The November 15, 2003 Membership Meeting of the Oklahoma Master Locksmith
Association was held at the Saddleback Inn, SW 34th &
This meeting was called to order at
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Nelda Minick asked that the precious membership
meeting minutes be approved as printed in our Locktalk
newsletter. Motion was made and 2nd'd by Sam Ebersole,
and Jim Loomis. Loretta Loomis, Treasurer, gave our financial report. Loretta
also asked that the finacial report be approved.
Motion was made and 2nd'd by Sam Ebersole and Odie Tresner. Loretta also
encourages all of us to start coming to our educational classes.
NEW BUSINESS:
Mike discussed our low
attendance and the cost of coming to classes. The classes were very reasonable
in cost. "Why were we not having better attencance
in these classes?" Jim Loomis asked that we sytart
a "calling committee" to try to notify more of our membership before
each meeting in the future. Jim and Scott Hancock will work on this committee.
Harry Sher discussed our upcoming "trade
show" in Feb., 2004. Harry also mentioned our Vender participation and
those that had already signed contracts for Feb. Ken Perrson
with Peterson Tools would do a Friday evening seminar for us. Also a PRP
testing class would be for that Sunday morning. Harry also discussed classes
for our May '04 meeting. He would be glad to do a class on "Defense Against Methods of Entry". Harry also stated that we
might be able to have a Sunday class on Master Keying Software. Also C.D.
Lipscomb might teach an automotive class. There would be a "Pier
Auto" class session on the 1st week of April 2004 by Lockmasters at the
Holiday Inn near the airport. Letters and phone calls of notification will be
sent in hopes of getting better participation. A list of classes will be
published in our next newsletter. C.D. Lipscomb mentioned the option of members
receiving the Locktalk newsletter by e-mail vs the USPS to help defer some of the cost of mailing each
newsletter. C.D. also stated that our newsletter is a very important source of
information for everyone and it should be shared by e-mail with all our other
locksmith associations and with ALOA. Lowell Roberts agreed that e-mailing was
a good source. Mike and Paula also mentioned sending fliers before our next
Feb. meeting. Also publicity would help. Scott Hancock will help with internet
notices.
Nelda read the membership application for David Taylor. Mr. Taylor was voted by
the membership into our association by Acclamation, and was sworn in by
president, Mike McGrew.
Loretta Loomis asked that all our bills for this weekend be approved for
payment. Motion was made and 2nd'd to pay our bills and expenses for the
weekend.
Scott Hancock discussed having a "Lock Picking"
contest for our upcomming meeting and having
Radio and Television cover the advertising and publicity for this event. Other
p9ossibilities for future classes were a Cobra class, and Amsec
class by Howard Johnsen Co., an electronic safe work
& serving class by Elmer Howard and also maybe an IC Core class.
Kenny Lee read the new slate of officers for the next year. Those were as
follows: President, Mike McGrew; Vice President, Harry Sher;
Secretary, Bonnie Sher; Stg.
at Arms, Kenton Woodard; and Newsletter Editor, Paula Sands. Nominations were
open from the floor, but there were none. This slate of office applicants were
approved by Acclamation. Motion was made and 2nd'd by Same Ebersole
and Odie Tresner. The new
officers were all sworn in by Lowell Roberts, and were congratulated as our new
officers by r. Roberts. Mike McGrew thanked Jim Loomis, Lowell Roberts and
Kenny Lee for their help with this new slate of officers.
Odie Tresner announced to
all pr4sent that he was retiring soon. Our Educational Weekend Winer was Faron Jackson, a new
pending applicant for membership.
Everyone present acknowledged their appreciation to all those that donated door
prizes this weekend. Congratulations to all our lucky winners.
GOOD OF THE ORDER:
Mike read a "thank you" card from Nelda Minick to all the many friends and locksmiths that sent her
flowers, cards, and prayers of condolences in the loss of her husband, Tommy.
Also one of long time members Mr. Pat Gray had passed away recently. Our condolences to his wife, Betty.
C.D. Lipscomb discussed legislation regarding healthcare insurance and the bill
#HR660, the Associational Health Care Act and also the motor vehicle
"Right to Repair Act" bill. C.D. discussed what these bills would be
to us as local locksmiths in the industry. More information regarding nation
wide legislation is available from ALOA's website.
C.D. also said taht "the locksmithing
industry is changing and new rules and regulation would be extensive."
ADJOURN
Motion was made and 2nd'd to adjourn this membership
meeting. Mtg. adjourned at
The next meeting of the Oklahoma Master Locksmith Association will be the 1st
weekend of Feb. 2004 at the Saddleback Inn, Oklahoma City, OK.
As Reported By:
Nelda Minick, OMLA Secretary