Public Meeting Minutes: December 8, 2025 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: Absent
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 12/4/25.

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.

Heather Shotkoski: Absent
Brian Friedrichsen: Yea
Daniel Hake: Yea
Justin Valasek: Yea
Todd Weller: Yea
Kathy Wolfe: Yea

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

2. Special Recognition

Discussion: The following were recognized:

Outstanding acting award: Abby Nielsen, Addison Eckstrom, Audryna Scheer, Brady Myers, Cruz Blauhorn, Eryn Gregoski, Hailey Weller, Kenzie Benson, Lane Mottl, Oakley Wemhoff, Peyton Earl.
District One Act Runner up Tech crew: Alaina Vlcek, Marlea Donahey, Erik Samuelson, Maddi Koperski, Joe Thede, Owen Schwarz, William Scheer, Kalen Weller.
All-conference VB: Marlea Donahey 3rd team.
All District FB: Uriel Guzman 1st Team, William Scheer 2nd Team, Erik Samuelson H.M.
NMEA Award for Outstanding High School Participation in music for the 4th year in a row.

3. Welcome Visitors and Guests

Discussion: ESU 7 Board member Marni Danhauer and Administrator Marci Ostmeyer - ESU services. Wendy Louder - Financial literacy status report. Eugene Ulmer and Josh Wiemers - Audit Report. PEA: Anna Sake - WSC Honor Band and Choir, directing Choral Clinic. Whitney Mamot - PK 4 skills. Student Ella H. - upcoming activities, LDE, Christmas concert.

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.

Heather Shotkoski: Absent
Brian Friedrichsen: Yea
Daniel Hake: 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. Review/accept Audit 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 Justin Valasek.

Heather Shotkoski: Absent
Brian Friedrichsen: Yea
Daniel Hake: Yea
Justin Valasek: Yea
Todd Weller: Yea
Kathy Wolfe: Yea

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

Discussion:

AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES	2,247.32
AMPLIFY EDUCATION, INC.	5,980.35
APPLE INC.	499.00
BLACK HILLS ENERGY	4,659.53
BOMGAARS	53.52
CARLSON WEST POVONDRA ARCHITECTS	378.00
CLEARFLY	374.01
CULLIGAN	148.20
DANA F. COLE & COMPANY, LLC	3,340.00
EAKES OFFICE SOLUTIONS	1,511.61
ESU 7 SPED	13,726.40
ESU 7	2,088.64
ESU COORDINATING COUNCIL	265.68
GO PHYSICAL THERAPY	2,474.70
GRAND ISLAND INDEPENDENT, THE	301.65
HEALTHEQUITY	125.00
HEARTLAND DISPOSAL R/O	700.18
HIRERIGHT, LLC	205.80
HOMETOWN LEASING	293.12
HOWARD COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER	6,371.00
ISLAND SUPPLY WELDING CO	19.20
JW PEPPER & SON, INC.	66.10
KSB SCHOOL LAW	1,073.00
Mcllnay & Company	456.90
NASB	3,116.00
ONE SOURCE	66.00
PALMER SERVICE CENTER	3,495.74
PLATTE VALLEY COMMUNICATIONS	161.53
PRESTOX	272.42
REALLY GOOD STUFF INC	275.96
REED'S DO IT BEST	85.63
RIVER'S EDGE MEAT LOCKER LLC	155.61
SOUTHERN PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT	4,644.53
TIME MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS, INC.	129.25
TRANE U.S. INC.	3,580.84
TWIN RIVERS URGENT CARE LLC-GRAND	215.00
ISLAND
VILLAGE OF PALMER	709.29
WELLS PLUMBING CO INC	47.16
Fund Number	64,313.87

Checking Account ID	64,313.87

5.2. Other Funds

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to approve Depreciation Fund claims passed with a motion by Brian Friedrichsen and a second by Daniel Hake.

Heather Shotkoski: Absent
Brian Friedrichsen: Yea
Daniel Hake: Yea
Justin Valasek: Yea
Todd Weller: Yea
Kathy Wolfe: Yea

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

Discussion: Depreciation Fund - The Diamond Engineering Company
Sidewalk Construction - $15,206.00

5.3. Board Member Claim (if any)

6. Reports

6.1. Property Tax Report

6.2. Principals’ Reports

Discussion: Mrs. Loeffelbein: RCA trip coming up, Vision/hearing screen, holidays.
Mrs. Reimers: Maker Fair, Fidelity Checks, & Learning Targets.

6.3. Superintendent’s Report

Discussion: Dr. Bohlken: Board members report on State Education Conference, Annual Report to Public, 12/2 PLC, Palmer District's AQuESTT classification "Great," Para position, Omaha Community Foundation meeting, Notice of filing deadlines, upcoming events.

7. Public Input and Communication

8. Items of Business

8.1. Consider, discuss, take necessary action on Negotiated Agreement with PEA for 2026-27 (407.07)

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to approve the negotiated agreement for 2026-2027 passed with a motion by Todd Weller and a second by Brian Friedrichsen.

Heather Shotkoski: Absent
Brian Friedrichsen: Yea
Daniel Hake: 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 superintendent contract (302.02)

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to approve superintendent contract passed with a motion by Todd Weller and a second by Brian Friedrichsen.

Heather Shotkoski: Absent
Brian Friedrichsen: Yea
Daniel Hake: 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 Voter Preference Survey

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to approve the survey as revised passed with a motion by Brian Friedrichsen and a second by Daniel Hake.

Heather Shotkoski: Absent
Brian Friedrichsen: Yea
Daniel Hake: 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 to review/revise Policies 100.01, 101.00, 102.00, 103.00, 104.00, 104.01 (BP205.03)

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to approve the policies as reviewed passed with a motion by Brian Friedrichsen and a second by Justin Valasek.

Heather Shotkoski: Absent
Brian Friedrichsen: Yea
Daniel Hake: 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. Reorganization of the board – Elect Officers, appoint standing committees

9.2. Appoint superintendent as district’s Non-discrimination Compliance Coordinator

9.3. Adopt master board calendar for ensuing year

9.4. Designate school auditor, school newspaper, school attorney, school repository

9.5. Leadership Team Planning Retreat - Board Self-Assessment and Goal Planning

10. Adjourn

Action(s):

Motion passed:

Motion to adjourn at 8:36 p.m. passed with a motion by Brian Friedrichsen and a second by Daniel Hake.

Heather Shotkoski: Absent
Brian Friedrichsen: Yea
Daniel Hake: Yea
Justin Valasek: Yea
Todd Weller: Yea
Kathy Wolfe: Yea

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

December 8, 2025 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

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