OGLALA LAKOTA COLLEGE

          Regular Board of Trustees

                   June 19, 2008

  

BOARD PRESENT                  BOARD ABSENT                   STAFF PRESENT                    OTHERS

 

Newton Cumming                                                                    Thomas Shortbull                    Steven Sandven

Bennett Sierra                                                                          Gerald Giraud                          Bill White

John Her Many Horses                                                            Diane Winters

Francine Poor Bear                                                                  Marilyn Pourier

Pete Red Willow

Dennis Brewer

Ernie Little

Gerald One Feather

Richard Red Owl

Monna Patton entered at 5:16 p.m.

Kevin Killer entered at 5:18

Richard Iron Cloud entered at 5:21 p.m.

                                                                                                                       

PLACE:  Piya Wiconi, Kyle, S.D.                                                                                       

                                                                                                                                               

1.  CALL TO ORDER

 

Mr. Newton Cummings, Chairman, called the meeting to order at 5:06 p.m.

 

2.  INVOCATION

 

Mr. Bennett Sierra gave the invocation.

 

3.  APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 

Mr. Pete Red Willow made a motion to approve the regular May 22, 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. John Her Many Horses made a motion to approve the June 10, 2008 special Board of Trustees meeting minutes. Ms. Francine Poor Bear seconded the motion.

 

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

 

4. Morgan Stanley Presentation

 

Mr. Bill White presented a report from Morgan Stanley.

 

5. FINANCE

 

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

 

Ms. Monna Patton entered the meeting at 5:16 p.m.

 

Mr. Pete Red Willow made a motion to approve the finance committee meeting minutes as presented. Mr. Bennett Sierra seconded the motion.

 

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

 

6.  PROGRAM POLICY

 

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

 

Mr. Kevin Killer entered the meeting at 5:18 p.m.

Mr. Richard Iron Cloud entered the meeting at 5:21 p.m.

 

Mr. Pete Red Willow made a motion to approve the program policy committee meeting minutes with the By-Laws revision be effective January 1, 2009. Mr. John Her Many Horses and Mr. Kevin Killer seconded the motion.

 

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

 

7.  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 an OLC Personnel Recommendations that was not presented at the June 17, 2008 personnel committee meeting to the board for approval. (See Attachment A)

 

  1. Christopher Noordsy – Vice President of Business - pro-rated for 24 pay periods for contract year 2008-2009.

 

Mr. John Her Many Horses made a motion to approve the OLC Personnel Recommendations. Mr. Pete Red Willow seconded the motion.

 

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

 

Mr. Shortbull presented two Salary Adjustments that was not presented at the June 17, 2008 personnel committee meeting to the board for approval. (See Attachment A Item B)

 

  1. Gerald Giraud – Vice President of Instruction –  pro-rated for 24 pay periods for contract year 2008-2009.
  2. Victoria Shoulders – Receptionist/Switchboard Operator – will reflect $21,673 pro-rated for 26 pay periods for contract year 2007-2008.

Mr. John Her Many Horses made a motion to approve the salary adjustments as presented. Ms. Monna Patton seconded the motion.

 

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

 

Mr. Ernie Little made a motion to go into executive session. Mr. Pete Red Willow seconded the motion.

 

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

 

Entered into Executive Session at 5:35 p.m.

Out of Executive Session at 6:30 p.m.

 

 

8.  REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS   

 

Mr. Shortbull reported on the resignations.  

 

Mr. Shortbull presented a letter from the State Transportation Office to board. (See Attachment B)

 

9.  OLD BUSINESS

 

            1.   No old Business

 

10. NEW BUSINESS 

 

Mr. Shortbull informed the board on a request for BIA Funding Training Support for Tatanka Bars. (See Attachment C)

 

Ms. Monna Patton made a motion to let Mr. Shortbull and the college attorney handle the request. Mr. Bennett Sierra seconded the motion.

 

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

 

Mr. Shortbull presented a memo stating a request from the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe to OLC Board of Trustees. (See Attachment D)

 

Mr. Ernie Little made a motion to refer the request from the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe to OLC Board of Trustees to the college attorney. Ms. Francine Poor Bear seconded the motion.

 

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

 

Mr. Shortbull presented the LaCreek Local Board By-Laws Revision to the board for approval. (See Attachment E & F)

 

Ms. Monna Patton made a motion to approve the LaCreek Local Board By-Laws Revision as presented. Ms. Francine Poor Bear seconded the motion.

 

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

 

Mr. Shortbull stated the retreat in July will be July 25,26, and 27. The meeting will be all day on the 26th and BOT meeting on the 27th at the Hampton Inn Four Aces Casino in Deadwood.

 

The August BOT meeting will be on the 7th.   

 

 

 

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

 

Finance Committee–Monday, August 4, 2008–3:30p.m.-Pine Ridge College Center

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

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

Board of Trustees-Thursday, August 7, 2008-5:00p.m.-Piya Wiconi Conference Room

 

12.  ADJOURNMENT

 

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

 

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

 

The Board of Trustees meeting adjourned at 7:25 p.m.

 

                                                                               Respectfully Submitted,

 

 

                                                                               Diane Winters

                                                                               Recording Secretary

ATTEST:

 

 

 

Mr. Newton Cummings