Public Meeting Minutes: July 8, 2024 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 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.

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 7/4/24.

1.4. Act on Absent Members (if any)

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to excuse member passed with a motion by Heather Shotkoski 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.

2. Welcome Visitors and Guests

Discussion: PEA: Mr. Rolf and Mr. Thompson reported that they were ready for the new school year, and that the building looks great.

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.

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.

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

3.5. Designate Head Custodian as Asbestos Program Manager

4. Claims

4.1. General Fund

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to approve the claims 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.

Discussion:

AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES	5,596.60
BLACK HILLS ENERGY	288.92
BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF NEBRASKA	7,735.65
BOCKERMAN, ARLO	313.54
BOMGAARS	9.86
CALLAWAY HIGH SCHOOL	112.50
CAPITAL ONE	19.41
CARLSON WEST POVONDRA ARCHITECTS	1,081.43
CAROLINA BIOLOGICAL SUPPLY COMPANY	175.48
CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE - COLUMBUS	80.00
CENTRAL NEBRASKA REHABILITATION	247.10
SERVICES
CLEARFLY	365.56
DAVIS PAINTING & SANDBLASTING	5,500.00
EAKES OFFICE SOLUTIONS	1,060.88
ESU 7 SPED	13,960.76
ESU 7	16,233.71
FILAMENT ESSENTIAL SERVICES	1,690.00
GENERAL FUND CLEARING ACCOUNT	4,402.65
GREGOSKI, MARY	136.41
GREGOSKI, WILLIAM	13.09
HEARTLAND DISPOSAL R/O	230.00
HOMETOWN LEASING	95.63
IMAGINE LEARNING LLC	5,235.00
IRON MOUNTAIN	241.65
ISLAND SUPPLY WELDING CO	19.20
LEXIA LEARNING SYSTEMS LLC	2,860.00
LIGHTBOX SYSTEMS	1,943.63
MAXX DUMPSTERS	350.00
McCLELLAN, HEATH	60.00
Mcllnay & Company	1,191.21
MIDWEST FLOOR SPECIALISTS LLC	2,500.00
MOTOR FUELS DIVISION	517.00
NEBRASKA RURAL COMMUNITY SCHOOL	850.00
ASSOCIATION
NEBRASKA SAFETY CENTER	250.00
ONE SOURCE	22.00
PALMER JOURNAL	195.42
PALMER SERVICE CENTER	540.49
PERSONNEL CONCEPTS	175.94
POWERSCHOOL GROUP LLC	2,795.01
PRESTO-X COMPANY	277.76
REALLY GOOD STUFF INC	578.13
REED'S DO IT BEST	2,881.98
S&S WORLDWIDE, INC.	228.83
SOFTWARE UNLIMITED INC	7,150.00
SOUTHERN PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT	4,927.44
SPED ESU 7	993.00
STUDENT ASSURANCE SERVICES	500.00
STUDIES WEEKLY	1,253.32
TAESE/USU	750.00
TIME MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS, INC.	113.00
TROTTER'S WHOA & GO	228.70
UNITE PRIVATE NETWORKS LLC	441.15
VILLAGE OF PALMER	790.18
WAGEWORKS, INC.	125.00
Palmer Public School
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Vendor Name	Amount
West Music	59.38
WOODRUFF, PAYDEN	16.00
Fund Number	100,409.60

4.2. Other Funds

4.3. Board Member Claim (if any)

5. Reports

5.1. Property Tax Report

5.2. Principals’ Reports

5.3. Superintendent’s Report

Discussion: Dr. Bohlken: Board/All Staff back to school gathering; Committee on American Civics meeting; Graduation date May 10, 2025; Reviewed Facilities meeting discussion; Bus grant; Staff openings.

6. Special Recognition

7. Public Input and Communication

8. Items of Business

8.1. Set athletic/activity admission prices for next year

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to approve prices with no changes 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. Set sub pay for non-certified and certified substitutes

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to increase certified substitute rate to 145 and classified substitute rates 5% 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.

8.3. Consider, discuss, take necessary action on disposal of property (904.02)

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.

8.4. Consider, discuss, take necessary action on policies 506.03, 506.06, 506.07, 506.08, 506.09, 506.10, 506.50, 507.01

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to approve policies 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. 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 7:55 pm 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.

July 8, 2024 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

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