GRETNA PUBLIC SCHOOLS

BOARD OF EDUCATION,

DISTRICT #37, SARPY COUNTY

MARCH 24, 2025

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 March 18, 2025 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: Greg Beach, Mark Hauptman, Rick Hollendieck, Kyle Janssen, Dawn Stock and Blake Tupren. 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 March 10, 2025. 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 - Jeff Kaiser and his service dog Henry from the Sarpy County Sheriff’s Office thanked Gretna Public Schools for welcoming Henry into the schools.

SECTION II - Matters Requiring Board Action

2.1   Approval of Resignations and Contracts (SP 4) - Motion by Mark Hauptman, seconded by Greg Beach to approve the resignations as stated effective at the end of this 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 Greg Beach, seconded by Kyle Janssen to approve the resignations as stated effective at the end of this school year. - 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.

2.2   Consider Approval of Out of State Trip Request(s) (SP 1) - Motion by Dawn Stock, seconded by Blake Turpen to approve the out of state trip for Gretna High Wrestling attending competition at Ft. Dodge, IA and GEHS DECA attending conference in Orlando, FL. 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.

2.3   Consider Approval of Bids for High School Track (SP 2) - Motion by Dawn Stock, seconded by Greg Beach to approve the bid from Nemaha for the Gretna High School track project for the base bid and alternates 4 and 5. 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.

SECTION III – Reports

3.1   Construction Report (SP 2) - Mike Kros from DLR and Jack Nelson from MCL provided an update on district construction projects and Giles Creek Middle School.

3.2   Legislative Report (SP 2) - Burke Harr provided a review of the current legislative bills.

3.3   Districtwide and Special Education Budget Report (SP 2) - Russ Olsen presented a report on the District-wide and Special Education budgets for the 2025-2026 school year.

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: 9:00 p.m.

Motion by Blake Turpen, seconded by Kyle Janssen to exit executive 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: 9:25 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: 9:26 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

NOTICE OF REGULAR BOARD MEETING

The Board of Education of the Gretna Public Schools, Gretna, Nebraska, will hold a regular meeting on Monday, April 14, 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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