Public Meeting Minutes: May 13, 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 p.m. passed with a motion by Todd Weller and a second by Heather Shotkoski.

Brian Friedrichsen: Absent
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 5/9/24

1.4. Act on Absent Members (if any)

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to excuse absent member passed with a motion by Todd Weller and a second by Justin Valasek.

Brian Friedrichsen: Absent
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.

2. Welcome Visitors and Guests

Discussion: Students Grace and Makenna presented a plan for a floral business run by the Ag class. Mrs. Dobson - technology purchase proposal; Extra-duty assignments. PEA - Mr. Rolf - year wrapping up; students showed good growth on MAP tests.

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: Absent
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. Designate person to conduct district census

4. Claims

4.1. General Fund

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to approve the claims passed with a motion by Todd Weller and a second by Justin Valasek.

Brian Friedrichsen: Absent
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	1,271.58
APPLE INC.	1,149.00
BLACK HILLS ENERGY	2,349.94
BLAUHORN, CATHERINE	10.44
BOHLKEN, NATALIE	56.99
BOMGAARS	93.68
CENTRAL NEBRASKA REHABILITATION	7,183.62
SERVICES
CLEARFLY	739.23
COMPUTER HARDWARE INC.	771.00
COPYCAT PRINTING & SIGNS	110.90
CULLIGAN	101.60
DOBSON, KAYLA	49.39
EAKES OFFICE SOLUTIONS	3,495.26
ESU 7 SPED	22,484.70
ESU 7	2,525.50
FIREHOUSE REPAIR LLC	4,044.57
GENERAL FUND CLEARING ACCOUNT	1,250.00
GREENER GRASS	2,325.00
GREGOSKI, WILLIAM	85.00
HEARTLAND DISPOSAL R/O	1,268.06
HERRICK, KYNDSAY	71.60
HOME DEPOT PRO, THE	544.34
HOMETOWN LEASING	95.63
HOWARD COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER	5,135.00
ISLAND SUPPLY WELDING CO	19.20
JOSTENS INC	1,456.00
LIVE WELL COUNCELING CENTER OF GREATER	580.13
NE
MIDWEST FLOOR COVERING, INC	47,494.00
MORRIS, GREG	202.64
MOTOR FUELS DIVISION	958.00
NASB	350.00
NOTRE REVE VENTURES, LLC	161.50
OMNIFY	36.00
ONE SOURCE	34.00
PALMER JOURNAL	147.00
PALMER SERVICE CENTER	5,812.32
PIXEL PRESS TECHNOLOGY	300.00
PRESTO-X COMPANY	402.06
PROTEX CENTRAL, INC.	420.00
REED'S DO IT BEST	627.69
RON'S MUSIC	196.09
SAKE, ANNA	91.17
SOUTHERN PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT	4,664.40
STUHR MUSEUM	329.00
TELEPHONE SYSTEMS OF NEBRASKA, INC	223.80
TIME MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS, INC.	113.00
TRIPLE T DISPOSAL	318.00
TROTTER'S WHOA & GO	2,128.38
UNITE PRIVATE NETWORKS LLC	888.94
VILLAGE OF PALMER	164.25
WAGEWORKS, INC.	125.00
WINNER'S CIRCLE	68.77
Fund Number	125,523.37

4.2. Other Funds

4.3. Board Member Claim (if any)

5. Reports

5.1. Property Tax Report

5.2. Principals’ Reports

Discussion: Mr. Morris - Many end of year activities; 24-25 Class Schedule; Two Track State Qualifiers; Activities Year in Review.
Mrs. Loeffelbein - District assessments; Elementary Awards/End of year; Next year planning.

5.3. Superintendent’s Report

Discussion: Dr. Bohlken - Annual safety review; Facilities public meeting 5/21; Safety Committee meeting; bus/mower purchase; Retirement Reception; Upcoming events.

6. Special Recognition

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to recognize those presented passed with a motion by Heather Shotkoski and a second by Daniel Hake.

Brian Friedrichsen: Absent
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 2024, Conference Art award, NSEA staff awards, District Band award, District Quiz Bowl award, Academic/Athletic awards, Honor Band participants, Central NE and State Track qualifiers, Retiring staff members, Staff Appreciation week.

7. Public Input and Communication

8. Items of Business

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

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to approve purchase passed with a motion by Daniel Hake and a second by Justin Valasek.

Brian Friedrichsen: Absent
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 Resolution to allow alcohol at Palmer Community Club Summer Kickoff event (1006.01)

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to approve resolution passed with a motion by Daniel Hake and a second by Heather Shotkoski.

Brian Friedrichsen: Absent
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. Public Hearing on Board Policy 504.19 Student Fees

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to open public hearing passed with a motion by Daniel Hake and a second by Heather Shotkoski.

Brian Friedrichsen: Absent
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: Motion to close public hearing passed with a motion by Todd Weller and a second by Justin Valasek. Daniel Hake: Yea, Heather Shotkoski: Yea, Justin Valasek: Yea, Todd Weller: Yea, Kathy Wolfe: Yea
Yea: 5, Nay: 0

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

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to approve Policy passed with a motion by Todd Weller and a second by Heather Shotkoski.

Brian Friedrichsen: Absent
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 on 2024-25 handbooks

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to approve handbook changes passed with a motion by Todd Weller and a second by Justin Valasek.

Brian Friedrichsen: Absent
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.

8.6. Consider, discuss, take necessary action on policies 402.17, 504.10, 504.17, 612.03, 612.05, 905.02, 905.07

Action(s):

Motion passed:

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

Brian Friedrichsen: Absent
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. Annual review of transportation

9.2. Review Option Transportation Policy (801.01)

9.3. Annual review of instructional hours

9.4. Annual review of Food Service

9.5. Set lunch/breakfast prices for ensuing year

9.6. Annual Review Bullying Prevention Policy (504.20)

9.7. Annual Review Parent Involvement Policy (1005.03)

10. Adjourn

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to adjourn at 8:28 p.m. passed with a motion by Todd Weller and a second by Daniel Hake.

Brian Friedrichsen: Absent
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 13, 2024 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

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