Public Meeting Minutes: February 13, 2023 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 pm passed with a motion by Todd Weller and a second by Brian Friedrichsen.

Brian Friedrichsen: Yea
Daniel Hake: Yea
Heather Shotkoski: Yea
Justin Valasek: 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 2-9-23.

1.4. Act on Absent Members (if any)

2. Welcome Visitors and Guests

Discussion: Jonathan R. - State degree interviews for State FFA. Speech Meet. Activities for National FFA Week. Macie B. & Audrey Z. - poems they wrote in class.
Mrs. Gregoski - Library Report, Artist in Resident, Summer Reading, Scholastic Book Fair.
Mrs. Tedmon - Parent teacher Conferences 100% turnout, PK roundup in March, Valentine's Day party.
Mrs. Rasmussen - 3rd year as PK4 teacher, Parent teacher Conferences went well.
Mrs. Sake - 6 kids made it to Class D All-State Band, 13 attended Stanton Music Festival, District Music Contest next week.

3. Consent Agenda

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to approve consent agenda items: passed with a motion by Daniel Hake and a second by Heather Shotkoski.

Brian Friedrichsen: Yea
Daniel Hake: Yea
Heather Shotkoski: Yea
Justin Valasek: 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)

3.5. Accept/approve Library Report

3.6. Accept/approve Multi-Cultural Education Report

4. Claims

Action(s):

Motion passed:

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

Brian Friedrichsen: Yea
Daniel Hake: Yea
Heather Shotkoski: Yea
Justin Valasek: Yea
Todd Weller: Yea
Kathy Wolfe: Yea

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

4.1. General Fund

Discussion:

Checking Account ID
AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES	2,550.68
AMSTERDAM	68.06
BLACK HILLS ENERGY	5,398.06
CENTRAL NEBRASKA REHABILITATION	4,061.63
SERVICES
CLEARFLY	354.43
CULLIGAN	259.85
EAKES OFFICE SOLUTIONS	2,217.64
ESU 7 SPED	13,093.65
ESU 7	3,248.25
ESU7 NETWORK OPERATIONS SUPPORT	806.25
FIREHOUSE REPAIR LLC	3,250.55
FOLLETT SCHOOL SOLUTIONS, INC	165.00
GRAND ISLAND INDEPENDENT, THE	212.99
HEARTLAND DISPOSAL R/O	430.72
HOME DEPOT PRO, THE	668.86
HOWARD COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER	7,483.50
IRON MOUNTAIN	206.70
ISLAND SUPPLY WELDING CO	19.84
KUNZE, KELLY	104.45
LIVE WELL COUNCELING CENTER OF GREATER	250.00
NE
MATHESON TRI-GAS INC	123.30
Mcllnay & Company	681.91
MEYER, RODNEY	140.00
MID-AMERICAN RESEARCH CHEMICAL	580.43
NASB ALICAP	1,192.00
NASB	4,615.00
ONE SOURCE	30.00
PALMER JOURNAL	145.91
PALMER LOCAL MARKET, LLC	63.09
PALMER PUBLIC SCHOOL	125.00
PALMER PUBLIC SCHOOL	545.60
PALMER SERVICE CENTER	3,072.22
PRESTO-X COMPANY	253.69
PROTEX CENTRAL, INC.	393.00
REED'S DO IT BEST	664.66
SOUTHERN PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT	5,431.66
SUCCESS BY DESIGN INC	1,388.20
TELEPHONE SYSTEMS OF NEBRASKA, INC	387.00
TIME MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS, INC.	106.50
TRIPLE T DISPOSAL	210.00
TROTTER'S WHOA & GO	2,584.26
UNION BANK & TRUST	48.00
Fund Number	67,632.54

4.2. Other Funds

Action(s):

Motion passed:

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

Brian Friedrichsen: Yea
Daniel Hake: Yea
Heather Shotkoski: Yea
Justin Valasek: Yea
Todd Weller: Yea
Kathy Wolfe: Yea

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

Discussion: Kansas City Audio Visual 3,218.55

4.3. Board Member Claim (if any)

5. Reports

5.1. Property Tax Report

5.2. Principals’ Reports

Discussion: Mrs. Loeffelbein - Spelling Bee representatives: Colton Boroff, Owen Shotkoski, Leah Welch, Taori Tate, Alternate Dani Valasquez, Shake contest.
Mr. Morris - App/Supplemental renewals, class changes for 23-24, Shake Contest, Parent-Teacher Conference, Map testing, winter sports ending, spring sports starting February 27th.

5.3. Superintendent’s Report

Discussion: Dr. Bohlken - Board workshops, visit from Senator Loren Lippincott and Board Member Sherry Jones, softball coop, parent conference attendance, legislative update, budget report, upcoming events.

6. Special Recognition

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to approve the Special Recognition list as presented passed with a motion by Todd Weller and a second by Justin Valasek.

Brian Friedrichsen: Yea
Daniel Hake: Yea
Heather Shotkoski: Yea
Justin Valasek: Yea
Todd Weller: Yea
Kathy Wolfe: Yea

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

Discussion: Gaitlin Reimers - NE USA Wrestling Class D
Scholastic Quiz Bowl - Dianna Lockwood - 3rd in 7th grade English, Titus Scheer - 1st in 7th grade Health/PE, Lucas Scheer - 1st in 7th grade Math and 1st in 7th grade Science, Uriel Guzman - 4th in 8th grade Health/PE and 3rd in 8th grade Social Studies, Eryn Gregoski - 3rd in Spelling Bee and 2nd in 8th grade English, Chase Goerl - 1st in 8th grade Math
State Wrestlers - Jacob Stromsberg and Emmerson Earl
Gwyn Brown - National Merit Scholarship Finalist
Class D All State Band - Joslynn Donahey, Blaze Blauhorn, Gwyn Brown, Makenna Mottl, Chole Scheer, Savannah Glause
Stanton Honor Festival - Eryn Gregoski, Audryna Scheer, Aubri Holthaus, Nevaeh Schleicher, Rory Dugger, Gemini Mickley, Edwin Mejia Valasquez, Kalen Weller, Jack Lane
Kearney Underclassman Honor Band - Lane & Makenna Mottl
Lucie Lautenschlager - Poem selected by Opera Omaha 22-23 Poetry & Music Project
2nd Quarter Honor Roll

7. Public Input and Communication

8. Items of Business

8.1. Consider, discuss, take necessary action on architectural master planning services

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to approve Carlson, West, & Povondra for architectural master planning services passed with a motion by Daniel Hake and a second by Heather Shotkoski.

Brian Friedrichsen: Abstain (With Conflict)
Daniel Hake: Yea
Heather Shotkoski: Yea
Justin Valasek: 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 addition of certified staff for SY2023-24

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to approve additional certified staff for SY 2023-24 passed with a motion by Brian Friedrichsen and a second by Justin Valasek.

Brian Friedrichsen: Yea
Daniel Hake: Yea
Heather Shotkoski: Yea
Justin Valasek: Yea
Todd Weller: Yea
Kathy Wolfe: Yea

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

8.3. Consider, discuss, take necessary action on addition of classified staff for SY2023-24

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to approve additional classified staff for SY 23-24 passed with a motion by Heather Shotkoski and a second by Daniel Hake.

Brian Friedrichsen: Yea
Daniel Hake: Yea
Heather Shotkoski: Yea
Justin Valasek: Yea
Todd Weller: Yea
Kathy Wolfe: Yea

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

8.4. Consider, discuss, take necessary action on principal contracts for SY2023-24

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to approve principal contracts for SY 23-24 with 4.07% increase passed with a motion by Brian Friedrichsen and a second by Todd Weller.

Brian Friedrichsen: Yea
Daniel Hake: Yea
Heather Shotkoski: Yea
Justin Valasek: Yea
Todd Weller: Yea
Kathy Wolfe: Yea

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

8.5. Consider, discuss, take necessary action to review/revise Policies 403.08, 404.02, 404.03, 404.04, 404.05, 404.06, 404.07, 404.08 (BP205.03)

Action(s):

Motion passed:

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

Brian Friedrichsen: Yea
Daniel Hake: Yea
Heather Shotkoski: Yea
Justin Valasek: 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. Adopt school calendar for the ensuing year

9.2. Annual review of safety plan, external safety review

9.3. Enrollment projections/personnel needs for next year

9.4. Annual review of required courses of study

9.5. Program/Grade Capacity Resolution for the ensuing year

9.6. Accept/approve Technology Profile

10. Adjourn

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to adjourn at 7:59 pm passed with a motion by Brian Friedrichsen and a second by Daniel Hake.

Brian Friedrichsen: Yea
Daniel Hake: Yea
Heather Shotkoski: Yea
Justin Valasek: Yea
Todd Weller: Yea
Kathy Wolfe: Yea

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

February 13, 2023 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

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