GRETNA PUBLIC SCHOOLS

NOTICE OF REGULAR BOARD MEETING

 

The Board of Education of the Gretna Public Schools, Gretna, Nebraska, will hold a regular meeting with addition to a hearing on student fee policy on Monday, November 11, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. at the Gretna Public Schools - Administration Building located at 11717 South 216th Street, Gretna, Nebraska, in the Board of Education Meeting Room. An agenda for the meeting, which shall be kept continually current, is readily available for public inspection on the Gretna Public Schools website and at the Superintendent’s office during normal business hours.

 

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GRETNA PUBLIC SCHOOLS

BOARD OF EDUCATION,

DISTRICT #37, SARPY COUNTY

OCTOBER 28, 2024

ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES

8:00 P.M. -

REGULAR BOARD MEETING

 

SECTION I - Opening Procedures

Notice of the meeting was given in advance by the publication and/or posting in accordance with the Board approved method for giving notice of meetings. Notice of this meeting was published in the public notices section of the October 18, 2024 edition of The Daily Record and on their website as well as on the district website. Notice of this meeting was given in advance to all members of the Board of Education. The Secretary of the Board maintains a list of the news media requesting notification of meetings and advance notification to the listed media of the time and place of the meeting and the subjects to be discussed at this meeting was provided. Availability of the agenda was communicated in the publicized notice and a current copy of the Agenda was maintained as stated in the publicized notice. All proceedings of the Board of Education, except as may be hereinafter noted, were taken while the convened meeting was open to the attendance of the public.

 

1.1   Call Meeting to Order - Rick Hollendieck called the meeting to order.

 

1.2   Roll Call - Board members present were: Mark Hauptman, Dawn Stock, Rick Hollendieck, Kyle Janssen, Greg Beach and Blake Turpen. Board members absent were: none. Others present were: Travis Lightle, Andrew Rinaldi, Russ Olsen, Mike Sortino, Shawn Hoppes, Andy Boone, Molly Hornbeck, Pat Phelan, Caroline Foresman, and guests.

 

1.3   Pledge of Allegiance - The board recited the pledge of allegiance.

 

1.4   Approval of Minutes - Motion by Kyle Janssen, seconded by Blake Turpen, to approve the minutes of October 14, 2024 and October 23, 2024. A roll call vote was taken - Blake Turpen, yes; Kyle Janssen, yes; Rick Hollendieck, yes; Greg Beach, yes; Mark Hauptman, yes; and Dawn Stock, yes.

Motion carried. Yeas 6; Nays 0; Absent 0.

 

1.5   Recognition of Visitors - No visitors appeared before the board to speak during the recognition of visitors.

 

SECTION II - Matters Requiring Board Action

2.1   Consider Approval of Resignations and Contracts - Motion by Mark Hauptman, seconded by Rick Hollendieck to approve the contract for Theresa Huttmann for the 2025-2026 school year. A roll call vote was taken - Kyle Janssen, yes; Rick Hollendieck, yes; Blake Turpen, yes; Mark Hauptman, yes; Dawn Stock, yes; and Greg Beach, yes.

Motion carried. Yeas 6; Nays 0; Absent 0.

 

Motion by Mark Hauptman, seconded by Blake Turpen to approve the contracts as stated. A roll call vote was taken - Dawn Stock, yes; Greg Beach, yes; Mark Hauptman, yes; Blake Turpen, yes; Kyle Janssen, yes; and Rick Hollendieck, yes.

Motion carried. Yeas 6; Nays 0; Absent 0.

 

Motion by Kyle Janssen, seconded by Dawn Stock to approve the resignation as stated. A roll call vote was taken - Kyle Janssen, yes; Dawn Stock, yes; Blake Turpen, yes; Mark Hauptman, yes; Rick Hollendieck, yes; and Greg Beach, yes.

Motion carried. Yeas 6; Nays 0; Absent 0.

 

2.2   Consider Approval of GEA Bargaining Team for 2025-2026 - Motion by Kyle Janssen, seconded by Greg Beach to approve the GEA as the bargaining team for the 2026-2027 school year. A roll call vote was taken - Rick Hollendieck, yes; Kyle Janssen, yes; Blake Turpen, yes; Dawn Stock, yes; Mark Hauptman, yes; and Greg Beach, yes.

Motion carried. Yeas 6; Nays 0; Absent 0.

 

2.3   Discuss, Consider, and Take All Necessary Action with Regard to Awarding a Contract for the Multiple Elementary Chiller Replacement Project - Motion by Dawn Stock, seconded by Blake Turpen to award the contract to Cerris as the lowest responsible bidder for the multiple elementary chiller replacement project. A roll call vote was taken - Kyle Janssen, yes; Dawn Stock, yes; Blake Turpen, yes; Mark Hauptman, yes; Rick Hollendieck, yes; and Greg Beach, yes.

Motion carried. Yeas 6; Nays 0; Absent 0.

 

2.4   Discuss and Consider Approval of Name for New Middle School - Motion by Mark Hauptman, seconded by Dawn Stock to name the new middle school as Giles Creek Middle School. A roll call vote was taken - Blake Turpen, yes; Kyle Janssen, yes; Rick Hollendieck, yes; Greg Beach, yes; Mark Hauptman, yes; and Dawn Stock, yes.

Motion carried. Yeas 6; Nays 0; Absent 0.

 

2.5   Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action to select a professional engineering firm and authorize a contract for professional engineering services for the parking lot and pavement replacement project at Gretna Elementary School. - Motion by Dawn Stock, seconded by Greg Beach to approve the selection of Lamp Rynearson, Inc. to provide professional engineering services for the parking lot and pavement replacement project at the Gretna Elementary School. A roll call vote was taken - Rick Hollendieck, yes; Blake Turpen, yes; Kyle Janssen, yes; Dawn Stock, yes; Greg Beach, yes; and Mark Hauptman, yes.

Motion carried. Yeas 6; Nays 0; Absent 0.

 

SECTION III – Reports

3.1   Construction Report - Mike Kros from DLR, along with Jack and Gary from MCL Construction, presented an update on the ongoing construction projects.

 

3.2   Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment Report - The Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment department provided an update on the various committees they have been collaborating with this fall.

 

3.3   Executive Session - Closed Session for strategy session with respect to potential real estate transaction. Motion by Rick Hollendieck, seconded by Blake Turpen to enter into closed session for the purpose of a strategy session with respect to a potential real estate transaction, which is necessary for the protection of the public interest. A roll call vote was taken - Dawn Stock, yes; Kyle Janssen, yes; Greg Beach, yes; Rick Hollendieck, yes; Mark Hauptman, yes; and Blake Turpen, yes.

Motion carried. Yeas 6; Nays 0; Absent 0.

TIME: 8:52 p.m.

 

Motion by Rick Hollendieck, seconded by Mark Hauptman to exit closed session and re-enter open session. A roll call vote was taken - Rick Hollendieck, yes; Blake Turpen, yes; Kyle Janssen, yes; Dawn Stock, yes; Greg Beach, yes; and Mark Hauptman, yes.

Motion carried. Yeas 6; Nays 0; Absent 0.

TIME: 9:47 p.m.

 

SECTION IV - Announcements and Dates

4.1   Adjournment - Motion by Dawn Stock, seconded by Rick Hollendieck, to adjourn the meeting. A roll call vote was taken - Kyle Janssen, yes; Rick Hollendieck, yes; Blake Turpen, absent; Mark Hauptman, yes; Dawn Stock, yes; and Greg Beach, absent.

Motion carried. Yeas 6; Nays 0; Absent 2.

TIME: 9:48 p.m.

 

Respectfully submitted,

Dawn Stock, Secretary

Board of Education - District #37

 

These minutes remain unofficial until officially ratified and signed by the Board of Education Secretary.

 

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GRETNA PUBLIC SCHOOLS

BOARD OF EDUCATION,

DISTRICT #37, SARPY COUNTY

OCTOBER 23, 2024

ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES

8:00 A.M. -

SPECIAL BOARD MEETING

 

SECTION I - Opening Procedures

Notice of the meeting was given in advance by the publication and/or posting in accordance with the Board approved method for giving notice of meetings. Notice of this meeting was published in the public notices section of the October 18, 2024 edition of The Daily Record and on their website as well as on the district website. Notice of this meeting was given in advance to all members of the Board of Education. The Secretary of the Board maintains a list of the news media requesting notification of meetings and advance notification to the listed media of the time and place of the meeting and the subjects to be discussed at this meeting was provided. Availability of the agenda was communicated in the publicized notice and a current copy of the Agenda was maintained as stated in the publicized notice. All proceedings of the Board of Education, except as may be hereinafter noted, were taken while the convened meeting was open to the attendance of the public.

 

1.1   Call Meeting to Order - Rick Hollendieck called the meeting to order.

 

1.2   Roll Call - Board members present were: Mark Hauptman, Dawn Stock, Rick Hollendieck, Kyle Janssen, and Blake Turpen. Board members with excused absence were: Greg Beach. Others present were: Travis Lightle, Andrew Rinaldi, Russ Olsen, Theresa Huttmann, Chad Jepsen, Carissa Dickes, and guests.

 

1.3   Pledge of Allegiance - The board recited the pledge of allegiance.

 

1.4   Recognition of Visitors - No visitors appeared before the board to speak during the recognition of visitors.

 

SECTION II - Matters Requiring Board Action

There are no actionable items at this board meeting.

 

SECTION III – Reports

3.1   District Strategic Plan - Virgina Moon and Annette Eyman from Kordia Communications discussed the district strategic plan.

 

Blake Turpen left the meeting.

TIME: 11:30 a.m.

 

SECTION IV - Announcements and Dates

4.1   Adjournment - Motion by Kyle Janssen, seconded by Mark Hauptman, to adjourn the meeting. A roll call vote was taken - Kyle Janssen, yes; Rick Hollendieck, yes; Blake Turpen, absent; Mark Hauptman, yes; Dawn Stock, yes; and Greg Beach, absent.

Motion carried. Yeas 4; Nays 0; Absent 2.

TIME: 3:15 p.m.

 

Respectfully submitted,

Dawn Stock, Secretary

Board of Education - District #37

 

These minutes remain unofficial until officially ratified and signed by the Board of Education Secretary.

 

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