OGLALA LAKOTA COLLEGE

Regular Board of Trustees

March 30, 2006  

BOARD PRESENT                  BOARD ABSENT                   STAFF PRESENT                    OTHERS

 

Pete Red Willow                       Ernie Little                                Thomas Shortbull                       Randall Blaze

Richard Iron Cloud                    Eileen Janis                                    Karlene Janis                                   Steven Sandven

Gerald One Feather                   Bridgette Mills                              Marilyn Pourier                     

Dennis Brewer                                                                                       Arlene Quist

Emma Sam                                                                               Dr. Gerald Giraud

Bennett Sierra

Monna Patton

Newton Cummings

Pheobe Tallman

Emma Clifford entered 5:40

                                                                                                                       

PLACE:  Piya Wiconi, Kyle, S.D.                                                                                            

                                                                                                                                               

1.  CALL TO ORDER

 

Mr. Newton Cummings, Chairman, called the meeting to order at 5:25 p.m.

 

2.  INVOCATION

 

Mr. Richard Iron Cloud gave the invocation.

 

3.  APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 

Mr. Pete Red Willow made a motion to approve the minutes of the March 2, 2006 Regular Board of Trustees meeting. Mr. Dennis Brewer 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).

 

Mr. Pete Red Willow made a motion to approve #1 and #2 from the Finance Committee Minutes. Mr. Bennett Sierra seconded the motion.

 

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

 

Mr. Shortbull presented #3 - the Pine Ridge Headstart Roofing Bid referred from the Finance Committee. 

 

Ms. Pheobe Tallman left the meeting 6:25p.m.

 

Mr. Bennett Sierra made a motion to negotiate the bid with McCollam Builders if they do not go down then go with the other bid from Weathercraft Company. Ms. Pinky Clifford seconded the motion.

 

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

 

 

Mr. Shortbull requested board approval for administration to select lowest bidder for concrete for the Veterans Memorial.

 

Ms. Emma Sam made a motion to approve the administration to select lowest bidder for concrete for the Veterans Memorial. Ms. Pinky Clifford seconded the motion.

 

Vote:  8 for;                              Against:  0                                Not Voting: 1                            Motion Carried

 

5.  PROGRAM POLICY

 

            1. Presidents Office

             

                 No Meeting

 

6.   PERSONNEL  

 

Mr. Shortbull presented the Personnel Committee Minutes to the Board for approval (See Appendix II).

 

Mr. Pete Red Willow made a motion to approve the Personnel Committee Minutes. Mr. Gerald One Feather seconded the motion.

 

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

 

7.  REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

Mr. Shortbull reported that the South Dakota Transportation Commission had approved a larger sign for Oglala Lakota College at their March meeting.

 

8.  OLD BUSINESS

 

Mr. Shortbull presented pictures from Randall Blaze of the Marquette for the Veterans Memorial.

Mr. Randall Blaze presented his drawings of the life size bronze statues.

 

Ms. Pinky Clifford made a motion to enter into executive session. Ms. Emma Sam seconded the motion. 

 

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

 

Entered into Executive Session at 6:50 p.m.

Out of Executive Session at 7:10 p.m.

 

Mr. Gerald One Feather made a motion to give the contract to Mr. Randall Blaze the first payment being $12,500 and the second payment would not be paid if does not meet the approval of President Shortbull and Marilyn Pourier. Ms. Emma Clifford seconded the motion.

 

Vote:  8 for;                              Against: 0                                 Not Voting:  2                           Motion Carried

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9.   NEW BUSINESS

 

Mr. Gerald One Feather requested from the board to buy him tickets to the McGovern Dinner.

 

Mr. Tuffy Sierra made a motion to approve purchasing tickets for Mr. Gerald One Feather to attend the McGovern Dinner. Ms. Pinky Clifford seconded the motion.

 

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

 

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

 

Finance Committee–Monday, April 24, 2006–3:30 p.m.–Pine Ridge College Center

Program Policy Committee–Monday, April 24, 2006–4:30 p.m.-Pine Ridge College Center

Personnel Committee-Tuesday, April 25, 2006-5:00 p.m.-Piya Wiconi

Board of Trustees-Thursday, April 27, 2006-5:00 p.m.-Piya Wiconi

 

 

11.  ADJOURNMENT

 

Mr. Pete Red Willow made a motion to adjourn the meeting.  Ms. Emma Clifford seconded the motion.

 

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

 

The Board of Trustees meeting adjourned at 7:15 p.m.

 

 

                                                                               Respectfully Submitted,

 

 

                                                                               Karlene Janis  

                                                                                  Recording Secretary

 

 

 

ATTEST:

 

 

 

Mr. Newton Cummings