Public Meeting Minutes: May 11, 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 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.

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 5/7/26.

1.4. Act on Absent Members (if any)

2. Special Recognition

Discussion: PHS Class of 2026
New FFA Officers: Joseph Thede, Shyann Zmek, Oakley Wemhoff, Kayden Tyan, Lilly Lautenschlager, Azalea Loya
2025-26 House winner Integritas
Sheryl Norman 2026 Award for Teaching Excellence from the Nebraska State Education Association
State Baseball qualifier
JH State Track qualifier: Kellsie Fix
Central NE Track qualifier: Marlea Donahey
Academic All-State Track: Marlea Donahey, Chase Goerl
Academic All-State Music: Marlea Donahey, Hailey Weller

3. Welcome Visitors and Guests

Discussion: Austin Partridge, Northland Securities; Cindy Doggett, NWEA-MAP assessment report; Kayla Dobson, phone and laptop needs; Students Breccan J., Kyndrek G., Paxton E., Adeline P. - science fair presentations; Shyann Z. - Student Council report; PEA: Becky Meyer - camping for AR; Kyndsay Herrick - Conference Art; Sheryl Norman - NSEA Award ceremony; Whitney Hake - Kindergarten Cafe; Darius Williams - District Track meet.

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.

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. Designate District Bookkeeper to conduct district census

5. Claims

5.1. General Fund

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to approve the general fund claims passed with a motion by Justin Valasek 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:

AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES	2,385.55
APPLIED CONNECTIVE TECHNOLOGIES	172.50
BLACK HILLS ENERGY	2,928.19
BOMGAARS	9.00
CLEARFLY	307.90
CULLIGAN	157.20
DOGGETT, CINDY	43.19
EAKES OFFICE SOLUTIONS	6,074.43
ESU 7 SPED	12,278.16
ESU 7	1,616.67
FIREHOUSE REPAIR LLC	3,939.95
FOUR SEASONS AG INC	73.37
GO PHYSICAL THERAPY	2,867.70
HD SUPPLY FACILITIES MAINTENANCE, LTD.	580.08
HEALTHEQUITY	125.00
HEARTLAND DISPOSAL R/O	742.30
HOMETOWN LEASING	218.15
HOWARD COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER	7,894.00
IRON MOUNTAIN	271.96
ISLAND SUPPLY WELDING CO	20.40
JW PEPPER & SON, INC.	176.09
KANSAS CITY AUDIO - VISUAL	250.00
KELLEY, BRODY	300.00
KSB SCHOOL LAW	282.00
LIVE WELL COUNCELING CENTER OF GREATER	580.13
NE
Mcllnay & Company	1,615.29
MIDWEST ALARM SERVICES	599.66
MIDWEST FLOOR SPECIALISTS LLC	957.15
MOTOR FUELS DIVISION	1.00
Nebraska Agricultural Educators Association	275.00
NEBRASKA LIFE MAGAZINE	52.00
OMNIFY	16.00
ONE SOURCE	44.00
PALMER SERVICE CENTER	5,477.71
PRESTOX	234.34
PROTEX CENTRAL, INC.	360.00
REED'S DO IT BEST	94.94
RENAISSANCE LEARNING, INC	4,974.00
RON'S MUSIC	63.98
SOUTHERN PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT	5,004.78
STUHR MUSEUM	792.00
SUBSCRIPTION SERVICES OF AMERICA INC.	357.86
SYSCO	113.97
TIME MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS, INC.	135.75
TReeRush Adventures	1,008.00
TROTTER'S WHOA & GO	425.29
VILLAGE OF PALMER	6,055.70
VYVE BROADBAND	400.00
Fund Number	73,352.34

Checking Account ID	73,352.34

5.2. Other Funds

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to approve other funds claim passed with a motion by Todd Weller 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.

Discussion: Depreciation Fund: L&R Land and Tree, Inc. 45,265.10

5.3. Board Member Claim (if any)

6. Reports

6.1. Property Tax Report

6.2. Principals’ Reports

Discussion: Mrs. Loeffelbein: All things end of year, Fastbridge, Summer trainings.
Mrs. Reimers: Master schedule/curriculum offerings, EOY, MTSS, PGP.

6.3. Superintendent’s Report

Discussion: Dr. Bohlken: Annual safety report, Fire Marshal visit, review of facilities, staff evaluations, new NASB policy service, upcoming dates.

7. Public Input and Communication

8. Items of Business

8.1. Consider discuss, take necessary action on phone system

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to approve zoom phone bid 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 classroom flooring

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to approve Midwest Flooring bid 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.

8.3. Consider, discuss, take necessary action on technology purchase

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to approve Apple Neo bid 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.

8.4. Approve certified staff contracts for SY2026-27

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to approve certified staff contracts passed with a motion by Brian Friedrichsen and a second by Todd Weller.

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.

8.5. A resolution calling for a special election to be held on Tuesday, July 14, 2026 regarding a proposition for the issuance by the District to issue general obligation bonds in an amount not-to-exceed $6,950,000 and to levy and collect annually a special levy of taxes against all the taxable property in the District sufficient in rate and amount to pay the principal of, the premium, if any, and the interest on said bonds as the same become due.

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to approve the bond resolution as presented 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.

8.6. Annual public hearing on student fee policy 504.19

Action(s):

Motion 1 passed:

Motion to open public hearing 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

Motion 2 passed:

Motion to close public hearing 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.

8.7. Consider, discuss, take necessary action to review/revise Policies 205.03, 205.04, 205.05, 206.01, 206.03, 206.04, 504.19 (BP205.03)

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to approve policies as presented 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. Annual review of Food Service program

9.2. Annual review of extra-curricular program/duty assignments

9.3. Annual review of transportation

9.4. Review Option Transportation Policy (801.01)

9.5. Annual review of instructional hours

9.6. Set lunch/breakfast prices for ensuing year

9.7. Annual Review Bullying Prevention Policy (504.20)

9.8. Annual Review Parent Involvement Policy 1005.03

9.9. Review/approve handbooks

10. Adjourn

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to adjourn at 8:46 p.m. 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.

May 11, 2026 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

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