OGLALA LAKOTA COLLEGE

Regular Board of Trustees

April 27, 2006

  

BOARD PRESENT                  BOARD ABSENT                   STAFF PRESENT                    OTHERS

 

Emma Sam                               Ernie Little                                Tom Shortbull                            Steven Sandven

Bennett Sierra                           Dennis Brewer                          Dr. Gerald Giraud                      Todd Hesson

Newton Cummings                    Emma Clifford                          Arlene Quist                             (Encompass Architect)

Monna Patton                           Richard Iron Cloud                    Karlene Janis                            Duane Lammers

Eileen Janis                               Pete Red Willow                      

Gerald One Feather                  

Pheobe Tallman 5:45 p.m.

Bridgette Mills 6:00 p.m.

                                                                                                                       

PLACE:  Piya Wiconi, Kyle, S.D.                                                                                            

                                                                                                                                               

1.  CALL TO ORDER

 

Mr. Newton Cummings, Chairman, called the meeting to order at 5:45 p.m.

 

2.  INVOCATION

 

Mr. Bennett Sierra gave the invocation.

 

3.  APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 

Mr. Gerald One Feather made a motion to approve the minutes of the March 30, 2006 Regular Board of Trustees meeting. Mr. Bennett Sierra seconded the motion.

 

Vote:  7 for;                              Against:  0                                Not Voting:  0                           Motion Carried

 

4.  ENCOMPASS ARCHITECTS

 

Mr. Todd Hesson with Encompass Architect presented that there will be a bid for the design build contract for the expansion of the Rapid City Extension Center in June.

 

Mr. Bennett Sierra made a motion to bid out the design build contract for the expansion of the Rapid City Extension Center in June. Mr. Gerald One Feather seconded the motion.

 

Vote:   7 for;                             Against: 0                                 Not Voting: 1                            Motion Carried  

 

Mr. Todd Hesson next presented the Faculty building floor plan for the 1,600 square feet per floor building that will be built on the Piya Wiconi Campus.  

 

Mr. Gerald One Feather made a motion to approve the floor plan for the faculty building. Ms. Eileen Janis seconded the motion.

 

Vote:   7 for;                             Against: 0                                 Not Voting: 0                            Motion Carried

 

Mr. Todd Hesson next presented the dorm project floor plan and sight plan for the Kyle and Pine Ridge areas with 4,600 square feet per sight.  

 

Mr. Gerald One Feather made a motion to approve the dorm project floor plan and sight plan for the Kyle and Pine Ridge areas with 4,600 square feet per sight. Ms. Eileen Janis seconded the motion.

 

Vote:  8 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).

 

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

 

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

 

Mr. Shortbull presented a Maintenance Contract for Leonard Ferguson II to paint the exterior of the Piya Wiconi building and stain the Cultural Center in the amount of $5,700 , and also that this agenda was not presented at the Finance Committee Meeting (See Attachment A-B). 

 

Ms. Eileen Janis made a motion to approve the Maintenance Contract for Leonard Ferguson II in the amount of $5,700. Mr. Gerald One Feather seconded the motion.

 

Vote:  8 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).

 

Ms. Emma Sam made a motion to approve the Program Policy Committee Minutes with the correction to the Establishment of Foundations Studies Department motion. Ms. Monna Patton seconded the motion.

 

Vote:   8 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).

 

Mr. Gerald One Feather made a motion to approve the Personnel Committee Minutes. Ms. Monna Patton seconded the motion.

 

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

 

8.  REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

Mr. Shortbull presented a report on selling off OLC’s Buffalo Herd which was done by Mr. Duane Lammers.  (See Attachment C)

 

Mr. Shortbull requested approval for sending a letter to the Secretary of Educational on the dispersing of the Title III Strengthening Institutions grants.  (See Attachment D)

 

Ms. Eileen Janis made a motion to approve sending a letter to the Department of Education. Mr. Bennett Sierra seconded the motion.

 

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

 

9. OLD BUSINESS  

 

Ms. Eileen Janis stated to have the college donate to KILI a dollar for each student and for each faculty member to help with KILI’s fundraising.

 

Ms. Eileen Janis made a motion to donate $1,500 to KILI. Ms. Emma Sam seconded the motion.

 

Vote: 7 for;                               Against: 1                                 Not Voting: 0                            Motion Carried

 

Ms. Eileen Janis made a motion to enter into executive session. Ms. Emma Sam seconded the motion.

 

Vote: 7 for;                               Against: 1                                 Not Voting: 0                            Motion Carried

 

Entered into Executive Session 6:53 p.m.

Out of Executive Session 7:05 p.m. 

 

10.   NEW BUSINESS

 

No new business items

 

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

 

Finance Committee-Tuesday, May 30, 2006-3:30 p.m.-Pine Ridge College Center

Program Policy Committee-Tuesday, May 30, 2006-4:30 p.m.-Pine Ridge College Center

Personnel Committee-Wednesday, May 31, 2006-5:00 p.m.-Piya Wiconi

Board of Trustees-Thursday, June 1, 2006-5:00 p.m.-Piya Wiconi

 

12.  ADJOURNMENT

 

Mr. Bennett Sierra made a motion to adjourn the meeting.  Ms. Eileen Janis seconded the motion.

 

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

 

The Board of Trustees meeting adjourned at 7:08 p.m.

 

 

                                                                               Respectfully Submitted,

 

 

                                                                               Karlene Janis  

                                                                                  Recording Secretary

 

 

 

ATTEST:

 

 

 

Mr. Newton Cummings