OGLALA LAKOTA COLLEGE

Regular Board of Trustees

March 29, 2005

BOARD PRESENT                 BOARD ABSENT                   STAFF PRESENT                   OTHERS

Newton Cummings                   Ernie Little (excused)                       Thomas Shortbull                      Steven Sandven

Monna Patton                                                                           Karlene Janis                            Beverly Tuttle

Emma Sam                                                                               Devona Lone Wolf                  

Bennett Sierra                                                                           Anthony Fresquez                                

Pete Red Willow                                                                      Arlene Quist                                        

Dennis Brewer                                                                                                 

Phoebe Tallman                                                                                                                       

Gerald One Feather                                                     

Eileen Janis                                                                                                      

Richard Iron Cloud

Emma Clifford (Pinky)

Zennita Fast Horse                                                                                                                                                                                                                              

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. Pinky Clifford gave the invocation.

3.  APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Ms. Eileen Janis a motion to approve the minutes of the February 22^nd, 2005 regular Board of Trustees meeting.  Mr. Bennett Sierra seconded the motion.

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

4.   FINANCE

Mr. Shortbull and Arlene Quist first presented the FY-05 Budget Modification #1 to the Full Board for approval. (Available in the Business Office at Piya Wiconi)

Ms. Beverly Tuttle, President of ONEC, next addressed the Board concerning the Headstart Program.

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

Mr. Bennett Sierra made a motion to approve the Finance Committee minutes.  Mr. Pete Red Willow seconded the motion.

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

Mr. Shortbull next recommended the Board go into Executive Session.

Ms. Pinky Clifford made a motion to go into executive session.  Ms. Eileen Janis seconded the motion.

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

The Board entered to Executive Session at 6:05 p.m.

The Board exited out of Executive Session at 6:10 p.m.

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 Committee minutes.  Ms. “Pinky” Clifford seconded the motion.

Vote:  12 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)

Mr. Pete Red Willow made a motion to approve the Personnel Committee minutes.  Ms. Zennita Fast Horse seconded the motion.

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

7.  REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

Mr. Shortbull informed the Board of Trustees of three resignations from last month. The first being from Andy Conrad, Department Chair for the IT Department, the second being that of Evelyn Eagle Bull, Center Director for the Pine Ridge College Center and the third being from Alicia Provost, employed by the Bookstore.

The OLC Attorney, Steven Sandven next gave a report on current OLC legal issues.

The Preliminary Draft of OLC’s NCA Assessment Progress Report was handed out the Board to review for the next Board of Trustees Meeting.

Mr. Shortbull next discussed the Summer Board Retreat scheduled for August. The Board had the option of having it in Rapid City or in Deadwood.

Mr. Shortbull informed the Board that one of OLC’s donors, Mrs. Doris Ball, had recently died.

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 – Monday, May 2^nd, 2005 – 3:30 p.m. – Pine Ridge College Center

Program Policy Committee – Monday, May 2^nd, 2004 – 5:00 p.m. – Pine Ridge College Center

Personnel Committee – Tuesday, May 3^rd, 2005 – 5:00 p.m. – Piya Wiconi Board Room

Board of Trustees – Thursday, May 5^th, 2005 - 5:00 p.m. – Piya Wiconi Conference Room

11.  ADJOURNMENT

Mr. Pete Red Willow made a motion to adjourn the meeting.  Mr. Bennett Sierra seconded the motion.

Vote:   10 for;                           Against:  2                                Not Voting:  0                          Motion Carried

The Board of Trustees meeting adjourned at 6:40 p.m.

                                                                               Respectfully Submitted,

                                                                               Karlene Janis

                                                                               Recording Secretary

ATTEST:

Mr. Newton Cummings