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January Board Meeting on Jan. 7th, 2026 at 7 pm
PALCO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 269
BOARD OF EDUCATION
REGULAR MEETING
January 7, 2026
7:00 P.M.
Palco Junior Senior High School Library
AGENDA
All present please stand and recite the Pledge of Allegiance
- Call to order
Acting president _____________ called meeting to order at ___PM
2. Roll call
Tom Benoit__, Ali Keller__, Kyle Benoit__, Brandon Kuhn__, Marissa Jones__,Kedra Dopita__, Brian Pekarek__, David Blochlinger__, Greg Hamel__, Toni Bristow__, Krystal DeWitt___
Absent:
3. Consent Agenda
A. Approval of Minutes
B. Approval of Treasurer's Report
C. Approval of Bills
D. Items Added to Agenda
E. Approval of the Agenda
_________ moved to approve the agenda as presented
____________ seconded the motion.
Discussion:
All in favor __ yes __no
4. Swearing in new board member Kedra Dopita
5. Vacant Board Position
_________ moved to run the position in the local paper. ____________ seconded the motion.
Discussion:
All in favor __ yes __no
6. Admin and Board Reports
Greg Hamel: NW KS AG Ed Center Executive Director
“Financial Toolbox” Series - Jan 19 @ 5:30pm Jenny Ifft - Professor at K-State
Farm Programs such as LRP, PRF, etc.
New assignment of Internships
Tour -Gimmie Jo Jansonius, plus 5 other KSU professors/Teachers
David Blochlinger - K-12 Principal
Brian Pekarek - Superintendent
School Enrollment Projections
School Finance Projections
School Goals for FY 26
Toni Bristow - Athletic Director -
Review of Athletic Coaches
Review of Athletic Uniforms
Gate Fees for next year
Jennifer Guffey-Transportation Director
Krystal DeWitt-Board Clerk
Insurance Update-Dental plan
Stan Busby Visit/Expenses-around $1,000
Credit Card for the Ag Center?
_________ moved to get the Ag Center a credit card. ____________ seconded the motion.
Discussion:
All in favor __ yes __no
Advocacy in Action – Alt Ali Keller -
Agriculture Board of Trustees: Kyle Benoit and Brandon Kuhn
Foundation- Marissa Jones
Technology Representative – Tom Benoit and Marissa Jones -
PDZ Representative – Brandon Kuhn -
NCKSEC Representative –- Ali Keller Alt. Tom Benoit
Negotiations – Kyle Benoit and Marissa Jones-
SHESC – Tom Benoit - Alt. Kyle Benoit
7. Executive Session - Non-Elected Personnel
_____________ moved to enter executive session at ____P.M. ___
minutes for purpose of discussing non-elected personnel in order to protect the
privacy interests of the individual(s) to be discussed, and that the Board will
return to the open session in this room at ___P.M. Included in the executive
session are all present Board members. ________________ second.
All in favor __Yes ___no
8. Board Comments
9. Adjourn at ___________P.M.
