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Wilmot UHS board approves recommended hires and expands library media specialist role
Summary
Board approved consent-hire recommendations for a tech-ed teacher and a school psychologist, and voted to extend the library media specialist role from two days to 4.5 days per week after staff presented budget details and projected savings from unfilled positions.
The Wilmot UHS School District board approved recommended personnel appointments on the consent agenda and voted to expand the library media specialist (LMS) position from two days to 4.5 days per week.
A staff presenter summarized recent retirements and recommended hiring Mike Gentiel to replace a retiring tech-ed teacher and Brian Benowitz to replace a retiring school psychologist. Board members confirmed both roles had been posted before approving the consent agenda.
On the LMS proposal, staff presented a budget overview showing $112,660 in savings realized this year from two positions left unfilled. They said those savings could be reallocated to expand the LMS position; materials presented to the board showed the salary-and-benefits total for the 4.5-day LMS role and a shared half-day contract with a neighboring school. The presenter said the increase would expand library services for students; the board moved, seconded and approved the change.
Board members discussed coverage and the decision not to refill two paraprofessional positions, with staff explaining those duties had been absorbed by existing assignments. The motions for the consent hires and the LMS change were approved as presented.
