Salish Kootenai College Board of Directors
Board Meeting Minutes
Friday, April 16, 2021
Robert Depoe Classrooms 142-143

Members present: Jim Durglo, Ronda Howlett (Zoom), Jennifer Finley, Jamie Courville, Nich’e Caye, Felicia Paul, Anita Dupuis and President Sandra Boham.

Members absent: None

Others present: Dan Durglo, Stacey Sherwin, Audrey Plouffe, Tony Berthelote, Nick Roberts, SKC Foundation; Michael Munson, Elaine Frank and Anita Big Spring.

Meeting Call to Order

Jim Durglo, SKC Board Chair called the SKC Board of Directors meeting to order at 1:05 pm with the opening prayer by

Open for Groups and Individuals

None

Consent Agenda

Reports (included in packet) Questions/Comments
March 12, 2021 Meeting Minutes
Financial Report
Personnel Report
Student Services Report
Vice President for Academic Affairs
SKC Foundation Report

Motion by Felicia Paul to approve the consent agenda, which includes the March 12, 2021 board minutes. Second by Nich’e Caye. Voting 4 For 0 Against, 3 Absent (Anita Dupuis, Jennifer Finley and Jim Durglo) Motion carried.

President’s Report

President Boham briefed the board on the:

CARES Act Funding that include:

• COVID-19 Student Support Student Needs
• COVID-19 Institutional Support
• Minority Serving Institutions Title III
• Bureau of Indian Education Supplemental
• BIE Stabilization
• SBA – Payroll Protection
• CRSSA (COVID) Second Round financial breakdown
• Employee Incentive. Faculty and Staff Support

 

• 31 Summer School Classes offered w/free tuition.
• LED Signage for Emergency and School purpose.
• Montana Tribal College Association
• The request before CSKT Tribal Council is to approve the incorporation the Montana Tribal College Association.

Stacey Sherwin, SKC Office of Institutional Effectiveness briefed the board on the Accreditation site virtual visit along with the accreditation review.

Old Business

Board Goals and Priorities continued.

• Salish Kootenai College Strategic Plan 2021-2023
• Board Goals and Priorities for President 2018-2019

 

Board Action Items

Faculty/Staff Incentive

Motion by Nich’e Caye to approve the Faculty/Staff Support Incentive. Second by Anita Dupuis.

Voting 5 For, 0 Against, 2 Absent, (Jim Durglo and Jennifer Finley). Motion carried.

SKC-M.S. Natural Resource Management

Dan Durglo, SKC VP for Academic Affairs and Elaine Frank, SKC Dean of Graduate Studies presented to the board the following approval of:

460.00 Grant Admissions

Motion by Felicia Paul to approve the Policy 460.00 Graduate Admissions. Second by Ronda Howlett. Voting 5 For, 0 Against, 1 Absent (Jamie Courville), 1 abstention (Anita Dupuis).Motion carried.

460.01 Continuous Enrollment and Leaves of Absence

Motion by Ronda Howlett to approve Policy 460.01 Continuous Enrollment and Leaves of Absence. Second by Felicia Paul. Voting 5 For, 0 Against, 1 Absent (Jamie Courville), 1 abstention (Anita Dupuis).Motion carried.

460.05 Withdrawal from Graduate Studies

Motion by Ronda Howlett to approve Policy 460.05 Withdrawal from Graduate Studies. Second by Felicia Paul. Voting 5 For, 0 Against, 1 Absent (Jamie Courville), 1 abstention (Anita Dupuis).Motion carried.

460.80 Time Limits

Motion by Felicia Paul to approve the Policy 460.80 Time Limits. Second by Ronda Howlett. Voting 5 For, 0 Against, 1 Absent (Jamie Courville), 1 abstention (Anita Dupuis).Motion carried.

462.50 Approval of Courses and Curriculum

Motion by Ronda Howlett to approve Policy 4602.50 Approval of Courses and Curriculum. Second by Felicia Paul. Voting 5 For, 0 Against, 1 Absent (Jamie Courville), 1 abstention (Anita Dupuis).Motion carried.

Culture and Language Studies (CALS) – Certification/Associate of Science/Bachelor of Science

Michael Munson, Native American Studies and Division of Education presented to the board the Culture and Languages Studies (CALS) Certificate of Completion/Associate of Science/Bachelor of Science to the board. Presented is the program description, career opportunities and student learning outcomes

Motion by Anita Dupuis to approve the Culture and Language Studies (CALS) – Certification/Associate of Science/Bachelor of Science. Second by Jennifer Finley. Voting

6 For, 0 Against, 1 Absent (Jamie Courville). Motion carried.

Native Language Teacher Education (NLTE) – Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

Michael Munson, Native American Studies and Division of Education presented to the board the Native Language Teacher Education (NTLE) – Bachelor of Science (B.S.) program. Presented is the program description, career opportunities and student learning outcomes.

Motion by Felicia Paul to approve the Native Language Teacher Education (NLTE) – Bachelor of Science (B.S.). Second by Ronda Howlett Voting 6 For, 0 Against, 1 Absent (Jamie Courville). Motion carried.

General Studies

Dan Durglo, SKC VP for Academic Affairs presented General Studies, Certificate of Completion, 45/51 Credits to the board.

Motion by Anita Dupuis to approve General Studies, Certificate of Completion, 45/51 Credits. Second by Felicia Paul. Voting 6 For, 0 Against, 1 Absent (Jamie Courville) Motion carried.

IT-Computer Programming –Certificate of Completion

Dan Durglo, SKC VP for Academic Affairs presented the SKC Information Technology – Certificate of Completion Computer Programming to the board for approval.

Motion by Felicia Paul to approve the Information Technology-Certificate of Completion Computer Programming. Second by Anita Dupuis. Voting 6 For, 0 Against, 1 Absent (Jamie Courville. Motion carried.

Honorary Degree

Consensus of the Board to bestow Honorary Degrees to Mike Kenmille, Tom Antiste, and Ruben Mathias.

Distinguished Service

Consensus of the Board to bestow the Distinguished Service Award to Rhonda Swaney for all her hard work as the CSKT Legal Department Managing Attorney.

Nich’e Caye would like to Honor the Community Health Nurses, especially through this COVID Pandemic.

The next scheduled SKC Board of Directors meeting will be May 21, 2021.

The April 16, 2021 SKC Board of Directors meeting adjourned at 4:15 p.m.

Submitted by,

Anita Big Spring

SKC Board Recording Secretary