OGLALA LAKOTA COLLEGE

           Regular Board of Trustees

               September 25, 2008

  

BOARD PRESENT                  BOARD ABSENT                   STAFF PRESENT                    OTHERS

 

Richard Iron Cloud                  Richard Red Owl                     Thomas Shortbull                    Steven Sandven

Gerald One Feather                                                                  Gerald Giraud                          Tom Ward

Kevin Killer                                                                             Marilyn Pourier                        William White

Dennis Brewer                                                                         Chris Noordsy                         Francis Yahner

Francine Poor Bear                                                                 

Ernie Little

Monna Patton

Bennett Sierra

Newton Cummings

Pete Red Willow

John Her Many Horses entered at 5:30 pm

                                                                                                                       

PLACE:  Piya Wiconi, Kyle, S.D.                                                                                          

                                                                                                                                               

1.  CALL TO ORDER

 

Mr. Newton Cummings, Chairman, called the meeting to order at 5:20 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 minutes of the September 4, 2008 regular Board of Trustees meeting minutes. Mr. Francine Poor Bear seconded the motion.

 

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

 

Mr. Ernie Little made a motion to go into executive session. Mr. Bennett Sierra seconded the motion.

 

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

 

Entered into Executive Session at 5:20 pm

Out of Executive Session at 7:25 pm

 

Mr. John Her Many Horses entered the meeting at 5:30 pm.

 

Mr. William White and Mr. Francis Yahner gave a report on OLC investments and their recommendation to the board was to stay with the investment plan for the long haul and not worry about the crises.

 

4.  FINANCE

 

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

 

Mr. Gerald One Feather made a motion to approve the Finance Committee meeting minutes as presented. Mr. Ernie Little seconded the motion.

 

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

 

Mr. Shortbull presented a requisition from the Bookstore to Evergreen Office Products for 15 book display 36”x58” and 8 book display 84” in the amount of $16,533.00 to the board for approval. (See Attachment A)

 

Mr. Bennett Sierra made a motion to approve the requisition from the Bookstore to Evergreen Office Products for 15 book display 36”x58” and 8 book display 84” in the amount of $16,533.00 as presented. Mr. Ernie Little seconded the motion.

 

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

 

5.   PROGRAM POLICY  

 

  1. No Meeting

 

6.  PERSONNEL

 

Mr. Shortbull presented the Personnel Committee meeting minutes and recommended that the meeting minutes be approved except for Item A. OLC Head Start personnel recommendation #2 and Item C. Salary Adjustment #2, #3, and #4 to the board for approval. (See Appendix II)

 

Mr. Pete Red Willow made a motion to approve the Personnel Committee meeting minutes except for Item A. OLC Head Start personnel recommendation #2 and Item C. Salary Adjustment #2, #3, and #4 as presented. Mr. John Her Many Horses seconded the motion.

 

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

 

Mr. Shortbull presented the memo for the salary adjustment corrections for #2 Shirley Colleen Sitting Bear, #3 Maria Mendoza-Albers, and Holly Provost to the board for approval. (See Attachment B)

 

Mr. John Her Many Horses made a motion to approve the salary adjustment corrections for Shirley Colleen Sitting Bear, Maria Mendoza-Albers, and #4 Holly Provost as presented. Mr. Ernie Little seconded the motion.

 

Vote:   9 for;                            Against: 0                                Not Voting: 2                           Motion Carried

 

7.  REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS   

 

Mr. Shortbull reported on the resignations.  

 

8.  OLD BUSINESS

 

     1.   No Old Business

 

9. NEW BUSINESS  

 

1.     No New Business   

 

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

 

Finance Committee– Monday, September 29, 2008–3:30p.m.–Piya Wiconi Board Room

Program Policy Committee– No Meeting

Personnel Committee-No Meeting

Board of Trustees-Friday, October 10, 2008-3:30p.m.-Rushmore Plaza Holiday Inn  

 

 

11.  ADJOURNMENT

 

Mr. Francine Poor Bear made a motion to adjourn the meeting.  Mr. Gerald One Feather 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