GRETNA PUBLIC SCHOOLS

NOTICE OF REGULAR BOARD MEETING

The Board of Education of the Gretna Public Schools, Gretna, Nebraska, will hold a regular meeting on Monday, January 13, 2025, 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 our website and at the Superintendent’s office during normal business hours.

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GRETNA PUBLIC SCHOOLS

NOTICE OF SPECIAL BOARD MEETING

The Board of Education of the Gretna Public Schools, Gretna, Nebraska, will hold a special planning session, on January 04, 2025, at 7:00 a.m. at the Gretna Public Schools - Administration Building located at 11717 South 216th Street, Gretna, Nebraska, in the Board of Education Meeting Room. The only official business will be to call the meeting to order, approving previous board minutes, public comment and adjournment. An agenda for the meeting, which shall be kept continually current, is readily available for public inspection on our 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

DECEMBER 09, 2024

ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES

7:00 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 noticeand 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, and guests.

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

1.4   Approval of Minutes - Motion by Blake Turpen, seconded by Kyle Janssen, to approve the minutes of November 11, 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 - Laura Adoukonou, Dan Hedrick, Luca Castillo, and Rachel Wright spoke regarding policies on bullying.

SECTION II - Matters Requiring Board Action

2.1   Bills - Motion by Kyle Janssen, seconded by Blake Turpen to approve the bills. 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.

2.2   Financial Report - Motion by Kyle Janssen, seconded by Blake Turpen to approve the financial report. 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.

2.3   Consider Approval of Resignations and Contracts - Motion by Greg Beach, seconded by Dawn Stock to approve the sub contract 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.

Motion by Dawn Stock, seconded by Mark Hauptman to approve the retirements and resignations as stated. 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.

Motion by Kyle Janssen, seconded by Dawn Stock to approve the contracts 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.

2.4   Consider Approval of Disposing/Recycling Property - Motion by Dawn Stock, seconded by Mark Hauptman to approve the disposal of property as listed. 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   Consider Date for Board Retreat- Motion by Greg Beach, seconded by Dawn Stock to to set the board retreat for January 4, 2025 at 7:00 am. 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.

2.6   Consider Approval of Superintendent Evaluation Tool - Motion by Mark Hauptman, seconded by Blake Turpen to approve the superintendent evaluation tool. 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.

2.7   Consider Appointment to City Library Board - Motion by Dawn Stock, seconded by Blake Turpen to appoint Rachel Cushing to the Gretna City Library Board. A roll call vote was taken - Mark Hauptman, yes; Kyle Janssen, yes; Greg Beach, yes; Rick Hollendieck, yes; Blake Turpen, yes; and Dawn Stock, yes.

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

SECTION III – Reports

3.1   Policy Review Report (3132, 5501-5602, 7000-7060) - This is the last of four reviews for the 5000 policies, Mike Sortino reviewed the policies. Russ Olsen reviewed the 7000 policies. Reviewed Policy 3132.

3.2   Report on Construction - Mike Kros and MCL updated the board on the progress of Giles Creek Middle School.

3.3   Report on Enrollment and Facilities - Pat Phelan presented the District Facility Master Plan along with current and future enrollment projections.

3.4   Executive Session - Closed Session for strategy session with respect to potential real estate transaction. Motion by Kyle Janssen, seconded by Mark Hauptman 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: 8:27 p.m.

Motion by Rick Hollendieck, seconded by Kyle Janssen 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: 8:46 p.m.

SECTION IV - Announcements and Dates

4.1   Adjournment - Motion by Kyle Janssen, seconded by Blake Turpen, to adjourn the meeting. 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.

TIME: 8:47 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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