PELICAN RAPIDS BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR BOARD MEETING July 23, 2025

The Pelican Rapids Board of Education held a regular meeting on July 23, 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, Rudy Martinez, Davis Kosen, Cary Haugrud, PJ Breen, Kathryn Albright, and Denise Borgen.
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 a.m. and the pledge of allegiance was led by Chair, Jon Karger.
Staci Allmaras moved to approve the meeting agenda. The motion was seconded by Greg Larson and carried with all present board members voting in favor.
Acknowledgements
Christianson Bus Company - Paul Restad and Mark Grefsrud
Summer Programming Staff-
Summer Rec Coordinator & Coaches
Summer School Teachers & Paraprofessionals
Summer Special Education Transportation
ISD 548 School Board - Thank you for your leadership and support during this past school year
Administrative Reports
A. Finance Director, Mr. Rudy Martinez
B. Superintendent, Mr. Brian Korf
Greg Larson moved to approve the consent items consisting of the following items:
A. Approve board minutes - June 18, 2025 Regular School Board Meeting & June 23, 2025 Special School Board Meeting
B. Financial claims - June bills
C. Treasurer's report
D. Personnel: Acknowledge the retirement of Chris Coleman as Elementary School Teacher at VES; Acknowledge the resignation of Luke Sjolie as Special Education Paraprofessional at VES; Acknowledge the resignation of Jan-Erik Lindberg as Junior High Football Coach at PRHS;Acknowledge the resignation of Nicole Tweeton as Junior High Girls' Basketball Coach at PRHS; Approve the hire of Annissa Berg as Special Education Paraprofessional at VES; Approve the hire of Jan-Erik Lindberg as Assistant Football Coach at PRHS; Approve the hire of Andy Rarick as Junior High Football Coach at PRHS; Approve the hire of Nicole Tweeton as Assistant Girls' Basketball Coach at PRHS
Approve the hire of Dylan Evenson as Assistant Wrestling Coach at PRHS; Approve the hire of Bridgette Holl as Head Speech Coach at PRHS
E. Approve the membership renewal with Minnesota School Board Association (MSBA) 2025-26
F. Approve the membership renewal with Minnesota Rural Education Association (MREA) 2025-26
G. Approve the Lakes Country Service Cooperative Membership Agreement for Fiscal Year 2026
The motion was seconded by Andrew Sorum. Abstained from voting were Jon Karger and Staci Allmaras. The motion passed with all other present board members voting in favor.
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,
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
The following voted against: None
Whereupon, said Resolution was declared duly adopted.
Staci Allmaras made a motion to approve the 2025-26 Designations and it was seconded by Molly Welch. Abstained from voting was Andrew Sorum. The motion passed with all other present board members voting in favor.
Andrew Sorum made a motion to approve the 2025-26 District Goals and Priorities. The motion was seconded by Brenda Olson and passed with all present board members voting in favor.
Brenda Olson made a motion to approve the 2025-26 Insurance Renewal. The motion was seconded by Staci Allmaras and passed with all present board members voting in favor.
Greg Larson made a motion to adjourn immediately following the closed session for the superintendent evaluation, pursuant of the Minn. Stat. 13D.05, Subd.3(a) without re-opening the meeting. 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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