GRETNA PUBLIC SCHOOLS

BOARD OF EDUCATION,

DISTRICT #37, SARPY COUNTY

JANUARY 3, 2026

ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES

7:00 A.M. -

BOARD RETREAT

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 19, 2026 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: Mark Hauptman, Dawn Stock, Rick Hollendieck, Kyle Janssen, Greg Beach and Blake Turpen. Board members absent were: none. Others present were: Travis Lightle, Andrew Rinaldi, Russ Olsen, Mike Sortino, Shawn Hoppes, Molly Hornbeck, and Andy Boone.

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 December 08, 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 - No visitors appeared before the board to speak during the recognition of visitors.

SECTION II - Matters Requiring Board Action

There are no actionable items at this board meeting.

SECTION III – Reports

3.1 Board Evaluation - The Board reviewed and discussed the results of the Board evaluation and identified areas for potential improvement.

3.2 Superintendent Evaluation - The Board completed the required annual evaluation of the Superintendent.

3.3 Potential Executive Session for Superintendent Evaluation - The Board noted that an Executive Session was available if discussion could potentially damage the Superintendent’s reputation; however, an Executive Session was not needed.

3.4 Board Goals and Strategic Planning Update - The board received updates on the 2025-2029 District Strategic Plan and established Board goals aligned to each strategic area.

3.5 Policy 3131, 3132 & 6370-6931 Review - The board reviewed policies 3131, 3132 due to recent federal changes and completed the review of policies 6370-6931.

SECTION IV - Announcements and Dates

4.1 Adjournment - Motion by Blake Turpen, 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: 1:57 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.

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

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