Public Meeting Minutes: May 8, 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 on south wall of Chochon Room

1.3. Notice of Public Meeting, Posted

Discussion:

Meeting notice published in the Palmer Journal 5-4-23.

1.4. Act on Absent Members (if any)

2. Discuss potential facilities projects

Discussion: Ken Kirkpatrick with CWP architects facilitated a discussion on facility needs with a group of community members.

3. Welcome Visitors and Guests

Discussion: Mrs. Dobson - Proposal for additional iPads for 23-24.
PEA - Mrs. Santin - School year went by fast. The new curriculum is amazing, and the students enjoy it. Field Trip next week to the State Capital. Mrs. Green - The new curriculum is great. She and Mrs. Gregoski have really enjoyed it.

4. 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.

4.1. Approval of Agenda

4.2. Treasurer’s Report

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

4.4. Act on option enrollment request(s)

4.5. Designate district bookkeeper to conduct district census

5. Claims

5.1. General Fund

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to Approve the Claims as presented 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.

Discussion:

AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES	948.33
BOK FINANCIAL	26,914.25
BRAINPOP LLC	665.50
CAPITAL ONE	5.52
CENTRAL NEBRASKA REHABILITATION	4,416.10
SERVICES
CLEARFLY	358.81
CULLIGAN	131.70
EAKES OFFICE SOLUTIONS	2,251.07
ELLSWORTH PUBLISHING CO	357.20
EMERGENT 3 INC.	2,500.00
ESU 7 SPED	10,276.44
ESU7 NETWORK OPERATIONS SUPPORT	1,367.87
FIREHOUSE REPAIR LLC	2,874.10
GENERAL FUND CLEARING ACCOUNT	1,043.99
HANSON, JERRY	300.00
HEARTLAND DISPOSAL R/O	253.94
HOWARD COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER	5,200.00
ISLAND SUPPLY WELDING CO	19.20
LEE FRENCH BLEACHER REPAIR	852.00
LOEFFELBEIN, SHERISE	53.01
Mcllnay & Company	2,725.20
MID-AMERICAN RESEARCH CHEMICAL	201.71
MIDAMERICA BOOKS	507.85
MIDWEST ALARM SERVICES	184.70
NASB	1,595.00
NEBRASKA SCIENTIFIC	50.75
PALMER JOURNAL	102.54
PALMER PUBLIC SCHOOL	112.50
PALMER PUBLIC SCHOOL	142.40
PALMER SERVICE CENTER	3,181.00
PRESTO-X COMPANY	215.55
REED'S DO IT BEST	189.64
SHOTKOSKI SERVICES, LLC.	219.95
SOUTHERN PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT	4,715.28
STUDIES WEEKLY	1,454.11
TIME MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS, INC.	106.50
TRIPLE T DISPOSAL	210.00
TROTTER'S WHOA & GO	2,521.85
UNION BANK & TRUST	22.00
VILLAGE OF PALMER	66.91
Fund Number	79,314.47

5.2. Other Funds

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to approve other Funds 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.

Discussion: QCPUF - BOK Financial 68,400

5.3. Board Member Claim (if any)

6. Reports

6.1. Property Tax Report

6.2. Principals’ Reports

Discussion: Mr. Morris - Workbooks, etc. being ordered; teacher curriculum updated; students registering, class schedule; Awards Night May 9th, extra-duty assignments, activities year-in-review.
Mrs. Loeffelbein - House activities, HAL and 3/4 field trip, field day/elementary awards/science fair, testing completed, summer school June 5th-22nd.

6.3. Superintendent’s Report

Discussion: Dr. Bohlken - Sheriff Westman's annual safety review, legislative update, budget report, upcoming events.

7. Special Recognition

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to recognize those presented 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.

Discussion: Class of 2023
Palmer Public School Purple Star Award
Marlea Donahey - tied the schools high jump record
Joslynn Donahey - Qualified for the Central Ne. Track and Field Championship; Blaze Blauhorn and Marlea Donahey Honorable Mention
Band & Choir - District Music Awards
Junior High Band - Norfolk Instrument Contest
Connor Bader - Silver Medal in Power Equipment Technology at Skills USA competition
Prom Royaltey - Gwyneth Brown and Johnny Ruvalcado Guzman
Caleb Eilers - signed with South Central Bobcat @ the 2023 GISH apprentice signing day
Integritas - House Winners for 4th quarter and year
Palmer Teachers & Staff Appreciation Week
Tayma Rasmussen - 2023 NSEA Early Career Educator Award

8. Public Input and Communication

9. Items of Business

9.1. Consider, discuss, take necessary action on technology purchase

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to approve technology purchase 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.

9.2. Consider, discuss, take necessary action on 2023-24 handbooks

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to approve 23-24 Handbook changes presented 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.

9.3. Public Hearing on Board Policy 504.19 Student Fees

Action(s):

Motion 1 passed:

Motion to open the hearing passed with a motion by Heather Shotkoski and a second by Brian Friedrichsen.

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

Motion 2 passed:

Motion to close the hearing 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.

9.4. Consider, discuss, take necessary action on Student Fees Policy (504.19)

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to approve Student Fee Policy 504.19 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.

10. Pending or Future Agenda Items

10.1. Annual review of transportation

10.2. Review Option Transportation Policy (801.01)

10.3. Annual review of instructional hours

10.4. Annual review of Food Service

10.5. Set lunch/breakfast prices for ensuing year

10.6. Annual Review Bullying Prevention Policy (504.20)

10.7. Annual Review Parent Involvement Policy (1005.03)

11. Adjourn

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to adjourn at 8:47 pm passed with a motion by Daniel Hake 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.

May 8, 2023 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

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