GRETNA PUBLIC SCHOOLS

BOARD OF EDUCATION,

DISTRICT #37, SARPY COUNTY

JANUARY 27, 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 January 17, 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: Rick Hollendieck, Kyle Janssen, Greg Beach and Blake Turpen. Board members with excused absence were: Dawn Stock and Mark Hauptman. Others present were: Travis Lightle, Andrew Rinaldi, Russ Olsen, Mike Sortino, 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 January 13, 2025. A roll call vote was taken - Blake Turpen, yes; Kyle Janssen, yes; Rick Hollendieck, yes; Greg Beach, yes; Mark Hauptman, absent; and Dawn Stock, absent.

Motion carried. Yeas 4; Nays 0; Absent 2.

1.5   Recognition of Visitors - Spencer Finley spoke concerning the policy that limits the number of classes for part-time students.

SECTION II - Matters Requiring Board Action

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

Motion carried. Yeas 4; Nays 0; Absent 2.

Motion by Rick Hollendieck, seconded by Blake Turpen to approve the contracts as stated. A roll call vote was taken - Dawn Stock, absent; Greg Beach, yes; Mark Hauptman, absent; Blake Turpen, yes; Kyle Janssen, yes; and Rick Hollendieck, yes.

Motion carried. Yeas 4; Nays 0; Absent 2.

2.2   Consider Approval of Negotiated Agreement SP 4 - Motion by Blake Turpen, seconded by Greg Beach to approve the negotiated agreement with the GEA to include an overall increase of 4.35%. A roll call vote was taken - Mark Hauptman, absent; Kyle Janssen, yes; Greg Beach, yes; Rick Hollendieck, yes; Blake Turpen, yes; and Dawn Stock, absent.

Motion carried. Yeas 4; Nays 0; Absent 2.

2.3   Consider Approval of Engagement of Services for Lindsay Harr McDonald SP 2 - Motion by Greg Beach, seconded by Kyle Janssen to repeal the engagement letter with HBW law firm and approve the engagement of services for Lindsay Harr MacDonald. A roll call vote was taken - Rick Hollendieck, yes; Kyle Janssen, yes; Blake Turpen, yes; Dawn Stock, absent; Mark Hauptman, absent; and Greg Beach, yes.

Motion carried. Yeas 4; Nays 0; Absent 2.

2.4   Consider Approval of Calendars for the 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 School Year SP 1 - Motion by Kyle Jassen, seconded by Blake Turpen to approve the 2025-2026 calendar as presented. A roll call vote was taken - Greg Beach, yes; Dawn Stock, absent; Blake Turpen, yes; Mark Hauptman, absent; Rick Hollendieck, yes; and Kyle Janssen, yes.

Motion carried. Yeas 4; Nays 0; Absent 2.

Motion by Greg Beach, seconded by Blake Turpen to approve the 2026-2027 calendar as presented. A roll call vote was taken - Blake Turpen, yes; Kyle Janssen, yes; Rick Hollendieck, yes; Greg Beach, yes; Mark Hauptman, absent; and Dawn Stock, absent.

Motion carried. Yeas 4; Nays 0; Absent 2.

2.5   Consider, Discuss and take necessary action to approve Schematic Design for Gretna Elementary Paving Project SP 2 - Motion by Blake Turpen, seconded by Kyle Janssen to approve the design for the Gretna Elementary paving project. A roll call vote was taken - Rick Hollendieck, yes; Blake Turpen, yes; Kyle Janssen, yes; Dawn Stock, absent; Greg Beach, yes; and Mark Hauptman, absent.

Motion carried. Yeas 4; Nays 0; Absent 2.

SECTION III – Reports

3.1   Construction Report - Mike Kros from DLR, along with Jack Nelson from MCL Construction, presented an update on the Giles Creek Middle School project.

3.2   Legislative Report - Burke Harr presented an update on the current legislative bills.

SECTION IV - Announcements and Dates

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

Motion carried. Yeas 4; Nays 0; Absent 2.

TIME: 8:00 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.

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