Public Meeting Minutes: August 10, 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.

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 8/6/26

1.4. Act on Absent Members (if any)

2. Welcome Visitors and Guests

Discussion: Austin Partridge, Northland Securities. PEA - Mrs. Samuelson - summer classes and Science of Reading. Mrs. Thompson - 4th grade activities and RCA strategies.

3. Open amended 2025-26 budget hearing and budget summary

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to open budget hearing 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.

3.1. Public comment

3.2. Close Hearing

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to close 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.

4. Consent Agenda

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to approve consent agenda items 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.

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. Set time/place board meeting schedule for the ensuing year

5. Claims

5.1. General Fund

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to approve the claims 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.

Discussion:

95 PERCENT GROUP LLC	594.00
AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES	1,578.08
AMPLIFY EDUCATION, INC.	199.00
AMY MELCHER	1,624.10
ATS, LLC	383.54
BLACK HILLS ENERGY	346.25
BLAUHORN, KRISTI	42.46
BRAD & JULIE WELLS	400.00
BROAD REACH BOOKS	344.31
CLEARFLY	12.95
EAKES OFFICE SOLUTIONS	7,228.22
EASY WAY SAFETY SERVICES INC	4,972.00
ESU 7 SPED	6,453.11
ESU 7	969.95
ESU COORDINATING COUNCIL	1,324.00
FIREHOUSE REPAIR LLC	8,026.25
FOUR SEASONS AG INC	78.08
GO PHYSICAL THERAPY	1,713.16
GREGOSKI, MARY	13.75
GREGOSKI, WILLIAM	67.64
HEALTHEQUITY	125.00
HEARTLAND DISPOSAL R/O	325.09
HOME 2 SUITES BY HILTON	869.70
HOMETOWN LEASING	218.15
IRON MOUNTAIN	265.15
ISLAND SUPPLY WELDING CO	21.08
LIVE WELL COUNCELING CENTER OF GREATER	580.13
NE
Mcllnay & Company	592.88
MERIDIAN STUDENT PLANNERS	292.50
MIDWEST ALARM SERVICES	100.00
MRG HAUFF	190.00
NANCE COUNTY JOURNAL	45.00
NASB ALICAP	111,198.00
NCSA	705.00
NORMAN, SHERYL	122.85
OMNIFY	16.00
PALMER SERVICE CENTER	338.53
PRESTOX	284.64
RAPTOR TECHNOLOGIES, LLC	995.00
REALLY GOOD STUFF INC	251.39
RED BRICK RESOURCES	329.95
REED'S DO IT BEST	1,388.55
SAVVAS LEARNING COMPANY LLC	13,308.50
SOUTHERN PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT	5,954.34
STUDIES WEEKLY	1,185.79
TIME MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS, INC.	135.75
TONNIGES CHEVROLET, INC.	29,000.00
VILLAGE OF PALMER	617.49
VYVE BROADBAND	405.00
WOLFE, WENDY	141.75
Fund Number	206,374.06

Checking Account ID	206,374.06

5.2. Other Funds

5.3. Board Member Claim (if any)

6. Reports

6.1. Property Tax Report

6.2. Principals’ Reports

Discussion: Mrs. Loeffelbein: Staff meetings, 1st day of school, testing.
Mrs. Reimers: SY theme and expectations.

6.3. Superintendent’s Report

Discussion: Dr. Bohlken: Substitute teachers, activity coach/sponsors, EOFY meeting, NASB Area membership meeting, upcoming events.

7. Special Recognition

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to approve special recognition as presented 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.

Discussion: Maintenance Staff - school looks fantastic! 4H and FFA Fair Exhibitors.

8. Public Input and Communication

9. Items of Business

9.1. Approval and adoption of a resolution authorizing the issuance by the District of one or more series of general obligation bonds in the aggregate principal amount not to exceed $6,950,000, to finance certain improvements of the District.

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to approve the presented resolution 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.

9.2. Consider, discuss, take necessary action to amend 2025-26 budget

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to approve the amended 2025-26 budget 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.

9.3. Consider, discuss, take necessary action to review/revise Policies 402.01, 402.02, 402.03, 402.04, 402.05, 402.06

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to approve the policies as revised 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. Pending or Future Agenda Items

10.1. Public Budget Hearing / Adopt Budget

10.2. Tax Request Hearing for Fund Levies

10.3. ACT assessment report

10.4. NASB Area Membership Meeting

11. Adjourn

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to adjourn at 8:04 p.m. 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.

August 10, 2026 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

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