GRETNA PUBLIC SCHOOLS

BOARD OF EDUCATION

DISTRICT #37, SARPY COUNTY

MAY 13, 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 April 26, 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, Rick Hollendieck, Kyle Janssen, Greg Beach and Blake Turpen. Board members absent were: Dawn Stock. Others present were: Travis Lightle, Rex Anderson, Mike Sortino, Andrew Rinaldi, Russ Olsen, Rex Anderson, Shawn Hoppes, Andy Boone, Chanell Willmer, Caroline Foresman, and guests.

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

1.4   Approval of Minutes - Motion by Mark Hauptman, seconded by Kyle Janssen, to approve the minutes of April 22, 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, absent. Motion carried. Yeas 5; Nays 0; Absent; 1.

1.5   Recognition of Visitors - none.

SECTION II - Matters Requiring Board Action

2.1   Consider Approval of Bills - Motion by Kyle Janssen, seconded by Blake Turpen to approve the General Fund bills totaling $740,127.66, Construction Fund bills for the 2018 Bond totaling $25,227.96 and the 2020 Bond total of $3,304,837.08. A roll call vote was taken - Kyle Janssen, yes; Rick Hollendieck, yes; Blake Turpen, yes; Mark Hauptman, yes; Dawn Stock, absent; and Greg Beach, yes. Motion carried. Yeas 5; Nays 0; Absent; 1.

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

2.3   Consider Approval of Resignations and Contracts – Motion by Greg Beach, seconded by Blake Turpen to approve the resignations and contracts as stated. A roll call vote was taken - Rick Hollendieck, yes; Kyle Janssen, yes; Blake Turpen, yes; Dawn Stock, absent; Mark Hauptman, yes; Greg Beach, yes. Motion carried. Yeas 5; Nays 0; Absent; 1.

2.4   Consider Approval of Administrative and Support Staff Salaries - Motion by Greg Beach, seconded by Rick Hollendieck to approve the administrative salary and benefit increase of 3.69% and the classified staff an increase of 4.49%. A roll call vote was taken - Kyle Janssen, yes; Dawn Stock, absent; Blake Turpen, yes; Mark Haupman, yes; Rick Hollendieck, yes; and Greg Beach, yes. Motion carried. Yeas 5; Nays 0; Absent; 1.

2.5   Consider Approval of Out-of-State Trip Requests - Motion by Mark Hauptman, seconded by Greg Beach to approve the out of state trips as stated. A roll call vote was taken - Rick Hollendieck, yes; Blake Turpen, yes; Kyle Janssen, yes; Dawn Stock, absent; Greg Beach, yes; and Mark Hauptman, yes. Motion carried. Yeas 5; Nays 0; Absent; 1.

2.6   Consider Approval of 2024-2025 Transportation Fees - Motion by Greg Beach, seconded by Blake Turpen to approve the transportation fees as stated. A roll call vote was taken - Blake Turpen, yes; Kyle Janssen, yes; Rick Hollendieck, yes; Greg Beach, yes; Mark Hauptman, yes; and Dawn Stock, absent. Motion carried. Yeas 5; Nays 0; Absent; 1.

SECTION III – Reports

3.1   Report on Student Teachers - Andrew Rinaldi presented a report on the process of selecting and paying student teachers moving forward.

SECTION IV - Announcements and Dates

4.1   Set Next Board Meeting Date - The next school board meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 28th, at 7:00 p.m. in the Board Room of the Administrative Offices.

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

TIME: 7:47 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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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 Tuesday, May 28, 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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