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, September 22, 2025, 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

SEPTEMBER 8, 2025

ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES

7:00 PM - BUDGET HEARING FOR THE 2025-2026 SCHOOL YEAR

TO FOLLOW PUBLIC HEARING

TO SET TAX RATE FOR THE

2025-2026 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 8 day of September, 2025 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 2025-2026 SCHOOL YEAR

Motion by Blake Turpen, seconded by Dawn Stock to open the budget hearing for the 2025-2026 school year. A roll call vote was taken - Greg Beach, yes; Kyle Janssen, yes; Rick Hollendieck, yes; Blake Turpen, yes; Mark Hauptman, absent; and Dawn Stock, yes.

Motion carried. Yeas 5; Nays 0; Absent 1.

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, absent; Blake Turpen, yes; Dawn Stock, yes; Greg Beach, yes; and Kyle Janssen.

Motion carried. Yeas 5; Nays 0; Absent 1.

Time: 7:14 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 8 day of, September 2025 at Following the Budget.

PUBLIC HEARING TO SET TAX RATE FOR THE 2025-2026 SCHOOL YEAR

Motion by Blake Turpen, seconded by Kyle Janssen to open the tax rate hearing for the 2025-2026 school year. A roll call vote was taken - Kyle Janssen, yes; Dawn Stock, yes; Blake Turpen, yes; Mark Hauptman, absent; Rick Hollendieck, yes; and Greg Beach, yes.

Motion carried. Yeas 5; Nays 0; Absent 1.

Time: 7:15 p.m.

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

Motion carried. Yeas 5; Nays 0; Absent 1.

Time: 7:20 p.m.

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given, the Board of Education of Sarpy County School District 77-0037, a/k/a Gretna Public School District School will hold a regular meeting on Monday, September 8, 2025, following the Tax Rate Hearing. 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.

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: Dawn Stock, Rick Hollendieck, Kyle Janssen, Greg Beach and Blake Turpen. Board members with excused absence were: Mark Hauptman. Others present were: Travis Lightle, 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 25, 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, yes.

Motion carried. Yeas 5; Nays 0; Absent 1.

1.5   Recognition of Visitors - None.

SECTION II - Matters Requiring Board Action

2.1   Consider Approval of Bills (SP 2) - Motion by Kyle Janssen, seconded by Blake Turpen to approve payment of the General Fund bills totaling $766,002.30 and the Construction Fund bills totaling $4,769,912.90. A roll call vote was taken - Kyle Janssen, yes; Rick Hollendieck, yes; Blake Turpen, yes; Mark Hauptman, absent; Dawn Stock, yes; and Greg Beach, yes.

Motion carried. Yeas 5; Nays 0; Absent 1.

2.2   Consider Approval of Financial Report (SP 2) - Motion by Kyle Jannsen, seconded by Greg Beach to approve the financial report. A roll call vote was taken - Dawn Stock, yes; Greg Beach, yes; Mark Hauptman, absent; Blake Turpen, yes; Kyle Janssen, yes; and Rick Hollendieck, yes.

Motion carried. Yeas 5; Nays 0; Absent 1.

2.3 Consider Approval of Resignations and Contracts (SP 1) - None.

2.4 Consider Approval of Out-of-State Trip Requests (SP 1) - Motion by Blake Turpen, seconded by Dawn Stock to approve the middle school choir and band trips to Adventureland and GHS Journalism to Nashville. A roll call vote was taken - Rick Hollendieck, yes; Kyle Janssen, yes; Blake Turpen, yes; Dawn Stock, yes; Mark Hauptman, absent; and Greg Beach, yes.

Motion carried. Yeas 5; Nays 0; Absent 1.

SECTION III – Reports

3.1   Policy Review 2000s & 6000-6110 and 3132 (SP 1) - Superintendent Travis Lightle presented the 2000s, 6000-6100 and 3132 policies for their first reading as part of the annual policy review.

3.2   New Teacher Induction Report (SP 4) - The CIA department presented the new teacher workshop.

SECTION IV - Announcements and Dates

4.1   Set Next Board Meeting Date - The next school board meeting will be held on Monday, September 22nd, 2025, 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, absent; Dawn Stock, yes; and Greg Beach, yes.

       Motion carried. Yeas 5; Nays 0; Absent 1.

 TIME: 8:06 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Dawn Stock, Secretary

Board of Education - District #37

*”SP” refers to the Gretna Public Schools Strategic Plan.

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