OGLALA LAKOTA COLLEGE

Regular Board of Trustees

June 23, 2004

 

BOARD PRESENT               BOARD ABSENT                 STAFF PRESENT                 OTHERS

 

Newton Cummings                 Emma Clifford            Thomas Shortbull                   Steven Sandven

Tom Conroy                           Ernie Little                              Karlene Janis                           Mareno Eder

Dennis King (5:19)                 Eileen Janis                             Arlene Quist                          

Bennett Sierra (5:20)                                                              

Pete Red Willow                                                                    

Dennis Brewer                                                                       

Bruce Whalen                                                                         

Phoebe Tallman                                                                     

Gerald One Feather

Ed Iron Cloud

 

 

PLACE: Piya Wiconi, Kyle, S.D.

 

1. CALL TO ORDER

Mr. Newton Cummings, Chairman, called the meeting to order at 5:13 p.m.

 

2. INVOCATION

 

Mr. Dennis King gave the invocation.

 

3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 

Mr. Pete Red Willow made a motion to approve the minutes of the May 27^th, 2004 regular Board of Trustees Meeting. Mr. Dennis Brewer seconded the motion.

 

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

 

4. FINANCE

 

The Board of Trustees enters into Executive Session in the Board Room at 5:15 p.m.

The Board of Trustees out of Executive Session at 5:57 p.m.

 

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

 

Mr. Bruce Whalen made a motion to approve the Finance Committee minutes. Mr. Bennett Sierra seconded the motion.

 

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

 

 

 

5. PROGRAM POLICY

 

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

 

Mr. Dennis King made a motion to approve the Program Policy minutes. Mr. Pete Red Willow seconded the motion.

 

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

 

 

6. PERSONNEL

 

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

As there was one item referred by the Personnel Committee to the Full Board, Mr. Shortbull recommended approving the Personnel Committee minutes and then dealing with the referred item.

 

Mr. Pete Red Willow made a motion to approve the Personnel Committee minutes. Mr. Ed Iron Cloud seconded the motion.

 

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

 

Mr. Shortbull next presented the referred item, which was the vacancy announcement for the Director of the Television Production Program. (See Attachment A)

 

Mr. Tom Conroy made a motion to approve the vacancy announcement for the Director of the Television Production Program as presented. Mr. Gerald One Feather seconded the motion.

 

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

 

 

7. REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

Mr. Shortbull next presented the dates of the Summer Administration/Board of Trustees retreat, which will be held August 20^th thru the 21^st, at the Rapid City Rushmore Holiday Inn. The college will provide lodging from Thursday, August 19^th thru Saturday, August 21^st. Mr. Tom Conroy stated he would not be able to attend the Summer Retreat.

 

8. OLD BUSINESS

 

9. NEW BUSINESS

 

The Pine Ridge College Center Student Organization President, Bruce Whalen requested permission to use the College Attorney in getting reimbursement in an amount of $849.00 for jackets ordered in 1999 and not received.

 

Mr. Newton Cummings made the recommendation to have the College Attorney write a letter requesting reimbursement before initiating any legal action.

 

 

10. SCHEDULE OF NEXT MEETING: TIME, DATE, AND PLACE

 

Finance Committee – Monday, August 23^rd, 2004- 3:30 p.m.- Pine Ridge College Center

Program Policy Committee – Monday, August 23^rd, 2004- 5:00 p.m.- Pine Ridge College Center

Personnel Committee – Tuesday, August 24^th, 2004- 5:00 p.m.- Piya Wiconi Board Room

Board of Trustees – Thursday, August 26^th, 2004- 5:00 p.m.- Piya Wiconi Conference Room

 

 

11. ADJOURNMENT

 

Mr. Bennett Sierra 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 6:35 p.m.

 

 

 

                                                                        Respectfully Submitted,

 

 

 

                                                                        Karlene Janis

Recording Secretary

 

 

 

ATTEST:

 

 

 

Mr. Newton Cummings