OGLALA LAKOTA COLLEGE

Regular Board of Trustees

                                                                    September 29, 2011

BOARD PRESENT                  BOARD ABSENT                   STAFF PRESENT        OTHERS

Gerald One Feather                  Rhonda Two Eagle (Excused)  Thomas Shortbull        Steven Sandven

Newton Cummings                                                                  Gerald Giraud

Denise Red Owl                                                                       Diane Winters

Aloysius Wounded Head

Pheobe Tallman

Warren Cross

Richard Red Owl

Pete Red Willow

John Her Many Horses

Jackie Siers

Dennis Brewer

Bennett Sierra

PLACE:  Piya Wiconi, Kyle, S.D.

1.  CALL TO ORDER

Mr. Newton Cummings, Chairman, called the meeting to order at 5:27 p.m.

2.  INVOCATION

Mr. Bennett Sierra gave the invocation.

3.  APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Mr. Pete Red Willow made a motion to approve the minutes of the August 25, 2011 regular Board of Trustees

meeting minutes. Mr. Bennett Sierra seconded the motion.

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

4.    Seating of Student Representative – Aloysius Wounded Head

Mr. Shortbull presented a memo from Ms. Ruth Cedar Face stating the Student Senate met and Mr. Aloysius

Wounded Head nominated President. (See Attachment A)

Mr. John Her Many Horses made a motion to seat Mr. Aloysius Wounded Head as the Student Representative

BOT member. Mr. Bennett Sierra seconded the motion.

Vote:  11 for;                           Against: 0                                Not Voting: 1               Motion Carried

5.    FINANCE

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

Mr. Bennett Sierra made a motion to approve the Finance Committee meeting minutes as presented. Mr. Aloysius

Wounded Head 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. Pete Red Willow made a motion to approve the Program Policy committee meeting as presented.

Mr. John Her Many Horses 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.

Mr. Pete Red Willow seconded the motion.

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

Mr. Warren Cross made a motion to enter into executive session. Mr. John Her Many Horses seconded the motion.

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

Entered into Executive Session at 7:09 p.m.

Out of Executive Session at 7:29 p.m.

Mr. Pete Red Willow made a motion to continue with Carolyn New Holy’s contract until next board meeting.

Mr. John Her Many Horses seconded the motion.

Vote:  11 for;                           Against: 0                                Not Voting: 1               Motion Carried

7.  REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

Mr. Shortbull reported on the resignations.

Mr. Shortbull reported on Head Start. (See Attachment B)

8.  OLD BUSINESS

1.  No Old Business

9. NEW BUSINESS  

Mr. Bennett Sierra stated he brought a star quilt with him that was given to the college from Mr. John Around Him’s

family and would like a thank you card sent to the family.

Mr. Shortbull stated the retreat is next weekend. You can check into your room on Thursday, October 6 and check out on the 9^th.

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

Finance Committee– Thursday, October 13, 2011 – 3:00 p.m. – Pine Ridge College Center

Program Policy Committee-Thursday, October 13, 2011–4:00p.m.-Pine Ridge College Center

Personnel Committee-Monday, October 17, 2011-5:00p.m.-Piya Wiconi Board Room

Board of Trustees-Tuesday, October 18, 2011-5:00p.m.-Piya Wiconi Conference Room

11.  ADJOURNMENT

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

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

The Board of Trustees meeting adjourned at 7:38 p.m.

                                                                               Respectfully Submitted,

                                                                               Diane Winters

                                                                               Recording Secretary

ATTEST:

Mr. Newton Cummings