Feb 26, 2026

OKIAAI BOARD MINUTES 8/7/2025

Date: August 7, 2025
Time: 11:00 AM
Location: Tulsa, OK
Call to Order: Made by President, Steve Rhodes

 

Roll Call:

Present Absent
☒ ☐ Pres Steve Rhodes
☒ ☐ 1st VP Gina Coleman
☒ ☐ 2nd VP Johnnie Sawyer
☒ ☐ 3rd yr. Connor Ozment
☒ ☐ 3rd yr. Chad Oubre
☒ ☐ 2nd yr. Heather Cropper
☒ ☐ 2nd yr. Matthew Meredith
☐ ☒ 1st yr. Tim Reeves
☒ ☐ 1st yr. Mike Haley
☒ ☐ Treasurer Brian Cosner
☒ ☐ Secretary Jesse Benne
☐ ☒ Past Pres. David VanBuskirk

 

Reading and Approval of Minutes: A Motion was made by Johnny Sawyer to forgo the reading of the previous meeting minutes, seconded by Connor Ozment, motion approved and carried.

Membership & Website: No new members to report.

A Motion was made by Johnny Sawyer to accept the Membership and Website report, seconded by Gina Coleman, motion approved and carried.

Treasurer’s Report & 501(c)3: Brian Cosner stated there was no update with the current CPA. Brian contacted a new CPA in OKC and has scheduled a consultation for August 12. the current balance is $18,253.

A Motion was made by Jesse Benne for up to $500 budget assigned to dealing with CPA issues, so Brian does not have to get individual motions for each action, seconded by Matthew Meredeth, motion approved and carried.

A Motion was made by Mike Haley to accept the Treasurer’s & 501(c)3 report, seconded by Gina Coleman, motion approved and carried.

CFI: Johnny Sawyer stated Tim Reeves is now a 1033 evaluator.

A Motion was made by Jesse Benne to accept the CFI committee report, seconded by Connor Ozment, motion approved and carried.

Training: Chad Oubre stated that Joe Bennett is meeting with a bank to get 501c3 established.

A Motion was made by Johnny Sawyer to accept the Training committee report, seconded by Mike Haley, motion approved and carried.

Annual Conference:

  • Investigator of the year nominations need to be on September 1
  • Thursday lunch $5K for food
    • Past president presentation
  • Sponsors/vendors discussion
  • Giveaway/door prize discussion
  • Raffle item discussion
  • Thursday night mixer discussion
  • Presentation outlines due by August 25

A Motion was made by Jesse Benne to accept the Annual Committee report, seconded by Johnny Sawyer, motion approved and carried.

Old Business:

  • Discussion about attending FMAO and OCA conferences.

New Business:

  • All awards are to be voted for at the next meeting.

Next Meeting: The next meeting is scheduled for September 11, at 11:00 at Tulsa FD.

Motion to adjourn was made by Jesse Benne, seconded by Mike Haley, motion approved and carried.