Public Meeting Minutes: October 14, 2019 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting - New

1. Call to Order

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to call meeting to order at 7 p.m. passed with a motion by Todd Weller and a second by Brian Friedrichsen.

Brian Friedrichsen: Yea
Daniel Hake: Yea
Heather Shotkoski: Yea
Todd Weller: Yea
Ashley Wissing: 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

1.4. Act on Absent Members (if any)

2. Welcome Visitors and Guests

Discussion: Faith B: NHS track project update - raising money for a new track; fundraiser @ Fall Festival went well; next steps - letter to local businesses for support, apply for grant from MCF.

Brayden W: possible GPA scale change to benefit students.

PEA -
Mrs. Green: a lot of writing in English 8, 10, & 12 - focus on essay and writing process; approx 20 kids out for One-Act - performing at Pancake Feed on Nov 14th.
Mrs. Shotkoski: PK4 is really appreciating the extra room in their classroom, field trip to Pumpkin Patch this week, really enjoyed the Fire Station field trip last week.

3. Consent Agenda

Action(s):

Motion passed:

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

Brian Friedrichsen: Yea
Daniel Hake: Yea
Heather Shotkoski: Yea
Todd Weller: Yea
Ashley Wissing: 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)

4. Claims

4.1. General Fund

Action(s):

Motion passed:

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

Brian Friedrichsen: Yea
Daniel Hake: Yea
Heather Shotkoski: Yea
Todd Weller: Yea
Ashley Wissing: Yea
Kathy Wolfe: Yea

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

Discussion:

BLACK HILLS ENERGY	938.20
BLICK ART MATERIALS	12.83
BOMGAARS	279.81
BRANDING IRON CAFE	68.40
BSN SPORTS	2,507.42
CENTRAL NEBRASKA REHABILITATION SERVICES	498.76
CHVALA, JIM	37.51
COPYCAT PRINTING & SIGNS	316.34
CORNHUSKER INTERNATIONAL TRUCKS, INC.	370.50
CULLIGAN	348.20
DANA F. COLE & COMPANY, LLP	4,380.00
DAVE'S DO IT BEST	548.17
DOBSON, KAYLA	45.10
EAGLE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.	301.60
EAKES OFFICE SOLUTIONS	2,100.34
ESU 7	334.66
ESU7 DISTANCE LEARNING	687.96
ESU7 NETWORK OPERATIONS SUPPORT	100.00
ESU7 STUDENTS SERVICES	2,177.49
FELLERS, VICKI	128.74
FRONTIER	674.00
GENERAL FUND CLEARING ACCOUNT	111.89
GLAUSE, NATHAN	62.64
GOPHER SPORT	599.45
GRAND ISLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS	9,617.72
GT FIRE & SECURITY, INC.	132.90
HOME DEPOT PRO, THE	17.52
HOMETOWN MARKET	9.88
HOWARD COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER	3,980.25
HRDIRECT	78.99
ISLAND SUPPLY WELDING CO	19.20
JW PEPPER & SON, INC.	33.49
KSB SCHOOL LAW	3,874.50
MCGRAW-HILL SCHOOL EDUCATION HOLDINGS	876.34
MEYER, BECKY	24.36
NASB	2,464.00
NEBRASKA DEPT OF EDUCATION	300.00
NIELSON, DAVID	68.73
OFFICENET INC	1,042.12
ONE SOURCE	106.00
PALMER PUBLIC SCHOOL	837.88
PALMER PUBLIC SCHOOL	125.00
PENWORTHY CO LLC, THE	565.01
PRESTO-X COMPANY	133.00
PROQUEST LLC	562.38
PROTEX CENTRAL, INC.	1,249.84
SCHOOL HEALTH CORPORATION	89.76
SOUTHERN PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT	6,175.16
SPALDING ACADEMY	28.00
TAESE/USU	300.00
TELEPHONE SYSTEMS OF NEBRASKA, INC	299.99
TWIN RIVERS URGENT CARE LLC	95.00
UNION BANK & TRUST	40.00
VILLAGE OF PALMER	695.89
Ward's Science	973.68
WELLS FARGO CARD SERVICES	206.21
WILKE, BETH	68.73
YOUNGER ELECTRIC	123.75
	52,845.29

4.2. Other Funds

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to approve the Special Building Fund claim as presented passed with a motion by Brian Friedrichsen and a second by Heather Shotkoski.

Brian Friedrichsen: Yea
Daniel Hake: Yea
Heather Shotkoski: Yea
Todd Weller: Yea
Ashley Wissing: Yea
Kathy Wolfe: Yea

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

Discussion:

BOK FINANCIAL

59,600.00

4.3. Board Member Claim (if any)

5. Reports

5.1. Property Tax Report

5.2. Principals’ Reports

Discussion: Mr. Morris: Math Fellowship Conf @ end of Oct - structure for textbooks; FFA Nat'l Conv coming up; Academic Assistance: 17% less on list and 29% less ineligibles; MCYC Speaker coming up in CC; AQuESTT Results - elem 3, middle school 4, high school 2.

Mrs. Loeffelbein: HAL starting; Math Fellowship; Fall caroling, Oct 31st @ 1:30 pm; Special Education Law Conference; 18-21 special education planning/options.

5.3. Superintendent’s Report

Discussion: Dr. Bohlken: Deputy Schwarz reviewed Safety policy and procedures; Ron Wall from ALICAP - happy w/safety procedures; Negotiations Comm meeting set up; ESU7 board visit day; supt evaluation form distributed; Adjusted Evaluation reviewed; upcoming events.

6. Special Recognition

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to recognize the Palmer Girl's Cross Country team for their Conference Runner-Up placement and to the Palmer Tiger Marching Band for their 5th place tie at Harvest of Harmony passed with a motion by Brian Friedrichsen and a second by Ashley Wissing.

Brian Friedrichsen: Yea
Daniel Hake: Yea
Heather Shotkoski: Yea
Todd Weller: Yea
Ashley Wissing: Yea
Kathy Wolfe: Yea

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

7. Public Input and Communication

Discussion: Justin Mings, Brad Reimers, and Travis Caspersen addressed the board in regards to the Baseball addition and/or co-op.

Tom Weller addressed the board in regards to the addition of a bus shed.

Cathy Blauhorn addressed the board in regards to long-term sub pay.

8. Items of Business

8.1. Act on request to recognize PEA as bargaining agent for 2021-22

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to recognize the Palmer Education Association for the 2021-2022 school year as a bargaining agent passed with a motion by Todd Weller and a second by Daniel Hake.

Brian Friedrichsen: Yea
Daniel Hake: Yea
Heather Shotkoski: Yea
Todd Weller: Yea
Ashley Wissing: Yea
Kathy Wolfe: Yea

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

8.2. Consider, discuss, take necessary action on baseball co-op

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to approve a baseball coop with St Paul passed with a motion by Daniel Hake and a second by Brian Friedrichsen.

Brian Friedrichsen: Yea
Daniel Hake: Yea
Heather Shotkoski: Yea
Todd Weller: Yea
Ashley Wissing: Yea
Kathy Wolfe: Yea

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

8.3. Consider, discuss, take necessary action on GPA scale change

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to table the change to the GPA scale passed with a motion by Brian Friedrichsen and a second by Ashley Wissing.

Brian Friedrichsen: Yea
Daniel Hake: Yea
Heather Shotkoski: Yea
Todd Weller: Yea
Ashley Wissing: Yea
Kathy Wolfe: Yea

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

8.4. Consider, discuss, take necessary action on vehicle shed

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to table bus shed for additional information passed with a motion by Brian Friedrichsen and a second by Ashley Wissing.

Brian Friedrichsen: Yea
Daniel Hake: Yea
Heather Shotkoski: Yea
Todd Weller: Yea
Ashley Wissing: Yea
Kathy Wolfe: Yea

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

8.5. Appoint motor vehicle mechanic(s) to inspect pupil transportation vehicles

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to appoint Kunze's Repair and Firehouse Repair to inspect pupil transportation vehicles passed with a motion by Todd Weller and a second by Heather Shotkoski.

Brian Friedrichsen: Yea
Daniel Hake: Yea
Heather Shotkoski: Yea
Todd Weller: Yea
Ashley Wissing: Yea
Kathy Wolfe: Yea

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

8.6. Consider, discuss, take necessary action to review/revise Policies 503.03, 503.04, 503.05, 503.07, 503.08, 503.09, 504.01 (205.03)

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to approve Policies 503.03, 503.04, 503.05, 503.07, 503.08, 503.09, 504.01 (205.03) with revisions as noted passed with a motion by Brian Friedrichsen and a second by Heather Shotkoski.

Brian Friedrichsen: Yea
Daniel Hake: Yea
Heather Shotkoski: Yea
Todd Weller: Yea
Ashley Wissing: Yea
Kathy Wolfe: Yea

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

9. Pending or Future Agenda Items

9.1. Finalize Superintendent evaluation (annual)

9.2. Attend the Nebraska Association of School Boards State Education Conference

10. Adjourn

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to adjourn at 8:17 p.m. passed with a motion by Daniel Hake and a second by Brian Friedrichsen.

Brian Friedrichsen: Yea
Daniel Hake: Yea
Heather Shotkoski: Yea
Todd Weller: Yea
Ashley Wissing: Yea
Kathy Wolfe: Yea

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

October 14, 2019 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting - New

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