Piya Wiconi Okolakiciye

Minutes

04/28/06

 

Attendance:  B. Bump, S. Gardipe, T. Reddy, P. Nelson, K. Lone Hill, S. Sitting Bear, Carol Whalen, Paul Robertson, Cliff DeLong, Gerry Giraud, Shirley Brewer, and L. Broberg

 

Meeting was called to order at 10:15 a.m.

 

Words of encouragement were given by Sam Gardipe.

 

Paula Nelson was asked to be the secretary for this meeting.

 

Previous meeting minutes were reviewed.  Motion to approve S. Sitting Bear, Second K. Lone Hill.

 

Institutional Development Committee-Cliff DeLong

  • Policy Changes: Tuition Policy

Tuition Changes: Undergrad tuition from $65 to $80 – per pupil funding

                             Undergrad tuition from $80 to $98 – not per pupil funding

                            Graduate tuition from $100 to $115

                            Registration fee from $20 to $40

                            Technology fee from $4 to $8

 

Discussion over changes.  Motion to approve by Shirley Sitting Bear, Second by Karen Lone Hill.  Motion passed.      

 

 

Instructional Affairs Committee-Brett Bump: 

Presented by Paul Robertson

  • Curriculum Changes:  Liberal Arts

B.A. and A.A. in Liberal Arts

Existing courses with changes:

      • Writing the College Essay to The mechanics of Writing same number currently in the catalog
      • Creative Writing ENG 203 to ENG 323
      • Advanced Writing ENG 483/503 to ENG 483
      • Historical Geography to Globalization same number currently in the catalog

 

New Courses:

                              ENG 333

                              Lit 213

                              Lit 403

                              SpCm 223

                              SpCm 333

                              SpCm 413

                              POL 413

                              Hum 433

 

Paul Robertson would like to comment that the IRB committee would like to be considered for the Federal Wide Assurance and that OLC would be the first tribal college to do so.

 

Paul thanked the committee for listening and the opportunity for the changes for all students.  The changes are clear and would not effect staffing and revenues will exceed costs.

 

Tony Fresquez stated that the changes are to better students in a multiple area of degrees.

 

Discussion over changes. Motion to approve by Tim Reddy, seconded by Karen Lone Hill.  Motion passed.

 

Presented by Carol Whalen

·        Curriculum Changes:  Early Childhood

Catalog Description for A.A. in Early Childhood

 

Discussion over changes.  Motion to approve by Karen Lone Hill, Second by Sam Gardipe.  Motion passed.

 

Existing courses with changes:

                                                ECH 313 to ECH 303

                                                ECH 333 to ECH 373

                                                ECH 343 to ECH 333

                                                ECH 353 to ECH 313

 

Discussion over changes.  Karen suggested checking with the registrar office on number changes.   Motion to approve with existing course changes by Tim Reddy, Second by Paula Nelson.  Motion passed.

 

  • B.A. Degree in Early Childhood

·        This degree is needed to remain in alignment with the National Association of the Education of Young Children licensure standards

·        Courses added to fill this degree requirements:

ECH 343

ECH 353

ECH 363

ECH 383

ECH 403

ECH 413

ECH 423

ECH 433

ECH 443

ECH 453

ECH 463

ECH 473

ECH 483

ECH 493

 

Discussion over changes. Motion to approve by Tim Reddy, seconded by Karen Lone Hill.  Motion passed.

 

Brett Bump stated that Instructional Affairs approved updating any policy information that refered to the "M" grade (that policy was removed last year), as well as updating the organizational chart to reflect new departments, on the Oglala Lakota College website.  He will make necessary changes only.

 

Old Business:  None

 

New Business:  Dr. Giraud inquired if all the 2005 policies were passed and if there were any problems with the way things are being continued.  Members of the committee stated there were no problems.

 

Motion to adjourn by Shirley Brewer, seconded by Tim Reddy.

 

Meeting adjourned at 11:25.