Board Meeting Minutes Friday, March 12, 2021
Salish Kootenai College Board of Directors
Board Meeting Minutes
Friday, March 12, 2021
Robert Depoe Classrooms 142-143
Social Distancing
Members present: Jim Durglo, Felicia Paul, Jamie Courville (Zoom), Nich’e Caye, Jennifer Finley, Anita Dupuis and President Sandra Boham.
Members absent: Ronda Howlett
Others present: Dan Durglo, Stacey Sherwin, Audrey Plouffe, Antony Berthelote, 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 10:05 am with the opening prayer by Dan Durglo, VPAA.
Open for Groups and Individuals
None
Consent Agenda
Reports (included in packet) Questions/Comments
February 12, 2021 Meeting Minutes
Financial Report
Personnel Report
Student Services Report
Vice President for Academic Affairs
SKC Foundation Report
Motion by Jennifer Finley to approve the consent agenda, which includes the February 12, 2021 board meeting minutes. Second by Felicia Paul. Voting 5 For, 1 Abstention (Anita Dupuis); 1 Absent (Ronda Howlett). Motion carried.
President’s Report
President Boham briefed the board:
- AIHEC Spring Board Meeting
- UM Council of President’s Meeting (April 9)
- NWCCU Accreditation virtual site visit
- Student Union operations
- Fitness Center to expand hours and add new equipment
- COVID
- Childcare Scholarship
- CARES ACT Funding
- Paid memberships to Boys and Girls Club
- Free tuition for all students
- Help students with purchasing books
Old Business
Board Goals and Priorities
- Increasing Native American Faculty/staff/students
- Needs Assessment
- Meetings and Forums in the community
- Incentives to the community to attend
Consensus of the Board to spend more time the goals/priorities and to dedicate an evening develop a time line if we are going to be more successful and accurate. To have it as a working document.
New Business
AIHEC Legislative Summit Closing Session – March 12, (12: noon-1:30 pm via Zoom).
Board Action Items
Policy xxx Sexual Misconduct, Molestation, and Abuse Prevention Policy.
Motion by Anita Dupuis to approve and adopt Policy on Sexual Misconduct, Molestation, and Abuse Prevention Policy. Second by Nich’e Caye. Voting 6 For, 0 Against, 1 Absent (Ronda Howlett). Motion carried.
Policy 261.21 Drug and Alcohol Testing Policy
Motion by Anita Dupuis to approve the changes to Policy 261.21 Drug and Alcohol Testing Policy. Second by Jennifer Finley. Voting 6 For, 0 Against, 1 Absent (Ronda Howlett). Motion carried.
Honorees
The Board to review the Honorary Degree and Distinguished service list. This year we will have smaller Honoree dinners due to the amount of recipients. We did not honor anyone in 2020 due to COVID.
The next scheduled meeting will be Friday, April 16, 2021 beginning at noon.
Executive Session called at 3:20 pm
The March 12, 2021 SKC Board of Directors meeting adjourned at 4:00 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Anita Big Spring
SKC Board Recording Secretary