Public Meeting Minutes: April 8, 2024 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 4-4-24.

1.4. Act on Absent Members (if any)

2. Welcome Visitors and Guests

Discussion: Students - Kyler G. - HAL Science Fair; Claudia V. - Exchange student from Rome loving school in Palmer. PEA - Mrs. Kriz - NSCAS testing followed by MAP testing; Mrs. Harrahill - National ESP conference.

3. Consent Agenda

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to approve consent agenda 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.

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 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	1,525.67
APPLIED CONNECTIVE TECHNOLOGIES	368.61
ATLAS TECHNICAL	500.00
BLACK HILLS ENERGY	3,911.02
BOMGAARS	57.23
BURKHARDT, SUSAN	12.00
CARLSON WEST POVONDRA ARCHITECTS	1,242.48
CENTRAL NEBRASKA REHABILITATION	2,697.95
SERVICES
COMPUTER HARDWARE INC.	944.00
CULLIGAN	144.85
DOBSON, KAYLA	42.66
DOGGETT, CINDY	35.51
EAKES OFFICE SOLUTIONS	1,710.31
EMERGENT 3 INC	1,500.00
ESU 7 SPED	18,229.16
ESU 7	37.50
FIREHOUSE REPAIR LLC	16,489.73
GENERAL FUND CLEARING ACCOUNT	640.00
GLAUSE, NATHAN	97.65
GREGOSKI, WILLIAM	146.90
HEARTLAND DISPOSAL R/O	230.00
HOCO CLINIC	100.00
HOME DEPOT PRO, THE	2,367.76
HOMETOWN LEASING	95.63
HOWARD COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER	4,923.75
IRON MOUNTAIN	240.41
ISLAND SUPPLY WELDING CO	19.84
JOSTENS INC	164.00
JW PEPPER & SON, INC.	19.94
LEE ENTERPRISES	932.00
LINCOLN MARRIOTT CORNHUSKER	123.25
Mcllnay & Company	168.75
MERRICK COUNTY - CLERK	1,178.49
MORRIS, GREG	137.84
NASB	4,633.91
NEBRASKA LIFE MAGAZINE	52.00
NEBRASKA SAFETY CENTER	255.00
NOTRE REVE VENTURES, LLC	314.50
PALMER JOURNAL	953.66
PALMER SERVICE CENTER	2,940.00
PRESTO-X COMPANY	235.81
PROTEX CENTRAL, INC.	570.00
REED'S DO IT BEST	433.66
SAKE, ANNA	165.48
SOUTHERN PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT	4,331.63
ST PAUL FFA	30.00
SUBSCRIPTION SERVICES OF AMERICA INC	311.87
TIME MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS, INC.	113.00
TROTTER'S WHOA & GO	3,149.94
TWIN RIVERS URGENT CARE LLC-GRAND	125.00
ISLAND
UNITE PRIVATE NETWORKS LLC	441.16
VILLAGE OF PALMER	239.43
WAGEWORKS, INC.	125.00
WILLIAMS, KATHLEEN	46.09
YOUNGER ELECTRIC	467.25
Fund Number	80,969.28

4.2. Other Funds

4.3. Board Member Claim (if any)

5. Reports

5.1. Property Tax Report

5.2. Principals’ Reports

Discussion: Mrs. Loeffelbein: Testing season, music concert, staff appreciation week May 6-10, HAL trip, Science Fair/Field Day/Elementary Awards.
Mr. Morris: New courses, Master Schedule, students registering, Graduation/Seniors, NSCAS/MAP Testing, prom, Palmer Track Invite, Awards Day, new AD.

5.3. Superintendent’s Report

Discussion: Dr. Bohlken: Report on contracts returned, facilities, legislative update, upcoming events.

6. Special Recognition

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to approve as presented 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

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

Discussion: NHS Inductees, Vicki Fellers retirement, Marlea Donahey school record, Savannah Glause and Addison Eckstrom Handshake winners, FFA State Awards:
NE Farm Bureau Connecting Chapter Recognition: Agricultural Literacy Champion.

State Degree Recipients: Blaze Blauhorn, Caleb Eilers, Emily Gay, Savannah Glause, Jacob Kosmicki, Lucie Lautenschlager, Morgan McClellan, Chloe Scheer, and Kassidy Shuda.

Cooperative Speaking: Chloe Scheer - Gold Medal Finalist; placing 5th overall.

Discovery Speaking: Kayden Tyan and Shyann Zmek - Silver Medalists.

Nursery and Landscape: Lucie Lautenschlager - 10th high individual overall; purple ribbon.

Top 20 CDE Team Finishes: 7th - Agriscience - Eryn Gregoski, Chase Goerl, Owen Schwarz, and Addy Eckstrom.

10th - Nursery and Landscape - Lucie Lautenschalger, Morgan McClellan, Emily Gay, and Grace Stromberg.

15th - Agricultural Mechanics & Technology - Caleb Eilers, Taylor Kurz, Brady Myers, and Kalen Weller.

17th - Livestock Management - Lucie Lautenschlager, Chloe Scheer, Kassidy Shuda, Makenna Mottl, and Lilly Lautenschlager.

7. Public Input and Communication

8. Items of Business

8.1. Consider, discuss, take necessary action on roofing quotes

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to approve proposals from Tillotson and Blackhawk 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.

8.2. Approve certified staff contract for SY2024-25

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to approve contracts for 24-25 passed with a motion by Brian Friedrichsen 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.

8.3. Consider, discuss, take necessary action on flooring quotes

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to approve proposal from Midwest 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.

8.4. Offer classified employees’ contracts

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to approve classified employees' contracts. 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.

8.5. Consider discuss, take necessary action to review/revise Policies 505.01, 505.03, 505.05, 505.06, 505.07, 506.01 (BP205.03)

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to approve 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. Pending or Future Agenda Items

9.1. Discuss extra-duty assignments

9.2. Designate person to conduct district census

9.3. Annual review of facilities

9.4. Annual review of extra-curricular program

9.5. Master schedule/curriculum offerings

9.6. Report on completion of teacher/principal evaluations

9.7. Review/approve handbooks

9.8. Review Student Fees Policy (504.19)

10. Adjourn

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to adjourn at 8:29 pm 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.

April 8, 2024 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

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