Public Meeting Minutes: July 13, 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 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: Absent

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 7/9/26.

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 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.

2. Welcome Visitors and Guests

Discussion: PEA - Mr. Thompson - FB camp; Mrs. Samuelson - Summer classes.

3. Consent Agenda

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to approve consent agenda items 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.

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

3.6. Set Graduation date Saturday, May 8, 2027

4. Claims

4.1. General Fund

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to approve the claims as presented 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.

Discussion:

AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES	11,745.20
AMPLIFY EDUCATION, INC.	3,707.54
BLACK HILLS ENERGY	359.88
BRAINPOP LLC	605.00
CAROLINA BIOLOGICAL SUPPLY COMPANY	98.68
CLEARFLY	242.68
COMFORT INN	279.90
CULLIGAN	19.30
DEMCO	2,497.37
EAKES OFFICE SOLUTIONS	5,247.88
ESU 7 SPED	9,080.53
ESU 7	7,530.70
ESU 9	130.00
FILAMENT ESSENTIAL SERVICES	1,690.00
FOUR SEASONS AG INC	112.53
GO PHYSICAL THERAPY	3,138.00
GREGOSKI, MARY	102.57
HEALTHEQUITY	125.00
HEARTLAND DISPOSAL R/O	330.87
HIRERIGHT, LLC	1,033.15
HOMETOWN LEASING	213.15
HOWARD COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER	1,020.00
INSTRUCTURE INC	882.00
ISLAND SUPPLY WELDING CO	20.40
KSB SCHOOL LAW	746.00
LAKESHORE LEARNING MATERIALS, LLC	1,370.32
LEE ENTERPRISES	783.00
LEXIA LEARNING SYSTEMS LLC	2,530.00
LOEFFELBEIN, SHERISE	155.93
MCGRAW-HILL SCHOOL EDUCATION HOLDINGS	1,054.46
LLC
Mcllnay & Company	766.31
MOSYLE CORPORATION	317.25
MOTOR FUELS DIVISION	564.00
NASB	555.00
NCSA	870.00
NEBRASKA RURAL COMMUNITY SCHOOL	850.00
ASSOCIATION
NETA	249.00
NO RED INK	2,679.08
NORMAN, SHERYL	124.64
NWEA	1,676.00
OMNIFY	16.00
ONE SOURCE	22.00
PALMER LOCAL MARKET, LLC	23.79
PALMER SERVICE CENTER	3,103.28
PETTIGREW, CANDICE	96.15
PHONOGRAPH-HERALD	336.00
PRESTOX	284.64
REALLY GOOD STUFF INC	104.91
REED'S DO IT BEST	1,848.72
RENAISSANCE LEARNING, INC	1,870.74
SAMUELSON, EMILY	60.00
SAVVAS LEARNING COMPANY LLC	3,227.04
SOFTWARE UNLIMITED INC	7,550.00
SOUTHERN PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT	5,584.12
Palmer Public School
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Vendor Name	Amount
TEACHING STRATEGIES, LLC	679.20
TIME MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS, INC.	135.75
TRIPLE T DISPOSAL	1,080.00
TROTTER'S WHOA & GO	188.44
TWIN RIVERS URGENT CARE LLC-GRAND	125.00
ISLAND
UNIVERSITY OF IOWA, THE	448.00
VILLAGE OF PALMER	2,358.94
VYVE BROADBAND	810.00
Fund Number	95,456.04

Checking Account ID	95,456.04

4.2. Other Funds

4.3. Board Member Claim (if any)

5. Reports

5.1. Property Tax Report

5.2. Principals’ Reports

Discussion: Mrs. Reimers: "ROAR" expectations.
Mrs. Loeffelbein: Elem class scheduling.

5.3. Superintendent’s Report

Discussion: Dr. Bohlken: Board workshops, Board/Staff Back to School, review of school insurance, upcoming events, board conferences.

6. Special Recognition

7. Public Input and Communication

8. Items of Business

8.1. Consider, discuss, take necessary action on car bids

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to approve the vehicle bid from Tonniges Chevrolet 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. Annual Review Option Transportation Policy (801.01)

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to approve policy renumbered 5501 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. Set athletic/activity admission prices for 2026-27

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to approve activity admission prices 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. Set sub pay for non-certified and certified substitutes

Action(s):

Motion 1 passed:

Motion to approve certified sub pay $160/day passed with a motion by Daniel Hake and a second by Justin Valasek.

Kathy Wolfe: Absent
Brian Friedrichsen: Yea
Daniel Hake: Yea
Heather Shotkoski: Abstain (With Conflict)
Justin Valasek: Yea
Todd Weller: Yea

Motion 2 passed:

Motion to increase all non-certified sub pay by $1 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: Absent

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

8.5. Approve 2026-27 Student Handbook(s)

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to approve the handbook changes presented 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.

8.6. Consider, discuss, take necessary action to review/revise Policies 301.03, 301.04, 302.02, 302.04, 302.05, 302.08, 303.03, 303.06, 303.09, 304.03, 2000, 2200, 2100, 2110, 2010, 2210, 2230, 2430, 1450, 2420

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to approve the policies as reviewed and renumbered 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.

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 8:10 p.m. 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.

July 13, 2026 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

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