Personnel actions taken Aug. 21
By Ruth Luse
On Aug. 21, the Hopewell Valley Regional Board of Education approved the following personnel actions, as recommended by Superintendent Judith Ferguson:
Acceptance of the resignation of Liza Hill, teacher at Toll Gate Grammar, effective July 31.
Acceptance of the resignation of Colleen Stahl, teacher at Hopewell Elementary School, effective Aug. 31.
Acceptance of the resignation of Tina Renga, guidance counselor at Central High School, effective July 3.
Appointment of Barbara Hannmann as a school psychologist at Central High School at the per diem salary of $440.00 (not to exceed $88,000), effective Sept. 1.
Appointment of Elane Gottschall as a teacher at Stony Brook Elementary School at the salary of $43,910, effective Sept. 1.
Appointment of Katie Schooley as a special education teacher at Stony Brook Elementary School at the salary of $43,910, effective Sept. 1.
Appointment of Colleen Smedley as a special education teacher at Toll Gate Grammar School at the salary of $45,403, effective Sept. 1.
Appointment of Eric Guise as a teacher at Central High School at the salary of $43,910, effective Sept. 1.
Appointment of Maria Joralemon as a special education teacher at Bear Tavern Elementary School at the salary of $62,559, effective Sept. 1.
Appointment of Diane Jones-Davidson as an itinerant school nurse at the salary of $48,543, effective Sept. 1.
Appointment of Patricia Fletcher as a teacher at Timberlane Middle School at the salary of $48,636, effective Sept.1. This position is a leave of absence replacement.
Appointment of Christina Lebbad as an elementary school teacher at Toll Gate Grammar School at the salary of $45,403, effective Sept. 1.
Appointment of Diane Brady as a secretary at Bear Tavern Elementary School at the salary of $33,234, effective Aug. 21, pending ratification of the HVSA CBA.
Appointment of Debbie Schlette as an elementary school teacher at Toll Gate Grammar School at the salary of $48,636, effective Sept. 1.
Appointment of Leonardo E. Perero as a Spanish teacher at Central High School and Timberlane Middle School at the salary of $43,910, effective Sept. 1.
Adjustment to the 2006-2007 salary of Kenneth Elpus, teacher at Central High School to reflect the attainment of master’s degree, $55,133, effective Sept. 1.
Adjustment to the 2006-2007 salary of Rebecca Elpus, teacher at Timberlane Middle School to reflect the attainment of master’s degree, $53,426, effective Sept. 1.
Adjustment to the 2006-2007 salary of Zhanna Riloff, teacher at Central High School to reflect the attainment of 30 credits beyond bachelor’s degree, $54,526, effective Sept. 1.
Adjustment to the 2006-2007 salary of Jane-Ellen Lennon, teacher at Toll Gate Grammar School, to $12,583, effective Sept. 1.
Adjustment to the 2006-2007 salary of Marilyn Winograd, teacher of the blind at Central High School, to $45,901, effective Sept. 1.
Adjustment to the 2006-2007 salary of Michael Porter, teacher at Central High School, to $64,576, effective Sept. 1.
Adjustment to the 2006-2007 salary of Jennifer Reese, teacher at Timberlane Middle School, to $25,090, effective Sept. 1.
Adjustment to the 2006-2007 salary of Stephanie Davison, teacher at Bear Tavern Elementary School, to $36,577, effective Sept. 1.
Adjustment to the 2006-2007 salary of Darren Lewan, vice principal at Timberlane Middle School, to $97,902 effective July 1.
Adjustment to the 2006-2007 salary of Tana Smith, subject area supervisor for mathematics, to $93,823 effective July 1.
Adjustment to the 2006-2007 salary of Anthony Suozzo, vice principal at Timberlane Middle School, to $97,902, effective July 1.
Adjustment to the 2006-2007 salary of David Tate, K-five supervisor of special education, to $94,823 (includes $1000 education stipend), effective July 1.
Adjustment to the 2006-2007 salary of Mary Yeomans, subject area supervisor for science, to $92,480 (includes $500 education stipend), effective July 1.
Granting of a family medical leave of absence to Claudia Scotti, teacher at Hopewell Elementary School, effective Sept.1.
Granting of a family medical leave of absence to Jill Lech, teacher at Toll Gate Grammar School, effective Sept. 1, and granting of a personal leave of absence to Ms. Lech, effective Sept. 19.
Granting of a family medical leave of absence to Tracy Nasuti, teacher at Timberlane Middle Schoo, effective Sept. 1.
Granting of a family medical leave of absence to Jo Ayn Brooks teacher at Timberlane Middle School, effective Sept. 1 through Sept. 19. Granting a personal leave of absence to Jo Ayn Brooks, effective Sept. 20.
Granting of a personal leave of absence to Tina Overman, teacher at Bear Tavern Elementary School, for the 2006-2007 school year.
Granting of a personal leave of absence to Tracy Nasuti, teacher at Timberlane Middle School, effective Nov. 9.