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Minutes – ASCOG Executive Committee Meeting, February 18, 2016

MINUTES

ASCOG EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

6:30 P.M.        THURSDAY             FEBRUARY 18, 2016

JERRY D. MORRIS BUSINESS & INDUSTRY SERVICE CENTER

3300 W BOIS D’ARC          DUNCAN, OK.

 

NOTICE OF THE MEETING WAS GIVEN BY LETTER TO THE STEPHENS COUNTY CLERK DATED DECEMBER 1, 2015. AGENDA WAS POSTED AT ASCOG, 802 MAIN, DUNCAN, OK.

 

IN ATTENDANCE                                                                                      STAFF

Robert Crews                                                                                                  Ronnie Ward

Edward Eschiti                                   ABSENT                                            Perry Brinegar

Shorty Foster                                                                                                  Nancy English

Marcel Gigger                                     Max Gallaway                                     Ken Jones

Dick Herrin                                                                                                     Archer McPhaul

Mike Lennier                                       OTHER TRUSTEES                       Stan Rice

Royse Reagan                                                                                                 Jerome Watts

Terry Wyatt                                         Gerald R. Hayes                                 Tom Zigler

 

The meeting was called to order by Terry Wyatt, president.

The minutes of the January 21 executive committee meeting was approved on motion by Dick Herrin and second by Robert Crews. Those voting “aye” were Crews, Eschiti, Foster, Gigger, Herrin, Lennier, Reagan and Wyatt.

The budget report was given by Jerome Watts, director of resource management.

Ken Jones reported the Area Agency on Aging Management Plan has to be voted on every year.  This year’s plan is focused on disabilities and aging services.  The three goals are (1) address long term disability and senior care; (2) Need to have integrity and efficiency serving people with disabilities.  Title III staff will sign code of ethics; and (3) advocate for interest of seniors and people with disabilities; and support Oklahoma Silver Haired Legislature.

An update on Delta’s activities was given by Ken Jones.  Delta has made a conscious effort to remedy the remedial actions imposed and have successfully remedied most of the findings.  Transportation needs to be addressed.

Staff directors updated the trustees on the activities.  The meeting was adjourned.

 

Dick Herrin – Secretary

Ronnie Ward – Executive Director