Public Meeting Minutes: June 8, 2020 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 p.m. passed with a motion by Todd Weller and a second by Brian Friedrichsen.

Brian Friedrichsen: Yea
Daniel Hake: Yea
Brett Santin: 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

1.4. Act on Absent Members (if any)

2. Welcome Visitors and Guests

Discussion: PEA -
Mrs. Norman: Very blessed to be a part of Palmer; missing 1st graders at end of the year; did a great job touching base w/families through the end of the school year; excited for new math curriculum; looking forward to a new year.
Mrs. Bader: Parents, students, staff, and admin pulled together and got through 4th quarter; writing was fantastic this year; excited for new math curriculum.

3. Consent Agenda

Action(s):

Motion passed:

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

Brian Friedrichsen: Yea
Daniel Hake: Yea
Brett Santin: 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. Approve option enrollment request(s)

4. Claims

4.1. General Fund

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to approve the General Fund claims as presented passed with a motion by Heather Shotkoski and a second by Brian Friedrichsen.

Brian Friedrichsen: Yea
Daniel Hake: Yea
Brett Santin: Yea
Heather Shotkoski: Yea
Todd Weller: Yea
Kathy Wolfe: Yea

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

Discussion:

Vendor Name	Amount
AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES	$1,036.13
APPLIED CONNECTIVE TECHNOLOGIES	$95.60
BLACK HILLS ENERGY	$1,151.04
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF NEBRASKA	$3,211.78
BOMGAARS	$281.92
CENTRAL NEBRASKA REHABILITATION SERVICES	$955.30
CLEARFLY	$336.40
CULLIGAN	$19.10
DEMCO	$51.08
EAGLE BROADBAND INVESTMENTS, LLC	$301.60
EAKES OFFICE SOLUTIONS	$709.59
ESU7 NETWORK OPERATIONS SUPPORT	$2,800.00
ESU7 STUDENTS SERVICES	$3,702.70
FIREHOUSE REPAIR LLC	$62.89
GLAUSE, NATHAN	$40.00
HEARTLAND DISPOSAL R/O	$456.69
HOWARD COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER	$958.75
IDVILLE	$80.89
INSTRUMENTALIST AWARDS LLC	$27.50
ISLAND SUPPLY WELDING CO	$19.84
JENSEN PUBLISHING	$35.00
JW PEPPER & SON, INC.	$2.15
KSB SCHOOL LAW	$210.00
LEE FRENCH BLEACHER REPAIR	$742.00
MCILNAY & CO	$387.00
OFFICENET INC	$575.82
PALMER JOURNAL	$102.25
PALMER PUBLIC SCHOOL	$125.00
PALMER SERVICE CENTER	$69.05
PEARSON EDUCATION, INC	$31,086.64
PRESTO-X COMPANY	$167.00
REED'S DO IT BEST	$2,321.38
SOUTHERN PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT	$2,841.54
STUDENT ASSURANCE SERVICES	$500.00
TEACHING STRATEGIES, LLC	$537.75
UNION BANK & TRUST	$40.00
VILLAGE OF PALMER	$802.71
WELLS FARGO CARD SERVICES	$54.56
WINNER'S CIRCLE	$192.50
WRIGHT, JAMIE	$40.00
	$57,131.15

4.2. Other Funds

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to approve the Special Building claim as presented passed with a motion by Brian Friedrichsen and a second by Daniel Hake.

Brian Friedrichsen: Yea
Daniel Hake: Yea
Brett Santin: Yea
Heather Shotkoski: Yea
Todd Weller: Yea
Kathy Wolfe: Yea

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

4.3. Board Member Claim (if any)

5. Reports

5.1. Property Tax Report

5.2. Principals’ Reports

Discussion: Mrs. Loeffelbein: Summer school invites/logistics/transportation; prepping for upcoming school year.

Mr. Morris: Teachers have updated curriculum; scheduling math trainings; students returning items/will send invoices for lost or non-returned items; prepping for upcoming school year.

5.3. Superintendent’s Report

Discussion: Dr. Bohlken: Annual review of instructional hours - hours waived this year; budget update; vehicle shed review; board committees amended.

6. Special Recognition

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to recognize our 2PC Handshake winner Mackynzie Muller, runner-up Marie Ortiz, as well as our entire staff for being flexible, dedicated, resilient, resourceful, and caring during this school year and especially during the past 3 months. We appreciate you all! Truly a community that prides itself on commitment, growth, and achievement. passed with a motion by Heather Shotkoski and a second by Daniel Hake.

Brian Friedrichsen: Yea
Daniel Hake: Yea
Brett Santin: Yea
Heather Shotkoski: Yea
Todd Weller: Yea
Kathy Wolfe: Yea

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

7. Public Input and Communication

8. Items of Business

8.1. Annual Review Option Transportation Policy (801.01)

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to approve the Student Transportation Policy 801.01 with revision noted passed with a motion by Brian Friedrichsen and a second by Brett Santin.

Brian Friedrichsen: Yea
Daniel Hake: Yea
Brett Santin: Yea
Heather Shotkoski: Yea
Todd Weller: Yea
Kathy Wolfe: Yea

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

8.2. Annual Review Bullying Prevention Policy (504.20)

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to approve the Bullying Prevention Policy (504.20) passed with a motion by Brian Friedrichsen and a second by Heather Shotkoski.

Brian Friedrichsen: Yea
Daniel Hake: Yea
Brett Santin: Yea
Heather Shotkoski: Yea
Todd Weller: Yea
Kathy Wolfe: Yea

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

8.3. Annual Review Parent Involvement Policy (1005.03)

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to approve the Parent Involvement Policy (1005.03) passed with a motion by Brian Friedrichsen and a second by Todd Weller.

Brian Friedrichsen: Yea
Daniel Hake: Yea
Brett Santin: Yea
Heather Shotkoski: Yea
Todd Weller: Yea
Kathy Wolfe: Yea

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

8.4. Annual Review Student Fees Policy (504.19)

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to approve the Student Fees Policy (504.19) passed with a motion by Daniel Hake and a second by Brian Friedrichsen.

Brian Friedrichsen: Yea
Daniel Hake: Yea
Brett Santin: 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 on computer purchase (706.01)

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to approve computer purchase as proposed passed with a motion by Todd Weller and a second by Brian Friedrichsen.

Brian Friedrichsen: Yea
Daniel Hake: Yea
Brett Santin: Yea
Heather Shotkoski: Yea
Todd Weller: Yea
Kathy Wolfe: Yea

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

8.6. Set lunch/breakfast prices for start of 2020-21 SY (802.01)

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to approve a $.05 increase for Breakfast/Lunch prices for SY2020-21 passed with a motion by Daniel Hake and a second by Brett Santin.

Brian Friedrichsen: Yea
Daniel Hake: Yea
Brett Santin: Yea
Heather Shotkoski: Yea
Todd Weller: Yea
Kathy Wolfe: Yea

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

8.7. Consider, discuss, take necessary action to transfer General Funds to other fund(s)

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to transfer $20,000 from the General Fund to the Lunch Fund for support passed with a motion by Todd Weller and a second by Heather Shotkoski.

Brian Friedrichsen: Yea
Daniel Hake: Yea
Brett Santin: Yea
Heather Shotkoski: Yea
Todd Weller: Yea
Kathy Wolfe: Yea

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

8.8. Consider, discuss, take necessary action to review/revise Policies 507.01. 507.02, 508.01, 508.02, 508.03 (205.03)

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to approve Policies 507.01. 507.02, 508.01, 508.02, 508.03 (205.03) with revisions noted passed with a motion by Brian Friedrichsen and a second by Heather Shotkoski.

Brian Friedrichsen: Yea
Daniel Hake: Yea
Brett Santin: 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. Set athletic/activity admission prices for next year

9.2. Designate Superintendent as authorized representative to sign State and Federal forms

9.3. Designate person as Asbestos Program Manager

9.4. Set sub pay for non-certified and certified substitutes

9.5. Annual review of school insurance

9.6. Plan Board/All Staff Gathering

9.7. Committee on American Civics meet

10. Adjourn

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to adjourn at 8:04 p.m. passed with a motion by Brian Friedrichsen and a second by Daniel Hake.

Brian Friedrichsen: Yea
Daniel Hake: Yea
Brett Santin: Yea
Heather Shotkoski: Yea
Todd Weller: Yea
Kathy Wolfe: Yea

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

June 8, 2020 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

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