Now that we've been successful on our cleanup efforts to the Alarm and Locksmith Industry Act, the Advisory Board will be  preparing the necessary changes required to the governing rules.  The rules will have to be approved by the Legislature next session before they can go into effect.

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Don't forget to thank our vendors for their participation in our show and making it a great success!!!!, and IDN Acme and H.L. Flake for furnishing the meal for the 2010 show.

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Officer Elections

new officers were re-affirmed at the beginning of the Celebration.

Officer elections for 2010/2011 were held Saturday November 21st, 2009 and the results were:  President - Charles Hudecek, Vice-President - Dusty Brummett, Secretary - Mary Osborne - Treasurer - Loretta Loomis, Sargent-at-Arms - Matt Kelm, Editor - Mike McGrew.  2 year terms began January 1st, 2010.

Don't forget, we'll be holding elections for the 3 Director offices at the November 20th, 2010 meeting in Tulsa, OK.  In addition to the existing Directors agreeing to serve again, we will be accepting nominations from the floor.  Lowell & Jackie Roberts have agreed to serve as our Nominating Committee, so let them know if you're interested in serving.  

To check out Buddy D. Lock's newest adventure, click here ( Buddy D )

We now have two representatives on the Oklahoma Alarm and Locksmith Industry Advisory Board.  Charles Hudecek was just named to serve, and Ed Humes is continuing his term.  Please give them your support as they represent our Industry.

We are in full swing preparing for our 2011 show in Tulsa, OK at the Spirit Bank Events Center on February 5th, 2011.  See our special events section for details as they become available.

  Let's keep the pressure on to stop the illegal activities and locksmiths in our state.

Legislative News

The 2010 Legislative Session has come to a close and we were  successful in getting our bill through the Legislature and Governor.  HB2320, which we've brought forward, provides some cleanup on the Act.  We've been very involved in the legislative process this year and several pieces of legislation we felt could be harmful to our Industry were stopped or amended and we assisted on some others we felt were beneficial to our Industry and the people of Oklahoma.

Licensing Info

Our "Legislative & Licensing Info" section provides data for Licensing information

Are you complying with State Law?

State Law requires we display our company license numbers on our vehicles, our ads, our business cards, pens, whatever we advertise on.  Always carry your State License and present it to your customers when you arrive on the job site.  That assures the public they're not being scammed and are getting a quality, properly licensed locksmith for their needs every time, one they can trust.  Caution each caller about the scammers and how they can avoid them by using licensed locksmiths.

If you find people doing locksmith work who shouldn't be, please take the time to fill out the complaint 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 is a tab on the home page menu to access the complaint form.

OMLA Membership Directory Update

Dues are $50 per year effective January 1st, 2008.  They should be mailed to Mary Osborne.  The 2010 dues were due in by May 1st, to maintain active member status. (see officers list in the members section for mailing information)  We are trying to get the membership list up to date, so help as you can with correct addresses, e-mails, etc. and if you have not paid your dues yet, please do so so we can update our roster, etc.   We are doing our very best to build an up-to-date member list and get it distributed.  Our Secretary, Mary Osborne and others have been working very hard to gather info.  Please make sure you've provided your info to her.  If in doubt, please give her a call to verify your data.  It's past time to get your 2010 dues paid.   We're approaching July 1st and you're delinquent if you haven't paid.

Our Kenny Lee Lifetime Achievement Award was presented at our 40th Anniversary Celebration at the 2010 annual Distributor's Show in OKC.  The award presentation ws postponed last year (2009), so it could be presented at the 40th Anniversary Celebration.  The 2009 award went to Mike McGrew and the 2010 award was presented to Wilma Lee (Kenny's late wife) for all her great service to the Association over the many years the two of them served us.  I believe the Kenny Lee Award is the highest honor bestowed by our Association.

The Editor.

Association Announcements

We have determined our membership in the Oklahoma Society of Association Executives is not being effective for us and we are withdrawing from it.

OPLA Meetings & Classes

The next class offering for OPLA has not been announced to us yet.   Please go to their OPLA website via this link, http://www.ozarklocksmiths.org  for additional info on any classes and how to get to the location, sign-up information, and association details.

Legal Notes

Clint is hard after it, so if you need legal advice or an advocate, give him a call.  He is the most experienced Attorney available on our state licensing law, he can be a great help to the other states now looking to proceed with licensing.  He specializes in business law so give him a call, or let us know and we'll get him in touch with you.  You can reach Clint at the following:

Clint R. Parsons

Attorney at Law

(918) 809-8025

clint-p@swbell.net