Salish Kootenai College Board of Directors
Board Meeting Minutes
Friday, January 15, 2021
Robert Depoe Classrooms 142-143
Social Distancing

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

Members absent: None

Others present: Dan Durglo, Stacey Sherwin, Audrey Plouffe, Tommie Linsebigler, Nick Roberts and Anita Big Spring.

Meeting Call to Order
Jim Durglo, SKC Board Chair called the SKC Board of Directors meeting to order at 12:30 pm with the opening prayer by Ronda Howlett.

Board Elections
Tabled

Open for Groups and Individuals
None

Consent Agenda

Reports (included in packet) Questions/Comments
December 18, 2020 Meeting Minutes
Financial Report
Personnel Report
Student Services Report
Vice President for Academic Affairs
SKC Foundation Report

Motion by Ronda Howlett to approve the consent agenda which includes the December 18, 2020 board meeting minutes. Second by Felicia Paul. Voting 6 For 0 Against. 1 Absent (Jennifer Finley). Motion carried.

Policies Review and Action Items

Policy 302.50 External Financial Audit
Motion by Anita Dupuis to approve the changes in Policy 302.50 External Financial Audit. Second by Jamie Courville. Voting 4 For, 1 abstention (Jim Durglo), 1 No (Felicia Paul), 1 absent (Jennifer Finley). Motion carried.

(Jennifer Finley arrived at 12:50 pm)

Policy 705.00 Incident Management and Recovery

Motion by Jamie Courville to approve the changes to Policy 705.00 Incident and Recovery. Second by Ronda Howlett. Voting 7 For, 0 Against. Motion carried unanimously.

Policy 309.50 Use of Joe McDonald Health & Fitness Center

Motion by Anita Dupuis to approve the changes to Policy 309.50 Use of the Joe McDonald Health and Fitness Center. Second by Felicia Paul. Voting 7 For, 0 Against. Motion carried unanimously.

Policy 700.00 Campus Security Act 1999

Motion by Felicia Paul to delete Policy 700.00 Campus Security Act due to the information deleted has been moved to other policies and the Clery Report is now required. Second by Jennifer Finley. Voting 7 For, 0 Against. Motion carried unanimously.

261.21 Drug Testing Policy
TABLED

President’s Report

• Budget process/discussion
• Full Time Faculty Employment at SKC
• Full Time Faculty Demographics
• Enrollment/Recruitment/Retention
• Admission process
• More community outreach

Board Officer Elections

Board Chair
Motion by Jamie Courville to nominate Jim Durglo for Board Chair.

Motion by Jennifer Finley to nominate Ronda Howlett for Board Chair. Ronda declined nomination.

Motion by Nich’e Caye to nominate Anita Dupuis for Board Chair. Anita wants the consensus of the board before she accepts. No consensus.

Second by Felicia Paul to close nominations. Second by Ronda Howlett. Voting 4 for, 2 against, 1 abstention (Anita Dupuis). Jim Durglo appointed board chair by the vote.

1st Vice Chair
Motion by Jim Durglo to nominate Ronda Howlett for the 1st Vice Chair Officer Second by Felicia Paul. Ronda Howlett elected 1st Vice Chair by acclamation.

2nd Vice Chair
Motion by Ronda Howlett to nominate Anita Dupuis for 2nd Vice Chair. Second by Felicia Paul to close nominations for 2nd Vice Chair. Anita Dupuis elected 2nd Vice Chair by acclamation.

The next scheduled SKC Board of Directors meeting will be February 12, 2021

Executive Session called.

Meeting adjourned at 3:40 pm

Respectfully submitted,

Anita Big Spring
SKC Board Recording Secretary