Regular Board of Trustees
BOARD PRESENT BOARD ABSENT STAFF PRESENT OTHERS
Newton Cummings Ernie Little (excused) Thomas Shortbull Steven Sandven
Eileen Janis Zannita Fast Horse Anthony Fresquez
Richard Iron Cloud Karlene Janis
Dennis Brewer Marilyn Pourier
Emma Clifford Shawna Pourier
Pete Red Willow
Phoebe Tallman (5:25)
Monna Patton
Bennett Sierra
Emma Sam
Gerald One Feather
PLACE: Piya Wiconi, Kyle, S.D.
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mr. Newton Cummings, Chairman, called the meeting to order at 5:10 p.m.
2. INVOCATION
Ms. Emma Clifford gave the invocation.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mr. Pete Red Willow made a motion to approve the minutes of the June 2nd, 2005 regular Board of Trustees meeting. Ms. Eileen Janis seconded the motion.
Vote: 9 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. Pete Red Willow seconded the motion.
Vote: 9 for; Against: 0 Not Voting: 0 Motion Carried
Ms. Phoebe Tallman entered the meeting at
Mr. Shortbull next presented the Newsletter and News Article Contract with Thunderbird Media, Inc. for $20,000 for four publications during the ensuing year to the Board for approval as this item was not presented at the Finance Committee.
Mr. Dennis Brewer made a motion to approve the Newsletter and News Article Contract for Thunderbird Media, Inc. Ms. Pinky Clifford seconded the motion. (See Attachment A)
Vote: 10 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 Committee minutes with the correction to the typographical error as presented. Ms. Eileen Janis 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)
Mr. Pete Red Willow made a motion to approve the Personnel Committee minutes. Ms. Pinky Clifford seconded the motion.
Vote: 10 for; Against: 0 Not Voting: 0 Motion Carried
Mr. Shortbull next presented corrections to contracts previously approved as some of the funding sources were incorrect to the Board. (See Attachment B)
Ms. Eileen Janis motioned to approve the corrections to the contracts as presented. Mr. Pete Red Willow seconded the motion.
Vote: 10 for; Against: 0 Not Voting: 0 Motion Carried
Mr. Shortbull next presented a vacancy announcement for Instructor for Entrepreneurship Training. (See Attachment C)
Ms. Monna Patton made a motion to approve the vacancy announcement for Instructor for Entrepreneurship Training. Ms Eileen Janis seconded the motion.
Vote: 10 for; Against: 0 Not Voting: 0 Motion Carried
Mr. Bennett Sierra entered the meeting.
7. REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mr. Shortbull informed the Board of the resignation of Vienna Kills Warrior.
Mr. Shortbull next informed the Board of Headstart Application. (See Attachment D)
8. OLD BUSINESS
There were no old business items.
9. NEW BUSINESS
Mr. Shortbull next requested that the Board go into Executive Session.
Ms. Eileen Janis made a motion to go into Executive Session. Mr. Pete Red Willow seconded the motion.
Vote: 11 for; Against: 0 Not Voting: 0 Motion Carried
The Board of Trustees entered into Executive Session at 6:05 p.m.
The Board of Trustees exited out of Executive Session at 6:45 p.m.
Mr. Pete Red Willow made a motion to approve a 2-Year Extension to Mr. Shortbull’s Contract. Mr. Gerald One Feather and Dennis Brewer seconded the motion.
Vote: 8 for; Against: 3 Not Voting: 0 Motion Carried
Ms. Pinky Clifford, Mr. Richard Iron Cloud and Mr. Bennett Sierra stated that they voted no, because they wanted to wait until the next meeting to make a decision on this request.
10. SCHEDULE OF NEXT MEETING: TIME, DATE, AND PLACE
Friday, July 29th, 2005 – Board Retreat – Rushmore Plaza Holiday Inn – Rapid City
Saturday, July 30th, 2005 – Special Board Meeting 9:00 A.M. – Rushmore Plaza Holiday Inn – Rapid City
11. ADJOURNMENT
Ms. Pinky Clifford made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Mr. Bennett Sierra seconded the motion.
Vote: 11 for; Against: 0 Not Voting: 0 Motion Carried
The Board of Trustees meeting adjourned at 6:50 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Karlene Janis
Recording Secretary
ATTEST:
Mr. Newton Cummings