Saturday, August 16, 2003 Meeting Minutes

The Aug. 16, 2003 membership meeting of the Oklahoma Master Locksmith Association was called to order at 5:30p.m. by our President, Mike McGrew. Invocation was given by Jerry Casey. The membership gave the Pledge to the Flag. Roll call of all officers, committees, and directors was given by secretary, Nelda Minick. Those present were: Mike McGrew, Harry Sher, Nelda Minick, Loretta Loomis, Paula Sands, Jerry Casey, Scott Hancock, and Odie Tresner. Those absent at this meeting were: Johnny Stewart, Frank Bellizzi, and Gary Frame.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

Treasurer, Loretta Loomis, read and explained our last financial report. Loretta asked for motion to approve this report. Motion was made by Bob Christoffersen and 2nd'd by Harry Sher. Report was approved.

NEW BUSINESS:

Mike stated that our attendance this weekend was great and gave some input into ways of increasing our attendance even more. Nelda introduced 4 new applicants for membership into our association. Those applicants were: Franklin Mahaffey with Holders Security in Tulsa Ok., Bill Wilson with Bills Key & Lock in Roland, Ok, Bonnie Sher with Lew Sher Inc in Van Buren, Ark, and Kenton Woodard with UCO/DPS/Access Control in Edmond, Ok. Motion was made to approve and accept these applicants for membership by Odie Tresner and 2nd'd by Jerry Casey. All members present voted to accept all 4 applicants, and they were sworn in for membership by Mike McGrew. Loretta asked that all bills and expenses for this weekend be approved for payment. Motion was made and 2nd'd to pay all these expenses. Scott Hancock thanks all for attending this weekends educational classes. Thanks to Dewey Brandon and Tommy Minick for teaching our classes this weekend. Scott stated that C.D. Lipscomb would be our instructor for our November Basic Locksmithing, and Pinning class for our upcoming November meeting. Future classes discussed were Medeco, Methods of Entry by Harry Sher, and other Safe classes by Tommy Minick. Tommy Minick discussed our Swap Meet that was to begin immediatly after this meeting, and thanked all who had brought the great merchandise for sale. It was discussed that we might consider having a swap meet twice a year instead of just once a year. Possibly one in Oklahoma and the other in Tulsa.

Kenny Lee gave the slate of nominated officers for the upcoming new year. Those were: President, Mike McGrew; Vice President, Harry Sher; Secretary, Bonnie Sher; Treasurer, Loretta Loomis, Sgt. at Arms, Kenton Woodard, and Paula Sands, newsletter editor. The election of officers will be held at our next meeting in November. Members can still make other nominations for any of these offices until our next meeting.

Thanks to all those who donated door prizes this weekend and congradulations to all our winners.

This weekends educational winner was Leon (Ed) Garner.

GOOD OF THE ORDER:

Harry and Bonnie Sher are celebrating their 21st wedding anniversary this weekend. Jim Yeager discussed the upcoming O.P.L.A. Trade Show Weekend at the Best Western Inn of the Ozarks on Sept. 6th. There will be a Distributor show. Ken Perrson of Peterson Manu. Co., will be teaching a class and there will be a barbeque lunch served. Also, M.I.N.K. will have their annual Education, and Trade Show with a banquet and PRP testing class in Kansas City, Mo. on Sept 26,27, & 28th. The famous "Safeman" Museum collection will be on exhibit at this show also.

Harry Sher told everyone of the loss of another fellow locksmith, Skip Chandler from Kansas City. One of our members, Pat Gray is critically ill. Also another fellow locksmith Elvis Hammersmidt is very ill.

John Ruperd's employee's friend had a terrible auto accident and was hospitalized. Our prayers are with all these friends.

Our association wishes to thank Loretta and Jim Loomis, and Tommy and Nelda Minick for donating this weekends door prizes. The door prize winners were Janis Reves, Randy Gregory, Tommy Minick, and Wilma Lee.

Our next Membership Meeting will be in Okla. City at the Best Western Saddleback Inn, Nov. 15, 2003.

ADJOURN

Motion was made and 2nd'd to adjourn this meeting at 6:11 p.m.

As Reported By:
Nelda Minick, OMLA Secretary