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.