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President Robert J. Griggs
President of Southeast Tech, Robert Griggs is pleased to lead the overall vision and direction for the organization. He has served in progressively responsible roles in higher education for more than 20 years as a faculty member, department chair, dean, associate vice president, and academic vice president; most recently within the Minnesota State College and University System. He has been responsible for providing executive oversight and strategic guidance in the planning, development, and evaluation of all aspects of credit and non-credit academic programming.
As a first-generation college student he is passionate about student access, affordability, and transferability. In this regard, he has collaboratively assisted faculty to revise academic programs to improve the quality of offerings and to better align with business and industry needs; led college-wide master academic planning efforts; participated in a successful $35 million-dollar capital campaign; developed new academic pathways for students through the creation of "stackable credentials"; and created collaborative partnerships with school districts, non-profits, business/industry, tribal colleges and other higher education institutions in neighboring states and other countries including Canada, Malaysia, United Arab Emirates, Turkey, Russia and China.
Committed to community involvement, Robert was actively engaged in a number of community organizations and has served as a long-time member of the Bemidji Community Education Board and was selected as the incoming Chair of the Bemidji Chamber of Commerce. Prior to moving to Sioux Falls, Robert and his wife Susan lived in Bemidji for 16 years and they have three children, Matthew, Lauren, and Josh.
Southeast Tech Council
Led by Southeast Tech Council President Deborah Letcher, the Southeast Tech Council consists of committed community members who have a strong interest in the success of technical education. The Southeast Tech Council’s mission is to advise, advocate and provide direction for the organization.
Council Members
Kent Alberty
Employment Edge
Daemon Coughlin
Oakridge Nursery
Mike Crane
Southeast Tech Council Vice-Chairperson
Bender Midwest Development
Rob deWit
Baete – Forseth HVAC
Clara Hart
Kim Jensen
Avera Health
Deborah Letcher
Sanford Health
Cindy Monnin
Friessen Construction Co., Inc.
Mark Mickelson
Mickelson & Company
David Long
Sanford Health
Doug Morrison
Citigroup
Scott Oyen
Southeast Tech Council 2nd Vice-Chairperson
Rosenbauer South Dakota
Scott Reed
Southeast Tech Council President
Smithfield Foods
Rick Thaler
South Central Child Development Inc
Jackie Pommer
Southeast Tech Faculty
Kristie Vortherms
Southeast Tech Staff
Sioux Falls School Board
Southeast Tech is overseen and reports directly to the Sioux Falls School Board.
Sioux Falls School Board Members
Todd Thoelke - Member
Phone: 339-2809
Email:Todd.Thoelke@k12.sd.us
Kate Parker - President
Phone: 275-3497
Email: Kate.Parker@k12.sd.us
Cynthia H. Mickelson - Member
Phone: 376-1329
Email: Cynthia.Mickelson@k12.sd.us
Kent Alberty - Vice President
Phone: 334-9762
Email: Kent.Alberty@k12.sd.us
Carly R. Reiter - Member
Phone: 371-1770
Email: Carly.Reiter@k12.sd.us
April 4, 2018 4:00 PM
Instructional Planning Center,
201 East 38th Street, Sioux Falls, SD
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Call to Order
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Pledge of Allegiance
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Persons Wishing to Address the School Board
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Approval of Minutes of March 7, 2018 and February 22, 2018 (Exhibit)
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Approval of Agenda
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Conflicts of Interest
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Approval of Consent Agenda
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Approval of Authorizations and Ratifications (Exhibit)
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Approval of Contracts
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Approval of Consolidated Report of Trust and Agency Funds (Exhibit)
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Approval of Vice President of Finance and Operations Report (Exhibit)
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Approval of Personnel Report (Exhibit)
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Reports of the President
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Academic Program Update (Exhibit)
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Citi Grant CTE Academy and Southeast Tech Partnership (Exhibit)
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Skills USA Conference (Exhibit)
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Adjournment
During the legislative session, the School board reviews all legislation pertaining to technical education and adopts positions on each proposed Bill. The link below provides the Institute’s analysis and position on each proposed Bill.
Current Legislative Position Statement(All dates/times tentative and subject to change)
School Board - Southeast Tech meetings are held in the Instructional Planning Center (IPC), 201 East 38th Street, Sioux Falls, South Dakota at 4:00 p.m. (unless otherwise noted.)
Date |
Time |
Location |
7/10/2017* |
TBD* |
IPC |
8/02/2017 |
4:00PM |
IPC |
9/06/2017 |
4:00PM |
IPC |
10/04/2017 |
4:00PM |
IPC |
11/01/2017 |
4:00PM |
IPC |
12/06/2017 |
4:00PM |
IPC |
1/03/2018 |
4:00PM |
IPC |
2/07/2018 |
4:00PM |
IPC |
3/07/2018 |
4:00PM |
IPC |
4/04/2017 |
4:00PM |
IPC
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5/14/2018 |
4:00PM |
IPC
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6/06/2018 |
4:00PM |
IPC
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* immediately following SFSD board meeting
Minutes from Previous School Board - Southeast Tech Meetings
March 7, 2018
February 7, 2018
January 3, 2018
December 6, 2017
November 1, 2017
October 4, 2017
September 6, 2017
August 2, 2017
July 10, 2017
June 7, 2017
May 3, 2017
April 5, 2017
March 14, 2017
February 28, 2017
February 1, 2017
January 4, 2017
December 7, 2016
November 3, 2016
October 5, 2016
September 7, 2016
August 3, 2016
July 13, 2016
May 26, 2016
April 6, 2016
March 2, 2016
February 3, 2016
January 6, 2016
December 2, 2015
November 4, 2015
October 7, 2015
September 2, 2015
August 5, 2015
July 13, 2015
June 3, 2015
May 13, 2015
May 6, 2015
April 1, 2015
March 4, 2015
February 4, 2015
January 7, 2015
January 3, 2018
Academic Program Overview
Futures Committee Report
Enrollment Report
State Board of Technical Education Report
December 6, 2017
Academic Program Overview
Southeast Tech Foundation Capital Campaign
FY 19 Budget Goals and Timeline
November 1, 2017
Academic Program Overview
Academic program Development Report
October 4, 2016
Academic Program Overview
Campus Watch Program
Foundation Update Report
September 6, 2017
Academic Program Review
Enrollment Update
FY17 Financial Wrap Up
August 2, 2017
Academic Program Review
Employee Handbook Update Report
New Program Development Report
June 7, 2017
Academic Program Review
Enrollment Update
May 3, 2017
Academic Program Overview
Operating Task Report
3rd Quarter Finance Report
April 5, 2017
Academic Program Review
February 28, 2017
Academic Program Review
Legislative Update Report
Foundation Update Report
February 1, 2017
Academic Program Overview
Health Care Sector Breakfast Update
MOU - Retirement Notification
2nd Quarter Finance Report
Operating Task Report
January 4, 2017
Academic Program Overview
Spring 2017 Preliminary Enrollment Report
Strategic Plan - Implementation Structure
Updating Southeast Tech Emergency Operations Plan
December 7, 2016
Academic Program Overview
Tech College Structure Governance
FY 18 Goals and Timeline
November 3, 2016
Strategic Plan
Academic Program Overview
Certificate programs Update
1st Quarter Finance Report
Operating Task Report
October 5, 2016
Academic Program Overview
CTE Partnership Update
2016 Enrollment Report
2016 Retention Report
September 7, 2016
FY 16 Financial Wrap Up
Instructor Contracts
Final Adoption FY17 Budget
August 3, 2016
Fall Kick-Off
Building Update Report
July 13, 2016
Career Services Report
Employee Satisfaction Survey Report
3rd Quarter Finance Report
May 26, 2016
FY 17 Budget
April 6, 2016
Hovland Learning Center Report
Strategy Forum HLC Report
Southeast Tech Council Bylaw Revision Report
March 2, 2016
Housing Foundation Refinance Report
Building Project Report
Ballot Amendment Report
Legislative Update
February 3, 2016
2nd Quarter Finance Report
Strategic Planning Update Report
Transfer Equivalency Report
January 6, 2016
Models of Excellence: Southeast Tech's Academic Recovery Program
Higher Learning Commission Accreditation
Academic Program Accreditation
December 2, 2015
Auto Program National Recognition Report
Employer Survey Report
Recruitment Report
November 4, 2015
Enrollment Report Update
1st Quarter Finance Report
Competency Based Education
October 7, 2015
Marketing Initiatives
2015 Fall Enrollment
2015 Retention Report
Forward Sioux Falls Strategic Workforce Action Agenda
September 5, 2015
SD Techs Work 2021
August 5, 2015
New Faculty and Lab Specialist Training
JumpStart
Build Dakota Scholarship Update
June 3, 2015
ATEA Conference
Dual Credit
May 13, 2015
Southeast Tech New Lab Building and Miscellaneous Renovations
May 5, 2015
Training Solutions Institute - City of Sioux Falls Grant
Build Dakota Scholarship and Sponsor-A-Scholarship Program
3rd Quarter Finance Report
Public Hearing and Tentative Adoption of FY 16 Budget
April 1, 2015
Scarbrough Center
Training Solutions Institute
Strategy Forum and Council Visioning Retreat
Legislation Update
March 4, 2015
Laptop Program Requirements
Build Dakota
Bonding Resolution
Legislation Update
February 7, 2015
FY15 Consolidated Report of Trust and Agency Accounts December 2014
Vice President’s Report
FY15 Second Quarter Financials
FY16 Budget Timelines
TAACCCT Grant
Retention Process, Tools and Outcomes
New Building Update
Legislation Update
January 7, 2015
Higher Learning Commission Accreditation
Registered Nurse Accreditation
2017-2018 Southeast Tech Foundation Board of Directors
The Southeast Tech Foundation Board is comprised of 18 insightful and forward-thinking individuals who have generously given of their time to further Southeast Tech’s Mission.
View more information on the Board of Directors.
Southeast Tech 2016-2021 Strategic Plan