PELICAN RAPIDS BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR BOARD MEETING March 23, 2026

PELICAN RAPIDS BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR BOARD MEETING
March 23, 2026

The Pelican Rapids Board of Education held a regular meeting on March 23, 2026 in the conference room at the high

school at 6:00 p.m. Board members present: Brenda Olson, Jon Karger, Andrew Sorum, Kris Lindberg, and Staci Allmaras.

Board Members Absent: Molly Welch

Student Representatives present: Maclain Hovland

Student Representatives absent: None

Others Present: Brian Korf, Rudy Martinez, Emily Evenson, PJ Breen, Derrick Nelson, Laura Januszewski, Karla Breen, Cary Haugrud, Becky Wontor, and Chris Hacker.

The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. and the pledge of allegiance was led by Chair, Jon Karger.

Brenda Olson moved to approve the meeting agenda. The motion was seconded by Staci Allmaras and carried with al present board members voting in favor. 

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Presentations

A. True North Consulting- Mr. Jeff Olson B. Achievement & Integration Plan- Mrs. Becky Wontor

Administrative Reports

A. Elementary Principal- Mr. Derrick Nelson

B. High School Principal- Mrs. Laura Januszewski 

C. Student School Board Representative- Mr. Maclain Hovland

D. Finance Director- Mr. Rudy Martinez

E. Superintendent- Mr. Brian Korf 

Andrew Sorum moved to approve the consent items consisting of the folowing items:

A. Approve board minutes - February 9, 2026 Regular School Board Meeting

B.Financial claims - February bills

C. Treasurer's report

D. Personnel: Acknowledge the resignation of Jason Beamer as Custodian at PRHS; Approve the hire of Gretchen Johnson as Long-term Substitute for Science at PRHS; Approve the hire of Davis Kosen as Junior High Baseball Coach at PRHS; Approve the hire of Jenna Pixley Nava as Long-term Part-time Custodian Substitute at VES

E. Lane Change Requests: Elias Beachy BA to BA+10; Logan Knorr MA+10 to MA+20; Jan-Erik Lindberg BA+10 to BA+20; Devyn Syverson BA+10 to BA+20; Parker Syverson BA+10 to BA+20; Madison Tweeton BA+10 to BA+20; Nicole Tweeton BA+10 to BA+20

 The motion was seconded by Kris Lindberg and carried with al present members voting ni favor.

 Staci Allmaras introduced the Resolution Accepting Donations. RESOLUTION ACCEPTING DONATIONS WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes 123B.02, Subd. 6 provides: "The board may receive, for the benefit of the district, bequests, donations, or gifts for any proper purpose and apply the same ot the purpose designated. In that behalf, the board may act as trustee of any trust created for the benefit of the district, or for the benefit of pupils thereof, including trusts created to provide pupils of the district with advanced education after completion of high school, in the advancement of education."; and WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes 465.03 provides: "Any city, county, school district or town may accept a grant or devise of real or personal property and maintain such property for the benefit of its citizens ni accordance with the terms prescribed by the donor. Nothing herein shall authorize such acceptance or use for religious or sectarian purposes. Every such acceptance shall be by resolution of the governing body adopted by a two-thirds majority of its members, expressing such terms in ful"; and 

 WHEREAS, every such acceptance shall be by resolution of the governing body adopted by a two-thirds majority of its members, expressing such terms in full; THEREFORE, BE TI RESOLVED, that the School Board of Pelican Rapids Public Schools, ISD 548, gratefully accepts the following donations as identified below: 

 WHEREAS, every such acceptance shall be by resolution of the governing body adopted by a two-thirds majority of its members, expressing such terms in full; 

 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the School Board of Pelican Rapids Public Schools, ISD 548, gratefully accepts the following donations as identified below: Donor, Item, Designated Purpose (if any): Laura Klimek, $80, Student Accounts; Laura Klimek, $80, Viking Butikk; Class of 1974, $150, PRHS Scholarship Fund in Memory of Steve Dennis; Family of KO, $3000, KO Scholarship Fund; Cormorant Area Art Club, $500, District Art Program; Anonymous, $20 PRHS Scholarship Fund in Memory of Lisa Melby; Class of 1972, $25, PRHS Scholarship Fund in Memory of Tom Halbakken,

 The motion was seconded by Andrew Sorum and upon a vote being taken the following voted ni favor: Andrew Sorum, Brenda Olson, Jon Karger, Kris Lindberg, and Staci Allmaras.

 The following voted against: None

 Whereupon, said Resolution was declared duly adopted.

 Jon Karger made a motion to approve the FY27-29 Achievement and Integration Plan. The motion was seconded by Brenda Olson and carried with all present members voting in favor.

 Andrew Sorum made a motion to approve the FY27 Achievement and Integration Budget. The motion was seconded by Kris Lindberg and carried with all present members voting in favor.

 Staci Allmaras made a motion to adjourn. The motion was seconded by Andrew Sorum and carried with al present members voting in favor.

Jon Karger, Chair 

Brenda Olson, Clerk