OGLALA LAKOTA COLLEGE
Regular Board of Trustees
April 19, 2012
BOARD PRESENT BOARD ABSENT STAFF PRESENT OTHERS
Newton Cummings John Her Many Horses Thomas Shortbull Jean Smith
Aloysius Wounded Head Rhonda Two Eagle Michelle Yankton
Warren Cross Eric Christensen
Pheobe Tallman Diane Winters
Richard Red Owl
Gerald One Feather
Pete Red Willow
Jackie Siers
Dennis Brewer
Bennett Sierra
Denise Red Owl entered at 5:24 p.m.
PLACE: Piya Wiconi, Kyle, S.D.
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mr. Newton Cummings, Chairman, called the meeting to order at 5:17 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 March 25, 2012 regular Board of Trustees meeting
minutes. Mr. Dennis Brewer seconded the motion.
Vote: 10 for; Against: 0 Not Voting: 0 Motion Carried
4. Head Start Report and Submission of 5 year Head Start Renewal Grant
Ms. Michelle Yankton presented the Head Start report and submission of 5 year Head Start renewal grant for 2012-2013
and the synopsis to the board for the approval. (See Attachment A)
Ms. Denise Red Owl entered the meeting at 5:24 p.m.
Mr. Pete Red Willow made a motion to approve the Head Start report and submission of 5 year Head Start renewal grant for
2012-2013 and the synopsis as presented. Mr. Aloysius Wounded Head seconded the motion.
Vote: 11for; Against: 0 Not Voting: 0 Motion Carried
5. FINANCE
Ms. Jean Smith with Ketel Thorstenson, LLP and Mr. Eric Christensen presented the FY-2011 Audit referred from the April 18,
2012 Finance Committee meeting to the board for approval. (On File in the Business Office)
Mr. Shortbull presented the finance committee meeting minutes to the board for approval. (See Appendix I)
Ms. Denise Red Owl made a motion to approve the FY-2011 Audit as presented. Mr. Bennett Sierra and Mr. Aloysius
Wounded Head seconded the motion.
Vote: 11 for; Against: 0 Not Voting: 0 Motion Carried
Mr. Bennett Sierra made a motion to approve the finance committee meeting minutes as presented. Ms. Denise Red Owl
seconded the motion.
Vote: 11 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)
Ms. Denise Red Owl made a motion to approve the program policy committee meeting minutes as presented. Ms. Jackie Siers
seconded the motion.
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. Gerald One Feather made a motion to approve the personnel committee meeting minutes as presented. Mr. Pete Red Willow
seconded the motion.
Vote: 11 for; Against: 0 Not Voting: 0 Motion Carried
Mr. Shortbull presented an addendum to the Personnel Recommendations that was not presented at the April 18, 2012 Personnel Committee
Meeting for a reassignment for Andrew Thompson – Graduate Studies Instructor to Business Instructor - $47,910 to $47,910 pro-rated for 20
pay periods for contract year 2012-2013 to the board for approval. (See Attachment B)
Mr. Aloysius Wounded Head made a motion to approve the addendum to the Personnel Recommendations that was not presented at the
April 18, 2012 Personnel Committee Meeting for a reassignment for Andrew Thompson – Graduate Studies Instructor to Business Instructor –
$47,910 to $47,910 pro-rated for 20 pay periods for contract year 2012-2013 as presented. Mr. Pete Red Willow seconded the motion.
Vote: 11 for; Against: 0 Not Voting: 0 Motion Carried
7. REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mr. Shortbull reported on Pell options.
Mr. Shortbull reported on resignations.
8. OLD BUSINESS
No Old Business
9. NEW BUSINESS
Mr. Shortbull presented a resolution for the Oglala Sioux Tribe and OLC for Mid-Level Dental Health Program and Funding to the
board for approval. (See Attachment C)
Ms. Denise Red Owl made a motion to approve the resolution for the Oglala Sioux Tribe and OLC for Mid-Level Dental Health Program
and Funding as presented. Mr. Pete Red Willow 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 15, 2012-12:00 p.m. – Pine Ridge College Center
Finance Committee– Tuesday, May 15, 2012 - 2:00 p.m. – Pine Ridge College Center
Personnel Committee-Wednesday, May 16, 2012 – 5:00 p.m. – Piya Wiconi Board Room
Board of Trustees-Thursday, May 17, 2012 – 5:00 p.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 6:50 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Diane Winters
Recording Secretary
ATTEST:
Mr. Newton Cummings