Public Meeting Minutes: November 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 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.

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 11/5/26.

1.4. Act on Absent Members (if any)

2. Special Recognition

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to recognize those listed. 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: All-State music: Scarlet Scheer
Scholastic Competition: Trentyn Grivy, Archer Shotkoski
Lexi Loeffelbein: Set HS record with 36 set assists per game

3. Welcome Visitors and Guests

Discussion: Mr. Johnson and students Camilla G., Kalen W., Andrew D - Digital Music Production class. Ms. Doggett - NSCAS assessment report. Mrs. Louder - Financial literacy report. PEA: Mrs. Norman - progress monitoring, Title activities.

4. Consent Agenda

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to approve consent agenda items 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.

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. Receive/approve Rule 10 Report

5. Claims

5.1. General Fund

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to approve the claims 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:

AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES	3,558.39
AMPLIFY EDUCATION, INC.	111.72
ATS, LLC	4,435.96
BLACK HAWK ROOF OF NEBRASKA, INC.	2,500.00
BLACK HILLS ENERGY	1,533.52
BOHLKEN, NATALIE	101.82
BOMGAARS	155.00
CENTRAL NEBRASKA REFRIGERATION	933.02
CHARACTERSTRONG LLC	2,000.00
CORNERSTONE MASONRY INC	1,100.00
CULLIGAN	146.10
DAHLKE, LACY	61.50
DANA F. COLE & COMPANY, LLC	18,322.96
DOBSON, KAYLA	108.98
EAKES OFFICE SOLUTIONS	5,170.69
ESU 7 SPED	24,803.94
ESU 7	2,764.05
FIREHOUSE REPAIR LLC	30,355.81
GO PHYSICAL THERAPY	3,710.40
GROSSARTS INC.	589.00
HEALTHEQUITY	125.00
HEARTLAND DISPOSAL R/O	719.58
HOME PLATE MARKET	39.03
HOMETOWN LEASING	295.46
HOWARD COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER	6,998.00
IRON MOUNTAIN	271.95
ISLAND SUPPLY WELDING CO	21.08
JORGENSEN ELECTRIC	64.96
JW PEPPER & SON, INC.	375.94
L/M SERVICE LLC	98.00
LIVE WELL COUNCELING CENTER OF GREATER	580.13
NE
Mcllnay & Company	307.98
MID-AMERICAN RESEARCH CHEMICAL	821.31
MIDAMERICA BOOKS	382.25
MOTOR FUELS DIVISION	661.00
NCSA	435.00
ONE SOURCE	22.00
PALMER LOCAL MARKET, LLC	436.58
PALMER SERVICE CENTER	8,795.00
PRESTOX	361.93
REED'S DO IT BEST	192.45
SAKE, ANNA	134.90
SHOTKOSKI SERVICES, LLC.	100.00
SOUTHERN PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT	4,849.50
TELEPHONE SYSTEMS OF NEBRASKA, INC	1,648.86
TIME MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS, INC.	163.30
TROTTER'S WHOA & GO	923.54
TWIN RIVERS URGENT CARE	235.00
UNIFORMS TODAY	756.00
VILLAGE OF PALMER - UTILITES	690.99
VYVE BROADBAND	405.00
WOODRUFF, PAYDEN	65.29
YOUNGER ELECTRIC	7,918.60
Fund Number	142,358.47
Palmer Public School
11/09/2026 02:57 PM
Vendor Name	Amount
Checking Account ID	142,358.47

5.2. Other Funds

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to approve the special building fund claim passed with a motion by Todd Weller and a second by Daniel Hake.

Brian Friedrichsen: Abstain (With Conflict)
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: Carlson West Povondra Architects $293,571.63

5.3. Board Member Claim (if any)

6. Reports

6.1. Property Tax Report

6.2. Principals’ Reports

Discussion: Mrs. Reimers: MAP Testing, Winter Sports, Maker Fair, & PD Formative Assessments.
Mrs. Loeffelbein: Mid-year assessments, Evidenced-based training, Holiday supports.

6.3. Superintendent’s Report

Discussion: Dr. Bohlken: NASB State Education Conference, upcoming events.

7. Public Input and Communication

8. Items of Business

8.1. Consider, discuss, take necessary action on facilities project(s)

8.2. Consider, discuss, take necessary action on policies 403.08, 404.02, 404.03, 404.04, 404.05, 404.06, 404.07. 404.08

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion 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.

8.3. Review annual superintendent evaluation (302.05)

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to approve superintendents evaluation 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.

9. Pending or Future Agenda Items

9.1. Board members report on State Education Conference

9.2. Review/accept Audit Report

9.3. NASB New Board Member Workshops (Election Year)

10. Adjourn

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to adjourn at 8:25 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.

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

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