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Pine River-Backus board approves consent calendar, city security pact and paraprofessional schedule MOU
Summary
The Pine River-Backus Board of Education on May 4 approved routine consent items including payment of bills and a resignation, authorized a two-year security services agreement with the City of Pine River, and approved a paraprofessional work-schedule memorandum with SEIU Local #284 after two abstentions.
The Pine River-Backus Board of Education met May 4 in the high school media center and approved a slate of routine and contractual items.
Chair Chris Cunningham presided over the meeting and Superintendent Jonathan Clark presented administrative, director and enrollment reports. The board opened the floor for public comment; the minutes record that the public comment period took place but do not record individual remarks.
On a motion by Carrie Maurer-Ackerman, seconded by Leslie Bouchonville, the board approved the meeting agenda. The board then approved minutes of the April 6 regular meeting and the April 13 and April 20 special meetings on a motion by Roger D. Hoplin, seconded by Bouchonville.
Votes at a glance - Consent calendar: Approved (motion by Nicki Linsten-Lodge; second by Roger D. Hoplin). The consent calendar included payment of bills (checks 79335-79448 totaling $191,058.72), the investment report, the treasurer’s report, a report on electronic fund transfers, adoption of a resolution accepting monetary awards and donations, and personnel actions including acceptance of the resignation of Lakota Mason (food services), effective April 14, 2026. Minutes record the vote as unanimous among board voting members. - City of Pine River security services agreement (2026-27 and 2027-28): Approved (motion by Ryan Trumble; second by David Sheley). Minutes record a unanimous vote among board voting members. - Region 5 reciprocity agreement for Elevate PD credits (July 1, 2026–June 30, 2029): Approved (motion by Leslie Bouchonville; second by Carrie Maurer-Ackerman). Minutes record a unanimous vote among board voting members. - Memorandum of Understanding with SEIU Local #284 regarding paraprofessional work schedules for 2026-27: Approved (motion by Nicki Linsten-Lodge; second by Carrie Maurer-Ackerman). Five board members voted aye (Leslie Bouchonville, Roger D. Hoplin, Nicki Linsten-Lodge, Carrie Maurer-Ackerman and David Sheley); Chair Chris Cunningham and Ryan Trumble abstained; the motion carried.
The minutes record that bills totaling $191,058.72 (checks 79335–79448) were presented and approved as part of the consent calendar. The board accepted the resignation of Lakota Mason from food services, effective April 14, 2026. The record does not provide additional details about the administrative or enrollment reports or the content of public comments.
Chair Cunningham adjourned the meeting at 6:03 p.m. The minutes were recorded by Cindy Felthous and signed by Clerk Ryan Trumble.
