OGLALA LAKOTA COLLEGE

                                                                   Regular Board of Trustees

                                                                           April 24, 2008

  

BOARD PRESENT                  BOARD ABSENT                   STAFF PRESENT                    OTHERS

 

Newton Cummings                                                                    Thomas Shortbull                       Steven Sandven

Richard Red Owl                                                                      Andy Thompson

Richard Iron Cloud                                                                    Gerry Giraud

Gerald One Feather                                                                   Marilyn Pourier

Pete Red Willow                                                                      

Dennis Brewer

John Her Many Horses

Francine Poor Bear

Monna Patton

Ernie Little entered at 5:21 p.m.

Bennett Sierra entered at 5:29 p.m.

Kevin Killer entered at 5:35 p.m.

                                                                                                                       

PLACE:  Piya Wiconi, Kyle, S.D.                                                                                           

                                                                                                                                               

1.  CALL TO ORDER

 

Mr. Newton Cummings, Chairman, called the meeting to order at 5:16 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 regular March 27, 2008 Board of Trustees meeting minutes. Mr. John Her Many Horses seconded the motion.

 

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

 

Mr. Ernie Little entered the meeting at 5:21 p.m.

 

4. FINANCE

 

Mr. Shortbull reported on the salary study that was presented at the Finance Meeting and Personnel Meeting to the full board. (See Attachment A)

 

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

 

Mr. Bennett Sierra entered the meeting at 5:29 p.m.

 

Mr. Bennett Sierra made a motion to approve the Finance Committee meeting minutes with the correction to the salary adjustments for all OLC employees’ retroactive back to October 1, 2007. Mr. Pete Red Willow seconded the motion.  

 

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

 

Mr. Shortbull presented a bid from Ward Construction that was referred from the Finance Committee meeting to fix the Batesland College Center Roof in the amount of $69,967.97 to board for approval. (See Attachment B)

 

Mr. Bennett Sierra made a motion to approve the bid from Ward Construction to fix the Batesland College Center Roof in the amount of $69,967.97 as presented. Mr. Pete Red Willow seconded the motion.

 

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

 

Mr. Kevin Killer entered the meeting at 5:35 p.m.    

 

Mr. Shortbull presented the carpet and tile bids for the college centers that were referred from the Finance Committee meeting Kelly’s Flooring in the amount of $65,159.00 and Country Road Carpet in the amount of 73,036.00 to board for approval. (See Attachment C & D)

 

Mr. John Her Many Horses made a motion to approve Kelly’s Flooring’s bid for the carpet and tile for the college centers in the amount of $65,159.00 as presented. Mr. Pete Red Willow seconded the motion.

 

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

 

Mr. Shortbull presented a bid from Action Mechanical for the college computer labs air conditioning units referred from the Finance Committee meeting in the amount of $47,089.00 to the board for approval. (See Attachment E)

 

Mr. John Her Many Horses made a motion to approve Action Mechanical bid for the college computer labs air conditioning units in the amount of $47,089.00 as presented. Mr. Pete Red Willow seconded the motion.

 

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

 

Mr. Shortbull requested to the board to give the administration approval to approve a bid up to $25,000 for Daktronics for Piya Wiconi sign.

 

Mr. John Her Many Horses made a motion to approve the administration to approve a bid up to $25,000 for Daktronics for Piya Wiconi sign. Mr. Richard Iron Cloud seconded the motion.

 

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

                            

5.  PROGRAM POLICY

 

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

 

Mr. Dennis Brewer made a motion to approve the program policy committee meeting minutes as presented. Ms. Francine Poor Bear seconded the motion.

 

Vote:  12 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 III)

 

Mr. John Her Many Horses made a motion to approve the personnel committee meeting minutes as presented. Ms. Francine Poor Bear seconded the motion.

 

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

 

Mr. Shortbull presented addendums for salary adjustments that where not presented at the personnel committee meeting to the board for approval. (See Attachment F)

 

Mr. Pete Red Willow made a motion to approve the addendums to the salary adjustments as presented. Mr. John Her Many Horses seconded the motion.

 

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

 

Mr. John Her Many Horses made a motion to enter into executive session. Ms. Francine Poor Bear seconded the motion.

 

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

 

Entered into Executive Session at 6:00 p.m.

Out of Executive Session at 7:20 p.m.   

 

Mr. Shortbull presented the EAP/Athletic Director vacancy announcement referred from the personnel committee to the full board for approval.

 

Mr. Pete Red Willow made a motion to approve the EAP/Athletic Director vacancy announcement as presented. Mr. John Her Many Horses seconded the motion.

 

Vote:   8 for;                             Against: 3                                 Not Voting: 0                           Motion Carried

 

7.  REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS   

 

Mr. Shortbull reported on the resignations.  

 

8.  OLD BUSINESS

 

            1.   Potential Land Purchase for Ag. Department & Faculty Housing

 

Mr. Shortbull presented the issue with the potential land purchase for the Ag. Department & Faculty Housing to the board.

 

Mr. Ernie Little made a motion to invite the Fortune’s to meet with the Board of Trustees at the May BOT. Ms. Monna Patton seconded the motion.

 

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

 

9. NEW BUSINESS 

 

Mr. Bennett Sierra expressed his concern about the high speed of motorists who drive through Batesland, and that a letter should be sent to the State Transportation Department requesting that flashing lights be installed to reduce the speed of the drivers.

 

Mr. Ernie Little made a motion that the President send a letter to the State Transportation Department requesting that action be taken to reduce traffic speed through Batesland.  Mr. Bennett Sierra seconded the motion.

 

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

 

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

 

Program Policy Committee- Tuesday, May 20, 2008–4:30p.m.-Pine Ridge College Center

Finance Committee– Wednesday, May 21, 2008–2:00p.m.-Piya Wiconi Board Room

Personnel Committee, Wednesday, May21, 2008-5:00p.m.-Piya Wiconi Board Room

Board of Trustees-Thursday, May 22, 2008-5:00p.m.-Piya Wiconi Conference Room

 

11.  ADJOURNMENT

 

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

 

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

 

The Board of Trustees meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m.

 

 

                                                                               Respectfully Submitted,

 

 

 

                                                                               Marilyn Pourier

                                                                               Recording Secretary

ATTEST:

 

 

 

Mr. Newton Cummings