BOARD OF EDUCATION, DISTRICT #37

January 18, 2024

ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES

3:30 P.M. - SPECIAL 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 special meeting was published in the public notices section of the January 12, 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.

 

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, and Dawn Stock, Mark Hauptman and Blake Turpen. Board members absent were: none. Others present were: 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 Greg Beach to approve the minutes of January 11, 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.

 

SECTION III – Reports

2.1 Interview/Discuss Candidate for the Position of Superintedent of Gretna Public Schools- The Board conducted an interview of Dr. Devin Embray. The board discussed the strengths of this candidate.

 

SECTION IV - Announcements and Dates

3.1 Set Next Board Meeting Date - The next meetings are special board meeting will be January 19th at 3:30pm and January 20th 7:30 am with a board retreat following at 8:30 am or 30 minutes at the conclusion of the previous meeting.

 

3.2 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, yes; Mark Hauptman, yes; Dawn Stock, yes; and Greg Beach, yes. Motion carried. Yeas 6; Nays 0; Absent 0. TIME: 5:55 pm

 

Respectfully submitted,

Dawn Stock, Secretary

Board of Education - District #37

 

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BOARD OF EDUCATION, DISTRICT #37

January 19, 2024

ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES

3:30 P.M. - SPECIAL 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 special meeting was published in the public notices section of the January 12, 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.

 

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, and Dawn Stock, Mark Hauptman and Blake Turpen. Board members absent were: none. Others present were: 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 18 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.

 

SECTION III – Reports

2.1 Interview/Discuss Candidate for the Position of Superintedent of Gretna Public Schools- The Board conducted the interview of Dr. Joshua McDowell. The Board was in recess at 5:18 p.m. and returned into session at 5:30 p.m. The Board conducted the interview of Mr. Travis Lightle. The Board was in recess at 6:46 p.m. and returned into session at 6:59 p.m. The board discussed the strengths of all candidates.

 

SECTION II - Matters Requiring Board Action

3.1 Executive Session to Discuss Superintendent Candidate and for the Protection of the Public’s Interest and to Prevent the Needless Injury to the Reputation of an Individual- Motion by Greg Beach, seconded by Dawn Stock to enter into executive session. A roll call vote was taken - Dawn Stock, yes; Kyle Janssen, yes; Greg Beach, yes; Rick Hollendieck, yes; Mark Hauptman, yes; and Blake Turpen, yes. Motion carried. Yeas 6; Nays 0; Absent 0. TIME: 7:26 p.m.

 

Motion by Mark Hauptman, seconded by Greg Beach to exit executive session. A roll call vote was taken - Rick Hollendieck, yes; Blake Turpen, yes; Kyle Janssen, yes; Dawn Stock, yes; Greg Beach, yes; and Mark Hauptman, yes. Motion carried. Yeas 6; Nays 0; Absent 0. TIME: 8:23 p.m.

 

3.2 Action to Select Superintendent and Authorize Board President to Negotiate Contract- Motion by Dawn Stock, seconded by Kyle Janssen to to select Travis Lightle as Superintendent of Gretna Public Schools, and authorize the Board President to negotiate with Travis Lightle and sign a Superintendent Contract on behalf of the Board of Education.. A roll call vote was taken - Dawn Stock, yes; Kyle Janssen, yes; Greg Beach, yes; Rick Hollendieck, yes; Mark Hauptman, yes; and Blake Turpen, yes. Motion carried. Yeas 6; Nays 0; Absent 0.

 

SECTION IV - Announcements and Dates

4.1 Set Next Board Meeting Date - The next meetings are special board meeting will be January 20th 7:30 am with a board retreat following at 8:30 am or 30 minutes at the conclusion of the previous meeting.

 

4.2 Adjournment - Motion by Dawn Stock, 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, yes; Dawn Stock, yes; and Greg Beach, yes. Motion carried. Yeas 6; Nays 0; Absent 0. TIME: 8:27 p.m.

 

Respectfully submitted,

Dawn Stock, Secretary

Board of Education - District #37

 

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BOARD OF EDUCATION, DISTRICT #37

JANUARY 20, 2024

ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES

7:30 A.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 12, 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.

 

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, Mark Hauptman and Blake Turpen. Board members absent were: none. Others present were: Travis Lightle, Rex Anderson, Andrew Rinaldi, Russ Olsen, Shawn Hoppes, Mike Sortino, Andy Boone, Caroline Foresman, and guests.

 

1.3 Pledge of Allegiance - The board recited the pledge of allegiance.

 

1.4 Approval of Minutes - Motion by Blake Turpen, seconded by Kyle Jansen, to approve the minutes of January 19, 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 Approval of Resignations and Contracts – Motion by Blake Turpen, seconded by Greg Beach to accept the resignation of Jaimee Martin, Dawna Daily, Stacy Stohs, Cassandra Stackis, Lisa Kowalewski and Melissa Hansen. A roll call vote was taken - Rick Hollendieck, yes; Kyle Janssen, yes; Blake Turpen, yes; Dawn Stock, yes; Mark Hauptman, yes; Greg Beach, yes. Motion carried. Yeas 6; Nays 0; Absent 0.

 

Motion by Mark Hauptman, seconded by Dawn Stock to approve the contracts for Emiliee Blackstone, Mandie Hamacker, Rachel Mathis, Taylynn Tipton, Emily Armstrong, and Ashley Bender. A roll call vote was taken - Rick Hollendieck, yes; Greg Beach, yes; Mark Hauptman, yes; Kyle Janssen, yes; Blake Turpen, yes; and Dawn Stock, yes. Motion carried. Yeas 6; Nays 0; Absent 0.

 

Motion by Kyle Janssen, seconded by Dawn Stock to accept the resignation of Rex Anderson. 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 Negotiated Agreement - Motion by Blake Turpen, seconded by Kyle Janssen to approve the negotiated agreement with the GEA to include an overall increase of 3.67%. 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.

 

2.3 Consider Approval of Out of State Trips - Motion by Dawn Stock, seconded by Mark Hauptman to approve the out of state field trip for the Gretna East Media/Journalist to Kansas City, Dance Team to Orlando, Florida and Gretna High School Marching Band to Des Moines, Iowa. A roll call vote was taken - Rick Hollendieck, yes; Blake Turpen, yes; Kyle Janssen, yes; Dawn Stock, yes; Greg Beach, yes; and Mark Hauptman, yes. Motion carried. Yeas 6; Nays 0; Absent 0.

 

SECTION III – Reports

3.1 Human Relations Report - Rex Anderson presented a required yearly report on Human Relations.

 

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

 

SECTION IV - Announcements and Dates

4.1 Set Next Board Meeting Date - The next regular school board meeting will be held on Monday, February 12, at 7:00 p.m. in the Board Room of the Administrative Offices.

 

4.2 Adjournment - Motion by Mark Hauptman, seconded by Greg Beach, 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: 8:39 a.m.

 

Respectfully submitted,

Dawn Stock, Secretary

Board of Education - District #37

 

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NOTICE OF REGULAR BOARD MEETING

 

The Board of Education of the Gretna Public Schools, Gretna, Nebraska, will hold a regular meeting on February 12, 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 at the Superintendent’s office during normal business hours.

 

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BOARD OF EDUCATION, DISTRICT #37

BOARD RETREAT

JANUARY 20, 2024

ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES

8:30 A.M. - SPECIAL BOARD MEETING

 

President Rick Hollendieck called the meeting to order. TIME: 9:07 a.m.

 

The following Board members were present: Ricken Hollendieck, Mark Hauptman, Dawn Stock, Kyle Janssen, Blake Turpen and Greg Beach. Also present Travis Lightle, Mike Sortino, Rex Anderson, Andy Boone, Andrew Rinaldi, Russ Olsen and Shawn Hoppes.

 

Board planning session and discussion were held.

 

Motion by Kyle Janssen, seconded by Dawn Stock to adjourn the meeting. Al roll call vote was taken; Rick Hollendieck, yes; Dawn Stock, yes; Kyle Janssen, yes, Mark Hauptman, yes; Blake Turpen, yes; and Greg Beach, yes. Motion carried. Yeas 6; Nays 0; Absent; 0. TIME: 7:11 p.m.

 

Respectfully submitted,

Dawn Stock, Secretary

Board of Education - District #37

 

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