Board Meeting Minutes: Friday, June 18, 2021

Location:

Robert DePoe III classrooms 142-143

Members present:

Jim Durglo, Ronda Howlett, Jamie Courville, Jennifer Finley. Nich’e Caye, Felicia Paul, and President Sandra Boham.

Members Absent:

Anita Dupuis

Others Present:

Audrey Plouffe, Tony Berthelote, Nick Roberts, SKC Foundation; 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 12:25 pm with the opening prayer by Anita Big Spring.

Open for Groups and Individuals

None

Consent Agenda

Reports (included in packet) Questions/Comments

May 21, 2021 Meeting Minutes

Financial Report

Personnel Report

Enrollment Management and Student Affairs Report

Vice President for Academic Affairs

SKC Foundation Report

Motion by Jamie Courville to approve the consent agenda, which includes the May 21, 2021 board minutes. Second by Nich’e Caye. Voting 6 For, 0 Against 1 Absent (Anita Dupuis). Motion carried.

Graduate Policy

Elaine Frank, Dean of Graduate Studies presented the Graduate Policies to the SKC Board. The submission of policies was approved the Graduate Curriculum Committee (GCC).

The following policies:

  • 460.05 Readmission
  • 460.91 Eligibility to participate in Graduation Exercises
  • 461.50 Policy Appeals
  • 462.00 Graduate Curriculum
  • 465.00 Master’s Degree Credit Requirements
  • 465.50 Transfer Credits for Graduate Studies
  • 465.65 Course Challenges
  • 468.00 Academic and Professional Integrity
  • 480.00 Thesis/Professional Project
  • 480.30 Qualifications of Graduate Faculty
  • 460.90 Advancement to Candidacy
  • 460.92 Requirements for Graduation

Motion by Jamie Courville to approve the Graduate Policy as presented by Elaine Frank, Dean of Graduate Studies. Second by Ronda Howlett. Voting 6 for, 0 Against, 1 Absent (Anita Dupuis). Motion carried.

SKC Foundation Board Member

Nick Roberts, SKC Foundation Executive Director presented Andrew West’s SKCF application to join the Foundation Board.

Motion by Jamie Courville to approve Andrew West’s SKCF board member application. Second by Ronda Howlett. Voting 6 For, 0 Against, 1 Absent (Anita Dupuis). Motion carried.

Budget 21-22

Audrey Plouffe, VP of Business Affair, presented the Budget for 2021-2022 to the Board.

Motion by Jamie Courville to approve the 2021-2022 Budget as presented by Audrey Plouffe, FP of Business Affairs. Second by Nich’e Caye. Voting 6 For, 0 Against, 1 Absent (Anita Dupuis). Motion carried.

President’s Report

President Boham briefed the Board on:

  • Vaccinations
    171 SKC Employees are vaccinated
    242 Students are vaccinated
  • NIEA in Omaha, Nebraska Oct 12-14 for Board Training?
  • New member orientation material
    By laws, Mission Statement, Articles of Incorporation
  • The Board to plan which dates for the working sessions.

The Salish Kootenai College Board meeting adjourned at 1:45 pm.

Executive session called at 1:45 pm.

Respectfully submitted by,

Anita Big Spring

SKC Board Recording Secretary