Public Meeting Minutes: January 12, 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 pm passed with a motion by Todd Weller and a second by Brian Friedrichsen.

Brian Friedrichsen: Yea
Daniel Hake: Yea
Heather Shotkoski: Yea
Justin Valasek: Absent
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 1/8/26.

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 Daniel Hake.

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

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

2. Elect Officers (BP203.01)

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to elect current officers for 2026 passed with a motion by Brian Friedrichsen and a second by Heather Shotkoski.

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

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

3. President appoint standing committees (BP203.06)

4. Special Recognition

Discussion:

Extraordinary Educator Award Merrick Foundation: Payden Woodruff.
District Champions at District LDE's: Shyann Zmek, Oakley Wemhoff, Peyton Blauhorn, Azalea Loya, Kinren Etherton, Alicia Renteria-Guzman, Taori Tate, Mason Wilson.
Selected to the WSC Honor Band or Choir: Addison Eckstrom, Camila Renteria-Guzman, Eryn Gregoski, Marlea Donahey, Jack Lane, Evan Simonson, Gemini Mickley, Allen Partin, Nevaeh Schleicher, Noah Mueller, Talon Hemmingsen, Ava Shotkoski, Vinny Foulk, Mason Wilson, Summer Gay.
Selected to the Stanton Honor Choir: Macie Bockmann, Vinny Foulk, Tripp Schleicher, Kynsley Green, Scarlet Scheer, Summer Gay, Annalynn Yarns.

5. Welcome Visitors and Guests

Discussion: Student Kayden T. - Student Council update on school activities. Darius Williams, Wendy Louder, Brenda Thompson, Brian Friedrichsen, Sherise Loeffelbein - RCA visit report. Luke Thompson - D.C. student trip request. PEA: Haley Santin - 2nd semester activities.

6. Consent Agenda

Action(s):

Motion passed:

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

Brian Friedrichsen: Yea
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.

6.1. Approval of Agenda

6.2. Treasurer’s Report

6.3. Minutes of previous board meeting(s) (corrections to minutes as presented)

6.4. Appoint superintendent as district’s Non-discrimination Compliance Coordinator

6.5. Adopt master board calendar for ensuing year

6.6. Designate Dana Cole as school auditor

6.7. Designate Palmer Journal or Grand Island Independent as newspapers of record

6.8. Designate KSB School Law as school attorney

6.9. Designate Pinnacle Bank as school repository

7. Claims

7.1. General Fund

Action(s):

Motion passed:

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

Brian Friedrichsen: Yea
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	1,691.24
BERGER, ANGIE	87.22
BLACK HILLS ENERGY	6,001.12
BREMER, KEVIN	42.15
CENGAGE LEARNING INC	330.30
CLEARFLY	374.22
CULLIGAN	119.60
EAKES OFFICE SOLUTIONS	3,410.27
ESU 7 SPED	11,934.26
ESU 7	1,149.99
FIREHOUSE REPAIR LLC	18,761.07
GO PHYSICAL THERAPY	1,636.10
GREGOSKI, WILLIAM	30.09
HAKE, WHITNEY	67.62
HD SUPPLY FACILITIES MAINTENANCE, LTD.	208.71
HEALTHEQUITY	125.00
HEARTLAND DISPOSAL R/O	700.18
HIRERIGHT, LLC	82.90
HOWARD COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER	4,689.00
ISLAND SUPPLY WELDING CO	19.84
JAYMAR BUSINESS FORMS INC	19.38
JOHNNY'S LOCK & KEY SHOP	560.00
JW PEPPER & SON, INC.	276.71
M & O DOOR PRODUCTS	345.00
Mcllnay & Company	440.75
MEYER, REBECCA	19.80
MIDWEST ALARM SERVICES	346.56
MIDWEST CONNECT	389.62
MIDWEST FLOOR SPECIALISTS LLC	192.60
NASB	300.00
NCSA	149.00
NORMAN, SHERYL	25.80
OMNIFY	32.00
ONE SOURCE	44.00
PALMER LOCAL MARKET, LLC	587.21
PALMER SERVICE CENTER	3,760.77
PRESTOX	272.42
REED'S DO IT BEST	389.28
RON CLARK ACADEMY	6,450.00
SOUTHERN PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT	5,090.96
SPARQ DATA SOLUTIONS, INC.	4,500.00
STUHR MUSEUM	144.00
SYSCO	67.76
THOMPSON, LUKE	203.95
TIME MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS, INC.	132.50
TROTTER'S WHOA & GO	714.63
VILLAGE OF PALMER	698.84
VYVE BROADBAND	808.00
Fund Number	78,422.42

Checking Account ID	78,422.42

7.2. Other Funds

7.3. Board Member Claim (if any)

8. Reports

8.1. Property Tax Report

8.2. Principals’ Reports

Discussion: Mrs. Loeffelbein: Mid-year IRIP/mid year assessments, HAL.
Mrs. Reimers: Master Schedule, our essentials, and curriculum fidelity checks.

8.3. Superintendent’s Report

Discussion: Dr. Bohlken: Board Self-Assessment, Kitchen Asst. hire, upcoming events, Board Learning Opportunities.

9. Public Input and Communication

10. Items of Business

10.1. Consider, discuss, take necessary action on overnight student trip request(s) (607.05)

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to approve overnight student trip requests passed with a motion by Brian Friedrichsen and a second by Justin Valasek.

Brian Friedrichsen: Yea
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.

10.2. Consider, discuss, take necessary action on Resolution to allow alcohol at Pheasants Forever event (1006.01)

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to approve the resolution to allow alcohol at the event passed with a motion by Heather Shotkoski and a second by Daniel Hake.

Brian Friedrichsen: Yea
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.

10.3. Consider, discuss, take necessary action on Voter Preference Survey

Discussion: Reviewed survey results. No action taken.

10.4. Consider, discuss, take necessary action to review/revise Policies 201.01, 201.03, 201.04, 201.05, 201.06, 718.00, 802.07 (BP205.03)

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to approve policies as presented passed with a motion by Heather Shotkoski and a second by Justin Valasek.

Brian Friedrichsen: Yea
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.

11. Pending or Future Agenda Items

11.1. Principal contracts for ensuing year

11.2. Accept/approve Library Report

11.3. Accept/approve Multi-Cultural Education Report

11.4. Accept/approve Technology Profile

12. Adjourn

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to adjourn at 8:12 pm passed with a motion by Brian Friedrichsen and a second by Daniel Hake.

Brian Friedrichsen: Yea
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.

January 12, 2026 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

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