Public Meeting Minutes: October 12, 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 Heather Shotkoski.

Daniel Hake: Absent
Justin Valasek: Absent
Brian Friedrichsen: Yea
Heather Shotkoski: 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 10/8/26.

1.4. Act on Absent Members (if any)

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to excuse absent members passed with a motion by Brian Friedrichsen and a second by Todd Weller.

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

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

2. Special Recognition

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to recognize those presented passed with a motion by Brian Friedrichsen and a second by Heather Shotkoski.

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

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

Discussion: State Land Judging qualifiers: Audryna Scheer, Samantha Hall, Shyann Zmek, Regan Burkhardt.
Sheryl Norman 2027 Travelers Insurance Awards for Teaching Excellence by The NEA Foundation.
Palmer Tiger Band Harvest of Harmony Parade:
Class D 1st Place
Best Overall Class C/D
3rd Place All Class Out Of 82 Schools
Homecoming candidates: Peyton Earl, Addison Eckstrom, Eryn Gregoski (Queen), Audryna Scheer, Chase Goerl (King), Uriel Guzman, Joseph Thede.

3. Welcome Visitors and Guests

Discussion: StuCo report - Kayden T.: 7th grade won HoCo challenge, Tiger Tuesdays, and fence design. PEA - Anna Sake: Harvest of Harmony, Minden Bandfest, All-State tryouts, jazz band. Ryan Johnson: HS choir events, digital music class, NMEA Award for 91% participation in 5th-8th.

4. Consent Agenda

Action(s):

Motion passed:

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

Daniel Hake: Absent
Justin Valasek: Absent
Brian Friedrichsen: Yea
Heather Shotkoski: 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)

5. Claims

5.1. General Fund

Action(s):

Motion passed:

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

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

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

Discussion:

AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES	1,311.25
APPLIED CONNECTIVE TECHNOLOGIES	87.50
ATS, LLC	4,435.20
BLACK HILLS ENERGY	463.93
BOMGAARS	89.96
CENGAGE LEARNING INC	205.98
CHVALA, JAMES	100.99
CULLIGAN	279.00
EAKES OFFICE SOLUTIONS	3,078.41
ESU 7 SPED	19,666.54
ESU 7	12,995.41
ESU COORDINATING COUNCIL	7,842.00
GO PHYSICAL THERAPY	2,541.48
HEALTHEQUITY	125.00
HEARTLAND DISPOSAL R/O	703.85
HELGOTH'S PUMPKIN PATCH	495.00
HIRERIGHT, LLC	377.70
HOMETOWN LEASING	135.52
HOWARD COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER	7,444.00
IMAGINE LEARNING LLC	2,039.40
ISLAND SUPPLY WELDING CO	20.40
JW PEPPER & SON, INC.	58.47
KNOWBUDDY RESOURCES	420.66
KSB SCHOOL LAW	635.00
LEGO EDUCATION	231.00
LOEFFELBEIN, SHERISE	25.08
MCGRAW-HILL SCHOOL EDUCATION HOLDINGS	234.15
LLC
Mcllnay & Company	814.46
MEYER, MARLENE	31.51
MIDWEST ALARM SERVICES	307.89
MISTER B'S TEES	3,524.00
NASB	658.00
NEBRASKA COUNCIL OF SCHOOL	149.00
ADMINISTRATORS
NEBRASKA FIRE SPRINKLER	470.00
NORMAN, SHERYL	218.88
NOTABLE INC.	980.00
OMNIFY	16.00
PALMER SERVICE CENTER	7,038.69
PRESTOX	251.93
REED'S DO IT BEST	793.09
RON'S MUSIC	87.17
SAMUELSON, JOANIE	123.84
SCHOOL PRIDE	80.00
SICO AMERICA, INC.	326.28
SOUTHERN PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT	7,033.08
STUHR MUSEUM	632.00
TAESE/USU	600.00
TIME FOR KIDS	66.00
TIME MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS, INC.	159.95
TROTTER'S WHOA & GO	261.04
TWIN RIVERS URGENT CARE	150.00
VILLAGE OF PALMER - UTILITES	1,901.50
VILLAGE OF PALMER	705.69
VYVE BROADBAND	405.00
Palmer Public School
10/12/2026 03:11 PM
Vendor Name	Amount
Fund Number	93,827.88

Checking Account ID	93,827.88

5.2. Other Funds

5.3. Board Member Claim (if any)

6. Reports

6.1. Property Tax Report

6.2. Principals’ Reports

Discussion: Mrs. Loeffelbein: TIP, HAL.
Mrs. Reimers: MTSS Summit, Social Studies Curriculum, FCCLA, Trunk or Treat.

6.3. Superintendent’s Report

Discussion: Dr. Bohlken: Negotiations meeting, diesel fuel guidance, annual superintendent evaluation, facility meeting, adjusted valuation, upcoming events, board workshops.

7. Public Input and Communication

8. Items of Business

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

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to approve overnight student trips as requested passed with a motion by Todd Weller and a second by Heather Shotkoski.

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

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

8.2. Approve Program/Grade Capacity Resolution for 2027-28

Action(s):

Motion passed:

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

Daniel Hake: Absent
Justin Valasek: Absent
Brian Friedrichsen: Yea
Heather Shotkoski: 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 402.17, 402.50, 403.01, 403.02, 403.03, 403.04, 403.05, 403.06, 403.07, 408.02

Action(s):

Motion passed:

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

Daniel Hake: Absent
Justin Valasek: Absent
Brian Friedrichsen: 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. Finalize Superintendent evaluation (annual)

9.2. Attend NASB State Education Conference

9.3. NSCAS assessment report

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 Todd Weller.

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

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

October 12, 2026 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

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