Public Meeting Minutes: April 13, 2026 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 4/9/26.

1.4. Act on Absent Members (if any)

2. Special Recognition

Discussion:

Pierce Honor Band: Ava Shotkoski, Mila Vlcek, Vinny Foulk, Summer Gay, Ella Mottl, Kyler Green, Ethan Schwarz, Mason Wilson, Luca Simonson.
Goldenrod Conference Music Superior Rating: Chorus, Concert Band, Alicia Renteria-Guzman, Camilla Renteria-Guzman, Evan Simonson, Jack Lane, Eryn Gregoski, Gemini Mickley.
Goldenrod Academic All-Conference - Abigail Nielsen, Hailey Weller
All Conference Honorable Mention Basketball - Marlea Donahey, Nevaeh Schleicher, Lane Mottl.
NHS inductees: Kouper Brandt, Diana Lockwood, Joseph Thede, Kayden Tyan, and Shyann Zmek.
Marlea Donahey - New high jump school record and Grand Island Motor Company Athlete of the Week.

3. Welcome Visitors and Guests

Discussion: Student Eryn G - Student Council report on activities. PEA: Shelbea Hinrichs - Studenttreasures books, MAP testing. Trisch Harrahill - MAP testing, thank you classified staff. Carissa Valasek - Testing screeners, guidance activities.

4. Consent Agenda

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to approve consent agenda items 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.

4.1. Approval of Agenda

4.2. Treasurer’s Report

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

4.4. Accept/approve Technology Profile

5. Claims

5.1. General Fund

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to approve general fund claims 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:

AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES	1,124.85
BERGER, ANGIE	57.63
BLACK HILLS ENERGY	4,024.81
BOMGAARS	110.97
CAROLINA BIOLOGICAL SUPPLY COMPANY	83.47
CLEARFLY	374.03
CULLIGAN	185.80
EAKES OFFICE SOLUTIONS	3,861.90
EMERGENT 3	1,500.00
ESU 7 SPED	10,269.21
ESU 7	2,159.86
FIREHOUSE REPAIR LLC	17,973.66
FRUHAUF UNIFORMS, INC.	14,000.00
GO PHYSICAL THERAPY	3,062.22
HEARTLAND DISPOSAL R/O	861.25
HOMETOWN LEASING	213.15
HOMETOWN MARKET	15.60
HOWARD COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER	5,740.00
ISLAND SUPPLY WELDING CO	21.08
JW PEPPER & SON, INC.	3.60
KNOWBUDDY RESOURCES	244.02
Mcllnay & Company	216.56
MIDAMERICA BOOKS	700.50
MIDWEST ALARM SERVICES	183.50
MOTOR FUELS DIVISION	936.00
OMNIFY	32.00
ONE SOURCE	44.00
PALMER LOCAL MARKET, LLC	365.32
PALMER SERVICE CENTER	5,301.84
PLANK ROAD PUBLISHING INC	152.95
PRESTOX	284.64
REED'S DO IT BEST	147.45
REPUBLICAN-NONPAREIL	52.00
SAKE, ANNA	163.50
SOUTHERN PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT	5,055.91
SPORTS ILLUSTRATED KIDS	26.69
SYSCO	89.78
TIME MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS, INC.	135.75
TROTTER'S WHOA & GO	349.75
VILLAGE OF PALMER	644.69
VYVE BROADBAND	810.00
WOODRUFF, PAYDEN	275.00
Fund Number	81,854.94

Checking Account ID	81,854.94

5.2. Other Funds

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to approve Depreciation Fund claim 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.

Discussion: L&R Land and Tree, Inc. $9,100.00

5.3. Board Member Claim (if any)

6. Reports

6.1. Property Tax Report

6.2. Principals’ Reports

Discussion: Mrs. Reimers: Senior progression, scheduling, and all the Spring things (Track, Basketball, FFA Banquet, Activities Banquet, Graduation, House End of the Year, etc).
Mrs. Loeffelbein: TIP still in progress, HAL trip, PK graduation, Kinder cafe/Field day.

6.3. Superintendent’s Report

Discussion: Dr. Bohlken: Report on teacher contracts signed/returned, Legislative update, upcoming events.

7. Public Input and Communication

8. Items of Business

8.1. Accept certified staff resignation (408.02)

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to accept certified staff resignation 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.

8.2. Consider, discuss, take necessary action on equipment purchase

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to not purchase the sprayer with the village passed with a motion by Brian Friedrichsen and a second by Todd Weller.

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. Offer classified employees’ contracts (412.50)

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to approve classified staff 5% increase and head custodian and head cook 8% increase passed with a motion by Brian Friedrichsen and a second by Todd Weller.

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.

8.4. Consider discuss, take necessary action on classroom flooring

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to table classroom flooring 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.

8.5. Consider, discuss, take necessary action to review/revise Policies 204.08, 204.09, 204.10, 204.11, 204.13, 205.01, 205.02 (BP205.03)

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to approve policies as presented 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.

9. Pending or Future Agenda Items

9.1. Designate person to conduct district census

9.2. Annual review of facilities

9.3. Annual review of extra-curricular program/extra-duty assignments

9.4. Master schedule/curriculum offerings

9.5. Report on completion of teacher/principal evaluations

9.6. Review/approve handbooks

9.7. Review Student Fees Policy (504.19)

10. Adjourn

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to adjourn at 7:50 p.m. 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.

April 13, 2026 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

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