Governance
To get the most up-to-date committee schedules, visit the rSchool Today School Calendar.
Elected | Appointed Committees

School Board of Directors

Budget and Finance Committee
2023-2024 Members:
- Deb Whitby, BFC Chair | Business Account Specialist | Email
- Ryan Carlson | Parent
- Tracy Peters | Parent
- Jay Rosenthal | Parent
- Sara Whitby | Parent
- Brad Lawrence, Treasurer | Parent
- Josh Nyquist, Advisor | Executive Director of Operations.

District Advisory Committee
2023-2024 DAC Members:
- Kasie Peters, DAC Chair | Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment Coordinator | Email
- Jaqueline Washburn | DAC Co-Chair | Parent
- Bridget Canfield | Secondary Teacher
- Ella H. | Secondary Student
- Chad Lucas | Parent
- Ross Peters | Parent
- Sarah Schmid | Parent
- Sean Sutter | Parent
- Cheryl Swenson | SpEd Paraprofessional
- Mandy Thomsen | Parent
- Paul Scanlon, DAC Advisor | Executive Director of Elementary Education
- Romelle Pornschloegl, DAC Advisor | Executive Director of Secondary Education
- Vacant | Elementary Teacher
- Vacant | Community Member

Facilities Committee
The Facilities Committee (FAC) provides guidance, oversight, and, when appropriate, specialized expertise to the institutional administration in the following areas: (1) Long-range physical planning; (2) Capital renewal; (3) Capital projects; (4) Facilities-related policies and procedures; and (5) Operations and maintenance.
Members:
- Josh Nyquist, FAC Chair | Director of Communication and Community Engagement | Email
- Ben Poidinger, FAC Vice-Chair | Activities Director | Email
- Christine Erntson, FAC Secretary | Director of Communication and Community Engagement | Email
- Pam Backowski | Elementary Teacher | Email
- Mike Bjokne, Parent | Email
- Jason Busch | School Board of Director | Parent | Email
- Bridget Canfield | Language Arts Teacher | Email
- Lindsey Ellison, Secondary Support Services Teacher | Email
- Paul Scanlon, Executive Director of Elementary Education | Email
- Romelle Pornschloegl | Executive Director of Secondary Education | Email
- Julie Grawey, Parent | Email
- Brad Lawrence | School Board Treasurer | Parent | Email
- Jenelle Moehn, Assistant Director of Education | Email
- Matthew Nelson, Facilities Director | Email
- Toessawat Suparat | Technology Coordinator | Email
*Various staff and parents will be brought in to meet/consult as needed.

PCS Building Company
PCS Mailing Address:
PCS Building Co., 7250 East Ramsey Parkway, Ramsey, Minnesota 55303-6902
2022-2023 Members:
- Ben Poidinger, Chair | Activities Director | Email
- Ryan Thompson
- Matthew Nelson
- Mary Levy
- Loren Appleberry
Open Committees

PACT Panthers PTO
The PACT Panthers PTO (Parent-Teacher Organization) exists to strengthen, enhance, and encourage the educational and social environment of PACT Charter School. Its goal is to complement the school curriculum with additional opportunities for parents, teachers, and students to learn, socialize, communicate, and grow.
All PACT stakeholders are encouraged to get involved!

Special Ed Advisory Council
The primary purpose of the Special Education Advisory Council (SEAC) is to provide a forum for parents and staff to share ideas, identify concerns, and advise the school, in order to improve services along with educational and extracurricular opportunities for children with disabilities.
Teacher members appointed by the Administration and open to all parents of PACT. The state of MN mandates the council include parents of students with disabilities.

Wellness Administrative Team
The primary purpose of the Wellness Team is to support a healthy school environment by promoting a positive learning environment, healthy eating, and regular physical activity. Our school believes that providing a healthy environment where children learn and participate in positive wellness practices optimizes student potential for academic performance and contributes positively to their self-esteem.
Committee Officer Elections
Committee Documents
For public inspection of meeting minutes, handouts, and recordings (if applicable), PACT maintains materials at 7250 East Ramsey Parkway, Ramsey, Minnesota. Please email the Lead Committee Clerk to make an appointment to view these documents or receive them electronically.