GRETNA PUBLIC SCHOOLS

BOARD OF EDUCATION,

DISTRICT #37, SARPY COUNTY

OCTOBER 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 October 20, 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: Blake Turpen, Kyle Janssen, Mark Hauptman, Dawn Stock, Greg Beach, and Rick Hollendieck. Others present were: Travis Lightle, Andrew Rinaldi, Russ Olsen, Shawn Hoppes, 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 October 13, 2025. A roll call vote was taken - Blake Turpen, yes; Rick Hollendieck, yes; Kyle Janssen, yes; Dawn Stock, yes; Mark Hauptman, yes; and Greg Beach, yes.

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

1.5   Recognition of Visitors - No visitors requested to appear before the Board.

SECTION II - Matters Requiring Board Action

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

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

Motion by Blake Turpen, seconded by Dawn Stock to approve the retirement of Paul Duin, effective his last contract day of June 30th, 2026. A roll call vote was taken - Dawn Stock, yes; Blake Turpen, yes; Kyle Janssen, yes; Mark Hauptman, yes; Rick Hollendieck, yes; and Greg Beach, yes.

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

2.2   Consider Approval of GEA as Bargaining Team for 2027-2028 (SP 4) - Motion by Dawn Stock, seconded by Kyle Janssen to approve the GEA as the bargaining team for the 2027-2028 school year. A roll call vote was taken - Greg Beach, yes; Rick Hollendieck, yes; Mark Hauptman, yes; Blake Turpen, yes; Kyle Janssen, yes; and Dawn Stock, yes.

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

2.3   Consider Disposal and Sale of Property (SP 2) - Motion by Greg Beach, seconded by Mark Hauptman to dispose of the list of items as presented. A roll call vote was taken - Kyle Janssen, yes; Dawn Stock, yes; Rick Hollendieck, yes; Greg Beach, yes; Mark Hauptman, yes; and Blake Turpen, yes.

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

2.4   Discuss, Consider and take all necessary action with regard to possible approval and authorization to execute a cost-sharing and participation agreement for the development around Cedar Hollow South elementary school. (SP 2) - Motion by Dawn Stock, seconded by Blake Turpen that the Board of Education of this School District hereby authorizes and approves a cost-sharing and participation agreement with Cedar Apartment Fund I, LLC, relating to reimbursement and future infrastructure maintenance in the Cedar Hollow South elementary school development at about 170th Street and Giles Road, such agreement in the form on file with official school district records and as presented at this meeting or with such changes as are deemed necessary and in the best interest of the school district and approved by the Board President or Superintendent of Schools, and further hereby authorizes the Board President or designee to sign, execute and deliver such agreement, and further hereby authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to pay all costs and expenses required or provided for under such agreement and to carry such agreement into effect. A roll call vote was taken - Rick Hollendieck, yes; Mark Hauptman, yes; Dawn Stock, yes; Blake Turpen; yes; Greg Beach, yes; and Kyle Janssen, yes.

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

SECTION III – Reports

3.1   Construction Report (SP 2) - Mike Kros from DLR presented an update on Gretna Public Schools construction items.

3.2   Report on Strategic Plan: Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment (SP 1) - The Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment department provided an update on the implementations completed and the upcoming targets related to the department goals of the Strategic Plan.

SECTION IV - Announcements and Dates

4.1   Set Next Board Meeting Date - The next school board meeting will be held on Monday, November 10th, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. in the Board Room of the Administrative Offices.

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

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

TIME: 8:54 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.

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

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