OGLALA LAKOTA COLLEGE

Regular Board of Trustees
January 31, 2002

 

BOARD PRESENT               BOARD ABSENT                 STAFF PRESENT                 OTHERS

 

Newton Cummings                 Delores Dreamer                     Tom Shortbull             Lisa F. Cook                          

Dennis Brewer                        Lyle Jack                                 Karlene Janis               Colleen Oslund

Mavis Bad Cob                                                                                              

Lawrence Janis                                                                                               

Lamoine Pullium

Bennett Sierra

Dennis King

Tom Conroy

Eileen Janis

Elaine Gibbons

Pheobe Tallman

                                                                       

                                                                                   

PLACE:  Piya Wiconi

 

1.  CALL TO ORDER

 

Mr. Newton Cummings, Chairman, called the meeting to order at 5:20 p.m.

 

2.  INVOCATION

 

Eileen Janis gave the invocation.

 

3.  APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Regular December 22, 2002 Meeting

 

Mr. Tom Conroy made a motion to approve the minutes of the December 22, 2002 Regular Board of Trustees Meeting.  Mr. Dennis Brewer seconded the motion.

 

Vote:  8 for;                             Against:  0                   Not Voting;  2             Motion Carried

 

Mr. Dennis King entered the meeting.

 

4.     SCIENCE LAB ARCHITECTURAL BLUE PRINTS AND MECHANICAL PLANS

 

Mr. Shortbull introduced Ms. Colleen Oslund for the purpose of presenting the Architectural blue prints and mechanical plans for the Science Lab for BoardÕs action.  (Architectural blue prints and mechanical plans are

on file in the PresidentÕs Office).

 

Ms. Eileen Janis made a motion to approve the Science lab architectural blue prints and mechanical plans as presented.  Mr. Dennis King seconded the motion.

 

Vote:  11 for;               Against;  0                   Not Voting;  0                         Motion Carried

 

5.     FINANCE

 

Mr. Shortbull first presented the Finance Committee Minutes for the BoardÕs approval. (See Appendix I) 

 

Mr. Dennis King made a motion to approve the Finance Committee Minutes as presented.  Mr. Tom Conroy seconded the motion.

 

Vote:  10 for;               Against;  0                   Not Voting;  1                         Motion Carried

 

Mr. Shortbull next informed the Board that Item 5 g of the Agenda had not been presented at the Finance Committee meeting, and the President was requesting Board action on this agenda item.  Ms. Marilyn Pourier

presented the consultant contract for Laura Dellinger at an hourly rate of $30.00 not to exceed $11,000 for media relations work.  (See Attachment A)

 

Mr. Tom Conroy made a motion to approve of the consultant contract for Lauara Dellinger at $30.00 per hour not to exceed $11,000 for media relations work.  Mr. Dennis King seconded the motion.

 

Vote:  9 for;                 Against;  1                   Not Voting;  1                         Motion Carried

 

6.     PROGRAM/POLICY

 

Mr. Shortbull presented the Program/Policy Committee Minutes for the BoardÕs approval.  (See Appendix II)

 

Mr. Tom Conroy made a motion to approve the Program/Policy Minutes as presented  Mr. Dennis King seconded the motion.

 

Vote:  9 for;                 Against;  2                   Not Voting;  0                         Motion Carried

 

7.     PERSONNEL

 

Mr. Shortbull presented the Personnel minutes for the BoardÕs approval. (See Appendix III)   

 

Ms. Eileen Janis made a motion to approve of the Personnel Committee Minutes as presented.  Ms. Pheobe Tallman seconded the motion.

 

Vote: 9 for;                  Against;  0                   Not Voting;  2                         Motion Carried

 

8.     REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

No reports and announcements

 

9.     NEW BUSINESS

 

Mr. Shortbull presented and recommended approval of an OLC resolution in support of an ANA grant that the College will be submitting under the Administration on Native AmericanÕs Social and Economic Development Strategies RFP.  (See Attachment B)

 

Ms. Eileen Janis made a motion to approve of the OLC resolution in support of the collegeÕs ANA grant that the

College will be submitting under the Administration on Native AmericanÕs Social and Economic Development

Strategies RFP.  Mr. Dennis Brewer seconded the motion. 

 

Vote: 11 for;                Against;  0                   Not Voting;  0                         Motion Carried

 

Mr. Shortbull next requested that the March Board meeting be in Rapid City during AIHEC Spring Conference as OLC is the lead institution for hosting the Spring Conference and wanted the Board members to take in a part of the conference.  The dates for the March meeting are March 23rd and March 24th.

 

Ms. Elaine Gibbons made a motion to have the March Board meeting in Rapid City and the dates for the meeting are March 23rd and March 24th.  Mr. Bennett Sierra seconded the motion.

 

Vote:  11 for;               Against;  0                   Not Voting;  0                         Motion Carried

 

10.  OLD BUSINESS

 

No Old Business

 

11.  SELECTION OF NEXT MEETING:  TIME:  DATE AND PLACE

 

Finance Committee Meeting Ð Monday, February 25, 2002 Ð 3:00 p.m. Ð Pine Ridge College Center

Program/Policy Meeting Ð Monday, February 25, 2002 Ð 5:00p.m. Ð Pine Ridge College Center

Personnel Committee Meeting Ð Tuesday, February 26, 2002 Ð 5:00 p.m. Ð Piya Wiconi

Board of Trustees Ð Thursday, February 28, 2002 Ð 5:00 p.m. Ð Piya Wiconi

 

Ms. Elaine Gibbons stated the Student Senate will be hosting their Winter Working Session on Friday, February 22, 2002, at the Pejuta Haka College Center.  The goal of this meeting is to bring the PWO and all of the student organizations together along with the DirectorÕs, Local Boards and all of the Student Senators.  High School students, community members, and Youth Opportunity members are encouraged to attend.  The Board is also welcome to attend

 

12.  ADJOURNMENT

 

Mr. Tom Conroy made a motion to adjourn the meeting.  Mr. Lawrence Janis seconded the motion.

 

Vote:  11 for;                           Against;  0                   Not Voting;  0             Motion Carried.

 

The Board of Trustees Meeting adjourned at 6:45 p.m.

 

                                                                               Respectfully Submitted,

 

 

 

                                                                               Marilyn Pourier

                                                                               Recording Secretary

 

 

ATTEST:

 

 

 

 

Mr. Newton Cummings