Institutional Development Committee

October 12, 2012

Round Room, Piya Wiconi

Meeting called to order by Cliff at 10:40.

Members present: Lilias Jarding, Cliff Delong, Shirley Sitting Bear (stand in for Arlene ex-officio), Michelle Bruns, Milton Fineran, Jerry Lessert, Faith Richards, Leslie Henry, Shaina Clifford, Cassie Big Crow

Opening prayer given by Jerry.

Old Business:

-Milton noted that no student rep was in attendance.

A. Motion to approve minutes as submitted made by Jerry, 2^nd by Lilias. Motion passed, one abstaining.

-Cliff noted that there was no Piya Wiconi Okolokiciye meeting last month due to lack of quorum – so nothing was passed that this committee sent to them

B. Whistleblower Policy – latest policy read by members of committee

C. Conflict of Interest Policy – presented with “stock” form that needs refining to fit OLC. Leslie has volunteered to help Lilias in reworking this policy.

New Business:

A. Policy and Procedures Subcommittee

-Dr. Jarding stated that she and Rainey need to finish section 80 from last year prior to starting section 90s review

-Dr. Jarding would like more volunteers on the subcommittee; Cliff notes she can recruit people that are not on the IDC committee

B. Benefits Subcommittee

-Shaina – no changes in benefits package for employees

-Brett Mowry here from Global Life and Accident Insurance Company to present – provides benefits if are Federal or Tribal Employee

-this would be offered as an individual choice for employees if approved

-recommended that Brett meet with Arlene and Faith for approval

C. Technology Subcommittee

-sent out requests for student laptops, reviewed bids and picked KT, ordered 160 laptops, and 10 for nursing; arriving at book store next week

-sent out request for 80 requests for carts – ASUS got bid -~ $360

-will push back replacing computer labs until end of Spring semester

-discussed replacing DSL modem with cable modem which increases speed greatly at no increased cost

-Cliff reported no progress on academic VP tech charges

Motion to adjourn made by Milton, 2^nd by Cassie.

Meeting adjourned at 11:54.