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April 1st Regular USD 269 Board Meeting
PALCO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 269
BOARD OF EDUCATION
REGULAR MEETING
April 1, 2026
7:00 P.M.
Damar Elementary School Music Room
AGENDA
All present please stand and recite the Pledge of Allegiance
1. 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__, Melanie Wendling-Staab__, 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. Kyle Karlin – Discussion of McKenna Advisory Board
5. Admin and Board Reports
Greg Hamel: NW KS AG Ed Center Executive Director
(Mr. Hamel will be gone, but his report is still included)
a. 3/9 Entomology/ Poultry Contest
b. 3/14 & 3/16 Artificial Insemination Class
c. 3/19 Back To Grass - ROCO Ext. Office
d. 3/24 Coady - Hi-Tech Fire Alarm - quote for Ag Center
e. 3/24 Livestock Judging
f. 4/1 Hess Tour
David Blochlinger - K-12 Principal
a. State Assessment Schedule and motivation. May 6th possible
party.
_________ moved to approve “Reward Day” for USD 269 for an
increase
in state assessments.____________ seconded the motion.
Toni Bristow - Athletic Director
a. Uniforms for FY 26
Jennifer Guffey-Transportation Director-Bus
a. No Transportation Updates
b. 2026-2027 School Calendar Options
_________ moved to approve School Calendar #___ as presented
____________ seconded the motion.
Brian Pekarek: Superintendent
a. New State Laws for FY 2026-2027
1. No Student Cell Phones
2. At-Risk W2 income verification at Enrollment
b. Acceptance of Gift of Car for NW KS AG Education Center
_________ moved to approve the gift of the car to USD 269/ NW
KS AG Education Center___________ seconded the motion.
Advocacy in Action – Ali Keller -
Agriculture Board of Trustees: Kyle Benoit and Brandon Kuhn
Foundation- Marissa Jones
Technology Representative – Marissa Jones and Kedra Dopita -
PDZ Representative – Brandon Kuhn -
NCKSEC Representative –- Ali Keller-Melanie Wendling-Staab(after swearing
in)
Negotiations – Kyle Benoit and Marissa Jones-
SHESC – Tom Benoit - Alt. Kyle Benoit
6. 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
7. Board Comments
. Adjourn at ___________P.M.