GRETNA PUBLIC SCHOOLS

NOTICE OF SPECIAL BOARD MEETING

The Board of Education of the Gretna Public Schools, Gretna, Nebraska, will hold a special meeting on Wednesday, October 23, 2024, at 8:00 a.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 will be focused on the district strategic plan, which shall be kept continually current, and is readily available for public inspection on our website and at the Superintendent’s office during normal business hours.

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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 Monday, October 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 on our website and at the Superintendent’s office during normal business hours.

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GRETNA PUBLIC SCHOOLS

BOARD OF EDUCATION

DISTRICT #37, SARPY COUNTY

OCTOBER 14, 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 September 30, 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, Shawn Hoppes, Andy Boone, Molly Hornbeck, 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 Blake Turpen, to approve the minutes of September 23, 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 appeared before the board to speak during the recognition of visitors.

SECTION II - Matters Requiring Board Action

2.1  Consider Approval of Bills - Motion by Blake Turpen, seconded by Dawn Stock  to approve The General Fund bills total $537,219.07 and the Construction Fund bills for the 2020 Bond total $3,116,969. 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 Financial Report - Motion by Kyle Janssen, seconded by Greg Beach to approve financial report. 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.

2.3  Consider Approval of Resignations and Contracts - Motion by Mark Hauptman, seconded byBlake Turpen to approve the contracts as stated. 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.

Motion by Mark Hauptman, seconded by Dawn Stock to approve the resignations as stated.. A roll call vote was taken - Greg Beach, abstain; Kyle Janssen, yes; Rick Hollendieck, yes; Blake Turpen, yes; Mark Hauptman, yes; and Dawn Stock, yes. Motion carried. Yeas 5; Nays 0; Absent 0; Abstain 1.

2.4  Resolution to Set School District Capacity Limits for 2025-2026 - Motion by Kyle Janssen, seconded by Greg Beach to approve the resolution as read. 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.

2.5  Consider Approval of Engagement of Services for Houghton Bradford Whitted - Motion by Mark Hauptman, seconded by Blake Turpen to approve the engagement of services for Houghton Bradford Whitted. 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.

2.6  Appointment by Board President of three board members to an Ad Hoc Committee to Work on Naming Middle School #3 - Board President Rick Hollendieck appointed Dawn Stock, Kyle Janssen and Blake Turpen to serve as members of the middle school naming committee.

SECTION III – Reports

3.1  Policy Review Report (5101-5305) - Superintendent Travis Lightle reviewed policies 5101-5305 for a second reading, as part of the annual policy review.

3.2  Executive Session - Closed Session for strategy session with respect to potential real estate transaction. Motion by Mark Hauptman, seconded by Kyle Janssen 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 - Blake Turpen, yes; Kyle Janssen, yes; Mark Hauptman, absent; Greg Beach, yes; Dawn Stock, yes; and Rick Hollendieck, yes. Motion carried. Yeas 6; Nays 0; Absent 0.

TIME: 8:08 p.m.

Motion by Greg Beach, seconded by Mark Hauptman to exit closed session and re-enter open session. A roll call vote was taken - Blake Turpen, yes; Kyle Janssen, yes; Mark Hauptman, absent; Greg Beach, yes; Dawn Stock, yes; and Rick Hollendieck, yes. Motion carried. Yeas 6; Nays 0; Absent 0.

TIME: 8:22 p.m.

SECTION IV - Announcements and Dates

4.1  Set Next Board Meeting Date - The next school board meeting will be held on Monday, October 28th, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. in the Board Room of the Administrative Offices.

4.2  Adjournment - Motion by Kyle Janssen, 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: 8:25 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, the School Board is required by law to adopt by resolution policies and specific standards for acceptance or rejection of option enrollment applications by October 15th for the following school year; and,

WHEREAS, the School Board has received and reviewed evidence and information submitted by the administration and other sources and made determinations thereon with respect to standards for acceptance or rejection and with respect to the capacity of this school district to accept option enrollment students based upon available staff, available facilities, projected enrollment, and availability of special education programs for the following school year; and,

WHEREAS, the School Board has determined that the educational interests of this school district would be best served by adoption of the resolutions, and the policies and specific standards herein contained.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Option Enrollment Policy presented to the School Board as Policy 5006, and Attachment “B” to such Policy 5006, should be and the same are hereby ratified and adopted, and any previous policy or interpretation or application of the option enrollment program which is or has been inconsistent with the Policy 5006, and “Appendix 1” to such Policy 5006, are repealed effective as of October 15, 2024,

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all paragraphs, subparagraphs, and portions of words of this Resolution, of Policy 5006, and Attachment “B” to such Policy 5006 are severable and that in the event any of the same are determined to be invalid for any reason, such determination shall not affect the validity of any of the remainder of the same.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that policies and specific standards for acceptance or rejection of option enrollment applications should be and are hereby ratified and adopted, for applications filed after adoption of this resolution effective October 15, 2024.

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