BOARD OF EDUCATION

DISTRICT #37

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES

7:00PM -

BUDGET HEARING

FOR THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR

TO FOLLOW PUBLIC HEARING

TO SET TAX RATE FOR

THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR

TO FOLLOW REGULAR BOARD MEETING

Public Notice is hereby given, in compliance with the provisions of State Statute Sections 13-501 to 13-513, that the governing body will meet on the 9 day of September, 2024 at 7:00 o’clock, PM, at 11717 S 216th Street, Gretna, NE 68028 for the purpose of hearing support, opposition, criticism, suggestions or observations of taxpayers relating to the following proposed budget and to consider amendments relative thereto. The budget detail is available at the office of the Clerk/Secretary during regular business hours. For more information on statewide receipts and expenditures, and to compare cost per pupil and performance to other school districts, go to: https:nep.education.ne.gov.

BUDGET HEARING

FOR THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR

Motion by Blake Turpen, seconded by Dawn Stock to open the budget hearing for the 2024-2025 school year. A roll call vote was taken - Greg Beach, yes; Kyle Janssen, yes; Rick Hollendieck, yes; Blake Turpen, yes; Mark Hauptman, yes; and Dawn Stock, yes.

Motion carried. Yeas 6; Nays 0; Absent 0. Time: 7:00 p.m.

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

Motion carried. Yeas 6; Nays 0; Absent 0. Time: 7:29 p.m.

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given, in compliance with the provisions of State Statute Section 77-1632, that the governing body will meet on the 9 day of, September 2024 at Following the Budget Hearing o’clock PM, at 11717 S 216th Street, Gretna, NE 68028 for the purpose of hearing support, opposition, criticism, suggestions or observations of taxpayers relating to setting the final tax request.

PUBLIC HEARING TO SET TAX RATE

FOR THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR

Motion by Kyle Janssen, seconded by Mark Hauptman to open the tax rate hearing for the

2024-2025 school year. A roll call vote was taken - Kyle Janssen, yes; Dawn Stock, yes; Blake Turpen, yes; Mark Hauptman, yes; Rick Hollendieck, yes; and Greg Beach, yes.

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

Time: 7:29 p.m.

Motion by Greg Beach, seconded by Dawn Stock to close the tax rate hearing. 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.

Time: 7:34 p.m.

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 4, 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.

SECTION I - Opening Procedures

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, 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 August 26, 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 Blake Turpen, seconded by Dawn Stock to approve the bills General Fund bills above $15,000 needing to be approved total $208,326.73, the 2018 Bond total $320.00, and the 2020 Bond total $1,966,519.06. 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 Jannsen, seconded by Blake Turpen to approve the 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 - None

2.4     Consider Approval of Memorandum of Understanding with Gretna Public Schools Foundation - Motion by Kyle Janssen, seconded by Greg Beach to approve the MOU with Gretna Public Schools Foundation. 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.

SECTION III – Reports

3.1     Policy Review 5000-5013 - Mike Sortino reviewed policies 5000-5013 for a first reading, as part of the annual policy review.

SECTION IV - Announcements and Dates

4.1     Set Next Board Meeting Date - The next school board meeting will be held on Monday, September 23rd, at 7:00 p.m. in the Board Room of the Administrative Offices.

4.2     Adjournment - Motion by Dawn Stock, seconded by Mark Hauptman, 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: 8:09 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Dawn Stock, Secretary

Board of Education - District #37

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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 with addition to a hearing on student fee policy on Monday, September 23, 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 the Gretna Public Schools website and at the Superintendent’s office during normal business hours.

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