BOARD OF EDUCATION, DISTRICT #37

JANUARY 8, 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 December 26, 2023 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: Greg Beach, Rick Hollendieck, Kyle Janssen, Dawn Stock, and Mark Hauptman. Board members absent were: Blake Turpen. Others present were: Travis Lightle, Rex Anderson, Andrew Rinaldi, Russ Olsen, Shawn Hoppes, Mike Sortino, Andy Boone, Pat Phelan, Chanell Willmer, 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 Mark Hauptman, to approve the minutes of December 18, 2023. A roll call vote was taken - Blake Turpen, absent; Kyle Janssen, yes; Rick Hollendieck, yes; Greg Beach, yes; Mark Hauptman, yes; 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   Reorganize Board of Education

a). President – Mark Hatuptman nominated Rick Hollendieck for President. Motion by Mark Hauptman, seconded by Dawn Stock to cease nominations and cast a unanimous ballot for Rick Hollendieck as Board of Education President. A roll call vote was taken - Blake Turpen, absent; Kyle Janssen, yes; Rick Hollendieck, yes; Greg Beach, yes; Mark Hauptman, yes; and Dawn Stock, yes. Motion carried. Yeas 5; Nays 0; Absent 1.

b). Vice President – Dawn Stock nominated Kyle Janssen for Vice President. Motion by Dawn Stock, seconded by Greg Beach to cease nominations and cast a unanimous ballot for Kyle Janssen as Board of Education Vice President. A roll call vote was taken - Rick Hollendieck, yes; Blake Turpen, absent; Kyle Janssen, yes; Dawn Stock, yes; Greg Beach, yes; and Mark Hauptman, yes. Motion carried. Yeas 5; Nays 0; Absent 1.

c). Secretary – Mark Hauptman nominated Dawn Stock for Secretary. Motion by Mark Hauptman, seconded by Kyle Janssen to cease nominations and cast a unanimous ballot for Dawn Stock as Board of Education Secretary. A roll call vote was taken - Kyle Janssen, yes; Rick Hollendieck, yes; Blake Turpen, absent; Mark Hatupman, yes; Dawn Stock, yes; and Greg Beach, yes. Motion carried. Yeas 5; Nays 0; Absent 1.

d). Tresurer – Dawn Stock nominated Mark Hauptman for Treasurer. Motion by Dawn Stock, seconded by Kyle Janssen to cease nominations and cast a unanimous ballot for Mark Hauptman as Board of Education Treasurer. A roll call vote was taken - Mark Hauptman, yes; Kyle Janssen, yes; Greg Beach, yes; Rick Hollendieck, yes; Blake Turpen, absent; and Dawn Stock, yes. Motion carried. Yeas 5; Nays 0; Absent 1.

2.2   Appoint Standing Committees, Positions and Designations-

Board President Rick Hollendieck appointed Blake Turpen, Mark Hauptman, and Kyle Janssen to serve on the Buildings and Grounds Committee. Board President Rick Hollendieck appointed Greg Beach, Mark Hauptman and Dawn Stock to serve on the Transportation Committee. Board President Rick Hollendieck appointed Dawn Stock, Rick Hollendieck and Mark Hauptman to serve on the Americanism Committee.

Motion by Mark Hauptman, seconded by Dawn Stock to approve Caroline Foresman as the Recording Secretary for the Board of Education. A roll call vote was taken - Rick Hollendieck, yes; Blake Turpen, absent; Kyle Janssen, yes; Dawn Stock, yes; Greg Beach, yes; and Mark Hauptman, yes. Motion carried. Yeas 5; Nays 0; Absent 1.

Motion by Dawn Stock, seconded by Kyle Janssen to approve Perry Law Firm as the main legal counsel for the school district and also approve the board and/or superintendent the authority to use a secondary attorney when circumstances arise. A roll call vote was taken - Dawn Stock, yes; Greg Beach, yes; Mark Hauptman, yes; Blake Turpen, absent; Kyle Janssen, yes; and Rick Hollendieck, yes. Motion carried. Yeas 5; Nays 0; Absent 1.

Motion by Dawn Stock, seconded by Mark Hauptman to approve the Pinnacle Bank of

Gretna as our depository along with the Nebraska Liquid Asset Fund. A roll call vote was taken - Kyle Janssen, yes; Dawn Stock, yes; Blake Turpen, absent; Mark Hauptman, yes; Rick Hollendieck, yes; and Greg Beach, yes. Motion carried. Yeas 5; Nays 0; Absent 1.

Motion by Greg Beach, seconded by Kyle Janssen, to approve The Daily Record as the newspaper of record for the district with the Omaha World Herald as a backup. A roll call vote was taken - Blake Turpen, absent; Greg Beach, yes; Kyle Janssen, yes; Dawn Stock, yes; Rick Hollendieck, yes; and Mark Hauptman, yes. Motion carried. Yeas 5; Nays 0; Absent 1.

Motion by Kyle Janssen, seconded by Dawn Stock to approve Andrew Rinaldi as Non-Discriminiation Compliance Coordinator. A roll call vote was taken - Mark Hauptman, yes; Kyle Janssen, yes; Greg Beach, yes; Rick Hollendieck, yes; Blake Turpen, absent; and Dawn Stock, yes. Motion carried. Yeas 5; Nays 0; Absent 1.

2.3   Approval of Current Board Policies and Regulations –- Motion by Greg Beach, seconded by Dawn Stock to approve current board policies and regulations. A roll call vote was taken - Kyle Janssen, yes; Rick Hollendieck, yes; Blake Turpen, absent; Mark Hauptman, yes; Dawn Stock, yes; and Greg Beach, yes. Motion carried. Yeas 5; Nays 0; Absent 1.

2.4   Authorization to Apply for Federal/State Funds or Grants - Motion by Mark Hauptman, seconded by Greg Beach to approve the Superintendent or designee to apply for federal and state funds or grants on behalf of Gretna Public Schools. A roll call vote was taken - Mark Hauptman, yes; Kyle Janssen, yes; Greg Beach, yes; Rick Hollendieck, yes; Blake Turpen, absent; and Dawn Stock, yes. Motion carried. Yeas 5; Nays 0; Absent 1.

2.5   Approval of Bills - Motion by Kyle Janssen, seconded by Dawn Stock to approve the General Fund bills totaling $991,472.12, Construction Fund bills for the 2018 Bond total $33,367.80 and the 2020 Bond total $4,262,275.01. A roll call vote was taken - Kyle Janssen, yes; Rick Hollendieck, yes; Blake Turpen, absent; Mark Hauptman, yes; Dawn Stock, yes; and Greg Beach, yes. Motion carried. Yeas 5; Nays 0; Absent 1.

2.6   Approval of Financial Report - Motion by Kyle Janssen, seconded by Dawn Stock, to approve the financial report as presented. A roll call vote was taken - Dawn Stock, yes; Greg Beach, yes; Mark Hauptman, yes; Blake Turpen, absent; Kyle Janssen, yes; and Rick Hollendieck, yes. Motion carried. Yeas 5; Nays 0; Absent 1.

2.7   Consider Approval of Resignations and Contracts - Motion by Dawn Stock, seconded by Greg Beach to approve the resignation of Andrew Lechtenberg, Krista Stephens and Rebecca Cook effective at the end of this school year. A roll call vote was taken - Greg Beach, yes; Kyle Janssen yes; Blake Turpen, absent; Dawn Stock, yes; Mark Hauptman, yes; and Rick Hollendieck, yes. Motion carried. Yeas 5; Nays 0; Absent 1.

Motion by Greg Beach, seconded by Mark Hauptman to approve the contracts for Krista Stephens, Cody King, Kristine Meier, Jason Bartman, Rachel Fisher, Nicole Everhart, Jennifer Smith, Nathan Wallace and Mary Janssen. A roll call vote was taken - Rick Hollendieck, yes; Greg Beach, yes; Mark Hauptman, yes; Kyle Janssen, abstain; Blake Turpen, absent; and Dawn Stock, yes. Motion carried. Yeas 4; Nays 0; Absent 1; Abstain: 1.

Motion by Dawn Stock seconded by Greg Beach to approve the resignation of Krista Stephens effective at the end of this school year. A roll call vote was taken - Blake Turpen, absent; Greg Beach, yes; Kayle Janssen, yes; Dawn Stock, yes; Rick Hollendieck, yes, and Mark Hauptman, yes. Motion carried. Yeas 5; Nays 0; Absent 1.

2.8   Appoint Board Negotiations Teams - Board President Rick Hollendieck appointed Rick Hollendieck, Dawn Stock and Greg Beach to serve on the Teacher Negotiations Team. Board President Rick Hollendieck appointed Kyle Janssen, Mark Hauptman and Blake Turpen to serve on the Administrator Negotiations Team..

2.9   Discuss, consider and take all necessary action with regard to possible approval of sale and disposal of obsolete personal property and equipment - Motion by Mark Hauptman, seconded by Dawn Stock to approve the sale and/or dispose of the items listed in the report. A roll call vote was taken - Dawn Stock, yes; Greg Beach, yes; Mark Hautpman, yes; Blake Turpen, absent; Kyle Janssen, yes; and Rick Hollendieck, yes. Motion carried. Yeas 5; Nays 0; Absent 1.

Mark Hauptman left the meeting.

TIME: 7:20 p.m.

SECTION III – Reports

3.1   Report on Board Policies’ Annual Review and Conflict of Interest - Interim Superintendent Travis Lightle provided an update on the new board policy review procedure, discussed existing policies, and examined conflict of interest policies.

3.2   Report on Elementary Art - Ethan Wick, representing Harvest Hills Elementary, delivered a report highlighting a collaborative effort by students at the school. The project involved the creation of nine portraits depicting iconic rock stars from history. The presentation included students’ goals, methods, and the challenges they encountered throughout the project.

SECTION IV - Announcements and Dates

4.1   Set Next Board Meeting Date -The next meeting is a special board meeting on January 11th. The next regular board meeting usually scheduled on the second Monday, January 22, 2024, will be canceled. A special board meeting will take place Saturday, January 20, 2024 at 7:30 am. The board retreat will begin at 8:30 am or 30 minutes after the conclusion of the prior special board meeting.

4.2   Adjournment - Motion by Dawn Stock, seconded by Greg Beach, to adjourn the meeting. A roll call vote was taken - Kyle Janssen, yes; Rick Hollendieck, yes; Blake Turpen, absent; Mark Hauptman, absent; Dawn Stock, yes and Greg Beach, yes. Motion carried. Yeas 4; Nays 0; Absent 2.

TIME: 7:45 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Dawn Stock, Secretary

Board of Education - District #37

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