GRETNA PUBLIC SCHOOLS

BOARD OF EDUCATION,

DISTRICT #37

DECEMBER 08, 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 November 18, 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: Rick Hollendieck, Kyle Janssen, Greg Beach, Blake Turpen, Dawn Stock and Mark Hauptman. 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 Blake Turpen, to approve the minutes of November 10, 2025. 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 - Spencer Finley addressed the board to express appreciation for the board’s decision regarding part-time students.

SECTION II - Matters Requiring Board Action

2.1   Consider Approval of Bills (SP 2) - Motion by Kyle Janssen, seconded by Greg Beach to approve payment of the General Fund bills totaling $706,899.16 and the Construction Fund bills totaling $706,899.16. 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.

2.2   Consider Approval of Financial Report (SP 2) - Motion by Mark Hauptman, seconded by Dawn Stock to approve the financial report. 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.

2.3   Consider Approval of Resignations and Contracts (SP 4) - Motion by Dawn Stock, seconded by Kyle Janssen to accept the retirement of Stacey Deterding, effective for June 30th, 2026. A roll call vote was taken - Blake Turpen, yes; Kyle Janssen, yes; Greg Beach, yes; Dawn Stock, yes; Rick Hollendieck, yes and Mark Hauptman, yes.

Yeas 6; Nays 0; Absent 0.

       Motion by Greg Beach, seconded by Blake Turpen to approve the retirements and resignations as stated at the end of the 2025-2026 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.

        Motion by Blake Turpen, seconded by Kyle Janssen to approve the contracts as stated. 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   Consider Approval of Disposing/Recycling Property (SP 2) - Motion by Dawn Stock, seconded by Mark Hauptman to approve the disposal of property as listed. 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.

2.5   Discuss, Consider and Take All Necessary Action with Regard to Awarding a Contract for the GMS HVAC Project (SP 2) - Motion by Greg Beach, seconded by Blake Turpen to award the contract to Cerris as the lowest responsible bidder for the GMS HVAC project. A roll call vote was taken - Dawn Stock, yes; Greg Beach, yes; Mark Hauptman, yes; Rick Hollendieck, yes; Kyle Janssen, yes; and Blake Turpen, yes.

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

2.6   Consider Out-of-State Trip Request(s) (SP 1) - Motion by Mark Hauptman, seconded by Blake Turpen to approve the Gretna East trip to Orlando, FL and Gretna East trip to Minneapolis, MN. A roll call vote was taken - Blake Turpen, yes; Kyle Janssen, yes; Greg Beach, yes; Dawn Stock, yes; Rick Hollendieck, yes; and Mark Hauptman, yes.

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

SECTION III – Reports

3.1   Policy Review Report (6283-6363) (SP 1) – The board has completed the fourth review of the 6000 policies. Board members were asked to note any changes they believed might be necessary. These changes will be reviewed during the board retreat.

3.2   Construction Report (SP 2) – An update was provided on the Gretna High School track and Gretna Elementary School parking lot and lower level.

3.3   Report on Strategic Plan Goal: Mental Health & Growth / Climate & Culture (SP 3 & SP 2) - Mike Sortino and Russ Olsen shared an update on the completed implementations and outlined the upcoming targets aligned with the Strategic Plan goals.

SECTION IV - Announcements and Dates

4.1   Set Next Board Meeting Date - The next regular school board meeting will be held on Monday, January 12th, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. in the Board Room of the Administrative Offices. The board retreat will be held on January 3rd at 7:00 a.m. in the board room.

4.2   Adjournment - Motion by Mark Hauptman, 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, yes; Dawn Stock, yes; and Greg Beach, yes.

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

TIME: 8:18 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Dawn Stock, Secretary

Board of Education - District #37

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GRETNA PUBLIC SCHOOLS

NOTICE OF SPECIAL BOARD MEETING

The Board of Education of the Gretna Public Schools, Gretna, Nebraska, will hold a special planning session on Saturday, January 03, 2026, 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.  The only official business will be to call the meeting to order, approving previous board minutes, public comment and adjournment. 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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