Public Meeting Minutes: February 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 Brian Friedrichsen.

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.

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 2/5/26.

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. Special Recognition

Discussion:

Uriel Guzman - Ryan Brandenburg Award for Outstanding Wrestler at CC Invite.
Allison Kriz - Poem selected for the Opera Omaha’s Poetry & Music Project.
Lane Mottl, Brady Myers, Abby Nielsen, Erik Samuelson, Emilio Schleicher, and Hailey Weller - Earned State FFA Degrees.
Hailey Weller, Shyann Zmek, Jackson Friedrichsen, Dianna Lockwood, Brady Myers, William Scheer, and Abby Nielsen - FFA Proficiency applications qualified for State.

3. Welcome Visitors and Guests

Discussion: Students Paisley W., Nolan S., Hadley D., Ava S., and Kensi G. - HAL presentations. Student Hailey W. - Student Council report. Student Allison K. - Omaha Opera Poem for HAL. Mrs. Gregoski - Library report, 8th grade field trip, NHS and English class activities, County Spelling Bee.

4. Consent Agenda

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to approve consent agenda passed with a motion by Brian Friedrichsen 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.

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. Accept/approve Library Report

4.5. Accept/approve Multi-Cultural Education Report

4.6. Act on Option Enrollment request(s)

4.7. Adopt NASB Code of Conduct

5. Claims

5.1. General Fund

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to approve the general fund 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	1,285.12
AMPLIFY EDUCATION, INC.	2,477.53
APPLIED CONNECTIVE TECHNOLOGIES	87.50
BLACK HILLS ENERGY	7,137.80
BOMGAARS	168.40
CLEARFLY	374.22
CULLIGAN	228.10
EAKES OFFICE SOLUTIONS	4,021.72
ESU 7 SPED	9,760.29
GO PHYSICAL THERAPY	3,208.93
GREGOSKI, WILLIAM	20.00
HEALTHEQUITY	125.00
HEARTLAND DISPOSAL R/O	693.55
HERMAN PLUMBING CO, INC	341.01
HOMETOWN LEASING	356.33
HOWARD COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER	5,594.00
IRON MOUNTAIN	264.07
ISLAND SUPPLY WELDING CO	19.84
JW PEPPER & SON, INC.	174.13
KNOWBUDDY RESOURCES	787.63
KSB SCHOOL LAW	116.00
LIVE WELL COUNCELING CENTER OF GREATER	580.13
NE
LOEFFELBEIN, SHERISE	45.58
MATHESON TRI-GAS INC	27.50
Mcllnay & Company	1,060.46
MIDWEST CONNECT	373.02
MOTOR FUELS DIVISION	1,068.00
NASB	3,651.00
NEBRASKA SAFETY CENTER	200.00
NORMAN, SHERYL	39.18
ONE SOURCE	22.00
PALMER LOCAL MARKET, LLC	463.42
PALMER SERVICE CENTER	4,024.05
PRESTOX	534.64
REED'S DO IT BEST	219.06
SOUTHERN PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT	5,251.86
TIME MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS, INC.	132.50
TROTTER'S WHOA & GO	454.97
VILLAGE OF PALMER	1,226.38
VYVE BROADBAND	400.00
Fund Number	57,014.92

Checking Account ID	57,014.92

5.2. Other Funds

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to approve depreciation fund claim passed with a motion by Todd Weller and a second by Brian Friedrichsen.

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: McIlnay - 8,280.00

5.3. Board Member Claim (if any)

6. Reports

6.1. Property Tax Report

6.2. Principals’ Reports

Discussion: Mrs. Reimers: 15 Essentials, Leadership Learning Rounds - Columbus Lakeview, Master Schedule work continues, Leader of the Pack Shirt HS Student Reaction, Student Council HS House Competition(s).
Mrs. Loeffelbein: Phil Chalmers training, PT conferences, ESU7 meetings, Math HAL.

6.3. Superintendent’s Report

Discussion: Dr. Bohlken: Statute 79-2607, State Literacy goal, District CIP goal, grading/track, Legislative update, upcoming events, Board learning opportunities.

7. Public Input and Communication

8. Items of Business

8.1. Consider, discuss, take necessary action on board self assessment

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to approve the board self assessment and goals passed with a motion by Brian Friedrichsen 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.

8.2. Consider, discuss, take necessary action on gym scoreboards

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to approve gym scoreboards quote 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.

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

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to approve overnight student trip passed with a motion by Daniel Hake 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.

8.4. Consider, discuss, take necessary action on facilities/grounds projects

Discussion: No action taken.

8.5. Consider, discuss, take necessary action on Principal contracts for 2026-27

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to approve principal contracts for 2026-2027 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.

8.6. Consider, discuss, take necessary action to review/revise Policies 201.07, 202.01, 202.02, 202.03, 203.01, 203.02, 203.03, 203.04, 203.05 (BP205.03)

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Moton to approve policies as reviewed passed with a motion by Brian Friedrichsen 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.

9. Pending or Future Agenda Items

9.1. Adopt school calendar for SY 26-27

9.2. Annual review of safety plan, external safety review

9.3. Enrollment projections/personnel needs for next year

9.4. Annual review of required courses of study

10. Adjourn

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to adjourn at 8:41 p.m. passed with a motion by Daniel Hake and a second by Brian Friedrichsen.

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.

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

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