Public Meeting Minutes: November 10, 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 Brian Friedrichsen and a second by Daniel Hake.

Kathy Wolfe: Absent
Brian Friedrichsen: Yea
Daniel Hake: Yea
Heather Shotkoski: Yea
Justin Valasek: Yea
Todd Weller: 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 11/6/25.

1.4. Act on Absent Members (if any)

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to excuse absent member passed with a motion by Heather Shotkoski and a second by Justin Valasek.

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

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

2. Special Recognition

Discussion: NSAA Believers and Achievers Award - Hana Mamot, Erik Samuelson, Marlea Donahey
Qualified for State Land Judging - Audryna Scheer, Lane Mottl, Abby Nielson, Erik Samuelson.
Qualified for State Livestock Judging - Lilly Lautenschlager, Uriel Guzman, Chase Goerl, Eryn Gregoski, Shyann Zmek, Gavin Meddinger, Jackson Nielsen, Kayden Tyan.
Haley Santin, 2026 Travelers Award for Teaching Excellence Award.

3. Welcome Visitors and Guests

Discussion: Student Jovie S. - Dance performances, 5th-6th grade dance camp, early morning weights. Ms. Doggett-NSCAS assessment report. PEA: Mrs. Meyer-field trips, "Friendship feast," MAPs coming up. Mrs. Santin-learning multiplication facts. Mrs. Bohlken-DLP activities, Law Conference.

4. 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.

Kathy Wolfe: Absent
Brian Friedrichsen: Yea
Daniel Hake: Yea
Heather Shotkoski: Yea
Justin Valasek: Yea
Todd Weller: 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. Receive/approve Rule 10 Report

5. Claims

5.1. General Fund

Action(s):

Motion passed:

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

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

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

Discussion:

AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES	834.65
APPLE INC.	1,254.00
APPLIED CONNECTIVE TECHNOLOGIES	2,629.57
BERGER, ANGIE	73.12
BLACK HILLS ENERGY	2,355.73
BOMGAARS	42.52
CLEARFLY	374.01
CULLIGAN	86.00
EAKES OFFICE SOLUTIONS	9,704.28
ESU 7 SPED	14,646.11
ESU 7	1,870.71
FIREHOUSE REPAIR LLC	9,536.92
GO PHYSICAL THERAPY	3,295.80
GREENER GRASS	130.00
HANAGRIFF, EWELL AND MURPHY, INC.	200.00
HEALTHEQUITY	125.00
HEARTLAND DISPOSAL R/O	698.90
HOMETOWN LEASING	218.15
HOWARD COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER	6,343.00
INTERSTATE ALL BATTERY CENTER	806.14
IRON MOUNTAIN	253.85
ISLAND SUPPLY WELDING CO	19.84
IXL LEARNING	7,023.13
KUNZE, KELLY	53.30
LIVE WELL COUNCELING CENTER OF GREATER	580.13
NE
LOEFFELBEIN, SHERISE	83.42
MIDAMERICA BOOKS	367.25
MIDWEST ALARM SERVICES	203.50
NEBRASKA COUNCIL OF SCHOOL	149.00
ADMINISTRATORS
NEBRASKA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION	625.00
OMNIFY	16.00
PALMER LOCAL MARKET, LLC	605.47
PALMER SERVICE CENTER	4,224.33
PLATTE VALLEY COMMUNICATIONS	196.50
PRESTOX	272.42
REED'S DO IT BEST	454.68
SHOTKOSKI SERVICES, LLC.	90.00
SOUTHERN PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT	4,729.89
STATE GLASS, INC.	850.00
STUHR MUSEUM	88.00
SYSCO	235.71
TIME MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS, INC.	126.00
TROTTER'S WHOA & GO	553.43
TWIN RIVERS URGENT CARE LLC-GRAND	125.00
ISLAND
VILLAGE OF PALMER	686.09
VYVE BROADBAND	400.00
Fund Number	78,236.55

Checking Account ID	78,236.55

5.2. Other Funds

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to approve bond payment passed with a motion by Brian Friedrichsen and a second by Heather Shotkoski.

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

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

Discussion: QCPUF - BOK Financial 8849.50

5.3. Board Member Claim (if any)

6. Reports

6.1. Property Tax Report

6.2. Principals’ Reports

Discussion: Mrs. Loeffelbein: Tri-State Law conference, Santa Cop/Christmas of sharing.
Mrs. Reimers: MTSS, Curriculum-Learning Targets, Winter Sports, and iFix Course.

6.3. Superintendent’s Report

Discussion: Dr. Bohlken: State Conference itinerary, Kitchen help, PLC presentation on AI, upcoming events, Board learning opportunities.

7. Public Input and Communication

8. Items of Business

8.1. Consider, discuss, take necessary action on new parking surface

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to table passed with a motion by Brian Friedrichsen and a second by Daniel Hake.

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

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

8.2. Consider, discuss, take necessary action to review/revise Policies 1002.00, 1004.02, 1004.03, 1005.01, 1005.07, 1005.08, 1005.10, 1005.11, 1005.12, 1006.01, 1006.02 (BP205.03)

Action(s):

Motion passed:

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

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

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

8.3. Review annual superintendent evaluation (302.05)

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to approve annual evaluation passed with a motion by Brian Friedrichsen and a second by Heather Shotkoski.

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

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

9. Pending or Future Agenda Items

9.1. Board members report on State Education Conference

9.2. Review/accept Audit Report

9.3. Approve superintendent contract

9.4. Financial literacy status report

10. Adjourn

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to adjourn at 8:05 pm passed with a motion by Daniel Hake and a second by Brian Friedrichsen.

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

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

November 10, 2025 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

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