Public Meeting Minutes: September 8, 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 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 9/4/25.

1.4. Act on Absent Members (if any)

2. Open 2025-26 budget hearing and budget summary

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to open hearing passed with a motion by Todd Weller 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.

2.1. Public comment

2.2. Close Hearing

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to close hearing 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.

3. Open 2025-26 special hearing to set final tax request

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to open hearing 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.

3.1. Public Hearing

3.2. Close Hearing

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to close hearing 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.

4. Welcome Visitors and Guests

Discussion: Students-Uriel G.: Sports update, FFA activities, House of Virtus leading. Kendrick G.: 4th grade environmental day at Bader Park. PEA-Mrs. Sake: State Fair marching, choir going well. Mrs. Hinrichs: 22 in 2nd grade, MAPs testing with several HAL qualified, 23 in HS VB.

5. 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.

5.1. Approval of Agenda

5.2. Treasurer’s Report

5.3. Minutes of previous board meeting(s) (corrections to minutes as presented)

6. Claims

6.1. 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	778.35
AMPLIFY EDUCATION, INC.	223.44
APPLE INC.	329.00
APPLIED CONNECTIVE TECHNOLOGIES	335.00
BLACK HILLS ENERGY	462.04
BLAUHORN, KRISTI	58.49
CLEARFLY	373.40
COMPUTER HARDWARE INC.	2,203.00
CULLIGAN	214.40
DOBSON, KAYLA	132.93
EAKES OFFICE SOLUTIONS	122.04
ESU 7	26.30
FIREHOUSE REPAIR LLC	7,004.09
GIBBS SMITH EDUCATION	296.73
HEARTLAND DISPOSAL R/O	676.76
HOMETOWN LEASING	226.02
HOWARD COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER	3,450.00
IRON MOUNTAIN	248.82
ISLAND SUPPLY WELDING CO	19.84
JOHNNY'S LOCK & KEY SHOP	283.00
JW PEPPER & SON, INC.	50.00
Mcllnay & Company	745.59
MISTER B'S TEES	3,388.00
NASB	623.00
NEBRASKA FIRE SPRINKLER	450.00
NWEA	1,676.00
ONE SOURCE	88.00
PALMER JOURNAL	135.34
PALMER SERVICE CENTER	3,394.89
PRESTOX	76.52
REED'S DO IT BEST	1,426.98
RON'S MUSIC	380.65
SOUTHERN PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT	6,749.68
TAESE/USU	900.00
TIME MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS, INC.	116.25
UNITED STATES TREASURY	164.81
WAGEWORKS, INC.	125.00
YOUNGER ELECTRIC	2,201.50
Fund Number	40,155.86

Checking Account ID	40,155.86

6.2. Other Funds

6.3. Board Member Claim (if any)

7. Reports

7.1. Property Tax Report

7.2. Principals’ Reports

Discussion: Mrs. Loeffelbein: Assessments/IRIPs, Field Trips, NDE.
Mrs. Reimers: ESU 7 Cohort, NALCD Cohort & Fall Activities, Tiger Tuesdays, STUCO spirit awards.

7.3. Superintendent’s Report

Discussion: Dr. Bohlken: NASB Area Meeting, teacher inservice, CIP Committee meeting, State Conference registration, upcoming events.

8. Special Recognition

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to recognize those mentioned 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: Students with 100% attendance at summer weights: Kinren E, Owen S, Peyton B, Kaylah F, Kellsie F, Leah G, Micah R. FFA National 2-Star Chapter. Brynlea F and Paige L National Anthem singing at Saltdogs game. Kynsley G National Anthem singing at State Fair, NMEA High School Participation Award in Music for the 4th year in a row - 58% of students enrolled in band and/or choir.

9. Public Input and Communication

10. Items of Business

10.1. Consider, discuss, take necessary action on 2025-26 budget (702.03)

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to approve 2025-26 budget 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.

10.2. Consider, discuss, take necessary action on 2025-26 FY tax request (702.03)

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to approve 2025-26 tax request 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.

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

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to approve bid from Diamond Engineering 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.

10.4. Consider, discuss, take necessary action to review/revise Policies 802.01, 802.04, 802.07, 804.01, 804.02, 804.03, 805.01 (BP205.03)

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to approve policies as reviewed 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.

11. Pending or Future Agenda Items

11.1. Distribute superintendent evaluation form

11.2. Negotiations begin on or before November 1

11.3. NSCAS assessment report

11.4. Program/Grade Capacity Resolution for the ensuing year

12. Adjourn

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to adjourn 7:57 p.m. 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.

September 8, 2025 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

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