OGLALA LAKOTA COLLEGE

Regular Board of Trustees
August 22, 2002

 

BOARD PRESENT               BOARD ABSENT            STAFF PRESENT             OTHERS

 

Delores Dreamer                     Newton Cummings                 Tom Shortbull             Lisa Cook                          

Lawrence Janis                        Lyle Jack                                 Karlene Janis              

Dennis Brewer                                                                        Arlene Quist                                      

Lamoine Pulliam                                                                     Dr. Kim Winkelman   

Bennett Sierra                                                                         Marilyn Pourier

Dennis King                                                                           

Tom Conroy

Eileen Janis

Pheobe Tallman

Elaine Gibbons

Mavis Bad Cob

 

                                                                       

                                                                       

PLACE: Piya Wiconi

 

1. CALL TO ORDER

 

Mr. Tom Conroy, Chairman, called the meeting to order at 5:10 p.m.

 

2. INVOCATION

 

Mr. Bennett Sierra gave the invocation.

 

3.     APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 

Mr. Tom Conroy stated that we need to add Lisa Cook as being present at the July 22, 2002 BOT and add the 22nd to August Board of Trustee date.

 

Mr. Dennis Brewer made a motion to approve the minutes of the June 27, 2002 Regular Board of Trustees and August 8, 2002 Special Board of Trustees meeting with the corrections. Ms. Mavis Bad Cob seconded the motion.

 

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

 

5. FINANCE

 

Mr. Shortbull presented the Finance Committee Minutes for the BoardÕs approval and to only approve Item C. (See Appendix I)

 

Mr. Dennis King made a motion to approve only Item C of the Finance Committee minutes. Mr. Lawrence Janis seconded the motion.

 

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

 

Elaine Gibbons enters meeting at 5:20 p.m.

 

A.   OLC Fringe Benefits Program

 

Mr. Shortbull presented a new proposed Fringe Benefit and Health Insurance plan for OLC employees for the BoardÕs approval. (See Attachment A)

 

Mr. Dennis King made a motion to approve the PresidentÕs recommendation for the new proposed Fringe Benefit and Health Insurance plan as presented. Mr. Lawrence Janis seconded the motion.

 

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

 

B.    Welfare to Work Program Ending Date

 

Mr. Shortbull presented the two options for the Welfare to Work Program for ending dates for services to clients and when the grant program would end as referred from the Finance Committee.

 

Mr. Bennett Sierra made a motion to end services to clients in the Welfare to Work Program on March 31, 2003 and end the grant on June 30, 2003. Mr. Dennis Brewer and Mr. Lawrence Janis seconded the motion.

 

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

 

Eileen Janis enters meeting at 5:25 p.m.

 

C.    Change Order Ð DelÕs Construction

 

Mr. Shortbull presented a proposal for a $1,516 Change Order for DelÕs Construction for OST TERO Tax referred from the Finance Committee meeting.

 

Mr. Dennis King made a motion to approve Change Order of $1,516 for DelÕs Construction. Ms. Eileen Janis seconded the motion.

 

Vote: 10                    Against: 0                  Not Voting: 0                        Motion Carried

 

Phoebe Tallman enters meeting at 6:35 p.m.

 

6. PROGRAM/POLICY

 

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

 

Mr. Dennis Brewer made a motion to approve of the Program Policy Committee minutes Mr. Lawrence Janis seconded the motion.

 

Vote: 9 for;                 Against: 1                   Not Voting: 0                         Motion Carried

 

4.     PERSONNEL

 

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

 

Ms. Eileen Janis made a motion to approve the Personnel Committee Minutes. Ms. Delores Dreamer seconded the motion.

 

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

 

Mr. Shortbull presented the personnel recommendation of Dr. Charles Touseull for the Human Biologist position with a salary of $35,490 pro-rated for 20 pay periods that had not been presented at the Personnel Committee. (See Attachment B)

 

Ms. Eileen Janis made a motion to approve of Charles Touseull for the Human Biologist postion at $35,940 pro-rated for 20 pay periods. Ms. Phoebe Tallman seconded the motion.

 

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

 

d.     Ron RandallÕs Employment Status

 

Mr. Shortbull presented a negotiated agreement between Mr. Randall and OLC as to his employment status and asked that the Board go into Executive Session.

 

Mr. Lawrence Janis declared the Board go into Executive Session at 5:50 p.m. Mr. Dennis King seconded the motion.

 

Out of Executive Session at 6:10 p.m.

 

Mr. Shortbull recommended approval of the negotiated agreement between Ron Randall and the OLC administration.

 

Ms. Eileen Janis made to approve negotiated agreement between Ron Randall and the OLC Administration.

(the negotiated agreement is on file in the PresidentÕs office) Mr. Lawrence Janis seconded the motion.

 

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

 

8. REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

Mr. Shortbull informed the Board of the resignations of Chris Janis, Deb Carpenter, and Myron Pourier.

9.     OLD BUSINESS

 

No Old Business

 

10.  NEW BUSINESS

 

1.     Nomination of OLC Board Member for NIEA Board of Directors

 

Mr. Shortbull presented the date for NIEA Conference; November 2-6, 2002, Alburqurque, New Mexico.

Mr. Dennis King requested to attend the NIEA Conference.

 

Ms. Eileen Janis made a motion to approve Mr. Dennis KingÕs request to attend the NIEA Conference. Mr. Bennett Sierra seconded the motion.

 

Vote: 9 for;                 Against: 0                  Not Voting: 1                        Motion Carried

 

Mr. Bennett Sierra requested to be nominated by the OLC Board to run for NIEA Board of Directors.

 

Mr. Dennis King made a motion to approve Mr. Bennett Sierra request to run for NIEA Board of Directors. Ms. Elaine Gibbons seconded the motion.

 

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

 

            2. Board Elections, Appointment of Election Committee, & Election Committee

 

Mr. Shortbull presented the Election Committee, Board Positions that are up for election in 2002, and the timeframe for the 2002 Board elections with a change of November 28th Official Election Report filed to OLC Main BOT to November 22nd. (See Attachment C)

 

Ms. Eileen Janis made a motion to approve the Election Committee and attachments with change of November 28th to November 22nd. Mr. Dennis King seconded the motion.

 

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

 

 

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

 

Finance Committee Meeting Ð Wednesday, September 25, 2002 Ð 3:30 p.m. Ð Pine Ridge College Center

Program/Policy Meeting Ð Wednesday, September 25, 2002 Ð 5:30 p.m. Ð Pine Ridge College Center

Personnel Committee Meeting Ð Thursday, September 26, 2002 Ð 5:00 p.m. Ð Piya Wiconi

Board of Trustees Ð Monday, September 30, 2002 Ð 5:00 p.m. Ð Piya Wiconi

 

 

 

 

12. ADJOURNMENT

 

Mr. Lawrence Janis made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Mr. Dennis Brewer seconded the motion.

 

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

 

The Board of Trustees Meeting adjourned at 6:25 p.m.

 

 

Respectfully Submitted,

 

 

 

 

                                                                        Karlene Janis

                                                            Recording Secretary

 

 

ATTEST:

 

 

 

 

Mr. Tom Conroy