Public Meeting Minutes: August 11, 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 p.m. passed with a motion by Brian Friedrichsen and a second by Heather Shotkoski.

Todd Weller: Absent
Brian Friedrichsen: Yea
Daniel Hake: Yea
Heather Shotkoski: Yea
Justin Valasek: 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 8/7/25.

1.4. Act on Absent Members (if any)

Action(s):

Motion passed:

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

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

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

2. Welcome Visitors and Guests

Discussion: PEA: Mrs. Thompson - Nebraska history trips, co-teaching split 4th grade.

3. Consent Agenda

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to approve consent agenda items passed with a motion by Daniel Hake and a second by Brian Friedrichsen.

Todd Weller: Absent
Brian Friedrichsen: Yea
Daniel Hake: Yea
Heather Shotkoski: Yea
Justin Valasek: 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 substitute teacher list

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

3.6. Approve activity sponsors 506.01

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.

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

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

Discussion:

AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES	4,400.74
AMERISOURCE FUNDING	505.30
BE PUBLISHING	1,602.28
BLACK HILLS ENERGY	263.27
BOCKERMAN, ARLO	244.00
COMPUTER HARDWARE INC.	612.00
CULLIGAN	51.60
DAVID CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS	100.00
EAKES OFFICE SOLUTIONS	11,963.29
ESU 7	229.95
ESU COORDINATING COUNCIL	10,022.60
FOLLETT SOFTWARE, LLC	1,417.96
FOUR SEASONS AG INC	255.94
GENERAL FUND CLEARING ACCOUNT	20.00
GREENER GRASS	130.00
HD SUPPLY formerly HOME DEPOT PRO	71.28
HEARTLAND DISPOSAL R/O	273.00
HIRERIGHT, LLC	306.60
HOLIDAY INN KEARNEY	839.70
HOMETOWN LEASING	216.02
HOWARD COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER	309.00
INSTRUCTURE INC	840.00
ISLAND SUPPLY WELDING CO	19.84
JENSEN PUBLISHING INC.	25.00
LIGHTBOX SYSTEMS	1,600.00
LIVE WELL COUNCELING CENTER OF GREATER	580.13
NE
Mcllnay & Company	431.98
MISTER B'S TEES	610.00
MOSYLE CORPORATION	908.51
NACHO GUZMAN LLC	675.00
NANCE COUNTY JOURNAL	45.00
NASB ALICAP	121,898.00
NCSA	870.00
NE COUNCIL OF SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS	260.00
NEBRASKA SAFETY CENTER	480.00
PALMER JOURNAL	1,016.37
PALMER SERVICE CENTER	330.63
PRESTOX	254.43
REALLY GOOD STUFF INC	322.83
REED'S DO IT BEST	2,677.64
RON CLARK ACADEMY	1,800.00
SCHOLASTIC INC	1,337.89
SOUTHERN PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT	5,980.12
STAGE PARTNERS	505.00
SUCCESS BY DESIGN INC	1,198.10
TIME FOR KIDS	107.64
TIME MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS, INC.	116.25
TRIPLE T DISPOSAL	302.00
TROTTER'S WHOA & GO	70.15
TUMBLEWEED PRESS INC	799.00
UNFORGETTABLE EVENTS	400.00
VALASEK, CARISSA	49.07
VILLAGE OF PALMER	2.45
VYVE BROADBAND	475.00
WAGEWORKS, INC.	125.00
Palmer Public School
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Vendor Name	Amount
Fund Number	180,947.56

Checking Account ID	180,947.56

4.2. Other Funds

4.3. Board Member Claim (if any)

5. Reports

5.1. Property Tax Report

5.2. Principals’ Reports

Discussion: Mrs. Reimers: Palmer Proud, Rooted in Tradition, House System Leadership Academy, & Fall Sports.
Mrs. Loeffelbein: Start of school year.

5.3. Superintendent’s Report

Discussion: Dr. Bohlken: Board workshops, Facilities, Alumni pictures, Special EOY meeting August 25, Upcoming events, Board Learning Opportunities.

6. Special Recognition

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to recognize those presented passed with a motion by Brian Friedrichsen and a second by Justin Valasek.

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

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

Discussion: Staff members for Back to School Night and summer work getting ready for the school year. Lucas Scheer placed 13th at the National High School Finals Rodeo.

7. Public Input and Communication

8. Items of Business

8.1. Consider, discuss, take necessary action on sidewalk bids

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to table 8.1. passed with a motion by Brian Friedrichsen and a second by Daniel Hake.

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

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

8.2. Consider, discuss, take necessary action to review/revise Policies 706.07, 707.03, 709.00, 716.00, 801.03, 801.04, 801.05, 801.06, 801.10, 801.12 (BP205.03)

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to approve the policies as presented passed with a motion by Heather Shotkoski and a second by Justin Valasek.

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

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

9. Pending or Future Agenda Items

9.1. Public Budget Hearing / Adopt Budget

9.2. Tax Request Hearing for Fund Levies

9.3. NASB Area Membership Meeting

10. Adjourn

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to adjourn at 7:42 p.m. passed with a motion by Daniel Hake and a second by Brian Friedrichsen.

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

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

August 11, 2025 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

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