PELICAN RAPIDS BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR BOARD MEETING January 6, 2025

The Pelican Rapids Board of Education held a regular meeting on January 6, 2025 in the conference room at the high school at 6:00 p.m. Board members present: Molly Welch, Brenda Olson, Jon Karger, Andrew Sorum, Greg Larson, and Staci Allmaras.
Board Members Absent: None
Student Representatives present: None
Student Representatives absent: Eduardo Sanchez & Maclain Hovland
Others Present: Brian Korf, Rudy Martinez,Emily Evenson, Logan Knorr, Tonya Johnson, and PJ Breen.
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. and the pledge of allegiance was led by Acting Chair, Jon Karger.
Acting Board Chair, Jon Karger, called for nominations for board chair. Brenda Olson nominated Jon Karger as chair. Due to no further nominations, acting board chair Jon Karger, declared Jon Karger as elected 2025 board chair by acclamation.
Board chair, Jon Karger, called for nominations for board vice-chair. Staci Allmaras nominated Molly Welch as vice-chair.
Due to no further nominations, board chair Jon Karger, declared Molly Welch as elected 2025 vice-chair by acclamation.
Board chair, Jon Karger, called for nominations for board clerk. Greg Larson nominated Brenda Olson as clerk. Due to no further nominations, board chair Jon Karger, declared Brenda Olson as elected 2025 clerk by acclamation.
Board chair, Jon Karger, called for nominations for board treasurer. Greg Larson nominated Staci Allmaras as treasurer.
Due to no further nominations, board chair Jon Karger, declared Staci Allmaras as elected 2025 treasurer by acclamation.
The following committees were appointed:
- Finance Committee: Jon Karger, Brenda Olson, Andrew Sorum (alternate: Molly Welch)
- Policy Committee: Staci Allmaras, Greg Larson, Molly Welch
Brenda Olson moved to approve the meeting agenda. The motion was seconded by Staci Allmaras and carried with all present board members voting in favor.
Acknowledgements
-Staci Allmaras - Completion of MSBA Leadership Development Phases I-II-III-IV
-Food Shelf and Studentbody for raising funds and food items
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 - December 18, 2024 Regular School Board Meeting
B. Financial claims - December bills
C. Treasurer’s report
D. Accept Donations: Student Accounts - $80 - Laura Klimek; Viking Butikk - $80 - Laura Klimek; Samtastic Scholarship - $50 - Anonymous
E. Personnel: Approve the resignation of Julie Jones as Full-time Evening Custodian at PRHS; Approve the hire of Logan Knorr as Open Gym Supervisor; Approve the hire of the following Skating Rink Attendants: Zayla Arrow, Zayli Arrow, Hunter Hanson, Bricker Haugrud, Dylan Hoadley, Easton Munick, Jadon Peterson
The motion was seconded by Molly Welch and carried with all present members voting in favor.
Brenda Olson introduced the Resolution Directing the Administration to Make Recommendations for Reductions in Programs and Positions and Reasons Therefore.
RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE ADMINISTRATION TO MAKE  RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REDUCTIONS IN PROGRAMS AND  POSITIONS AND REASONS THEREFORE 
WHEREAS, if the financial condition of the school district dictates that the school board must reduce expenditures immediately, and
WHEREAS, if there has been a reduction in student enrollment and,
WHEREAS, if the reduction in expenditures and decrease in student enrollment must include discontinuance of positions
and discontinuance or curtailment of program, and
WHEREAS, if a determination must be made as to which teachers’ contracts must be terminated and not renewed and
which teachers may be placed on unrequested leave of absence without pay or fringe benefits in effecting discontinuance of positions,
BE IT RESOLVED, by the School Board of Independent School District No. #548 as follows:
That the School Board hereby directs the Superintendent of Schools and administration to consider the discontinuance of programs or positions to effectuate economies in the school district and reduce expenditures and, as a result of reduction in enrollment, make recommendations to the school board for the discontinuance of programs, curtailment of programs, discontinuance of positions or curtailment of positions.
The motion was seconded by Andrew Sorum and upon a vote being taken the following voted in favor: Molly Welch, Greg Larson, Staci Allmaras, Jon Karger, Brenda Olson, & Andrew Sorum.
The following voted against: None
Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
Greg Larson made a motion to approve the second reading of the following policies:
Policy 416: Drug, Alcohol, and Cannabis Testing
Policy 524: Internet, Technology, and Cell Phone Acceptable Use and Safety
The motion was seconded by Molly Welch and carried with all present members voting in favor.
Andrew Sorum made a motion to adjourn. The motion was seconded by Staci Allmras and carried with all present members voting in favor.

Jon Karger, Chair 
Brenda Olson, Clerk
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