OPEA

Oklahoma Public Employees Association

Natural Resources / Safety & Security Council Meeting

Saturday, August 23, 2008

Officers:

Chair – Lauri Kelso, lkelso@tax.ok.gov, term expires 12/31/2008

Vice Chair – Leonard Billingsly, term expires 12/31/2008

Communications Coordinator – Sharita Ramsey, term expires 12/31/2008

SS Membership – Bill Malone,  term expires 12/31/2008

NR Membership – Felix Kelley, term expires 12/31/2008

SS Board Member – Vacant, term expires 12/31/2008

NR Board Member – Connie Stockton, expires 12/31/2008

Members Present:         Connie Stockton – Oklahoma Tourism & Recreation Department

                                    Richard Deatherage – Oklahoma Tax Commission

                                    Lauri Kelso – Oklahoma Tax Commission

                                    Susan Adams – Pardon and Parole Board

Lauri Kelso, Chair called meeting to order 11:00am

First Order of business is to elect officers for 2009

Connie Stockton makes motion for Lauri Kelso to be chair by acclimation, Richard Deatherage seconded, Motion carried.

Richard Deatherage makes motion for Susan Adams to be Vice Chair by acclimation, Connie Stockton seconded, Motion carried.

Connie Stockton makes motion for Richard Deatherage to be Communications Coordinator by acclimation, Susan Adams seconded.  Motion carried.

Membership Chairs to remain vacant for next meeting, to allow for more nominations.

Lauri Kelso makes motion for Lew Logan to be NR Board Member by acclimation, term ends 12/31/2010.  Susan Adams seconded.  Motion carried.

Connie Stockton makes motion to have Susan Adams to fill unexpired SS Board Member position term ending 12/31/2008 and for term ending 12/31/2009 by acclimation.  Richard Deatherage seconded.  Motion carries.

Oklahoma Public Employees Association

Natural Resources / Safety & Security Council Meeting

Saturday, August 23, 2008  Page 2 of 2

Officers for 2009:

Chair – Lauri Kelso, lkelso@tax.ok.gov

Vice-Chair – Susan Adams, susan.adams@doc.state.ok.us

Communications Coordinator – Richard Deatherage rdeatherage@tax.ok.gov

SS Board Member – Susan Adams, susan.adams@doc.state.ok.us

NR Board Member – Lew Logan

Membership Chairs – Vacant

2^nd Order of business – Council Goals

Lauri Kelso makes motion to adopt the following goals for 2009:

            Encourage Chapter formation within council

            Increase communication between Board Members to Council to members

            Encourage Voter Registration

            Encourage Participation

Connie Stockton seconded.  Motion carries

3^rd Order of business – Next Meeting

The next meeting is scheduled for Thursday November 13, 2008, at the OPEA office starting at 6:00pm and conference calling will be available.

The agenda for the next meeting will include filling Membership chairs, campaign for council t-shirt design, recruiting incentives, participation, and communication.

Old Business – None

New Business – None

Anything Good for the Order – None

Lauri Kelso makes motion for meeting to adjourn 11:54am. Connie Stockton seconded. Unanimous.  Motion carried.

Respectfully submitted,

Lauri Kelso, Chair

Acting Communications Coordinator