Public Meeting Minutes: July 14, 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 pm passed with a motion by Todd Weller and a second by Brian Friedrichsen.

Brian Friedrichsen: Yea
Daniel Hake: Yea
Heather Shotkoski: Absent
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 7/10/25.

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 Justin Valasek.

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

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

2. Welcome Visitors and Guests

Discussion: PEA - Mr. Rolf: Summer courses on reading strategies. Mrs. Berger: Taught students in several science camps.

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.

Brian Friedrichsen: Yea
Daniel Hake: Yea
Heather Shotkoski: Absent
Justin Valasek: 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. Set Graduation date Saturday, May 9, 2026

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

3.6. Designate Head Custodian as Asbestos Program Manager

4. Claims

4.1. General Fund

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to approve the general fund claims passed with a motion by Justin Valasek and a second by Daniel Hake.

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

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

Discussion:

AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES	6,441.43
AMPLIFY EDUCATION, INC.	5,610.09
BLACK HILLS ENERGY	255.67
BOHLKEN, MARIE	451.25
CAROLINA BIOLOGICAL SUPPLY COMPANY	476.01
CLEARFLY	373.40
DEMCO	1,847.95
EAKES OFFICE SOLUTIONS	6,627.79
ESU 7 SPED	8,578.56
ESU 7	8,083.61
FILAMENT ESSENTIAL SERVICES	1,690.00
GREGOSKI, MARY	145.28
HEARTLAND DISPOSAL R/O	270.60
HIRERIGHT, LLC	163.10
HOMETOWN LEASING	211.02
HOWARD COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER	458.50
ISLAND SUPPLY WELDING CO	19.20
KENDALL HUNT PUBLISHING COMPANY	2,985.84
LEXIA LEARNING SYSTEMS LLC	2,990.00
LOCKWOOD, TAFFY	327.75
LOEFFELBEIN, SHERISE	44.64
MCGRAW-HILL SCHOOL EDUCATION HOLDINGS	9,583.96
LLC
Mcllnay & Company	514.17
MEYER, MARLENE	130.65
MOTOR FUELS DIVISION	491.00
NASB	370.00
NCSA	335.00
NEBRASKA RURAL COMMUNITY SCHOOL	850.00
ASSOCIATION
NEBRASKA SAFETY CENTER	870.00
OMNIFY	32.00
ONE SOURCE	44.00
PALMER LOCAL MARKET, LLC	72.60
PALMER SERVICE CENTER	634.26
POWERSCHOOL GROUP LLC	5,065.53
PRESTOX	254.43
REALLY GOOD STUFF INC	214.93
REED'S DO IT BEST	2,122.86
S.E. SMITH & SONS	19.50
SAVVAS LEARNING COMPANY LLC	1,368.90
SCHEER, CHLOE	232.75
SMITH WELDING	51.64
SOFTWARE UNLIMITED INC	7,400.00
SOUTHERN PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT	4,168.72
STUDENT ASSURANCE SERVICES	500.00
STUDIES WEEKLY INC.	926.05
SUPREME SCHOOL SUPPLY	13.46
TEACHERS PAY TEACHERS	185.00
TEACHING STRATEGIES, LLC	538.00
TEAMBUILDR	1,500.00
TIME MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS, INC.	116.25
TROTTER'S WHOA & GO	126.12
VILLAGE OF PALMER	142.92
VYVE BROADBAND	642.00
WAGEWORKS, INC.	125.00
Palmer Public School
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Vendor Name	Amount
WORKWISE COMPLIANCE	228.93
XTRAMATH	50.00
Fund Number	87,972.32

Checking Account ID	87,972.32

4.2. Other Funds

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to approve depreciation fund claims passed with a motion by Brian Friedrichsen and a second by Justin Valasek.

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

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

Discussion: Depreciation Fund:
Cordova's Drywall 5992.34
Midwest Floor Covering 14411.00
Apple 53940.00
Eakes 11950.00

4.3. Board Member Claim (if any)

5. Reports

5.1. Property Tax Report

5.2. Principals’ Reports

Discussion: Mrs. Loeffelbein: Summer work, Back to School Night 8/8.
Mrs. Reimers: ESU7 Principal Cohort, & Curriculum Cohort.

5.3. Superintendent’s Report

Discussion: Dr. Bohlken: Annual review of school insurance; Board/All Staff gathering; Committee on American Civics meeting; Upcoming events; Board learning opportunities.

6. Special Recognition

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to approve those presented passed with a motion by Brian Friedrichsen and a second by Todd Weller.

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

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

Discussion: 2nd Sem. Honor Roll, Summer Reading attendance averaged 96 students per session.

7. Public Input and Communication

8. Items of Business

8.1. Set athletic/activity admission prices for 2025-26

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to approve activity admission prices for 25-26 passed with a motion by Todd Weller and a second by Brian Friedrichsen.

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

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

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

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to approve sub pay rates for 25-26 passed with a motion by Brian Friedrichsen and a second by Justin Valasek.

Brian Friedrichsen: Yea
Daniel Hake: Yea
Heather Shotkoski: Absent
Justin Valasek: 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 baseball coop

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to approve baseball coop with St. Paul for 2026 & 2027 passed with a motion by Daniel Hake and a second by Brian Friedrichsen.

Brian Friedrichsen: Yea
Daniel Hake: Yea
Heather Shotkoski: Absent
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 Resolution to be a participating employer in the ESSDACK Consortium 403(b)/457(b) Retirement Plan

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to approve the Resolution to participate in the ESSDACK Consortium passed with a motion by Brian Friedrichsen and a second by Daniel Hake.

Brian Friedrichsen: Yea
Daniel Hake: Yea
Heather Shotkoski: Absent
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 704.03, 704.04, 704.05, 704.50, 705.04, 706.01, 706.03, 706.04, 706.06 (BP205.03)

Action(s):

Motion passed:

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

Brian Friedrichsen: Yea
Daniel Hake: Yea
Heather Shotkoski: Absent
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. Approve substitute teacher list

9.2. Approve activity sponsors 506.01

9.3. Budget goals/priorities for next school year-Review proposed budget

9.4. Special meeting at end of August (set date)

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

10. Adjourn

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to adjourn at 7:34 pm passed with a motion by Todd Weller and a second by Brian Friedrichsen.

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

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

July 14, 2025 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

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