OGLALA LAKOTA COLLEGE
Regular Board of Trustees
February 22, 2005
BOARD PRESENT BOARD ABSENT STAFF PRESENT OTHERS
Newton Cummings Zennita Fast Horse (excused) Thomas Shortbull Janine Zephier
Monna Patton Ernie Little (excused) Karlene Janis (Student)
Emma Sam Devona Lone Wolf
Bennett Sierra Anthony Fresquez
Pete Red Willow
Dennis Brewer
Phoebe Tallman
Gerald One Feather
Eileen Janis
Richard Iron Cloud
Emma Clifford
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
Mr. Gerald One Feather gave the invocation.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mr. Pete Red Willow a motion to approve the minutes of the January 20th, 2005 regular Board of Trustees meeting. Mr. Gerald One Feather seconded the motion.
Vote: 11 for; Against: 0 Not Voting: 0 Motion Carried
4. WAKATUYA WOUNSPE YEWICASIPI (FACULTY SENATE BY-LAWS)
Mr. Shortbull presented a memorandum from the Faculty Senate to provide information requested by the Board of Trustees at the January 2005 board meeting. Mr. Shortbull then requested approval of the Faculty Senate By-Laws from the Board along with the memorandum dated January 11, 2005. (See Attachment A)
Ms. Eileen Janis made a motion to approve the Faculty Senate By-Laws along with the memorandum. Mr. Gerald One Feather seconded the motion.
Vote: 11 for; Against: 0 Not Voting: 0 Motion Carried
5. FINANCE
Mr. Shortbull presented the Finance Committee minutes to the Board for approval. (See Appendix I)
Mr. Bennett Sierra made a motion to approve the Finance Committee minutes. Ms. Eileen Janis seconded the motion.
Vote: 11 for; Against: 0 Not Voting: 0 Motion Carried
6. 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 Committee minutes. Ms. “Pinky” Clifford seconded the motion.
Vote: 11 for; Against: 0 Not Voting: 0 Motion Carried
7. PERSONNEL
Mr. Shortbull presented the Personnel Committee minutes to the Board for approval. (See appendix III)
Ms.“Pinky” Clifford made a motion to approve the Personnel Committee minutes. Ms. Monna Patton seconded the motion.
Vote: 11 for; Against: 0 Not Voting: 0 Motion Carried
Mr. Shortbull next presented a memo from Lance Christensen requesting approval to hire Serena King as the new Pejuta Haka College Center Director. The Local Board selected Shauna Pourier as the new director but she declined the position. Serena King was then offered the position as first alternate and she accepted. Mr. Shortbull stated that the Personnel Director had not established the salary for Serena King and this will be established at the next Board meeting (See Attachment B)
Mr. Pete Red Willow made a motion to approve the selection of Serena King as the new Center Director for the Pejuta Haka College Center with the establishment of her salary at the next Board meeting. Ms. Monna Patton seconded the motion.
Vote: 11 for; Against: 0 Not Voting: 0 Motion Carried
8. REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
There were no reports or announcements.
9. OLD BUSINESS
There were no old business items.
10. NEW BUSINESS
Mr. Shortbull next presented a Student Housing Decision Report from Tom Allen, and based on this report, requested that the Board make some decisions concerning the construction of student housing. (See Attachment C)
Mr. Shortbull first requested approval for the construction of two bedroom apartments with a common living room area, which would house two students per bedroom.
Ms. “Pinky” Clifford made a motion to approve the two bedroom apartments, which would house two students per bedroom. Ms. Eileen Janis seconded the motion.
Vote: 11 for; Against: 0 Not Voting: 0 Motion Carried
Mr. Shortbull next presented two options for the locations of the student housing: Option 1 – To have two locations, one in Kyle and the other in Pine Ridge. Option 2 – To have one location at Piya Wiconi.
Ms. Eileen Janis made a motion to approve Option 1 – to have two locations, one in Kyle and the other in Pine Ridge. Mr. Dennis Brewer seconded the motion.
Vote: 11 for; Against: 0 Not Voting: 0 Motion Carried
The third decision Mr. Shortbull requested from the Board was to set the amount for the dorm rent. Mr. Shortbull recommended setting the rent at $600 per semester.
Ms. “Pinky” Clifford made a motion to approve the rent at $600 per semester. Ms. Monna Patton seconded the motion.
Vote: 11 for; Against: 0 Not Voting: 0 Motion Carried
Ms. Emma Sam gave a report from the OST President, Cecelia Fire Thunder, concerning the process of relinquishing the Headstart Program. The OST Council plans to allocate the Headstart Program to another entity but before doing so the Tribe would be setting up a Transition Plan and also needed to finish the current construction. Secondly, the OST President asked if OLC could work with K-12 schools in developing policies and addressing K-12 needs, culturally and academically.
Mr. Shortbull recommended that the Board go into Executive Session.
Mr. Gerald One Feather made a motion to go into executive session. Ms. Emma Clifford seconded the motion.
Vote: 11 for; Against: 0 Not Voting: 0 Motion Carried
The Board of Trustees entered into Executive Session at 6:20 p.m.
The Board of Trustees exits out of Executive Session at 6:40 p.m.
11. SCHEDULE OF NEXT MEETING: TIME, DATE, AND PLACE
Finance Committee – Thursday, March 24th, 2005 – 3:30 p.m. – Pine Ridge College Center
Program Policy Committee – Thursday, March 24 th, 2004 – 5:00 p.m. – Pine Ridge College Center
Personnel Committee – Monday, March 28 th, 2005 – 5:00 p.m. – Piya Wiconi Board Room
Board of Trustees – Tuesday, March 29th, 2005 - 5:00 p.m. – Piya Wiconi Conference Room
12. ADJOURNMENT
Ms. “Pinky” Clifford made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Ms. Eileen Janis seconded the motion.
Vote: 11 for; Against: 0 Not Voting: 0 Motion Carried
The Board of Trustees meeting adjourned at 6:45 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Karlene Janis
Recording Secretary
ATTEST:
Mr. Newton Cummings