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Pine River-Backus board approves consent calendar including $291,983.86 in bills and multiple personnel actions
Summary
At its Feb. 2 meeting the Pine River-Backus School District board unanimously approved the agenda, minutes and a consent calendar that included $291,983.86 in bills, acceptance of donations and several personnel hires, a resignation and a maternity leave.
Chair Chris Cunningham called the Pine River-Backus School District Board of Education to order at 5:30 p.m. on Feb. 2. The seven board members present unanimously approved the meeting agenda and the minutes of the Jan. 5 reorganization and regular meetings.
The board approved a Consent Calendar that included approval of bills (checks 78792–78945 totaling $291,983.86), the investment report, the treasurer’s report, a report on electronic fund transfers and adoption of a resolution accepting monetary awards and donations. The motion to approve the Consent Calendar was moved by Nicki Linsten-Lodge and seconded by Carrie Maurer-Ackerman; the board voted unanimously to carry the motion.
The Consent Calendar also contained multiple personnel items. The board approved hiring Lakota Mason as a cook at 6.25 hours per day effective Jan. 12, 2026; accepted the resignation of paraprofessional Christine Davidge effective Jan. 14, 2026; approved a maternity leave of absence for Courtney Benson approximately April 10–June 2, 2026 and authorized posting for a long-term substitute; hired Gabrielle Hannah as a long-term substitute elementary physical education teacher for Jan. 26–Apr. 19, 2026; and approved hiring Robbi Gregory as assistant speech coach for the 2025–26 season. Each personnel action was contained in the single consent vote the board approved.
Votes at a glance - Approve agenda: motion by Roger D. Hoplin, second Nicki Linsten-Lodge — approved (7 yes, 0 no). - Approve minutes (Jan. 5, 2026): motion by Ryan Trumble, second Leslie Bouchonville — approved (7 yes, 0 no). - Approve Consent Calendar (financial reports, resolution accepting donations, and personnel items listed above): motion by Nicki Linsten-Lodge, second Carrie Maurer-Ackerman — approved (7 yes, 0 no).
The meeting minutes do not record roll-call dissent, abstentions or detailed discussion on individual consent items; items included in the Consent Calendar were passed together under a single routine motion. The board adjourned at 6:31 p.m.
