Public Meeting Minutes: August 14, 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 8-10-23.

1.4. Act on Absent Members (if any)

2. Carlson, West, Povondra Architect presentation on architectural master planning

Discussion: Ken Kirkpatrick and Craig Jones discussed facility planning.

3. Welcome Visitors and Guests

Discussion: PEA - Mrs. Woodruff - 2nd year teaching FFA and very excited about this upcoming year. The Howard and Merrick County Fairs went well this summer. Mrs. Thompson - 19 kids this year, very excited about the new ELA curriculum for the year. This will be her 10th year teaching at Palmer.

4. Consent Agenda

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to approve consent agenda items 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.

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. Set time/place board meeting schedule for the ensuing year

4.6. Approve substitute teacher list

4.7. Approve activity sponsors (506.01)

5. Claims

5.1. General Fund

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to approve the claims 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.

Discussion:

AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES	2,681.83
BLAUHORN, CATHY	119.60
BOMGAARS	146.55
CARLSON WEST POVONDRA ARCHITECTS	9,315.07
CENTRAL NEBRASKA REHABILITATION	115.69
SERVICES
CLEARFLY	367.61
DAYS INN & SUITES	972.00
EAKES OFFICE SOLUTIONS	13,154.51
ESU 7	600.00
ESU7 NETWORK OPERATIONS SUPPORT	3,872.50
FELLERS, VICKI	31.20
FIBER PLATFORM, LLC	441.16
FOLLETT SCHOOL SOLUTIONS, INC	1,324.42
FOUR SEASONS AG INC	115.50
GENERAL FUND CLEARING ACCOUNT	779.00
Gregoski, William	30.00
HEARTLAND DISPOSAL R/O	313.58
HIRERIGHT, LLC	337.95
HOME DEPOT PRO, THE	60.40
HOWARD COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER	277.00
IRON MOUNTAIN	6.68
ISLAND SUPPLY WELDING CO	19.84
IXL LEARNING	2,058.00
JW PEPPER & SON, INC.	147.99
K-LOG, INC.	2,586.72
KOZIOL UPHOLSTERY	140.00
KUNZE, KELLY	36.00
LIVE WELL COUNCELING CENTER OF GREATER	250.00
NE
NANCE COUNTY JOURNAL	40.00
NE COUNCIL OF SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS	225.00
NEBRASKA SAFETY CENTER	270.00
ONE SOURCE	15.00
PALMER JOURNAL	223.68
PALMER PUBLIC SCHOOL	125.00
PALMER SERVICE CENTER	516.60
PRESTO-X COMPANY	291.83
REED'S DO IT BEST	541.16
SAKE, ANNA	271.50
SAVVAS LEARNING COMPANY LLC	4,179.60
SCHOOL SPECIALTY INC	111.41
SOCS	1,300.00
SOUTHERN PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT	5,191.49
STUDENT ASSURANCE SERVICES	500.00
TIME MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS, INC.	103.25
TRIPLE E ENTERPRISES LLC	600.00
TRIPLE T DISPOSAL	318.00
TROTTER'S WHOA & GO	136.22
UNION BANK & TRUST	18.00
WOLFE, WENDY	61.00
YOUNGER ELECTRIC	3,766.00
Fund Number	59,105.54

5.2. Other Funds

5.3. Board Member Claim (if any)

6. Reports

6.1. Property Tax Report

6.2. Principals’ Reports

Discussion: Mrs. Loeffelbein - Schedules; Palmer Pride Night; E3 app; First day August 15th.
Mr. Morris: Ordering books, Problems with signing in, etc.; Lots of training, meetings, etc., New students; Practices have started-Numbers; VB Jamboree.

6.3. Superintendent’s Report

Discussion: Dr. Bohlken: County roads; Special meeting August 28 for EOFY claims; 90% attendance at Palmer Pride Night; NASB Area Membership Meetings.

7. Special Recognition

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to approve Special Recognition 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.

Discussion: Special Recognition for all the County Fair FFA and 4H Winners over the summer.

8. Public Input and Communication

9. Items of Business

9.1. Consider, discuss, take necessary action to amend the Student/Parent Handbook - Discipline and Make-up Work

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to approve the Amended Student/Parent Handbook Policy as presented: 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.

9.2. Consider, discuss, take necessary action to review/revise Policies 604.15, 604.16, 605.02, 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, 612.18, 612.19, 612.20, (BP205.03)

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to approve the reviewed/revised policies as 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.

10. Pending or Future Agenda Items

10.1. Public Budget Hearing / Adopt Budget

10.2. Tax Request Hearing for Fund Levies

10.3. ACT assessment report

10.4. NASB Area Membership Meeting

11. Adjourn

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to adjourn at 8:41 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.

August 14, 2023 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

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