North Miami board approves hires, $0.50 minimum wage bump for non‑certified staff in 4-2 vote

The North Miami Community Schools board accepted the resignation of Madi Nallengweg (elementary paraprofessional) and approved a slate of hires during the Jan. 20 meeting, including Hannah Harnish as a short‑term first‑grade substitute; Leslie Certain as an elementary paraprofessional; Chad Chamness as Transportation Director; and several athletic positions including Adam Miller (varsity girls track assistant) and Jonathan Moreland (MS football assistant). Those hire motions carried 6-0.

Board members approved a recommended hourly wage increase for non‑certified staff with a minimum raise of $0.50 per hour. The motion passed 4-2; Mark Deardorff and Amy Eckrote voted in opposition. The motion was made by Sam Finnegan and seconded by Stan Hudson. The record shows the board debated the recommendation and proceeded to a recorded vote.

The board also approved $750 stipends for the administrative team; that motion passed 6-0. The personnel actions were presented together under the agenda’s personnel and business sections and will take effect according to district hiring and payroll procedures.

No specific effective dates beyond the meeting action were recorded in the minutes for the wage increase or hires. The minutes do not specify whether the wage increase is a one-time or ongoing adjustment; payroll implementation details were not provided.