Board of Directors Meeting
Minutes for April 27, 2006

Members present:

Tracy Row
Danita Francis
Bryan Thomason
Mary Ann Nelson
Catherine L. Blakley
Ken McDowell
Emil Cornels
Lisa Sparks
Randy Dittmann
Chaney Haynes

Members absent:  

Staff present: Jerry Hemry
Jan Loftis
Clayton Taylor

Guests present: Sue Bailey
Owen L. Harper
Glenda Mittasch
Kimes Branning
G. Barry Schmulbach
Marty Askins
Mark Bilbrey

Welcome: Tracy welcomed the members and guests, and the meeting was called to order at 5:10 pm.

Minutes: The minutes of the 3/28/2006 and 4/10/2006 meetings were presented.

  Motion: Approve minutes as presented
Made by: Ken McDowell
Second by: Emil Cornels
Discussion: None
Vote: Passed

Past President's Report: No report

Vice President's Report: No report.

Treasurer's Report: The Treasurer's report was presented.
  Motion: Approve report as presented
Made by: Bryan Thomason
Second by: Danita Francis
Discussion: None
Vote: Passed

General Counsel's Report: Jerry has been in contact with Duchess Bartmess since she attended the meeting at the Capitol. Mary Ann was instructed to forward other invoices from Duchess to Okie Tipac.

Executive Director's Report:
→ Jan discussed that the convention is going well and that the sponsorships are higher this year than last. 160 are registered for the convention.
→ Summer meeting planning is underway.

Committee Reports:

→ Education —
The continuing education courses for tomorrow and Saturday have been approved for credit although it took approximately 6 weeks to obtain approval.

Public Relations/Membership — No report

Legislative —
Mark Bilbrey discussed the fundraiser on April 18 for Commissioner Kim Holland. There were just a few representatives from the OLTA present.
Mark, on behalf of Gary Goetzinger and Okie Tipac, thanked all those who have assisted in raising and providing funds.
Clayton Taylor discussed the status of HB 3009. He indicated that due to the preference of Senate leadership, the bill would go to joint conference committee. He will notify us once members of the joint conference committee have been appointed.

Research — No report.

President's Report:

Old Business: Barry Schmulbach's memorandum regarding elections was presented to the board and discussed. He and Jerry Hemry have reviewed and discussed the bylaws. The process for Saturday's election was discussed. The judges of the election will meet tomorrow to discuss the additional nominations for the Board and how the election will be handled.

New Business: None

Adjournment: Meeting adjourned at 6:04 p.m. via a motion by Bryan Thomason and a second by Randy Dittmann.

Respectfully submitted,

Catherine L. Blakley, OLTA Secretary