July 7, 2025 at 5:30 PM - Regular Monthly Board Meeting

1. Call to Order and Pledge to the Flag

Members:  Leslie Bouchonville, Chris Cunningham, Roger D. Hoplin, Nicki Linsten-Lodge, Carrie Maurer-Ackerman, David Sheley, Ryan Trumble and Superintendent Jonathan Clark

 

2. Welcome to Visitors

2.1. Public Comments and Time for Interaction with the Board on Agenda Items

3. Approve Agenda 

4. Approve minutes of the June 2, 2025 regular board meeting

5. Informational Items

5.1. Principal Reports

5.2. Director Reports

5.3. Superintendent Report

6. Consent Calendar

6.1. Approve Bills Presented

6.2. Approve Investment Report

6.3. Approve Treasurer's Report

6.4. Approve Electronic Funds Transfers and Other Banking Transactions

6.5. Federal Funds

6.6. Adopt Resolution Accepting Monetary Awards and Donations

6.7. Approve Personnel Items as Listed:

• Approve the hiring of Sadie Jordan as Elementary Teacher effective with the 2025-26 school year.  Sadie will be placed on Lane 1, Step 4 of the salary schedule
• Accept the resignation of Emalee Hedberg, Community Education Coordinator, effective June 27, 2025 and authorize posting for a replacement

6.8. Approve the Pine River-Backus Local Literacy Plan

6.9. Set the cell phone reimbursement rate for 2025-26 at $60 per month.

7. Discussion Items

7.1. 2025-26 Student Handbooks - DRAFT

8. Action Items

8.1. Approve a Resolution Authorizing FY2027 Long Term Facilities Maintenance Plan

8.2. Approve revision to Preliminary 2025-26 Budget for Student Activity Accounts.

9. Open Forum

10. The meeting will be closed per Minnesota Statute 13D.03 Subd. 3 in order to consider strategy for labor negotiations with Pine River-Backus Education Minnesota and Service Employees International Union, Local #284.

11. The meeting will be closed per Minnesota Statute 13D.05 Subd. 3 to Evaluate the Performance of Jonathan Clark, Superintendent

12. Adjourn