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Park Rapids board approves consent package including hires, resignations and second reading of harassment policy
Summary
The Park Rapids Area School Board approved a consent package that included multiple personnel actions — hires, resignations and tenure — plus the second reading of Policy 413 (Harassment and Violence) and winter coaches for 2025–26; the board also acknowledged a $1,000 donation for classroom furniture.
The Park Rapids Area School Board approved a consent agenda on Oct. 6 that included personnel changes, coach assignments and the second reading of the district's harassment and violence policy.
Chairperson Safratowich called the working meeting to order and, after a motion by Board member Morgan seconded by Board member Pike, the board approved the consent package. The package included approval of the Sept. 16, 2025 regular meeting minutes and the winter coaches roster for the 2025'1 season.
The consent items also recorded teacher tenure approvals for the 2025'2 school year and personnel changes: the board accepted the resignation of Century Elementary teacher Hailley Doitteau and the resignation of Junior High wrestling coach Mike Baumgartner. It approved hires including Nathan Forsberg (custodian, Park Rapids High School), and paraprofessionals Juan Luna, Jamie Melott and Kari Anderson. The consent list also included approval of Park Rapids Gymnastics's Clubs Choice fundraiser and the second reading of Policy 413, Harassment and Violence.
The minutes list a $1,000 donation for classroom furniture to Park Rapids High School from Karen Spitzer; the donation line also references Bill Moore in the recipient formatting. The minutes record these items as approved under the consent motion (moved Morgan, seconded Pike). The minutes do not include additional discussion of individual hires or resignations in the provided transcript.
The meeting record lists the session date as Oct. 6, 2025; the header shows a 7:30 AM start time while the adjournment time is recorded as 7:39 PM, which appears to be a formatting inconsistency in the minutes. The board set its November meeting to Tuesday, Nov. 18 at 6:00 p.m. to avoid scheduling conflicts and adjourned the working meeting later the same evening.
