miller, Substitute Teacher, Division of Technical Education and Governor's Economic Initiatives, Ronald C Mulholland Juvenile Center, Office of Diversion and Transition Programs, Account No. 0314-472, Position No. 191T, at an hourly rate of $35.02, effective 4/1/2019. Matthew Ramsey, Instructional Coach, Division of Technical Education and Governor's Economic Initiatives, Elkins Mountain School, Office of Diversion and Transition Programs, Account No. 0313-472, Position No. 537, at an annual salary of $62,438.00, effective 3/18/2019. RETIREMENT - INFORMATION Linda Runion, Teacher, Division of Technical Education and Governor's Economic Initiatives, Board of Child Care, Office of Diversion and Transition Programs, Account No. 0314-472, Position No. 539, at an annual salary of $60,916.80, effective 5/31/2019. SALARY ADJUSTMENT - ACTION Justin Porter, Teacher (MA+30), Division of Technical Education and Governor's Economic Initiatives, Barboursville School, Office of Diversion and Transition Programs, Account No. 0314-472, Position No. 208, from an annual salary of $50,392.80 to $51,444.00, effective 3/30/2019. NEW EMPLOYMENT - ACTION WEST VIRGINIA SCHOOLS FOR THE DEAF AND THE BLIND Amanda Neff, Substitute Residential Care Specialist, WVSDB, Residential Program, Account No. 0320, Position No. 0403T00062, at an hourly rate of $20.51, effective 4/15/2019. Gerilyn Copper, Residential Care Specialist, WVSDB, Residential Program, Account No. 0320, Position No. 0403P00089, at an annual salary of $31,718.00, effective 4/15/2019. RESCIND EMPLOYMENT OFFER - ACTION Patrick Flanagan, Substitute Certified Bus Operator/Truck Driver and Substitute Certified Bus Operator, WVSDB, Transportation Department, Account No. 0320, Position Nos. 0403T00148 & 0403T00177 respectively, at an hourly rate of $12.89 for both positions, effective 1/14/2019.
REDUCTION IN FORCE - ACTION Jonathan Stricklen, Elementary Education/VI Teacher, WVSDB, School for the Blind, Account No. 0320, Position No. 0403P00163, at an annual salary of $34,695.09, effective 6/15/2019. Due to lack of seniority to retain a position. RESIGNATION - ACTION Julie Stemple, Substitute Aide II, WVSDB, Instructional Program, Account No. 0320, Position No. 0403T00005, at an hourly rate of $13.11, effective 3/29/2019. Julie Stemple, Substitute Custodian III, WVSDB, Instructional Program, Account No. 0320, Position No. 0403T00082, at an hourly rate of $12.56, effective 3/29/2019. Michael Willis, Substitute Bus Operator, WVSDB, Transportation Department, Account No. 0320, Position No. 0403T00186, at an hourly rate of $12.89, effective 3/25/2019. Pamela Zarger, Substitute Teacher, WVSDB, Instructional Program, Account No. 0320, Position No. 0403T00018, at an hourly rate of $39.64, effective 3/3/2019. Pamela Zarger, Substitute Aide IV, WVSDB, Instructional Program, Account No. 0320, Position No. 0403T00053, at an hourly rate of $22.20, effective 3/3/2019. LEAVE OF ABSENCE - ACTION Amelia Hicks, Aide IV/Transportation, WVSDB, School for the Blind, Account No. 0320, Position No. 0403P00173, at an annual salary of $23,950.00, additional extension of intermittent unpaid leave of absence through 4/30/2019. SALARY ADJUSTMENT - ACTION Kimberly Flenner, Substitute RN, WVSDB, Health Services Department, Account No. 0320, Position 0403T00041, from an hourly rate of $29.39 to $30.19, effective 3/30/2019. Verified additional years of experience. TERMINATION - ACTION Donald Davis, Substitute Certified Bus Operator, WVSDB, Transportation Department, Account No. 0320, Position No. 0403T00135, at an hourly rate of $21.23, effective 3/29/2019. Mr. Davis did not renew his bus operator licensure. *TRANSFER - ACTION Melanie Hesse, Director of Special Education, Attendance and Assessment, WVSDB, Administration, Account No. 0320, Position No. 0403P00018, at an annual salary of $72,531.09 to Director of Outreach Services DHH & BLV, WVSDB, Outreach Program, Account No. 0320, Position No. 0403P00005, at an annual salary of $72,531.09, effective 4/15/2019.
Joseph Starliper, Long Term Substitute General Maintenance/Carpenter II, WVSDB, Facilities/Maintenance Department, Account No. 0320, Position No. 0403T00183, at an hourly rate of $16.68 to General Maintenance/ Carpenter II 261 days, WVSDB, Facilities/Maintenance Department, Account No. 0320, Position No. 0403P00163, at an annual salary of $34,830.45, effective 4/15/2019. TRANSFER - PRIMARY WORK LOCATION Elizabeth Arnold, Residential Care Specialist, WVSDB, Residential Program, Account No. 0320, Position No. 0403P00195, at an annual salary of $40,617.00, effective 8/12/2019. Reopening of Keller Hall for student Kimberly Buckley, Residential Care Specialist, WVSDB, Residential Program, Account No. 0320, Position No. 0403P00181, at an annual salary of $41,715.00, effective 8/12/2019. Reopening of Keller Hall for student Kimbra Chirchirillo, Residential Care Specialist, WVSDB, Residential Program, Account No. 0320, Position No. 0403P00093, at an annual salary of $41,715.00, effective 8/12/2019. Reopening of Keller Hall for student Deborah Combs, Residential Care Specialist, WVSDB, Residential Program, Account No. 0320, Position No. 0403P00135, at an annual salary of $35,990.00, effective 8/12/2019. Reopening of Keller Hall for student Rebecca Compton, Residential Care Specialist, WVSDB, Residential Program, Account No. 0320, Position No. 0403P00131, at an annual salary of $39,884.00, effective 8/12/2019. Reopening of Keller Hall for student Esther Dawson, Residential Care Specialist, WVSDB, Residential Program, Account No. 0320, Position No. 0403P00189, at an annual salary of $44,644.00, effective 8/12/2019. Reopening of Keller Hall for student Henretta Fields, Residential Care Specialist, WVSDB, Residential Program, Account No. 0320, Position No. 0403P00193, at an annual salary of $39,884.00, effective 8/12/2019. Reopening of Keller Hall for student Crystal Fisher, Residential Care Specialist, WVSDB, Residential Program, Account No. 0320, Position No. 0403P00170, at an annual salary of $34,457.85, effective 8/12/2019, Seaton Hall Deaf Girls floor (evening shift). Assigned as floater. Angela Huffman, Residential Care Specialist, WVSDB, Residential Program, Account No. 0320, Position No. 0403P00191, at an annual salary of $35,624.00, effective 8/12/2019, Seaton Hall Blind Boys floor (evening shift). Assigned as floater. Kelly Mast, Residential Care Specialist, WVSDB, Residential Program, Account No. 0320, Position No. 0403P00174, at an annual salary of $32,451.00, effective 8/12/2019. Reopening of Keller Hall for student
Aprilyn Mendlik, Residential Care Specialist, WVSDB, Residential Program, Account No. 0320, Position No. 0403P00086, at an annual salary of $35,098.35, effective 8/12/2019. Reopening of Keller Hall for student Kitty Miller, Residential Care Specialist, WVSDB, Residential Program, Account No. 0320, Position No. 0403P00190, at an annual salary of $33,427.00, effective 8/12/2019. Reopening of Keller Hall for student Eugene Racey, Residential Care Specialist, WVSDB, Residential Program, Account No. 0320, Position No. 0403P00199, at an annual salary of $46,491.90, effective 8/12/2019. Reopening of Keller Hall for student Holly Ramos, Residential Care Specialist, WVSDB, Residential Program, Account No. 0320, Position No. 0403P00099, at an annual salary of $34,073.55, effective 8/12/2019, Seaton Hall Deaf Boys floor due to need for ASL support. Patteen Ritter, Residential Care Specialist, WVSDB, Residential Program, Account No. 0320, Position No. 0403P00129, at an annual salary of $36,356.00, effective 8/12/2019, Seaton Hall Blind Boys floor. Assigned as floater. Christine Saville, Residential Care Specialist, WVSDB, Residential Program, Account No. 0320, Position No. 0403P00183, at an annual salary of $38,918.00, effective 8/12/2019. Reopening of Keller Hall for student Robin Skipper, Residential Care Specialist, WVSDB, Residential Program, Account No. 0320, Position No. 0403P00090, at an annual salary of $42,813.00, effective 8/12/2019. Reopening of Keller Hall for student Daniel Nathan Smith, Fitness Supervisor/Residential Care Specialist, WVSDB, Residential Program, Account No. 0320, Position No. 0403P00134, at an annual salary of $38,159.00, effective 8/12/2019. Reopening of Keller Hall for student Debbie Welch, Residential Care Specialist, WVSDB, Residential Program, Account No. 0320, Position No. 0403P00096, at an annual salary of $38,522.00, effective 8/12/2019. Reopening of Keller Hall for student Cassy Whetzel, Residential Care Specialist, WVSDB, Residential Program, Account No. 0320, Position No. 0403P00182, at an annual salary of $34,891.00, effective 8/12/2019. Reopening of Keller Hall for student VOLUNTEER - ACTION Monica Morris, Volunteer, 2019-2020 school year, School for the Blind.
EXTRA DUTY/EXTRACURRICULAR CONTRACTS - ACTION Melissa Carpenter, Homebound Teacher with VI Endorsement-School for the Blind, at an hourly rate of $38.83, effective 4/2/2019. Extra Duty Contract end date for Danielle Emerick-Engle, WVSDB Website Manager will end as of 6/15/2019. Contractual duties are now incorporated into another full-time position job description. Contract no longer needed. *Please note that all SY 20 salaries are quoted with step increase on WVSDB 2018-2019 salary schedules currently available (excluding Mrs. Hesse which is an SY19 transfer).