Governance
All committees, excluding the PACT School Board, meet on the same night! Some committees meet at 5 p.m. Then at 6 p.m. join us for our Community ImPACT information session. And then at 6:20 p.m., we break off into the individual committees and teams.
To get the most up-to-date committee schedules visit the rSchool Today School Calendar.
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Elected | Appointed Committees

School Board of Directors
2022-2023 Members:
Joline Neilson (Chair), Brad Lawrence (Treasurer), Sammy Peltier (Secretary), Jason Busch, Ann Ostendorf, Jennifer Rassett, Carl Sandmann, Jason Tossey, Josh Nyquist (Advisor), Paul Scanlon (Advisor), Romelle Pornschloegl (Advisor), Rod Haenke (Authorizer Governance Analyst).
Board Clerk: Vacant

Budget and Finance Committee
2022-2023 Members:
Deb Whitby (chair), Brad Lawrence (treasurer), Ryan Carlson, Phil Johnson, Josh Nyquist, Tracy Peters, Jay Rosenthal, and Sara Whitby
Clerk: Vacant

District Advisory Committee
2021-2022 Members:
Kasie Peters (chair), Brit Erickson, Jayme Lisell, Ella Hemp, Jackie Kohman, Griffin McShane, Sharon Stephens, Cheryl Swenson, and Barb Anderson.
Clerk: Vacant

Facility Committee
The Facility 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, Chair | Executive Director of Building Operations | Email
- Ben Poidinger, Vice-Chair | Activities Director | Email
- Christine Erntson, Secretary | Marketing and Communication Coordinator | Email
- Pam Backowski, Elementary Teacher | Email
- Mike Bjokne, Parent | Email
- Jason Busch, School Board of Director | Parent | Email
- Lindsey Ellison, School Board of Director | 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
- Ben Shiek, Parent | Email
- Toessawat Suparat, Technology Coordinator | Email
*Various staff and parents will be brought in to meet/consult as needed.
Clerk: Vacant

PCS Building Company
PCS Mailing Address:
PCS Building Co., 7250 East Ramsey Parkway, Ramsey, Minnesota 55303-6902
2021-2022 Members:
Ryan Thompson, Matthew Nelson, Ben Poidinger, Mary Levy and Loren Appleberry.
Clerk: Vacant
Open Committees | Teams

Elementary Programming and Curriculum Committee
The Elementary Programming and Curriculum Committee (EPCC) make most program and curriculum decisions for grades K-6. They develop and review policy, oversee programs, and create task forces when needed to address specific areas of concern as they arise. They also review and approve curriculum, including videos, textbooks, music, etc., and oversee the development and maintenance of the school-wide scope and sequence.
All PACT stakeholders are members of EPCC.
EPCC Chair: Marcia Aas
Clerk: Vacant

Secondary Programming and Curriculum Committee
The Secondary Programming and Curriculum Committee make most program and curriculum decisions for PACT grades 7-12. They develop and review policy, oversee programs, and create task forces when needed to address specific areas of concern as they arise. They also review and approve curriculum, including videos, textbooks, music, etc., and oversee the development and maintenance of the school-wide scope and sequence.
All PACT stakeholders are members of SPCC.
SPCC Chair: Vacant
Clerk: Vacant

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.

Administrative Teams
- Extracurricular
- Secondary School Spirit
- Community Events and Outreach
- Staff Appreciation
- Elementary School Spirit
- Community-Building Fundraising Event
- Wellness
Committee Officer Elections
Officer positions on the rest of our open committees are elected from within the committee membership each spring for the following school year and should consist of one parent and one teacher.
Committee Communication
Committee Documents
For public inspection of meeting minutes, handouts, and recordings, PACT maintains materials at 7250 East Ramsey Parkway, Ramsey, Minnesota. To make an appointment to view these documents or receive them electronically, send an email to the Lead Committee Clerk.