OGLALA LAKOTA COLLEGE

                                                                  Regular Board of Trustees

                                                                           March 27, 2008

  

BOARD PRESENT                  BOARD ABSENT                   STAFF PRESENT                    OTHERS

 

Newton Cummings                    E. John Her Many Horses         Thomas Shortbull                       Todd Hesson

Monna Patton                                                                           Gerlad Giraud                            Steven Sandven

Richard Red Owl                                                                      Marilyn Pourier

Francine Poor Bear                                                                   Diane Winters

Richard Iron Cloud                                                                    Michelle Yankton

Dennis Brewer                                                                          Steve Hernandez

Gerald One Feather

Kevin Killer entered at 5:26 p.m.

Ernie Little entered at 5:29 p.m.

Bennett Sierra entered at 5:30 p.m.

Pete Red Willow entered at 5:33 p.m.

                                                                                                                       

PLACE:  Piya Wiconi, Kyle, S.D.                                                                                            

                                                                                                                                               

1.  CALL TO ORDER

 

Mr. Newton Cummings, Chairman, called the meeting to order at 5:22 p.m.

 

2.  INVOCATION

 

Mr. Richard Iron Cloud gave the invocation.

 

3.  APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 

Ms. Monna Patton made a motion to approve the minutes of the February 21, 2008 regular Board of Trustees meeting minutes. Ms. Francine Poor Bear seconded the motion.

 

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

 

Mr. Kevin Killer entered the meeting at 5:26 p.m.

 

4.  Architectural Plans for Pejuta Haka College Center Dorm

 

Mr. Todd Hesson with Encompass Architects presented the Pejuta Haka College Center Dorm architectural plans to the board for approval. (See Attachment A)

 

Mr. Ernie Little entered the meeting at 5:29 p.m.

Mr. Bennett Sierra entered the meeting at 5:30 p.m.

Mr. Pete Red Willow entered the meeting at 5:33 p.m.

 

Ms. Monna Patton made a motion to approve the Pejuta Haka College Center Dorm architectural plans as presented. Mr. Pete Red Willow seconded the motion.

 

Vote:   11 for;                           Against: 0                                 Not Voting: 0                            Motion Carried

 

Mr. Pete Red Willow left the meeting at 6:03 p.m.

 

5. FINANCE

 

Mr. Shortbull presented the Finance Committee meeting minutes to the board for approval. (See Appendix I)

 

Mr. Dennis Brewer made a motion to approve the Finance Committee meeting minutes as presented. Mr. Pete Red Willow seconded the motion.  

 

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

 

Ms. Francine Poor Bear made a motion to enter into executive session. Mr. Kevin Killer seconded the motion.

 

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

 

Entered into Executive Session at 6:12 p.m.

Out of Executive Session at 7:00 p.m. 

 

Mr. Shortbull presented a request that was referred from the Finance Committee meeting for OLC to be the general contractor for Batesland Head Start Center.

 

Mr. Bennett Sierra made a motion to approve OLC to be the general contractor for the Batesland Head Start Center. Mr. Richard Red Owl seconded the motion.

 

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

 

Mr. Shortbull presented an extra duty contract for Larry Salway that was not presented at the Finance committee meeting to the full board for approval. (See Attachment B)

 

Mr. Bennett Sierra made a motion to approve the extra duty contract for Larry Salway as presented. Mr. Richard Red Owl seconded the motion.

 

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

 

Mr. Shortbull presented a quote for Hills Material for Wanblee Head Start Parking Lot in the amount of $44,447.00 that was not presented at the Finance Committee meeting to the board for approval. (See Attachment C)

 

Mr. Bennett Sierra made a motion to approve the quote for Hills Material for Wanblee Head Start Parking Lot in the amount of $44,447.00 as presented. Mr. Richard Iron Cloud seconded the motion.

 

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

 

Mr. Shortbull presented bids that was not presented at the Finance Committee meeting for Pine Ridge Head Start Fencing to the board and recommended approving Ward Construction’s bid in the amount of $35,765.37. (See Attachment D & E)

 

Mr. Kevin Killer made a motion to approve the bid from Ward Construction’s in the amount of $35,765.37 and to include the TERO tax for the Pine Ridge Head Start Fencing. Mr. Gerald One Feather seconded the motion.

 

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

 

6.  PERSONNEL

 

Mr. Shortbull presented the personnel committee meeting minutes to the board for approval. (See Appendix II)

 

Ms. Francine Poor Bear made a motion to approve the personnel committee meeting minutes as presented. Mr. Gerald One Feather seconded the motion.

 

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

 

Mr. Shortbull presented a vacancy announcement for the Vice President for Business to the board for approval.

 

Mr. Gerald One Feather made a motion to approve the development of a new Vacancy announcement for the Vice-President for Business and if major changes are made that it be approved by consent in writing. Ms. Francine Poor Bear seconded the motion.

 

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

 

7.  REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS   

 

Mr. Shortbull reported on the resignations.  

 

8.  OLD BUSINESS

 

No Old Business

 

9. NEW BUSINESS  

 

Mr. Shortbull presented a letter of support for Good Shepherd Lakota Mission Team to the board for approval. (See Attachment F)

 

Mr. Gerald One Feather made a motion to approve the letter of support for Good Sheperd Lakota Mission Team. Mr. Bennett Sierra seconded the motion.

 

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

 

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

 

Program Policy Committee- Monday, April 21st, 2008–4:30p.m.-Pine Ridge College Center

Finance Committee– Tuesday, April 22nd, 2008–3:00p.m.-Piya Wiconi Board Room

Personnel Committee, Tuesday, April 22nd, 2008-5:00p.m.-Piya Wiconi Board Room

Board of Trustees-Thursday, April 24th, 2008-5:00p.m.-Piya Wiconi Conference Room

 

11.  ADJOURNMENT

 

Mr. Bennett Sierra made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Ms. Francine Poor Bear seconded the motion.

 

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

 

The Board of Trustees meeting adjourned at 7:19 p.m.

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                                                               Respectfully Submitted,

 

 

 

                                                                               Diane Winters

                                                                               Recording Secretary

ATTEST:

 

 

 

Mr. Newton Cummings