MIDWESTERN OKLAHOMA DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
DATE AND TIME: July 20, 2021 9:00 am
PLACE: MODA Administrative Office, 228 Highway 44, Burns Flat, OK 73624
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Rick Wiest, Trustee; Jimmy Ingram, Trustee; Guy Hylton, Vice Chairman; Basil Weatherly, Trustee; Jason Hulin, Trustee
BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: Brian Mooney, Trustee
MODA STAFF PRESENT: Kathryn Carlisle, Exec. Director
GUESTS PRESENT: Robert Johnston, Clinton; Carol Bunch, Lone Wolf
MINUTES
I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER.
Chairman, Guy Hylton called the meeting to order and welcomed members and guests.
II. MOTION & VOTE TO APPROVE/DISAPPROVE AGENDA.
Mr. Hylton asked for a motion to approve the Agenda. A motion was made by Basil Weatherly and seconded by Rick Wiest.
Aye-Rick Wiest, Aye-Jimmy Ingram, Aye-Jason Hulin,
Aye-Basil Weatherly, Aye-Guy Hylton
III. MOTION & VOTE TO APPROVE/DISAPPROVE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS.
(3/16/2021) Jason Hulin motioned to approve the Minutes. Rick Wiest seconded.
Aye-Rick Wiest, Aye-Jimmy Ingram, Aye-Jason Hulin,
Aye-Basil Weatherly, Aye-Guy Hylton
IV. PRESENTATION FROM GRANT APPLICANTS. (CLINTON AND LONE WOLF)
DISCUSS, MOTION/VOTE TO APPROVE/DISAPPROVE GRANTS.
Robert Johnston (Clinton) spoke about the need for upgrades at the parks in Clinton. He touched on the importance of recreation and growth in the community. A motion was made by Jason Hulin and seconded by Rick Wiest, to approve the grant request of 25,000 to the City of Clinton.
Aye-Rick Wiest, Aye-Jimmy Ingram, Aye-Jason Hulin,
Aye-Basil Weatherly, Aye-Guy Hylton
Carol Bunch (Lone Wolf) gave a brief presentation of the need for equipment to help the Lone Wolf volunteer fire department to be more productive in the prevention and extinguishing of fires. A motion was made by Jimmy Ingram and seconded by Basil Weatherly, to grant the Town of Lone Wolf 2977.09 as requested on the grant application.
Aye-Rick Wiest, Aye-Jimmy Ingram, Aye-Jason Hulin,
Aye-Basil Weatherly, Aye-Guy Hylton
V. DISCUSS, MOTION & VOTE TO CARRY OVER INTO 2022, ALL OR SOME OF THE UNUSED 2021 GRANT FUNDS.
After a short discussion, a motion was made by Rick Wiest and seconded by Jason Hulin, to keep the unused grant funds in the general fund.
Aye-Rick Wiest, Aye-Jimmy Ingram, Aye-Jason Hulin,
Aye-Basil Weatherly, Aye-Guy Hylton
VI. CONSIDER AND VOTE TO ENTER INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION, PURSUANT TO 250.S SECTION 307 (B) (1), FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING COST OF LIVING RAISE FOR EMPLOYEES.
Trustee did not go into Executive Session.
VII. MOTION AND VOTE TO END EXECUTIVE SESSION.
No Executive Session.
VIII. CONSIDER, MOTION & VOTE ON ITEM FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION.
The Trustees chose to discuss this Item in regular session. A motion was made by Jason Hulin, to give all employees a 5% cost of living increase in annual salaries. Rick Wiest seconded the motion.
Aye-Rick Wiest, Aye-Jimmy Ingram, Aye-Jason Hulin,
Aye-Basil Weatherly, Aye-Guy Hylton
The consensus of the Trustees was that a cost-of-living increase should be addressed at least every 2 years.
IX. REPORT FROM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.
Ms. Carlisle reported on a meeting that she attended, that was hosted by Craig Smith, Executive Director of OSIDA. She talked about the others that were present, including the Secretary of Commerce, Director of Commerce, Senators, and Secretary of Veterans Affairs. The meeting was basically to inform those in attendance of a Master Plan being initiated through OSIDA, for the development of the OSIDA owned property, including the runway, in Burns Flat. Ms. Carlisle expressed the idea that MODA might want to become involved in this promotion.
She also talked a little about looking into updated recreational playground equipment for the small park area that MODA owns.
X. NEW BUSINESS.
IX. MOTION AND VOTE TO ADJOURN.
Rick Wiest moved to adjourn. Jason Hulin seconded.
Aye-Rick Wiest, Aye-Basil Weatherly, Aye-Jason Hulin,
Aye-Jimmy Ingram, Aye-Guy Hylton
Approved:
Guy Hylton, Chairman
Jimmy Ingram, Secretary