Public Meeting Minutes: October 14, 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 10/10/24.

1.4. Act on Absent Members (if any)

2. Welcome Visitors and Guests

Discussion: Mrs. Kriz - Caseload numbers, FastBridge screening math and reading. Mrs. Herrick - FCS lunch deliveries to farmers, mural contest, Ms. Woodruff - FFA Nationals trip. Mr. McClellan - 2nd quarter and classes going well, football ending and basketball starting soon-expecting good BB numbers.

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. Approve Endowment Committee member

3.5. Act on option enrollment request

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 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	11,428.85
APPLE INC.	627.00
BLACK HILLS ENERGY	488.46
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF NEBRASKA	4,729.65
BOCKERMAN, ARLO	160.00
BOHLKEN, JOEL	57.29
CARLSON WEST POVONDRA ARCHITECTS	170.85
CLASSIC SPORTSWEAR & AWARDS	720.00
CLEARFLY	370.51
COMPUTER HARDWARE INC.	1,596.00
CULLIGAN	324.50
EAKES OFFICE SOLUTIONS	4,070.91
ESU 7	1,714.55
ESUCC Cooperative Purchasing	7,670.00
FIREHOUSE REPAIR LLC	19,648.52
GLAUSE, NATHAN	83.70
GO PHYSICAL THERAPY	5,385.06
GREGOSKI, WILLIAM	12.89
HEARTLAND DISPOSAL R/O	670.20
HIRERIGHT, LLC	437.15
HOMETOWN LEASING	97.56
HOUGHTON MIFFLIN HARCOURT PUBLISHING	438.48
CO
HOWARD COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER	6,045.00
IRON MOUNTAIN	242.55
ISLAND SUPPLY WELDING CO	19.20
JENSEN PUBLISHING INC.	25.00
JOHNNY'S LOCK & KEY SHOP	155.00
KSB SCHOOL LAW	2,568.92
MID-AMERICAN RESEARCH CHEMICAL	291.82
MIDWEST FLOOR SPECIALISTS LLC	719.50
MISTER B'S TEES	45.00
MOTOR FUELS DIVISION	485.00
NASB	2,527.00
NCSA	435.00
NEBRASKA FIRE SPRINKLER CORPORATION	430.00
OMNIFY	36.00
ONE SOURCE	44.00
PALMER JOURNAL	500.09
PALMER SERVICE CENTER	2,569.08
PRESTOX	288.92
PRINCIPAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY	3,886.09
PROTEX CENTRAL, INC.	809.70
REED'S DO IT BEST	768.25
RON CLARK ACADEMY	2,400.00
SAKE, ANNA	188.59
SEE THE TRAINER	2,011.85
SEWARD COUNTY INDEPENDENT	202.32
SOUTHERN PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT	6,905.20
STADIUM SPORTS	1,489.00
TIME MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS, INC.	129.25
TROTTER'S WHOA & GO	1,218.79
VILLAGE OF PALMER	219.70
VYVE BROADBAND	658.00
WAGEWORKS, INC.	125.00
WOODRUFF, PAYDEN	55.00
Palmer Public School
10/14/2024 11:42 AM
Vendor Name	Amount
Fund Number	99,395.95

4.2. Other Funds

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to approve Depreciation Fund claims passed with a motion by Heather Shotkoski 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: TESCO, 45,000

4.3. Board Member Claim (if any)

5. Reports

5.1. Property Tax Report

5.2. Principals’ Reports

Discussion: Mrs. Loeffelbein: Fall Caroling, Special Education Law Conference, Pk report, Indicator 13 report.
Mrs. Reimers: Parent Teacher Conferences, State Land Judging, FCS Feed the Farmers, Band Accomplishments at Harvest of Harmony, Science Curriculum Updates, and Curriculum Maps.

5.3. Superintendent’s Report

Discussion: Dr. Bohlken: Negotiations Committee meeting, NASB Legislation Committee Member ballot, district's adjusted valuation, Professional Development at RCA Jan. 29-Feb. 1, Endowment Fund bequest from Gloria Dinsdale, reports completed/submitted, Wellness and Safety committee meetings, annual superintendent evaluation email, upcoming events.

6. Special Recognition

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to recognize those presented 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.

Discussion: Homecoming attendants/candidates and Gatlin Reimers-King, Gretchen Brown-Queen; Dr. Bohlken for community support pool fundraiser buzzing; Palmer band and Mrs. Sake for Harvest of Harmony-1st Overall Class C/D, 2nd Overall All-Classes. Gatlin Reimers 4th at Area Land Judging.

7. Public Input and Communication

8. Items of Business

8.1. Consider, discuss, take necessary action on overnight student trip request(s)

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to approve overnight student trips for music and FFA 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.

8.2. Consider, discuss, take necessary action on Program/Grade Capacity Resolution for the ensuing year

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to approve Program/Grade Capacity Resolution 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 policies 508.17, 508.19, 509.01, 509.02, 509.03, 602.01, 602.02, 602.03

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to approve policies 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.

9. Pending or Future Agenda Items

9.1. Finalize annual Superintendent evaluation

9.2. Attend the Nebraska Association of School Boards State Education Conference

9.3. Financial literacy status report

10. Adjourn

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to adjourn at 7:40 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.

October 14, 2024 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

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