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Special Notice
The revised Constitution and Bylaws and the Rules have been approved and are posted on the Web in the members section and there are also links on the home page.
Discussion and possible action on establishing a cancellation / refund policy
Because we had to re-schedule our Annual Distributor's Show due to bad weather last year, the Board determined the Association needed to develop a policy for dealing with any such events in the future. The suggested solution is: if the event location has to be cancelled or re-scheduled, no refund to vendors would be required, as the contract would stand. However, if the Association were to cancel the event, then some form of refund would be required and we as an Association need to determine what that should be. We've discussed this during the last few meetings and will be moving forward with action on this, including updating our Vendor and Instructor contracts and presenting them for review once any changes have been reviewed by legal council.
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The ad hoc Committee from the Alarm and Locksmith Industry Advisory Committee is working with the State to get enforcement up to speed, get Public Service Announcements (PSAs) out, and dealing with the possibility of moving under another area of State Government. Reports are presented each month and a power point presentation from the ad hoc Committee about enforcement review was made at the November 2011 meeting. It has been converted to a PDF document so everyone will have access to it. ad hoc presentation
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Officer Elections
New Officer elections were held at the November 2011 meeting.
Nominating chairpersons were Lowell & Jackie Roberts.
Officer elections for 2012/2013 were held Saturday November 19th, 2011. Current and newly elected Officers are: President - Charles Hudecek, Vice-President - Dusty Brummett, Secretary - Clarence Weber - Treasurer - Loretta Loomis, Sargent-at-Arms - Matt Kelm, Editor - Mike McGrew. 2 year terms begin January 1st, 2012.
Director elections for 2013/2014 will be held at the November meeting in 2012.
Our two representatives on the Oklahoma Alarm and Locksmith Industry Advisory Board are; Charles Hudecek and Ed Humes. Please give them your support as they represent our Industry.
Let's keep the pressure on to stop the illegal activities and locksmiths in our state.
Legislative News
The 2012 Legislative Session will begin the first week in February. We will update you about any upcoming issues, etc. when the info becomes available.
Licensing Info
Are you complying with State Law?
State Law requires we display our company license numbers on our vehicles, ads, business cards, pens, any advertising media. Always carry your State License and be prepared to present it to your customers when you arrive on the job site.
If you find people doing locksmith work who shouldn't be, please take the time to fill out the complaint form COMPLAINT INTAKE FORM and submit it to the State. If the State must have the form to follow-up and take action against violators. The enforcement unit is actively pursuing violators and they need all the help we can provide them.
There's also a tab on the home page menu to access the complaint form.
Our Kenny Lee Lifetime Achievement Award for 2012 is yet to be designated.
The Editor.
We are now a part of, and working with the Construction Industries Coalition made up of those involved in associated Industries to work together to protect our industry.
Legal Notes
Clint R. Parsons
Attorney at Law
(918) 809-8025