Public Meeting Minutes: March 10, 2025 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: Absent
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 3/6/25.

1.4. Act on Absent Members (if any)

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to excuse Valasek passed with a motion by Brian Friedrichsen and a second by Heather Shotkoski.

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

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

2. Welcome Visitors and Guests

Discussion: Gatlin R.-Spring sports and 4th quarter starting, external visit done. PEA-Ms. Woodruff- FFA 2nd at Districts, State qualifiers, six seniors earned State Degree. Mrs. Meyer and Mrs. Berger-RCA visit report.

3. 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.

Justin Valasek: Absent
Brian Friedrichsen: Yea
Daniel Hake: Yea
Heather Shotkoski: 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. Act on Option Enrollment request(s)

4. Claims

4.1. General Fund

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to approve the claims passed with a motion by Brian Friedrichsen and a second by Todd Weller.

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

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

Discussion:

AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES	326.19
BLACK HILLS ENERGY	6,717.54
BOMGAARS	7.19
CLEARFLY	373.55
COLLABORATIVE SUMMER LIBRARY PROGRAM	705.04
COMPUTER HARDWARE INC.	612.00
CORNHUSKER MARRIOTT HOTEL, THE	115.00
COUNTRY BOY FLOORING	85.00
CULLIGAN	124.90
EAKES OFFICE SOLUTIONS	1,348.23
ESU 7 SPED	15,457.58
ESU 7	174.18
FIREHOUSE REPAIR LLC	9,949.74
GO PHYSICAL THERAPY	2,800.25
GOPHER	404.22
GREEN, JAMIE	74.37
HD SUPPLY formerly HOME DEPOT PRO	40.18
HEARTLAND DISPOSAL R/O	685.16
HERZBERG, HOLLY	38.69
HIRERIGHT, LLC	326.20
HIRSCHFELD, TRICIA	91.46
HOMETOWN LEASING	172.53
HOWARD COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER	5,810.00
IRON MOUNTAIN	225.96
ISLAND SUPPLY WELDING CO	17.92
JW PEPPER & SON, INC.	14.98
LIVE WELL COUNCELING CENTER OF GREATER	580.13
NE
LOEFFELBEIN, SHERISE	157.17
Mcllnay & Company	270.00
MID-AMERICAN RESEARCH CHEMICAL	578.81
NASB	75.00
PALMER JOURNAL	422.57
PALMER SERVICE CENTER	3,594.23
PRESTOX	254.43
RAMSEY, JEANETTE	56.28
REED'S DO IT BEST	26.46
RON CLARK ACADEMY	6,450.00
SOUTHERN PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT	5,585.99
TIME MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS, INC.	116.25
TROTTER'S WHOA & GO	286.86
VILLAGE OF PALMER	534.44
VYVE BROADBAND	666.00
WAGEWORKS, INC.	125.00
Fund Number	66,477.68

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: Pk-Kdg roundups, NSCAS testing, ELPA21 testing.
Mrs. Reimers: Curriculum update, electronic communication devices survey, prom.

5.3. Superintendent’s Report

Discussion: Dr. Bohlken: Exit visit report, pool demo, Village lease agreement meeting, Enrollment projections/personnel needs, Annual review of required courses of study, Legislative update, Upcoming events.

6. Special Recognition

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to approve special recognition as presented passed with a motion by Brian Friedrichsen and a second by Daniel Hake.

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

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

Discussion: Uriel (1st), Emmerson, Gatlin (3rd) qualified for State Wrestling, Uriel 100th career win, Taori 1st at County Spelling Bee, Quarter Honor Roll, Quiz Bowl Conference Runner up and District 6th place, JH Scholastic awards: Rebekah, Dani, Aubrey, Kenzie, Kyler, McKrey, Jackson, Kinren, Isabelle, Mason, Ethan, Taori, FFA: 2nd at Districts, District champs in Ag mechanics and Livestock management, many state qualifiers, and Emmerson, Taylor, Mason, Makenna, Grace, Gatlin earned State Degree, Brenda Thompson NEA Award.

7. Public Input and Communication

Discussion: Jake Etherton regarding baseball storage.

8. Items of Business

8.1. Approve certified staff contract for SY2025-26

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to approve certified staff contract for Wendy Louder passed with a motion by Todd Weller and a second by Heather Shotkoski.

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

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

8.2. Approve certified staff contract for SY2025-26

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to approve certified staff contract for Darius Williams passed with a motion by Brian Friedrichsen and a second by Daniel Hake.

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

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

8.3. Adopt school calendar for SY2025-26

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to approve the school calendar for 25-26 passed with a motion by Brian Friedrichsen and a second by Heather Shotkoski.

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

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

8.4. Consider, discuss, take necessary action on kitchen rooftop unit

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to approve bid from Nebraska Heating & Air passed with a motion by Daniel Hake and a second by Brian Friedrichsen.

Justin Valasek: Absent
Brian Friedrichsen: Yea
Daniel Hake: Yea
Heather Shotkoski: 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 203.06, 606.08, 607.01, 607.02, 607.04, 607.05, 607.08, 607.09 (BP205.03)

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to approve the policies as reviewed and revised passed with a motion by Brian Friedrichsen and a second by Heather Shotkoski.

Justin Valasek: Absent
Brian Friedrichsen: Yea
Daniel Hake: Yea
Heather Shotkoski: 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. Report on Teacher contracts signed/returned

9.2. Report of seniors progression towards graduation

9.3. Offer classified employees’ contracts

9.4. NWEA-MAP assessment report

9.5. Sign diplomas/honor certificates

10. Adjourn

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to adjourn at 8:10 pm passed with a motion by Brian Friedrichsen and a second by Daniel Hake.

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

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

March 10, 2025 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

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