OGLALA LAKOTA COLLEGE

         Regular Board of Trustees

                   August 7, 2008

  

BOARD PRESENT                  BOARD ABSENT                   STAFF PRESENT                    OTHERS

 

Newton Cummings                  Kevin Killer                             Thomas Shortbull                    Steven Sandven

Bennett Sierra                                                                          Gerald Giraud

Francine Poor Bear                                                                  Christopher Noordsy

Pete Red Willow                                                                      Marilyn Pourier

Dennis Brewer                                                                         Diane Winters

Gerald One Feather

Richard Iron Cloud

Richard Red Owl

Monna Patton entered at 5:33 p.m.

Ernie Little entered at 5:33 p.m.

John Her Many Horses entered at 5:39 p.m.

                                                                                                                       

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. Dennis Brewer made a motion to approve the regular June 19, 2008 Board of Trustees meeting minutes. Mr. Pete Red Willow seconded the motion.

 

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

 

Ms. Francine Poor Bear made a motion to approve the July 27, 2008 Board Retreat Board of Trustees meeting minutes. Mr. Dennis Brewer seconded the motion.

 

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

 

4. FINANCE

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Mr. Shortbull presented an extra duty contract for Andrew Thompson to be a member of the Investment Committee at $150 per meeting to the board for approval. (See Attachment A)

 

Ms. Francine Poor Bear made a motion to approve the extra duty contract for Andrew Thompson to be a member of the Investment Committee at $150 per meeting as presented. Mr. Pete Red Willow seconded the motion.

 

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

 

Mr. Shortbull presented the OLC check signors to the board for approval. (See Attachment B)

 

Mr. Bennett Sierra made a motion to approve the OLC check signors as presented. Ms. Francine Poor Bear seconded the motion.

 

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

 

Ms. Monna Patton and Mr. Ernie Little entered the meeting at 5:33 p.m.

 

Mr. Shortbull presented a requisition that was not presented at the Finance Committee from the Education Department to CDW Government, Inc. for 50 Acer Ex 4220-2550 540 laptops in the amount of $38,570.77 to the board for approval. (See Attachment C)

 

Mr. Pete Red Willow made a motion to approve the requisition from the Education Department to CDW Government, Inc. for 50 Acer Ex 4220-2550 540 laptops in the amount of $38,570.77 as presented. Ms. Francine Poor Bear seconded the motion.

 

Vote:  10 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. Mr. Pete Red Willow seconded the motion.

 

Mr. John Her Many Horses entered the meeting at 5:39 p.m.

 

Vote:  11 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. Pete Red Willow made a motion to approve the personnel committee meeting minutes with the corrections. Mr. John Her Many Horses seconded the motion.

 

Vote:   10 for;                         Against: 0                                Not Voting: 1                          Motion Carried  

 

8.  REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS   

 

Mr. Shortbull reported on the resignations.  

 

9.  OLD BUSINESS

 

            1.   No old Business

 

10. NEW BUSINESS 

 

Mr. Shortbull stated we need to have in our minutes approving authorization for the President to sign on behalf of the college for corporate business.

 

Mr. John Her Many Horses made a motion authorizing the President to sign on behalf of the college for corporate business. Mr. Pete Red Willow seconded the motion.

 

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

 

Mr. Shortbull presented the Board Elections, Appointment of Election Committee, & Election Schedule to the board for approval. (See Attachment D)

 

Mr. Pete Red Willow made a motion to approve the Board Elections, Appointment of Election Committee, & Election Schedule as presented. Mr. Ernie Little and Mr. John Her Many Horses seconded the motion.

 

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

 

Mr. Ernie Little made a motion to go into executive session. Mr. Dennis Brewer seconded the motion.

 

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

 

Entered into Executive Session at 5:53 p.m.

Out of Executive Session at 6:05 p.m.

 

 

 

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

 

Finance Committee–Tuesday, September 2, 2008–3:30p.m.-Pine Ridge College Center

Program Policy Committee-Tuesday, September 2, 2008–4:30p.m.-Pine Ridge College Center

Personnel Committee-Wednesday, September 3, 2008-5:00p.m.-Piya Wiconi Board Room

Board of Trustees-Thursday, September 4, 2008-5:00p.m.-Piya Wiconi Conference Room

 

12.  ADJOURNMENT

 

Mr. Pete Red Willow made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Ms. Francine Poor Bear seconded the motion.

 

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

 

The Board of Trustees meeting adjourned at 6:08 p.m.

 

                                                                               Respectfully Submitted,

 

 

                                                                               Diane Winters

                                                                               Recording Secretary

 

ATTEST:

 

 

 

Mr. Newton Cummings