Public Meeting Minutes: March 9, 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.

Brian Friedrichsen: Absent
Justin Valasek: Absent
Daniel Hake: 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 3/5/26.

1.4. Act on Absent Members (if any)

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to excuse absent member passed with a motion by Daniel Hake and a second by Heather Shotkoski.

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

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

2. Special Recognition

Discussion:

Uriel Guzman - State Wrestling Runner-up
All State Band - Eryn Gregoski, Marlea Donahey, Camila Renteria Guzman, Jack Lane, Evan Simonson, Lillly Lautenschlager, Allen Partin, Noah Mueller, Nevaeh Schleicher, Kenzie Benson, Allison Kriz
Handshake Competition Finalists: Alan Bautista, Peyton Blauhorn, Scarlet Scheer, Uriel Guzman, Brady Myers, and Hailey Weller
Handshake Competition Champions Alan Bautista and Uriel Guzman
2026 Palmer FFA State Qualifiers - Abigail Nielsen, Addison Eckstrom, Alicia Renteria-Guzman, Aubri Holthaus, Azalea Loya, Blake Lempka, Brady Myers, Degun Friedrichsen, Elijah Gamblin, Ella Hake, Ella Mottl, Emilio Schleicher, Erik Samuelson, Eryn Gregoski, Hailey Weller, Hensley Pearson, Isaac Meyer, Jackson Nielsen, Joseph Thede, Kalen Weller, Kayden Tyan, Kinren Etherton, Kyler Green, Lane Mottl, Lexi Loeffelbein, Lilly Lautenschlager, Mason Wilson, McKrey Johnston, Oakley Wemhoff, Owen Shotkoski, Peyton Blauhorn, Shyann Zmek, Taori Tate, Titus Scheer, Uriel Guzman, Vandaley Foulk

3. Welcome Visitors and Guests

Discussion: Students-Vinny, Lexi, Ella, and Taori-State FFA; Kenzie-All State Band; Alan and Peyton-Shake Competition; Marlea-Student Council report. PEA: Mr. Chvala-Reach the World, Poster Contests, Fieldtrips. Ms. Woodruff-Ag Classes, Jungle business, State FFA, April 24 FFA Banquet. Mrs. Kriz-Caseload, MAP testing.

4. Consent Agenda

Action(s):

Motion passed:

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

Brian Friedrichsen: Absent
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. Act on option enrollment request(s)

5. Claims

5.1. General Fund

Action(s):

Motion passed:

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

Brian Friedrichsen: Absent
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	1,216.41
BLACK HILLS ENERGY	5,176.71
BOMGAARS	101.97
CHVALA, JAMES	132.83
CLEARFLY	374.22
CULLIGAN	162.50
DAN MANLEY CONSTRUCTION	3,434.00
EAKES OFFICE SOLUTIONS	553.28
ESU 7 SPED	14,341.10
ESU 7	99.04
GO PHYSICAL THERAPY	3,135.56
GREGOSKI, MARY	123.90
HEALTHEQUITY	125.00
HEARTLAND DISPOSAL R/O	696.99
HOMETOWN LEASING	213.15
HOWARD COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER	5,961.00
ISLAND SUPPLY WELDING CO	17.92
JW PEPPER & SON, INC.	188.99
Mcllnay & Company	747.70
MOSYLE CORPORATION	14.50
NASB	300.00
NEBRASKA SAFETY CENTER	125.00
NEBRASKA STATE FIRE MARSHAL AGENCY	216.00
OMNIFY	16.00
ONE SOURCE	22.00
OVERLAND SAND AND GRAVEL	209.47
PALMER LOCAL MARKET, LLC	481.20
PALMER SERVICE CENTER	3,522.83
POWERSCHOOL GROUP LLC	2,706.44
PRESTOX	284.64
PROTEX CENTRAL, INC.	310.75
REED'S DO IT BEST	252.11
SOUTHERN PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT	5,603.04
TIME MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS, INC.	132.50
TROTTER'S WHOA & GO	78.45
VILLAGE OF PALMER	51.65
Fund Number	51,128.85

Checking Account ID	51,128.85

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 and Phil Chalmers training, CIP, Q3 winners.
Mrs. Reimers: Handshake Competition, Prom, Spring sports, MAP testing, IPGs, Annual review of required courses of study.

6.3. Superintendent’s Report

Discussion: Dr. Bohlken: Legislative update, upcoming events, 2026-27 Enrollment projections, Board Learning Opportunities.

7. Public Input and Communication

8. Items of Business

8.1. Resolution for re-adoption of all existing policies, regulations, and handbooks (203.01)

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to approve the resolution of re-adoption passed with a motion by Daniel Hake and a second by Heather Shotkoski.

Brian Friedrichsen: Absent
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 table 8.2. passed with a motion by Heather Shotkoski and a second by Justin Valasek.

Brian Friedrichsen: Absent
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. Adopt school calendar for SY2026-27

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to approve 2026-27 school calendar passed with a motion by Todd Weller and a second by Daniel Hake.

Brian Friedrichsen: Absent
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 disposal of district property (904.02)

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to request 1000 each or silent bids for scoreboards passed with a motion by Todd Weller and a second by Justin Valasek.

Brian Friedrichsen: Absent
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 203.07, 203.08, 204.01, 204.02, 204.03, 204.05, 204.06 (BP205.03)

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to approve the policies as presented passed with a motion by Heather Shotkoski and a second by Daniel Hake.

Brian Friedrichsen: Absent
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. Report on Teacher contracts signed/returned

9.2. Report of seniors progression towards graduation

9.3. Offer classified employees’ contracts

9.4. NWEA-MAP assessment report

9.5. Sign diplomas/honor certificates

10. Adjourn

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to adjourn at 8:21 p.m. passed with a motion by Todd Weller and a second by Justin Valasek.

Brian Friedrichsen: Absent
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.

March 9, 2026 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

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