GRETNA PUBLIC SCHOOLS

BOARD OF EDUCATION, DISTRICT #37

OCTOBER 13, 2025

ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES

7:00 PM -

REGULAR BOARD MEETING

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 September 30, 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.

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 Mark Hauptman. Board members with excused absence were: Blake Turpen. Others present were: Travis Lightle, Russ Olsen, Mike Sortino, Shawn Hoppes, Andy Boone, Molly Hornbeck, Andrew Rinaldi, 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 September 22, 2025. 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

2.01 Consider Approval of Bills (SP 2) - Motion by Kyle Janssen, seconded by Greg Beach to approve payment of the General Fund bills totaling $646,973.85 and the Construction Fund bills totaling $735,849.17. A roll call vote was taken - Mark Hauptman, yes; Greg Beach, yes; Rick Hollendieck, yes; Blake Turpen; absent; Dawn Stock, yes; and Kyle Janssen, yes.

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

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

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

2.03 Consider Approval of Resignations and Contracts (SP 4) - None.

2.04 Discuss, Consider and Take Action on the Resolution to Set School District Capacity Limits for the 2026-2027 School Year (SP 2) - Motion by Dawn Stock, seconded by Greg Beach that the Board of Education of Gretna Public School District hereby approves and adopts the Resolution, made a part of this motion, to adopt school district capacity limits for the 2026-2027 School Year. A roll call vote was taken - Kyle Janssen, yes; Dawn Stock, yes; Rick Hollendieck, yes; Greg Beach, yes; Mark Hauptman, yes; and Blake Turpen; absent.

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

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

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

2.06 Discuss, Consider and Take Action on the Settlement Agreement of Stephanie Bartram. A copy of the Settlement Agreement will be available upon request at the meeting. (SP 2) - Motion by Mark Hauptman, seconded by Dawn Stock that the Board of Education of this School District should and does hereby approve the settlement involving the School District in the lawsuit filed in U.S. district court captioned Stephanie R. Bartram v. Sarpy County School District 77-037 and Gretna Public Schools Board of Education, 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 School District and approved by the Board President, Superintendent of Schools, or designee of either, and authorize, delegate authority to and direct the Superintendent to sign, execute and deliver the Settlement Agreement, and any other documents called for in the settlement and to take all other action necessary or appropriate to complete the transaction and the litigation. A role call vote was taken - Dawn Stock, yes; Greg Beach, yes; Mark Hauptman, yes; Rick Hollendieck, yes; Kyle Janssen, yes; and Blake Turpen, absent.

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

2.07 Board President to Appoint Negotiation Teams for the 2026-2027 School Year (SP 4) - Board President Rick Hollendieck appointed Rick Hollendieck, Kyle Janssen and Mark Hauptman to serve on the Teacher Negotiations Team.

Board President Rick Hollendieck appointed Dawn Stock, Blake Turpen, and Greg Beach to serve on the Classified Staff Negotiations Team.

2.08 Consider, Discuss and Take Action to Appoint an NASB Delegate from the Board (SP 2) - Board President Rick Hollendieck appointed Dawn Stock as NASB Delegate.

2.09 Discuss, Consider and Take Action on the Approval of the Scope of Work for GMS HVAC (SP 2) - Motion by Mark Hauptman, seconded by Greg Beach to approve the scope of work for the GMS HVAC project. A roll call vote was taken - Blake Turpen; absent; Kyle Janssen, yes; Greg Beach, yes; Dawn Stock, yes; Rick Hollendieck, yes; and Mark Hauptman, yes.

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

2.10 Discuss, Consider and Take Action on the Approval of Engineering and Commissioning Fee Schedules for GMS HVAC (SP 2) - Motion by Kyle Janssen, seconded by Dawn Stock to approve the scope of work for the GMS HVAC project. A roll call vote was taken - Mark Hauptman, yes; Rick Hollendieck, yes; Blake Turpen; absent; Kyle Janssen, yes; Dawn Stock, yes; and Greg Beach, yes.

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

SECTION III – Reports

3.1   Policy Review 6111-6213 (SP 2) - The CIA Department presented 6111-6213 policies for their first reading as part of the annual policy review.

3.2   Report on YMCA/Pool Update (SP 2) - Brandon Brugger provided a report on the YMCA and indoor pool, focusing on facilities and operations.

3.3   Report on Strategic Plan Recruit and Retain (SP 4) - Andrew Rinaldi provided an update on the implementations completed and the upcoming targets related to the Recruit and Retain goals on 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, October 27th, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. in the Board Room of the Administrative Offices.

4.2   Adjournment - Motion by Mark Hauptman, seconded by Kyle Janssen, to adjourn the meeting. 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.

TIME: 8:07 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Dawn Stock, Secretary

Board of Education - District #37

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, the School Board is required by law to adopt by resolution policies and specific standards for acceptance or rejection of option enrollment applications by October 15th for the following school year; and,

WHEREAS, the School Board has received and reviewed evidence and information submitted by the administration and other sources and made determinations thereon with respect to standards for acceptance or rejection and with respect to the capacity of this school district to accept option enrollment students based upon available staff, available facilities, projected enrollment, and availability of special education programs for the following school year; and,

WHEREAS, the School Board has determined that the educational interests of this school district would be best served by adoption of the resolutions, and the policies and specific standards herein contained.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Option Enrollment Policy presented to the School Board as Policy 5006, and Attachment “B” to such Policy 5006, should be and the same are hereby ratified and adopted, and any previous policy or interpretation or application of the option enrollment program which is or has been inconsistent with the Policy 5006, and “Appendix 1” to such Policy 5006, are repealed effective as of October 15, 2025.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all paragraphs, subparagraphs, and portions of words of this Resolution, of Policy 5006, and Attachment “B” to such Policy 5006 are severable and that in the event any of the same are determined to be invalid for any reason, such determination shall not affect the validity of any of the remainder of the same.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that policies and specific standards for acceptance or rejection of option enrollment applications should be and are hereby ratified and adopted, for applications filed after adoption of this resolution effective October 15, 2025.

THE ABOVE RESOLUTION, member Dawn Stock moved for its passage, ratification and adoption, member Greg Beach seconded the same. After discussion and on roll call vote, the following members voted in favor of passage, ratification and adoption of the above Resolution: Kyle Janssen, Dawn Stock, Rick Hollendieck, Greg Beach and Mark Hauptman.

The following members voted against the same: none.

The following members were absent or not voting: Blake Turpen. The Resolution having been consented to and approved by a majority of the members of the School Board, was declared as passed and adopted by the President at a duly held and lawfully convened meeting in full compliance with the Nebraska open meetings law.

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

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