OKLAHOMA MASTER LOCKSMITH ASSOCIATION
General Membership Meeting
August 22, 2009
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Tulsa Select Inn

 The meeting was called to order at 5:30 P.M. by Mike McGrew (President) with an invocation and the Pledge of Allegiance. 
Roll call of officers by Mary Osborne (Secretary) found all officers present with the exception of Jerry Casey, Dave Wofford, John Ruperd and Frank Bellizzi

Unfinished Business
 
Mike McGrew - President  -  None at present.
Clarence Weber - Vice President  -  None at this time.
Mary Osborne - Secretary  -  Membership list is now mostly complete with only minor changes still to be affected.  Minutes from last meeting have been
published on the website and have been handed out to most of those present.  Dusty Brummitt made the motion to accept the minutes with a second by Lowell 
Roberts.  Minutes then accepted by the membership present.
Loretta Loomis - Treasurer, Finance  -  Treasurers report handed out and read.  Motion made by Brad Osborne to accept the report with a second by Lowell
Roberts.  Motion approved by the Membership.
Jerry Casey - Past President  -  Not Present.
Matt Kelm - Sargeant-at-arms, Videos and Security  -  Nothing at present.
Dave Wofford - Newsletter Editor  -  Not present.
John Ruperd - Education Director  -  Not present due to health (Surgery).
Director West (Altus) - Frank Bellizzi  -  Not present due to wifes illness.  Since he had not been sworn in to this term, Mike McGrew swore him in
on August 21, 2009 by phone.
Director Central (Broken Arrow) - Gary Frame  -  None at present.
Director East (Carthage, Mo.) - Jim Loomis  -  None at present.
Legislative Action Committee Chairman - Lowell Roberts  -  Nothing at present.
Licensing Educaation & Training Committee Chairman - Dusty Brummitt  -  Court CCTV dates for 2009 have been released.  The Tulsa Ordinance that had been
brought before the licensing board has been put on hold for the time being, thank you to all that showed up at the meeting.


New Business

President - Mike McGrew  -  Nothing at this time.
Vice President - Clarence Weber  -  Nothing at present.
Secretary - Mary Osborne  -  Nothing at present.
Treasurer - Loretta Loomis  -  Bills for the weekend presented motion made by Lowell to pay these bills with a second by Jackie Roberts.  Motion carried
unanimously.  Estimate discussed for the reunion and reunion lunch with a motion made by Lowell Roberts to cover these as needed and a second by Ginny
Weber and carried by the membership present.
Past President - Jerry Casey  -  Not Presen.
Sergeant-at-arms, Videos and Security - Matt Kelm  -  Video promotion ideas needed.
Newsletter Editor - Dave Wofford  -  Working on some type of possible quarterly newsletter to go along with the website.
Education Director - John Ruperd  -  Not here but there will be a 3 day class on basic locksmithing in November on the weekend of the meeting. Also
possibly will have a town hall type of meeting on the industry at the November weekend.
Director West - Frank Bellizzi  -  Not present.
Director Central - Gary Frame  -  Nothing at present.
Director East - Jim Loomis  -  There will be swap meet tonight after the meeting. 
Legislative Action Committee Chairman - Lowell Roberts  -  Nothing at this time.
Licensing Education & Training Committee Chairman - Dusty Brummitt  -  Nothing at present

Good of the order - The tax exempt status renewal for the Post Office has been mailed.  Looking into bulk rate permit.
We are looking for a new Tulsa home for our meetings and possibly may have a lead of one!
The Election of officers for the next 2 years will be held in November and a slate for the election has been posted.  They are as follows
Charles Hudicek - President
Dusty Brummitt - Vice President
Mary Osborne - Secretary
Loretta Loomis - Treasurer
Matt Kelm - Sergeant-at-arms
Mike McGrew - Newsletter Editor
Ed Humes was gracious enough to bring the Bogus Locksmith video that he was involved in making and letting us view.
The Sheriffs and Peace officers Association trade show will again be held in February and we have been asked to have a booth and we will also
have a food tray for this show motion made b;y Dusty Brummitt and seconded by Brad Osborne to allow the bills for this booth and food tray.
Motion carried by the membership present.

Prizes for tonights meeting were provided by Philip at IDN Acme,  Don't forget to thank him for his contribution to our organization!

Motion made (Brad Osborne), seconded (Ginny Weber) and carried by the membership to close this meeting