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, August 12, 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 at the Superintendent’s office during normal business hours.

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BOARD OF EDUCATION,

DISTRICT #37, SARPY COUNTY

JULY 08, 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 July 3, 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: Greg Beach, Mark Hauptman, Rick Hollendieck, Dawn Stock and Blake Turpen. Board members absent were: Kyle Janssen. Others present were: Travis Lightle, Mike Sortino, Andrew Rinaldi, Russ Olsen, Rex Anderson, Shawn Hoppes, Andy Boone, Caroline Foresman, 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 Mark Hauptman, to approve the minutes of June 24, 2024. A roll call vote was taken - Blake Turpen, yes; Kyle Janssen, absent; Rick Hollendieck, yes; Greg Beach, yes; Mark Hauptman, yes; and Dawn Stock, yes. Motion carried. Yeas 5; Nays 0; Absent 1.

1.5   Recognition of Visitors - No visitors were present.

1.6   Public Hearing on Student Fees - Motion by Greg Beach, seconded by Dawn Stock to open the hearing on student fees. A roll call vote was taken - Mark Hauptman, yes; Kyle Janssen, absent; Greg Beach, yes; Rick Hollendieck, yes; Blake Turpen, yes; and Dawn Stock, yes. Motion carried. Yeas 5; Nays 0; Absent 1.    Russ Olsen presented on the student fees being proposed for next year.

Motion by Mark Hauptman, seconded by Blake Turpen to close the hearing on student fees. A roll call vote was taken - Dawn Stock, yes; Greg Beach, yes; Mark Hauptman, yes; Blake Turpen, yes; Kyle Janssen, absent; and Rick Hollendieck, yes. Motion carried. Yeas 5; Nays 0; Absent 1.

SECTION II - Matters Requiring Board Action

2.1   Consider Approval of Bills - Motion by Greg Beach, seconded by Dawn Stock to approve the General Fund bills total $911,117.99. The Construction Fund bills for the 2018 Bond total $5,489.07 and 2020 Bond total $4,217,767.11 and Special Building Fund for $15,188.00. A roll call vote was taken - Kyle Janssen, absent; Rick Hollendieck, yes; Blake Turpen, yes; Mark Hauptman, yes; Dawn Stock, yes; and Greg Beach, yes. Motion carried. Yeas 5; Nays 0; Absent 1.

2.2   Consider Approval of Financial Report - Motion by Blake Turpen, seconded by Dawn Stock, to approve the financial report as presented. A roll call vote was taken - Dawn Stock, yes; Greg Beach, yes; Mark Hauptman, yes; Blake Turpen, yes; Kyle Janssen, absent; and Rick Hollendieck. Motion carried. Yeas 5; Nays 0; Absent 1.

2.3   Set Hot Lunch Prices for the 2024-2025 School Year – Motion by Dawn Stock, seconded by Mark Hauptman to approve the student hot lunch prices for the 2024-2025 School Year to remain unchanged and for the adult lunch to increase to the minimum allowed by law. A roll call vote was taken - Blake Turpen, yes; Kyle Janssen, absent; Rick Hollendieck, yes; Greg Beach, yes; Mark Hauptman, yes; and Dawn Stock, yes. Motion carried. Yeas 5; Nays 0; Absent 1.

2.4 Set Substitute Pay for the 2024-2025 School Year – Motion by Greg Beach, seconded by Blake Turpen to approve the substitute pay increase of $10 for the 2024-2025 School Year. A roll call vote was taken - Dawn Stock, yes; Greg Beach, yes; Mark Hauptman, yes, Blake Turpen, yes, Rick Hollendieck, yes; and Kyle Janssen, absent. Motion carried. Yeas 5; Nays 0; Absent 1.

2.5   Set Date for Budget and Tax Rate Hearings – Motion by Dawn Stock, seconded by Mark Hauptman to approve September 9th as the date for the budget and tax rate hearings. A roll call vote was taken - Blake Turpen, yes; Kyle Janssen, absent; Rick Hollendieck, yes; Greg Beach, yes; Mark Hauptman, yes; and Dawn Stock, yes. Motion carried. Yeas 5; Nays 0; Absent 1.

2.6   Consider Approval of Student Fees Policy – Motion by Dawn Stock, seconded by Blake Turpen that the Board of Education of Gretna Public Schools, pursuant to Board Policy 8320, hereby suspends the two (2) meeting requirement for purposes of this motion only pursuant to Board Policy 9200, and further approves, authorizes, and ratifies updated Board Policy 5416, including fee schedule appendices, relating to student fees. A roll call vote was taken - Rick Hollendieck, yes; Blake Turpen, yes; Kyle Janssen, absent; Dawn Stock, yes; Greg Beach, yes; and Mark Hauptman, yes. Motion carried. Yeas 5; Nays 0; Absent 1.

2.7   Consider Approval of Required Staff Trainings – Motion by Blake Turpen, seconded by Greg Beach to approve the staff training plan for the 2024-2025 school year. A roll call vote was taken - Kyle Janssen, absent; Rick Hollendieck, yes; Blake Turpen, yes; Mark Hauptman, yes; Dawn Stock, yes; and Greg Beach, yes. Motion carried. Yeas 5; Nays 0; Absent 1.

SECTION III – Reports

3.1  Wellness Report - Mike Sortino shared the yearly wellness report, which is required by policy.

3.2  Central Office Personnel Report - Travis LIghtle presented a report of new staff and their roles in the Central Office.

SECTION IV - Announcements and Dates

4.1  Set Next Board Meeting Date - The next school board meeting will be held on Monday, August 12th, at 7:00 p.m. in the Board Room of the Administrative Offices.

4.2  Adjournment- Motion by Mark Hauptman, seconded by Blake Turpen, to adjourn the meeting. A roll call vote was taken - Kyle Janssen, absent; Rick Hollendieck, yes; Blake Turpen, yes; Mark Hauptman, yes; Dawn Stock, yes; and Greg Beach, yes. Motion carried. Yeas 5; Nays 0; Absent 1.

TIME: 8:07 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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