BOARD OF EDUCATION,

DISTRICT #37, SARPY COUNTY

AUGUST 26, 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 August 16, 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, Todd Mueller, Chad Jepsen, Stacey Deterding, Matt Bruggeman, Bret Basye, Karen Naylor, Amy Falcone, Carissa Dickes, Mikaela Vobejda, Kirsten Troester, Jake Runyon, 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 Greg Beach, to approve the minutes of August 12, 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 - None.

SECTION II - Matters Requiring Board Action

2.1         Consider Approval of Bills - Motion by Dawn Stock, seconded by Blake Turpen to approve the bills. 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         Consider Approval of Transfer of Funds - Motion by Mark Hauptman, seconded by Kyle Janssen to approve the transfer of $350,000 for Bus Replacement, $1,600,000 for Textbook Adoption and $300,000 for Technology into the Depreciation Fund. 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.

Motion by Dawn Stock, seconded by Blake Turpen that the Board of Education of this School District hereby approves and adopts the Resolution, made a part of this motion, to adopt an interfund borrowing plan as provided by law. 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.

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

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

Motion by Blake Turpen, seconded by Mark Hauptman to approve the substitute contract for Megan Josoff. 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.

Motion by Greg Beach, seconded by Mark Hauptman to accept the resignation of Megan Josoff at the end of the semester. 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.

2.4         Consider Approval of Out of State Trip Request(s). - Motion by Mark Hauptman, seconded by Dawn Stock, to approve the out of state trip for Gretna High School to attend Regional Cheer and Gretna Middle School to attend Adventureland performance. 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.

2.5         Consider Approval of Interlocal Agreement with Springfield-Platteview Community Schools. - Motion by Kyle Janssen, seconded by Blake Turpen, to approve the interlocal agreement with Springfield- Platteview Community Schools. A roll call vote was taken - Kyle Janssen, yes; Rock Hollendieck, yes; Blake Turpen, yes; Mark Hauptman, yes; Dawn Stock, yes; and Greg Beach, yes.

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

2.6         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 Kyle Janssen, to approve the resolution as read. A roll call vote was taken - Mark Hauptman, yes; Kyle Janssen, yes; Greg Beach, yes; Rick Hollendieck, yes; Blake Turpen, yes; and Dawn Stock, yes.

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

SECTION III – Reports

3.1         Opening of Schools Report - The Curriculum, Assessment, and Instruction department presented the new teacher workshop, and principals from each building reported on the opening week of schools.

3.2         Construction Report - Mike Kros from DLR, along with Jack and Gary from MCL Construction, presented an update on the ongoing construction projects.

SECTION IV - Announcements and Dates

4.1         Set Next Board Meeting Date - The next school board meeting will be held on Monday, September 9th, at 7:00 p.m. in the Board Room of the Administrative Offices.

4.2         Adjournment - Motion by Mark Hauptman, seconded by Blake Turpen, 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: 8:19 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.

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, Neb. Rev. Stat. § 79-3403 generally limits a public school district’s property tax request authority, subject to limited exceptions; and

WHEREAS, Neb. Rev. Stat. § 79-3405 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 Neb. Rev. Stat. § 79-3405, 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.

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