Feb 24, 2026
OKIAAI BOARD MINUTES 7/17/2025
Date: July 17, 2025
Time: 11:00 AM
Location: Edmond, OK
Call to Order: Made by President, Steve Rhodes
| 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 Chad Oubre to forgo the reading of the previous meeting minutes, seconded by Matt Meredith, motion approved and carried.
Membership & Website: No new members to report. Once conference ticket is turned on, they are waiting on Jesse Benne to give updated information.
A Motion was made by Gina Coleman to accept the Membership and Website report, seconded by Connor Ozment, motion approved and carried.
Treasurer’s Report & 501(c)3: Brian Cosner stated the current balance is $17,922.95 after accepting checks, and reimbursing Tim Reeves for the international conference.
Brian Cosner stated he has received mail from the CPA. With the current state of the filing, it was discussed that we allow the current CPA to file and let the IRS tell us to re-initiate if necessary.
A Motion was made by Jesse Benne to accept the Treasurer’s & 501(c)3 report, seconded by Tim Reeves, motion approved and carried.
CFI: Johnny stated we have 29 CFI’s in Oklahoma, Brian Cosner, Johhny Hoffman, Chad Oubre, and Johnny Sawyer are evaluators for 1033 requirements. No new CFI’s.
A Motion was made by Jesse Benne to accept the CFI committee report, seconded by Steve Rhodes, motion approved and carried.
Training: Chad Oubre informed the board about the Edmond IAAI fundamentals class and is working with Jesse Benne. Chad Oubre stated we should have about 6 instructors to make classes work for us.
A Motion was made by Gina Coleman to accept the Training committee report, seconded by Tim Reeves, motion approved and carried.
Annual Conference:
- Challenge coins and Notebooks have been purchased for the door gift.
- Schedule discussion about time spots, instructors, and opening speaker.
- Discussion about vendors and raffle items.
- Discussion about purchasing items for sale, shirts were decided, get pricing on hats.
- Everyone needs to get vendor/sponsors.
A Motion was made by Connor Ozment to accept the Annual Committee report, seconded by Brian Cosner, motion approved and carried.
Old Business:
- No Old Business
New Business:
- Brian Stated the need for a task list for bord members would be beneficial to know what everyone is doing.
- Jesse will order more stickers
Next Meeting: The next meeting is scheduled for August 7, at 11:00 at Tulsa FD.
Motion to adjourn was made by Gina Coleman, seconded by Jesse Benne, motion approved and carried.