NOTICE OF REGULAR BOARD MEETING

The Board of Education of the Gretna Public Schools, Gretna, Nebraska, will hold a regular meeting on September 11, 2023, 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

AUGUST 28, 2023

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 August 18, 2023 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, Blake Turpen, Kyle Janssen, Rick Hollendieck, Dawn Stock and Greg Beach. Others present were: Travis Lightle, Rex Anderson, Andrew Rinaldi, Russ Olsen, Shawn Hoppes, Mike Sortino, Pat Phelan, 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 August 14, 2023. A roll call vote was taken - Blake Turpen, yes; Kyle Janssen, yes; Mark Hauptman, yes; Greg Beach, yes; Dawn Stock, yes; and Rick Hollendieck, yes. Motion carried. Yeas 6; Nays 0; Absent 0.

1.5 Recognition of Visitors - None.

SECTION II - Matters Requiring Board Action

2.1 Approval of Bills - Motion by Dawn Stock, 

seconded by Greg Beach to approve the general fund bills totaling $737,324.55 and Bond 2020 for GMS#3 city fees for $35,960.09. A roll call vote was taken - Blake Turpen, yes; Kyle Janssen, yes; Mark Hauptman, yes; Greg Beach, yes; Dawn Stock, yes; and Rick Hollendieck, yes. Motion carried. Yeas 6; Nays 0; Absent 0.

2.2 Approval of Transfer of Funds - Motion by 

Dawn Stock, seconded by Mark Hauptman, to approve the transfer of $136,300 for Bus Replacement, $250,000 for Textbook Adoption and $300,000 for Technology into the Depreciation Fund. A roll call vote was taken - Blake Turpen, yes; Kyle Janssen, yes; Mark Hauptman, yes; Greg Beach, yes; Dawn Stock, yes; and Rick Hollendieck, yes. Motion carried. Yeas 6; Nays 0; Absent 0.

2.3 Approval of Resignations and Contracts 

- Motion by Blake Turpen, seconded by Greg Beach, to approve the contract for John Carda. A roll call vote was taken - Blake Turpen, yes; Kyle Janssen, yes; Mark Hauptman, yes; Greg Beach, yes; Dawn Stock, yes; and Rick Hollendieck, yes. Motion carried. Yeas 6; Nays 0; Absent 0.

2.4 Discuss, consider and take all necessary 

action with regard to possible approval, authorization and ratification of a water main extension agreement with the Metropolitan Utilities District on School District property. - Motion by Mark Hauptman, seconded by Dawn Stock to approve the Water Main Extension Agreement. A roll call vote was taken - Blake Turpen, yes; Kyle Janssen, yes; Mark Hauptman, yes; Greg Beach, yes; Dawn Stock, yes; and Rick Hollendieck, yes. Motion carried. Yeas 6; Nays 0; Absent 0.

2.5 Consider approval of out of state trips - 

Motion by Kyle Janssen, seconded by Blake Turpen to approve the out of state field trip for the GMS Jazz Band and Choir. A roll call vote was taken - Blake Turpen, yes; Kyle Janssen, yes; Mark Hauptman, yes; Greg Beach, yes; Dawn Stock, yes; and Rick Hollendieck, yes. Motion carried. Yeas 6; Nays 0; Absent 0.

2.6 Discuss, consider and take all necessary 

action with regard to possible approval of sale and disposal of obsolete personal property and equipment - Motion by Dawn Strock, seconded by Greg Beach, make a motion to approve the disposal of property. A roll call vote was taken - Blake Turpen, yes; Kyle Janssen, yes; Mark Hauptman, yes; Greg Beach, yes; Dawn Stock, yes; and Rick Hollendieck, yes. Motion carried. Yeas 6; Nays 0; Absent 0.

2.7 Discuss, consider and take all necessary 

action with regard to possible approval and authorization to execute an interlocal cooperation agreement with SID No. 363 of Sarpy County for proposed public infrastructure improvements near a new property. Motion by Blake Turpen that the Board of Education of this School District ratifies, approves and authorizes execution of the interlocal cooperation agreement with Sanitary and Improvement District No. 363 of Sarpy County, Nebraska, relating to the design, construction, and payment of certain proposed public infrastructure improvements on and adjacent to a new school property generally located at about 216th Street and Cornhusker Road, such agreement in the form on file with official GPS records and as presented at this meeting or with such changes as are deemed necessary and in the best interest of GPS and approved by the Board President or Superintendent of Schools, seconded by Kyle Janssen. A roll call vote was taken - Blake Turpen, yes; Kyle Janssen, yes; Mark Hauptman, yes; Greg Beach, yes; Dawn Stock, yes; and Rick Hollendieck, yes. Motion carried. Yeas 6; Nays 0; Absent 0.

2.8 Discuss, consider, and take all necessary 

action to approve the Resolution to increase the district’s base growth percentage by up to an additional five percent or other maximum amount as permitted by law. - Motion by Dawn Stock, seconded by Blake Turpen, to approve the resolution as read by Dawn Stock. A roll call vote was taken - Blake Turpen, yes; Kyle Janssen, yes; Mark Hauptman, yes; Greg Beach, yes; Dawn Stock, yes; and Rick Hollendieck, yes. Motion carried. Yeas 6; Nays 0; Absent 0.

SECTION III – Reports

3.1 Principals Back to School Report- The 

building principals reported on the opening of schools. Shawn Hoppes and Andy Boone reported with information from the new teacher meetings.

3.2 Construction Report - Mike Kros presented. 

Jack Nelson from MCL also presented on Middle School #3.

SECTION IV - Announcements and Dates

4.1 Set Next Board Meeting Date - The next 

regular school board meeting will be held on Monday, September 11, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. in the Board Room of the Administrative Offices.

4.2 Adjournment - Motion by Mark Hauptman, 

seconded by Greg Beach, to adjourn the meeting. A roll call vote was taken - Blake Turpen, yes; Mark Hauptman, yes; Greg Beach, yes; Kyle Janssen, yes; Rick Hollendieck, yes; and Dawn Stock, yes. Motion carried. Yeas 6; Nays 0; Absent 0.

TIME: 8:23 PM

Respectfully submitted,

Dawn Stock, Secretary

Board of Education - District #37

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the Nebraska Legislature enacted several measures this past legislative session, including LB 243, to adjust public school district revenue and finances; and,

WHEREAS, LB 243 generally limits a public school district’s property tax request authority, subject to limited exceptions; and

WHEREAS, LB 243 includes an exception to generally allow a school district to otherwise exceed the default property tax request authority if at least seventy percent of the Board of Education votes in favor of the increased request; and

WHEREAS, a Board of Education of a school district with an average daily membership of more than three thousand forty-four students but no more than ten thousand students may increase its tax request by an additional five percent above the base growth percentage; and

WHEREAS, the Gretna Public School District’s average daily membership is more than three thousand forty-four students but is less than ten thousand students; and

WHEREAS, due to rising enrollment, student and staffing needs, and the need to maintain its budgetary obligations, the Board of Education of Sarpy County School District Number 37, also known as Gretna Public Schools, hereby desires to increase its base growth percentage by an additional five percent or other maximum amount as permitted by law; and;

WHEREAS, public notice of this possible increase was published in a legal newspaper of general circulation in the School District at least one week prior to this Board meeting.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that, pursuant to Section 5 of 2023 Neb. Laws 243, at least seventy percent of the Board of Education of the School District affirmatively votes to increase to the School District’s overall property tax request authority by an additional five percent above the base growth percentage, or other maximum amount as permitted by law. The Superintendent or designee is hereby authorized and directed to take any action consistent with this Resolution to ensure that the School District’s overall property tax request complies with this Resolution.

The above Resolution having been consented to by at least seventy percent of the Members of the Board of Education, it was declared as passed and adopted by the President at a duly held and lawfully convened meeting in full compliance with the Nebraska Open Meetings law.

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