GRETNA PUBLIC SCHOOLS

BOARD OF EDUCATION,

DISTRICT #37, SARPY COUNTY

NOVEMBER 11, 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 28, 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   Bills - Motion by Kyle Janssen, seconded by Blake Turpen to approve the bills. A roll call vote was taken - Kyle Janssen, yes; Rick Hollendieck, abstain; Blake Turpen, yes; Mark Hauptman, yes; Dawn Stock, yes; and Greg Beach, yes.

Motion carried. Yeas 5; Nays 0; Absent 0; Abstain 1.

2.2   Financial Report - Motion by Mark Hauptman, seconded by Greg Beach 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 Mark Hauptman, seconded by Dawn Stock to approve the 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.

2.4   Appointment by Board President of NASB Delegate from Board of Education - Board President Rick Hollendieck appointed Greg Beach to serve as NASB Delegate for the Gretna Public School District.

2.5   Consider Approval of 2025-2026 High School Curriculum Handbook - Motion by Dawn Stock, seconded by Mark Hauptman to approve the 2025-2026 High School Curriculum Handbook. 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.

2.6   Consider Approval of Additional Certificated Staff for the 2025-2026 School Year - Motion by Greg Beach, seconded by Kyle Janssen to approve 54 new certificated hires for the 2025-2026 school year. 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.

2.7   Discuss, Consider and take all necessary action to approve an extension of one additional year to the Superintendent’s Contract of Employment - Motion by Dawn Stock, seconded by Kyle Janssen to approve an extension of one additional year to the Superintendent’s Contract of Employment, and authorize the Board PResident to execute any documents necessary to extend the Superintendent’s Contract for one additional year. 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.

SECTION III – Reports

3.1   Americanism Report (5th Grade Veteran Essays) - Three 5th graders from various Gretna elementary schools presented their Veterans Day essays.

3.2   Policy Review Report (5306-5422) - Mike Sortino reviewed policies for a third reading, as part of the annual policy review.

3.3   Report on Yearly Audit - Tim Lens from Creative Planning presented on the 2023-2024 audit.

SECTION IV - Announcements and Dates

4.1   Adjournment - Motion by Blake Turpen, seconded by Greg Beach, 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: 8:18p.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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