GRETNA PUBLIC SCHOOLS

BOARD OF EDUCATION,

DISTRICT #37, SARPY COUNTY

SEPTEMBER 22, 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 September 15, 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, 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 September 08, 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 - Lance Molina spoke regarding Thomas Elementary traffic.

SECTION II - Matters Requiring Board Action

2.1   Consider Approval of Resignations and Contracts (SP 4) - Motion by Mark Hauptman, seconded by Dawn Stock to approve the resignation as stated. - 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 Budgets for the 2025-2026 School Year (SP 2) - Motion by Dawn Stock, seconded by Greg Beach to approve the General Fund budget of $104,821,414. 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.

Motion by Blake Turpen, seconded by Kyle Janssen to approve the Building Fund budget of $35,454,513. 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 Dawn Stock, seconded by Mark Hauptman to approve the Bond Fund budget of $23,328,985. 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.

Motion by Kyle Janssen, seconded by Mark Hauptman to approve the Depreciation Fund of $4,032,646, the Activity Fund of $4,250,000, and the School Nutrition Fund of $5,800,655. 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.

2.3   Consider Approval of Resolution for Setting the Property Tax Rates (SP 2) - Motion by Greg Beach, seconded by Dawn Stock to approve the General Fund tax rate for 96.0156 cents. ($0.960156). 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.

Motion by Blake Turpen, seconded by Mark Hauptman to approve the Building Fund tax rate for point 008064 cents. ($0.008064) 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.

Motion by Mark Hauptman, seconded by Blake Turpen to to set the tax rate for the Bond Fund at 37.5901 cents. ($0.375901) A roll call vote was taken - Mark Hauptman, yes; Rick Hollendieck, yes; Blake Turpen, yes; Kyle Janssen, yes; Dawn Stock, yes; and Greg Beach, yes.

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

2.4   Consider Approval of Property Tax Request Resolution (SP 2) - Motion by Mark Hauptman, seconded by Dawn Stock that the Board approve and adopt the attached RESOLUTION #09-22-2025. A roll call vote was taken - Rick Hollendieck, yes; Dawn Stock, yes; Greg Beach, yes; Mark Hauptman, yes; Blake Turpen, yes; and Kyle Janssen, yes.

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

2.5   Consider Approval of Policy 3132 - Internal Controls (SP 2) - Motion by Greg Beach, seconded by Blake Turpen to approve Policy 3132. A roll call vote was taken - Kyle Janssen, yes; Mark Hauptman, yes; Blake Turpen, yes; Rick Hollendieck, yes; Greg Beach, yes; and Dawn Stock, 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 our construction items.

3.2   Construction Report (SP 2) - Levi Epperson of Morrissey Engineering presented the GMS HVAC Study.

SECTION IV - Announcements and Dates

4.1   Adjournment - Motion by Kyle Janssen, seconded by Blake Turpen, 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: 7:42 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.

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