OGLALA LAKOTA COLLEGE

Regular Board of Trustees
August 21, 2003

 

BOARD PRESENT               BOARD ABSENT            STAFF PRESENT             OTHERS

 

Gerald One Feather      Trina Lone Hill                       Tom Shortbull             Steven Sandven          

Lamoine Pulliam                Bennett ÒTuffyÓ Sierra           Karlene Janis              

Ernie Little                  Dennis King                            Arlene Quist              

Newton Cummings                                                                 Marilyn Pourier

Pete Red Willow                                                                     Kim Winkelman         

Dennis Brewer                                                                                   

Tom Conroy

Eileen Janis

Pheobe Tallman

Emma ÒPinkyÓ Clifford

 

 

PLACE: Piya Wiconi Conference Room, Kyle, SD

 

1. CALL TO ORDER

 

Mr. Newton Cummings, Chairman, called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.

 

2. INVOCATION

 

Ms. Emma ÒPinkyÓ Clifford gave the invocation.

 

3.     APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 

Mr. Dennis Brewer made a motion to approve the minutes of the June 26, 2003 Regular Board of Trustees Meeting. Ms. Eileen Janis seconded the motion.

 

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

 

4. SELECTION OF COLLEGE ATTORNEY

 

Mr. Thomas Shortbull informed the Board of Trustees that Mr. Terry Pechota was in Alburquque on business and would not be available for an interview. Mr. Thomas Shortbull then introduced Mr. Steven Sandven as the other candidate for the College Attorney. Mr. Steven Sandven made an opening statement in compassing his legal experience after which time the Board of Trustees proceeded to interview Mr. Steven Sandven.

 

Ms. Eileen Janis made a motion to hire Mr. Sandven as the OLC College Attorney. Mr. Dennis Brewer seconded the motion.

 

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

 

5. FINANCE

 

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

 

Ms. Eileen Janis made a motion to approve the Finance Committee minutes. Mr. Dennis Brewer seconded the motion.

 

Vote: 7 for                              Against: 3                                Not Voting: 0        Motion Carried

 

6.   PROGRAM POLICY

 

Mr. Shortbull presented the Program Policy Committee minutes for the BoardÕs approval with an amendment to the Revision of the Continuing Education Units Policy be retro-active to July 1, 2002. (See Appendix II)

 

Mr. Tom Conroy made a motion to approve the Program Policy Committee Minutes items 1 & 3. Mr. Gerald One Feather seconded the motion.

 

Vote: 2 for                               Against: 7                                Not Voting: 0              Motion Defeated

 

Mr. Dennis Brewer made a motion to except the Program Policy Committee minutes excluding(item #2) the Drug Testing Policy. Mr. Eileen Janis seconded the motion.

 

Vote: 8 for                               Against: 1                                Not Voting: 1              Motion Carried

 

Ms. Eileen Janis made a motion to approve (item #2) the Drug Testing Policy with a preliminary status, giving the OLC attorney time to make any corrections/amendments by 9/25/03. Mr. Dennis Brewer seconded the motion.

 

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

 

7.     PERSONNEL

 

Mr. Thomas Shortbull presented the Personnel Committee minutes to the Board for approval. (See Appendix III)

 

Ms. Emma ÒPinkyÓ Clifford made a motion to approve the Personnel Committee minutes. Mr. Pete Red Willow seconded the motion.

 

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

 

Mr. Shortbull next presented Item H of the Personnel section of the agenda which had not been presented at the

August 19, 2003 Personnel Committee meeting. Mr. Shortbull presented a memo from Dr. Kim Winkelman requesting the selection of Marlin Fineran as the General Contractor Instructor in the Voc. Ed. Department at a salary of $35,000. (See Attachment A)

 

Mr. Dennis Brewer made a motion to approve the selection of Marlin Fineran as the General Contractor Instructor in the Voc. Ed. Department. Ms. Eileen Janis seconded the motion.

 

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

8.     REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

Mr. Shortbull presented the resignations of Ursula Gaertner, Darcy Good Crow, Allen Hatch, Beverly Red Willow and Jean Peterson to the Board.

 

9. OLD BUSINESS

 

10. NEW BUINESS

 

Mr. Shortbull informed the Board that the October BOT Retreat would be on the10th, and the 11th. Rooms would be provided on the 9thand 10th.

 

Mr. Ernie Little asked the Board of the possibility of collecting back rent for tribal housing from OLC employees.

 

Ms. Emma ÒPinkyÓ Clifford made a motion to table the ÒCollection Policy of RentÓ until researched by the OLC Lawyer. Mr. Gerald One Feather seconded the motion.

 

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

 

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

 

Finance Committee- Thursday, September 25th, 2003- 3:00 p.m.- Pine Ridge College Center

Program Committee- Thursday, September 25th, 2003- 5:00 p.m.- Pine Ridge College Center

Personnel Committee- Monday, September 29th, 2003- 5:00 p.m.- Piya Wiconi Board Room

Board of Trustees- Tuesday, September 30th, 2003- 5:00 p.m.- Piya Wiconi Conference Room

 

 

12. ADJOURNMENT

 

Mr. Pete Red Willow made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Mr. Gerald One Feather seconded the motion.

 

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

 

The Board of Trustees Meeting adjourned at 7:15 p.m.

 

 

Respectfully Submitted,

 

 

                                                                        Karlene Janis

                                                            Recording Secretary

 

 

ATTEST:

 

 

Mr. Newton Cummings