OGLALA LAKOTA COLLEGE

Regular Board of Trustees

October 21, 2004

BOARD PRESENT BOARD ABSENT STAFF PRESENT OTHERS

Newton Cummings Tom Conroy Thomas Shortbull Steven Sandven

Eileen Janis Karlene Janis

Dennis King Kim Winkelman

Bennett Sierra Arlene Quist

Pete Red Willow

Dennis Brewer

Zenita Fast Horse

Phoebe Tallman

Gerald One Feather

Ed Iron Cloud

Emma Clifford

Ernie Little

PLACE: Piya Wiconi, Kyle, S.D.

1. CALL TO ORDER

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

2. INVOCATION

Ms. Eileen Janis gave the invocation.

3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Mr. Gerald One Feather made a motion to approve the minutes of the September 30^th, 2004 Regular Board of Trustees Meeting. Mr. Pete Red Willow seconded the motion.

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

4. FINANCE

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

Ms. Eileen Janis made a motion to approve the Finance Committee minutes. Mr. Bennett Sierra seconded the motion.

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

5. PROGRAM POLICY

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

Mr. Pete Red Willow made a motion to approve the Program Policy minutes. Ms. Eileen Janis seconded the motion.

Vote: 10 for; Against: 0 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. Mr. Ed Iron Cloud seconded the motion.

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

7. REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

Mr. Shortbull informed the Board of Trustee of the resignations of Gemma Lockhart and Dr. Kim Winkelman. The President and the Board of Trustees expressed their appreciation to Dr. Kim Winkelman

for his dedicated service to Oglala Lakota College and wished him well in the new position that he will be assuming after November 12^th in Oklahoma. There will be a special recognition of Dr. Winkleman at the November Board of Trustees meeting.

Mr. Shortbull next gave a report on the E-Rate meeting that took place in Rapid City on October 15^th, 2004.

Mr. Shortbull also informed the Board of a letter sent to Mr. Chuck Fougnier, Chairman of the Oneida Nation Foundation, asking him to be the lead gift for OLC’s fund raising campaign. (See Attachment A)

Mr. Sandven presented OLC legal issues. (See Attachment B)

Mr. Shortbull discussed the December Retreat which will be held December 15^th, 16^th, 17^th and the 18^th, at the Rushmore Holiday Inn.

8. OLD BUSINESS

There were no old business items.

9. NEW BUSINESS

There were no new business items.

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

Finance Committee - Thursday, November 18^th, 2004- 3:30 p.m.- Pine Ridge College Center

Program Policy Committee – Thursday, November 18^th, 2004- 4:30 p.m.- Pine Ridge College Center

Personnel Committee – Wednesday, November 17^th, 2004- 5:00 p.m.- Piya Wiconi Board Room

Board of Trustees – Tuesday, November 23^rd, 2004- 5:00 p.m.- Piya Wiconi Conference Room

11. ADJOURNMENT

Mr. Pete Red Willow made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Ms. Eileen Janis seconded the motion.

Vote: 12 for; Against: 0 Not Voting: 0 Motion Carried

The Board of Trustees meeting adjourned at 6:00 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted,

Karlene Janis

Recording Secretary

ATTEST:

Mr. Newton Cummings