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PELICAN RAPIDS BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR BOARD MEETING JUNE 18, 2025
July 31, 2025
The Pelican Rapids Board of Education held a regular meeting on June 18, 2025 in the conference room at the high school at 7:00 a.m. Board members present: Molly Welch, Brenda Olson, Jon Karger, Andrew Sorum, Greg Larson, and Staci Allmaras.
Board Members Absent: None
Student Representatives present: Ikraan Mohamed
Student Representatives absent: Maclain Hovland
Others Present: Brian Korf, Rudy Martinez, Emily Evenson, Derrick Nelson, Cary Haugrud, PJ Breen, and Heidi Isaman, John Gullingsrud, and Trevor Steeves.
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 a.m. and the pledge of allegiance was led by Chair, Jon Karger.
Greg Larson moved to approve the meeting agenda. The motion was seconded by Staci Allmaras and carried with all present board members voting in favor.
Acknowledgements
2025 Valedictorians: Willem Pesch, Anna Roisum, Brody Syverson, and Mariah Weishair; Salutatorian: Daisy Holl
Activity Workers from the 2024-25 School Year
Substitutes from the 2024-25 School Year
Spring All-State Athletes
Softball Academic All-State - Silver Track Academic All-State: Grace Backstrom, Ellie Carlson, Aiden Checco de Souza, Andrew Checco de Souze, Edwin Escobar, Megan Guler, Hazel Haugrud, Ari Hovland, Ethan Isaman, Morgan Korf, Brody Syverson, Jack Welch
All-State: Aiden Checco de Souza
Team Academic All-State Boys and Girls - Gold
Reports
A. LTFM Mr. Rudy Martinez and Mr. Trevor Steeves
B. MN Leave Benefits Mrs. Emily Evenson
Administrative Reports
A. Elementary Principal Mr. Derrick Nelson
B. Finance Director Mr. Rudy Martinez
C. Superintendent Mr. Brian Korf
Andrew Sorum moved to approve the consent items consisting of the following items:
A. Approve board minutes - May 19, 2025 Regular School Board Meeting
B. Financial claims - April & May bills
C. Treasurer’s reports for April & May
D. Personnel: Acknowledge the resignation of Hayden Sturdevant as Social Studies Teacher at PRHS; Acknowledge the resignation of Hayden Sturdevant as Assistant Football Coach at PRHS; Acknowledge the resignation of Carlos Gutierrez as Assistant Wrestling Coach at PRHS; Acknowledge the resignation of Annissa Berg as Special Education Paraprofessional at VES; Acknowledge the resignation of Cody Shaffer as English Teacher at PRHS; Acknowledge the resignation of Cody Shaffer as Head Boys Track Coach at PRHS; Acknowledge the resignation of Cody Shaffer as Assistant Girls’ Basketball Coach at PRHS; Approve the hire of the following summer staff: Club Vikes: Zayli Arrow, Brenna Davis, Alissa Eppard, Maria Poblano, Antonia Banton, Cullen Hovland, Grady Larson; Custodial: Marty Carlson, Terra Fitzsimmons, Todd Huseby, Jenna Nava Pixley, Hailey Peasley, Dave Shulstad, Mitch VerDorn, Connie Wifall, Carson Weiers; Kitchen: Lizzie Brendemuhl, Teena Jessen, Ashlee Olson; Summer Rec: Zayla Arrow, Ean Bakken, Chelsey Blakeway, Karla Breen, David Dewey, Brendan Hanson, Emma Hanson, Hunter Hanson, Amber Henegar, Drew Holt, Dezmond Lehr, Jan Erik Lindberg, Parker Lipp, Makayla Moen, Hannah Nelson, Naomi Peter, Phoebe Peter, Linea Thomas, Miren Thomas, Madison Viger, Tristan Wald
E. Approve the Audit Engagement Letter with EideBailly for the 2024-2025 Audit
The motion was seconded by Brenda Olson and upon a vote being taken the following voted in favor: Andrew Sorum, Brenda Olson, Jon Karger, Molly Welch, Staci Allmaras, and Greg Larson
The following voted against: None
Greg Larson 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 to 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 in 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 full. ”; 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 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 $100 Student Accounts; Laura Klimek $100 Viking Butikk; Kathy Bergren $20 PRHS Scholarship Fund in memory of Tammy Rostad; Lisa Petznick $20 PRHS Scholarship Fund in memory of Paul Sturdevant; MVM Contracting, Inc. $1000 PRHS Softball Team
The motion was seconded by Staci Allmaras and upon a vote being taken the following voted in favor: Andrew Sorum, Brenda Olson, Jon Karger, Molly Welch, Staci Allmaras, and Greg Larson
The following voted against: None
Whereupon, said Resolution was declared duly adopted.
Brenda Olson made a motion to approve the 2027 Fiscal Year Long-Term Facilities Maintenance Plan. The motion was seconded by Andrew Sorum and upon a vote being taken the following voted in favor: Greg Larson, Staci Allmaras, Molly Welch, Jon Karger, Brenda Olson, and Andrew Sorum
The following voted against: None
Andrew Sorum made a motion to approve the 2025-26 Fiscal Year Proposed Budget. The motion was seconded by Staci Allmaras and upon a vote being taken the following voted in favor: Andrew Sorum, Brenda Olson, Molly Welch, Jon Karger, Staci Allmaras, and Greg Larson.
The following voted against: none
Brenda Olson made a motion to approve the 2025-26 School Board Meeting Schedule. The motion was seconded by Greg Larson and upon a vote being taken the following voted in favor: Andrew Sorum, Brenda Olson, Molly Welch, Jon Karger, Staci Allmaras, and Greg Larson.
The following voted against: none
Andrew Sorum made a motion to adjourn. The motion was seconded by Staci Allmaras and carried with all present members voting in favor.
Jon Karger, Chair
Brenda Olson, Clerk
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Board Members Absent: None
Student Representatives present: Ikraan Mohamed
Student Representatives absent: Maclain Hovland
Others Present: Brian Korf, Rudy Martinez, Emily Evenson, Derrick Nelson, Cary Haugrud, PJ Breen, and Heidi Isaman, John Gullingsrud, and Trevor Steeves.
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 a.m. and the pledge of allegiance was led by Chair, Jon Karger.
Greg Larson moved to approve the meeting agenda. The motion was seconded by Staci Allmaras and carried with all present board members voting in favor.
Acknowledgements
2025 Valedictorians: Willem Pesch, Anna Roisum, Brody Syverson, and Mariah Weishair; Salutatorian: Daisy Holl
Activity Workers from the 2024-25 School Year
Substitutes from the 2024-25 School Year
Spring All-State Athletes
Softball Academic All-State - Silver Track Academic All-State: Grace Backstrom, Ellie Carlson, Aiden Checco de Souza, Andrew Checco de Souze, Edwin Escobar, Megan Guler, Hazel Haugrud, Ari Hovland, Ethan Isaman, Morgan Korf, Brody Syverson, Jack Welch
All-State: Aiden Checco de Souza
Team Academic All-State Boys and Girls - Gold
Reports
A. LTFM Mr. Rudy Martinez and Mr. Trevor Steeves
B. MN Leave Benefits Mrs. Emily Evenson
Administrative Reports
A. Elementary Principal Mr. Derrick Nelson
B. Finance Director Mr. Rudy Martinez
C. Superintendent Mr. Brian Korf
Andrew Sorum moved to approve the consent items consisting of the following items:
A. Approve board minutes - May 19, 2025 Regular School Board Meeting
B. Financial claims - April & May bills
C. Treasurer’s reports for April & May
D. Personnel: Acknowledge the resignation of Hayden Sturdevant as Social Studies Teacher at PRHS; Acknowledge the resignation of Hayden Sturdevant as Assistant Football Coach at PRHS; Acknowledge the resignation of Carlos Gutierrez as Assistant Wrestling Coach at PRHS; Acknowledge the resignation of Annissa Berg as Special Education Paraprofessional at VES; Acknowledge the resignation of Cody Shaffer as English Teacher at PRHS; Acknowledge the resignation of Cody Shaffer as Head Boys Track Coach at PRHS; Acknowledge the resignation of Cody Shaffer as Assistant Girls’ Basketball Coach at PRHS; Approve the hire of the following summer staff: Club Vikes: Zayli Arrow, Brenna Davis, Alissa Eppard, Maria Poblano, Antonia Banton, Cullen Hovland, Grady Larson; Custodial: Marty Carlson, Terra Fitzsimmons, Todd Huseby, Jenna Nava Pixley, Hailey Peasley, Dave Shulstad, Mitch VerDorn, Connie Wifall, Carson Weiers; Kitchen: Lizzie Brendemuhl, Teena Jessen, Ashlee Olson; Summer Rec: Zayla Arrow, Ean Bakken, Chelsey Blakeway, Karla Breen, David Dewey, Brendan Hanson, Emma Hanson, Hunter Hanson, Amber Henegar, Drew Holt, Dezmond Lehr, Jan Erik Lindberg, Parker Lipp, Makayla Moen, Hannah Nelson, Naomi Peter, Phoebe Peter, Linea Thomas, Miren Thomas, Madison Viger, Tristan Wald
E. Approve the Audit Engagement Letter with EideBailly for the 2024-2025 Audit
The motion was seconded by Brenda Olson and upon a vote being taken the following voted in favor: Andrew Sorum, Brenda Olson, Jon Karger, Molly Welch, Staci Allmaras, and Greg Larson
The following voted against: None
Greg Larson 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 to 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 in 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 full. ”; 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 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 $100 Student Accounts; Laura Klimek $100 Viking Butikk; Kathy Bergren $20 PRHS Scholarship Fund in memory of Tammy Rostad; Lisa Petznick $20 PRHS Scholarship Fund in memory of Paul Sturdevant; MVM Contracting, Inc. $1000 PRHS Softball Team
The motion was seconded by Staci Allmaras and upon a vote being taken the following voted in favor: Andrew Sorum, Brenda Olson, Jon Karger, Molly Welch, Staci Allmaras, and Greg Larson
The following voted against: None
Whereupon, said Resolution was declared duly adopted.
Brenda Olson made a motion to approve the 2027 Fiscal Year Long-Term Facilities Maintenance Plan. The motion was seconded by Andrew Sorum and upon a vote being taken the following voted in favor: Greg Larson, Staci Allmaras, Molly Welch, Jon Karger, Brenda Olson, and Andrew Sorum
The following voted against: None
Andrew Sorum made a motion to approve the 2025-26 Fiscal Year Proposed Budget. The motion was seconded by Staci Allmaras and upon a vote being taken the following voted in favor: Andrew Sorum, Brenda Olson, Molly Welch, Jon Karger, Staci Allmaras, and Greg Larson.
The following voted against: none
Brenda Olson made a motion to approve the 2025-26 School Board Meeting Schedule. The motion was seconded by Greg Larson and upon a vote being taken the following voted in favor: Andrew Sorum, Brenda Olson, Molly Welch, Jon Karger, Staci Allmaras, and Greg Larson.
The following voted against: none
Andrew Sorum made a motion to adjourn. The motion was seconded by Staci Allmaras and carried with all present members voting in favor.
Jon Karger, Chair
Brenda Olson, Clerk
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