GRETNA PUBLIC SCHOOLS

BOARD OF EDUCATION,

DISTRICT #37, SARPY COUNTY

JULY 14, 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 June 27, 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: Kyle Janssen, Mark Hauptman, Dawn Stock, Greg Beach, and Rick Hollendieck. Board members with excused absence was Blake Turpen. Others present were: Travis Lightle, Andrew Rinaldi, Russ Olsen, Mike Sortino, Shawn Hoppes, Andy Boone, Molly Hornbeck, 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 Greg Beach, to approve the minutes of June 23, 2025. A roll call vote was taken - Blake Turpen, absent; Kyle Janssen, yes; 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 - We had no visitors requesting to appear before the board.

1.6   PUBLIC HEARING ON STUDENT FEES - Motion by Greg Beach, seconded by Dawn Stock to open the public hearing the student fees being proposed for next year. A roll call vote was taken - Kyle Janssen, yes; Rick Hollendieck, yes; Blake Turpen, absent; Mark Hauptman, yes; Dawn Stock, yes; and Greg Beach, yes.

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

Motion by Mark Hauptman, seconded by Dawn Stock to close the hearing on Student Fees. A roll call vote was taken - Dawn Stock, yes; Greg Beach, yes; Mark Hauptman, yes; Blake Turpen, absent; Kyle Janssen, yes; and Rick Hollendieck, yes.

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

SECTION II - Matters Requiring Board Action

2.1   Approval of Bills (SP 2) - Motion by Kyle Janssen, seconded by Dawn Stock to approve the bill as presented. A roll call vote was taken - Rick Hollendieck, yes; Kyle Janssen, yes; Blake Turpen, absent; Dawn Stock, yes; Mark Hauptman, yes; and Greg Beach, yes.

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

2.2   Consider Approval of Financial Report (SP 2) - Motion by Kyle Janssen, seconded by Greg Beach to approve the financial report as presented. A roll call vote was taken - Greg Beach, yes; Dawn Stock, yes; Blake Turpen, absent; Mark Hauptman, yes; Rick Hollendieck, yes; and Kyle Janssen, yes.

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

2.3   Consider Approval of Resignations and Contracts (SP 4) - Motion by Mark Hauptman seconded by Dawn Stock to approve the contracts as stated. A roll call vote was taken - Blake Turpen, absent; Kyle Janssen, yes; Rick Hollendieck, yes; Greg Beach, yes; Mark Hauptman, yes; and Dawn Stock, yes.

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

2.4   Set Hot Lunch Prices for the 2025-2026 School Year (SP 2) - Motion by Mark Hauptman, seconded by Dawn Stock to approve the student hot lunch and breakfast prices as stated for the 2025-2026 school year, and to increase the adult lunch price to the minimum allowed by law. A roll call vote was taken - Rick Hollendieck, yes; Blake Turpen, absent; Kyle Janssen, yes; Dawn Stock, yes; Greg Beach, yes; and Mark Hauptman, yes.

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

2.5   Set Substitute Pay for the 2025-2026 School Year (SP 4) - Motion by Dawn Stock, seconded by Greg Beach to approve the substitute pay increase of $5 for the 2025-2026 school year. A roll call vote was taken - Kyle Janssen, yes; Rick Hollendieck, yes; Blake Turpen, absent; Mark Hauptman, yes; Dawn Stock, yes; and Greg Beach, yes.

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

2.6   Set Date for Budget and Tax Rate Hearings (SP 2) - Motion by Kyle Janssen, seconded by Dawn Stock to approve September 8th as the date for the budget and tax rate hearings. A roll call vote was taken - Mark Hauptman, yes; Kyle Janssen, yes; Greg Beach, yes; Rick Hollendieck, yes; Blake Turpen, absent; and Dawn Stock, yes. Motion carried. Yeas 5; Nays 0; Absent 1.

2.7   Consider Approval of Student Fees Policy (SP 1) - Motion by Greg Beach, seconded by Mark Hauptman to approve the 2025-2026 student fee schedule. A roll call vote was taken - Dawn Stock, yes; Greg Beach, yes; Mark Hauptman, yes; Blake Turpen, absent; Kyle Janssen, yes; and Rick Hollendieck, yes.

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

2.8   Consider Approval of Required Staff Trainings (SP 4) - Motion by Dawn Stock, seconded by Kyle Janssen to approve the staff training plan for the 2025-2026 school year. A roll call vote was taken - Blake Turpen, absent; Rick Hollendieck, yes; Kyle Janssen, yes; Dawn Stock, yes; Greg Beach, yes; and Mark Hauptman, yes.

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

2.9   Consider Approval of Out-of-State Trip Request(s) (SP 1) - Motion by Greg Beach, seconded by Dawn Stock to approve the out of state trip request as presented. A roll call vote was taken - Rick Hollendieck, yes; Mark Hauptman, yes; Blake Turpen, absent; Dawn Stock, yes; Greg Beach, yes; and Kyle Janssen.

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

2.10 Consider Approval of Transfer of Funds (SP 2) - Motion by Dawn Stock, seconded by Mark Hauptman that the Board of Education of Gretna Public School District hereby approves and adopts the Resolution, made a part of this motion, to adopt an interfund borrowing plan as provided by the law. A roll call vote was taken - Kyle Janssen, yes; Dawn Stock, yes; Blake Turpen, absent; Mark Hauptman, yes; Rick Hollendieck, yes; and Greg Beach, yes.

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

SECTION III – Reports

3.1   Wellness Report (SP 3) - Mike Sortino provided an update on the Wellness program within the district.

3.2   Construction Report (SP 2) - Mike Kros from DLR and Jack Nelson from MCL presented an update to the board on ongoing construction projects.

3.3   Executive Session - Closed Session for strategy session with respect to potential real estate transaction. Motion by Dawn Stock, 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, absent.

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

TIME: 8:29 p.m.

Motion by Kyle Janssen, seconded by Dawn Stock to exit executive session. A roll call vote was taken - Rick Hollendieck, yes; Blake Turpen, absent; Kyle Janssen, yes; Dawn Stock, yes; Greg Beach, yes; and Mark Hauptman, yes.

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

TIME: 8:40 p.m.

SECTION IV - Announcements and Dates

4.1   Adjournment - Motion by Kyle Janssen, seconded by Mark Hauptman, to adjourn the meeting. A roll call vote was taken - Kyle Janssen, yes; Rick Hollendieck, yes; Blake Turpen, absent; Mark Hauptman, yes; Dawn Stock, yes; and Greg Beach, yes.

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

TIME: 8:41 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.

INTERFUND BORROWING RESOLUTION

BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Education of this school district that in accordance with Nebraska Administrative Code Title 92, Chapter 2, Section 003.04C, Neb. Rev. Stat. § 79- 1070, Neb. Rev. Stat. § 13-510, and other Nebraska laws and regulations, the board may transfer and borrow money in the amount of seventy percent of the unexpended balance of total anticipated receipts of the general fund, special building fund, bond fund, or qualified capital purpose undertaking fund for the current school fiscal year and if applicable the following school fiscal year; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Education of this school district hereby finds and determines, and ratifies, that due to unanticipated circumstances, current investments, and other unforeseen emergencies, there is temporarily insufficient money in this school district’s depreciation fund to meet current and/or anticipated future expenditure requirements of such fund for the 2024-25 school fiscal year and if applicable, the following 2025-26 school fiscal year; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Education of this school district hereby finds and determines, and ratifies, that it is necessary to borrow money from the school district’s general fund, or other permissible funds, for the school district’s depreciation fund in order to meet the depreciation fund’s current and/or anticipated future expenditure requirements of such fund for the 2024-25 school fiscal year and if applicable, the following 2025-26 school fiscal year; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Education of this school district hereby finds and determines, and ratifies, that the school district desires to and shall for not more than two school fiscal years beginning with the 2024-25 fiscal year, transfer and borrow up to $450,000 from the general fund for the depreciation fund.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that such interfund transfer and borrowing or loan shall be made without interest and shall mature and be paid back in not more than two school fiscal years.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Superintendent of this School District or the Superintendent’s designee is further hereby authorized and directed to take or cause to be taken all action necessary to accomplish this transaction, and to sign, or cause to be signed, and to deliver any and all necessary documents in such regard and to pay back the transfer and interfund borrowing or loan by maturity in accordance with law and this resolution, and that the Board of Education ratifies and approves all prior action taken in furtherance of this resolution.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that to the extent necessary or required such actions shall be registered on the books kept by the treasurer of the school district, and money transfer or borrowed pursuant to this resolution shall be paid out of funds collected in the depreciation fund for the 2024-25 school fiscal year and if applicable, the following 2025-26 school fiscal year prior to payment of any other warrant or note registered subsequent to this resolution.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this interfund borrowing ratified all prior action taken by the School District and shall become effective for the 2024-25 school fiscal year.

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