Piya Wiconi Okolakiciye
Regular Meeting Minutes
September 16, 2011
Call to Order:
Meeting called to order @ 10:23 am
Prayer: Sylvia Hollow Horn
Present: Leslie
Mesteth, Shirley Brewer, Maria Albers, Grady Brunsch, Sylvia Hollow Horn,
Michel Melvin, Ruth Cedarface(10:58)
Roll Call of members
present: x T. Zimiga, x M. Melvin, x G. Brunsch , absent L. Wilson, x L. Mesteth, x S. Brewer, x
S. Hollow Horn, x M. Albers;
No student representation
as student organizations have not had their elections yet.
(Student)_____________________________,
(Student)_____________________________,
(Student)_____________________________,
(Student)_____________________________.
Approval of Minutes – May 13, 2011
Motion to approve of the meeting minutes from May
13, 2011
Motion by:
Maria Albers
Seconded by:
Sylvia Hollow Horn
Vote:
For: 6
Against: 0
Abstain: 0
Motion Passed
Officer Reports –
1.
President, Leslie Mesteth – Updates since the last
meeting
Joan Nelson’s change to the AA in Nursing Status Sheet: Passed
Ruth
Cedarface: Procedure for Substance Possession, Distribution, Abuse: Not
reviewed yet. This will go to the board this next month.
Christine Stagnetto: BS in Information Technology Degree changes: Did
not pass
Kiri Close: A.A. in Art degree changes: Passed
Financial Aid Requirements, Attendance Policy & Procedure and
Graduation Policy: Passed
2. Vice-President, Shirley Brewer – No report
3. Recorder/Secretary, Thedna Zimiga – No report
Committee Reports – Limit to 5 minutes, please give any changes or updates to previous
reports.
1.
Activities – Theresa Lone Hill(Not present) –
Maria Albers
as the Vice president of Activities - Nothing to report from activities
2. Assessment – Dawn Frank – Not present
3. Institutional Development – Clifford Delong- Not present
4. Student Services –
5. Instructional Affairs – Jeff Olson- Not present
New Business – Limit to 10 minutes for each presenter.
1.
Election of
Officers
Volunteers for
the President?
Nominations
for President: Leslie Mesteth
Motion to nominate Leslie Mesteth for the position
of the President of PWO
Motion by
Maria Albers
Seconded by
Michel Melvin
Vote:
For: 6
Against: 0
Absent: 0
Motion Passed
Congratulations Leslie!
Motion to table the election of the secretary/
recorder until we find out who the faculty representative are
Motion
by Sylvia Hollow Horn
Seconded
by Michel Melvin
Vote:
For:
6
Against:
0
Abstain:
0
Motion Passed
Shirley Brewer
will remain the Vice-President
Ruth Cedarface
enters @ 10:58 am
Discussion:
We need to
review our policies in terms of students in foundational courses
Identify the
students in those courses and identify those that may need extra services
Bring in
Student Support Services and the GED program to identify and support students
All centers
should be involved
Work with high
schools
Another piece
of this is that on our admission application there is a section for students
with disabilities to identify themselves.
Ruth has met
with Dr. Giraud: A second questionnaire that would help support and prove that
they have a disability and were assessed.
For example someone with ADHD might provide the assessment that they
received from the person/institution that evaluated and diagnosed that student.
The current
application is two pages not one
We don’t have
resources to purchase equipment to aid students. Students are encouraged to
seek other resources.
Work continues
on refining the application process.
Ruth will
check with Career Learning Center to see about a partnership in terms of GED
Student
Services: Review the policy on Placement Testing and Foundational Studies with
respect to placement into Foundational courses, and the changes that will be
coming next fall.
Discussion on the number of credit hours needed for a bachelor’s degree.
The bachelor’s degree must
meet a
minimum of 121 hours to receive the degree.
We currently have one degree that’s less than that.
Discussion on a packet for all incoming freshman students that explains
how financial aid works
Perhaps
develop a DVD that could walk a student through the financial aid process and
Answer
questions about financial aid. Shirley will talk with Tony Brave.
Special Orders – Important business previously designated for
consideration at this meeting.
1.
None
Adjournment
Motion to adjourn
Motion by Sylvia Hollow Horn
Second by Grady Brunsch
Vote:
For:
6
Against:
0
Abstain:
0
Motion Passed
Meeting adjourned @ 11:36