OGLALA LAKOTA COLLEGE
BOARD PRESENT BOARD ABSENT STAFF PRESENT OTHERS
Bennett ÒTuffyÓ Sierra Dennis King Tom Shortbull Steven Sandven
Tom Conroy Karlene Janis
Ernie Little Arlene Quist
Newton Cummings Kim Winkelman
Pete Red Willow Marilyn Pourier
Dennis Brewer
Bruce Whalen
Pheobe Tallman
Gerald One Feather
Emma Clifford
Eileen Janis
PLACE: Piya Wiconi, Kyle, SD
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mr. Newton Cummings, Chairman, called the meeting to order at 5:16 p.m.
2. INVOCATION
Mr. Gerald One Feather gave the invocation.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mr. Dennis Brewer made a motion to approve the minutes of the December 20, 2003 Regular Board of Trustees Meeting with a correction that Ms. Pheobe Tallman entered the meeting at 9:20 a.m. not 5:20 p.m. Mr. Tom Conroy seconded the motion.
Vote: 10 for; Against: 0 Not Voting: 0 Motion Carried
4. FINANCE
Mr. Shortbull presented the Finance Committee minutes for the BoardÕs approval. (See Appendix I)
Mr. Bennett ÒTuffyÓ Sierra made a motion to approve the Finance Committee minutes. Mr. Bruce Whalen seconded the motion.
Vote: 9 for Against: 1 Not Voting: 0 Motion Carried
Ms. Eileen Janis enters the meeting at 5:22 p.m.
5. PROGRAM POLICY
Mr. Shortbull presented the Program Policy minutes for the BoardÕs approval. (See Appendix II)
As there were two items referred by the Program Policy Committee to the Full Board, Mr. Shortbull recommended approving the Program Policy Committee minutes and then dealing with the referred items.
Ms. Emma ÒPinkyÓ Clifford made a motion to approve the Program Policy Committee minutes. Mr. Pete Red Willow seconded the motion.
Vote: 11 for Against: 0 Not Voting: 0 Motion Carried
Mr. Shortbull next presented the first referred item, which is the changes to OLCÕs Substance Abuse Policy as listed below: (See Appendix II)
á When a positive result occurs, it is the responsibility of the employee to notify the Medical Review Officer (MRO) if the employee is taking any prescription or over-the-counter medication.
á Consequences of Board of Trustees and Local Board members when they test positive under the Substance Abuse Policy : OPTION # 1) Local Board members and Board of Trustees members must resign from the Local Board or Board of Trustees if they test positive for drug metabolite and/or blood alcohol concentration of equal to or greater than .02. OPTION # 2) If a Local Board member or Board of Trustees member test positive for drug metabolite and/or blood alcohol concentration of equal or greater that .02 then the member must be evaluated by a substance abuse professional (SAP) within two (2) working days and a Local Board Member or Board of Trustees member must pay for their treatment at their own expense. (See Attachment A)
Mr. Bruce Whalen made a motion to approve the changes to the Substance Abuse Policy by including OPTION # 2 with the addition of providing OLCÕs Employ Assistance Program (EAP) as an evaluator to this option. Mr. Ernie Little seconded the motion.
Vote: 11 for Against: 0 Not Voting: 0 Motion Carried
Mr. Shortbull next presented the second item referred to the Full Board which is OLCÕs position on the sale of liquor on the Pine Ridge Reservation. (See Appendix II)
Ms. Eileen Janis made a motion to say that OLC is against excessive alcohol consumption but agrees that the people of Oglala Sioux Tribe have a right to vote. No second vote. Motion dead.
Mr. Bennett Sierra made a motion to table this item until additional information is obtained. Ms. Eileen Janis seconded the motion.
Vote: 8 for Against: 2 Not Voting: 1 Motion Carried
6. PERSONNEL
Mr. Shortbull presented the Personnel Committee minutes to the Board for approval. (See Appendix III)
Mr. Pete Red Willow made a motion to approve the Personnel Committee minutes. Ms. Pheobe Tallman seconded the motion.
Vote: 11 for Against: 0 Not Voting: 0 Motion Carried
7. REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mr. Shortbull informed the Board of Trustees of the resignation of Earl M. Collins as Director of the Veterans Upward Bound Program.
8. OLD BUSINESS
9. NEW BUSINESS
Mr. Shortbull informed the Board of the legal issues between OLC and the health care facility where Myreen Iron CloudÕs child received treatment/healthcare. Mr. Steven Sandven, the OLC lawyer made suggestions to the Board about looking towards Medicaid as an option to get these healthcare bills paid.
Mr. Bennett Sierra made the motion to have the college attorney pursue Medicaid coverage for Marvie Feguson and to give a report at the next BOT meeting. Mr. Gerald One Feather seconded the motion.
Vote: 11 for Against: 0 Not Voting: 0 Motion Carried
Mr. Bruce Whalen request that the Board remove his name from the Committee for the health issues hearings.
10. SCHEDULE OF NEXT MEETING: TIME, DATE, AND PLACE
Finance Committee- Monday, February 23rd, 2004 - 3:30 p.m.- Pine Ridge College Center
Program Policy Committee- Monday, February 23rd, 2004 - 5:00 p.m.- Pine Ridge College Center
Personnel Committee- Tuesday, February 24th, 2004 - 5:00 p.m.- Piya Wiconi Board Room
Board of Trustees- Wednesday, February 25th, 2004 Ð 5:00 p.m. Ð Piya Wiconi Conference Room
11. ADJOURNMENT
Mr. Tom Conroy made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Mr. Pete Red Willow seconded the motion.
Vote: 11 for Against: 0 Not Voting: 0 Motion Carried
The Board of Trustees Meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Karlene Janis
Recording Secretary
ATTEST:
Mr. Newton Cummings