Public Meeting Minutes: April 12, 2021 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to call meeting to order at 7:00 passed with a motion by Todd Weller and a second by Daniel Hake.

Brian Friedrichsen: Yea
Daniel Hake: Yea
Brett Santin: Yea
Heather Shotkoski: Yea
Todd Weller: Yea
Kathy Wolfe: Yea

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

1.1. Declaration of Legal Meeting

1.2. Open meetings law is posted in Board Room

1.3. Notice of Public Meeting, Posted

Discussion:

Meeting notice published in the Palmer Journal 4/8/21.

1.4. Act on Absent Members (if any)

2. Welcome Visitors and Guests

Discussion: Visitors and Guests - Students Chet W, Kynzi M, Jenna U, discussed State FFA Degrees received last week and how they qualified, keeping track of all their feed, time/ hours they had to input, going back all the way to the 8th grade for some, all of them were honored and said it was very rewarding. Joseph T discussed the HAL trip to Edgerton Explorit Center in Aurora, the students enjoyed the activities the class got to participate in.
PEA: Mrs. Samuelson - kids seem very happy to be here, they are starting a new Amplify lesson with science in 6th grade starting with genetics, it's in depth and very intense, 6th grade did well with MAPS, kids have been very resilient, field trip and science fair coming up. Mrs. Kriz - Very eventful year, up to 18 students this year, keeping busy, excited to see MAP growth when results come in, otherwise kids are showing good growth.
Mrs. Doggett - Discussed MAP results and projected growth goal for next year, great growth this year with kids, especially being out of school last year.

3. Consent Agenda

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to approve consent agenda items passed with a motion by Brian Friedrichsen and a second by Brett Santin.

Brian Friedrichsen: Yea
Daniel Hake: Yea
Brett Santin: Yea
Heather Shotkoski: Yea
Todd Weller: Yea
Kathy Wolfe: Yea

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

3.1. Approval of Agenda

3.2. Treasurer’s Report

3.3. Minutes of previous board meeting(s) (corrections to minutes as presented)

3.4. Act on option enrollment request(s)

4. Claims

4.1. General Fund

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to approve the claims passed with a motion by Daniel Hake and a second by Brian Friedrichsen.

Brian Friedrichsen: Yea
Daniel Hake: Yea
Brett Santin: Yea
Heather Shotkoski: Yea
Todd Weller: Yea
Kathy Wolfe: Yea

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

Discussion:

Palmer Public School
04/12/2021 11:01 AM
Vendor Name	Amount
Checking Account ID
AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES	336.96
AMSTERDAM	116.76
BAC ROOFING GENERAL CONTRACTING, INC.	400.00
BLACK HILLS ENERGY	3,612.54
BOHLKEN, NATALIE	18.62
BOMGAARS	23.64
CENTRAL NEBRASKA REHABILITATION	1,528.32
SERVICES
CLASSIC SPORTSWEAR & AWARDS	168.50
CLEARFLY	343.47
COMPUTER HARDWARE INC.	507.00
CULLIGAN	101.30
EAKES OFFICE SOLUTIONS	1,266.49
ESU #3	20.00
ESU 7 SPED	4,569.16
ESU 7	129.44
FELLERS, SADIE	47.85
FIBER PLATFORM, LLC	1,320.87
FILEWAVE (USA), INC.	1,947.00
GAY, SANDMAN	335.24
GENERAL FUND CLEARING ACCOUNT	787.90
GLAUSE, NATHAN	88.74
HEARTLAND DISPOSAL R/O	457.03
ISLAND SUPPLY WELDING CO	19.84
MATHESON TRI-GAS INC	14.54
MCILNAY & CO	570.52
MIDWEST ALARM SERVICES	685.00
MOTOR FUELS DIVISION	738.00
NASB ALICAP	12.00
NASB	350.00
NASSP/NHS	79.05
OFFICENET INC	626.95
ONE SOURCE	15.00
PALMER JOURNAL	248.91
PALMER LOCAL MARKET, LLC	7.49
PALMER PUBLIC SCHOOL	125.00
PALMER SERVICE CENTER	2,264.09
PRESTO-X COMPANY	175.50
PROTEX CENTRAL, INC.	821.00
REED'S DO IT BEST	157.95
SOUTHERN PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT	4,404.84
STUHR MUSEUM	212.00
SYSCO	55.70
TIBBETTS, NIKI	129.56
TROTTER'S WHOA & GO	1,561.18
UNION BANK & TRUST	20.00
VILLAGE OF PALMER	501.27
WEGNER, ROB	52.46
Fund Number	31,974.68

Checking Account ID	31,974.68

4.2. Other Funds

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to approve claims passed with a motion by Heather Shotkoski and a second by Daniel Hake.

Brian Friedrichsen: Yea
Daniel Hake: Yea
Brett Santin: Yea
Heather Shotkoski: Yea
Todd Weller: Yea
Kathy Wolfe: Yea

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

Discussion: Apple Inc. $10,315
M-F Athletic $4,075
Nick's Electric $7,200

4.3. Board Member Claim (if any)

5. Reports

5.1. Property Tax Report

5.2. Principals’ Reports

Discussion: Mrs. Loeffelbein - 39 students went on HAL trip, PK round up, Interpersonal skills contest, MAP testing/NSCAS, upcoming events.
Mr. Morris - Master Schedule, NSCAS Testing, Fire/Recuse demonstration, FFA Barnyard, Senior Graduation Progression, Math Position, upcoming events.

5.3. Superintendent’s Report

Discussion: Dr. Bohlken - Sheriff Westman visited the school for a safety review; all teacher contracts have been signed/returned for next year; legislative and budget reports; upcoming events.

6. Special Recognition

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to recognize the following students passed with a motion by Heather Shotkoski and a second by Daniel Hake.

Brian Friedrichsen: Yea
Daniel Hake: Yea
Brett Santin: Yea
Heather Shotkoski: Yea
Todd Weller: Yea
Kathy Wolfe: Yea

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

Discussion:

State FFA Contest Results:

Agronomy Team--19th place out of 73 - Grant Nielson-Blue Ribbon--47th out of 290, Connor Bader-Red Ribbon, Hannah Siwinski-Red Ribbon,
Johnny Ruvalcaba-White RIbbon
Farm Management Team--11th out of 73, Gwyn Brown-Purple Ribbon--13th out of 281, Grant Nielson-Purple Ribbon--14th out of 281, Chet Wichmann-White Ribbon

Floriculture - Gwyn Brown-Red Ribbon

Senior Livestock Judging - Morgan Earl-Red, Emily Samuelson-Red

Nursery and Landscape -Lucie Lautenschlager-Blue-36th out of 169, Chloe Scheer-Red

Kynzi Muller, Jenna Umstead, Chet Wichmann - State Degree

7. Public Input and Communication

Discussion: Rebecca Goyette and Megan Anson addressed the board regarding Prom and academic ineligibility policy.

8. Items of Business

8.1. Consider, discuss, take necessary action on request for overnight student trip (607.05)

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to approve request for overnight student trip passed with a motion by Todd Weller and a second by Brett Santin.

Brian Friedrichsen: Yea
Daniel Hake: Yea
Brett Santin: Yea
Heather Shotkoski: Yea
Todd Weller: Yea
Kathy Wolfe: Yea

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

8.2. Consider, discuss, take necessary action on classified employees’ contracts (412.50)

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to approve three percent pay increase for classified employees passed with a motion by Brian Friedrichsen and a second by Todd Weller.

Brian Friedrichsen: Yea
Daniel Hake: Yea
Brett Santin: Yea
Heather Shotkoski: Yea
Todd Weller: Yea
Kathy Wolfe: Yea

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

8.3. Consider, discuss, take necessary action to review/revise Policies 612.01, 612.02, 612.03, 612.04, 612.05, 612.06, 612.07, 612.08, 612.09, 612.10, 612.11, 612.12, 612.13, 612.14, 612.15, 612.16, 612.17 (205.03)

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to approve the policies as presented passed with a motion by Daniel Hake and a second by Heather Shotkoski.

Brian Friedrichsen: Yea
Daniel Hake: Yea
Brett Santin: Yea
Heather Shotkoski: Yea
Todd Weller: Yea
Kathy Wolfe: Yea

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

9. Pending or Future Agenda Items

9.1. Designate person to conduct district census

9.2. Annual review of facilities

9.3. Discuss extra-duty assignments, annual review of extra-curricular program

9.4. Master schedule/curriculum offerings

9.5. Acadience assessment report

9.6. Report on completion of teacher/principal evaluations

9.7. Review/approve handbooks

10. Adjourn

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to adjourn at 8:20 passed with a motion by Brian Friedrichsen and a second by Brett Santin.

Brian Friedrichsen: Yea
Daniel Hake: Yea
Brett Santin: Yea
Heather Shotkoski: Yea
Todd Weller: Yea
Kathy Wolfe: Yea

No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.

April 12, 2021 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

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