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, June 10, 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

MAY 28, 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 May 20, 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, Kyle Janssen, Dawn Stock and Blake Turpen. Board members absent were: none. 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 Greg Beach, to approve the minutes of May 13, 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 were present.

SECTION II - Matters Requiring Board Action

2.1   Consider Approval of Resignations and Contracts - Motion by Mark Hauptman, seconded by Blake Turpen to approve the contracts and amendments as stated. 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   Discuss, Consider, and Take All Necessary Action with Regard to Authorization and Approval of the Early Childhood Instructional Hour - Motion by Kyle Janssen, seconded by Greg Beach, to approve motion as read by Kyle Janssen. A roll call vote was taken - Dawn Stock, yes; Greg Beach, yes; Mark Hauptman, yes; Blake Turpen, yes; Kyle Janssen, yes; and Rick Hollendieck.

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

2.3   Authorization to Sign Standard Contracts – Motion by Dawn Stock, seconded by Kyle Janssen to approve the Superintendent or Director of Business and Operations to sign standard contracts on behalf of Gretna Public Schools. A roll call vote was taken - Rick Hollendieck, yes; Kyle Janssen, yes; Blake Turpen, yes; Dawn Stock, yes; Mark Hauptman, yes; Greg Beach, yes.

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

2.4   First Round Approval of Policy Additions and Revisions – Motion by Kyle Janssen, seconded by Dawn Stock for first round approval of policy additions and revisions as presented excluding policy number 7060. 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.

Motion by Blake Turpen, seconded by Greg Beach for first round approval for policy number 7060. A roll call vote was taken - Kyle Janssen, abstain; Rick Hollendieck, yes; Blake Turpen, yes; Mark Hauptman, yes, Dawn Stock, no; and Greg Beach, yes.

Motion carried. Yeas 4; Nays 1; Abstain 1.

SECTION III – Reports

3.1   Construction Report - Mike Kros from DLR and Jack Nelson and Gary Leapley MCL Construction, presented a report on the updates with construction.

3.2   Elementary Budget Report - Russ Olsen presented the elementary budget report.

SECTION IV - Announcements and Dates

4.1   Set Next Board Meeting Date - The next school board meeting will be held on Monday, June 10th, at 7:00 p.m. in the Board Room of the Administrative Offices.

4.2   Adjournment - Motion by Greg Beach, seconded by Dawn Stock, 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: 8:46 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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