MINUTES OF MEETING

ASCOG BOARD OF TRUSTEES

6:30 P.M.                    THURSDAY              MARCH 20, 2008

BUSINESS & INDUSTRY SERVICES CENTER    RED RIVER TECH CENTER

                        TRUSTEES PRESENT                                             STAFF PRESENT

Troy Gayle Walling                               Elton Brown                             Blaine Smith

Ron Kirby                                            June Hewes                              Perry Brinegar

Tom Sutherlin                                       Buddy Hilbert                          Brian Churchman

Ron Dinger                                           Jack Hudman                           Nancy English

Gerald Hayes                                       Greg Elliott                               Ray Friedl

Gene Overton                                       Jim Parker                                Stan Rice

Loyd Kimbro                                       Gayle Johnson                          Jim Vanzant

J. C. Awtrey                                         Marion “Bo” Cail                      Ronnie Ward

Gaylon Gray                                         Ronnie Eisenhour                      Sunny Fye

Darrell Sparks                                      Gene Brown                             Elizabeth Milligan

Max Gallaway                                      Dale Davis                                Archer McPhaul

Wanda Evaige                                      Terry Wyatt                              Lisa Thomas

Tommy Challacombe                            Pedro Guevara

            The meeting was called to order by June Hewes, president, who welcomed all guests.

            New trustees introduced were:  Marion “Bo” Cail, McClain County mayoral rep replacing Glenn Berglan; Max Gallaway, Stephens County Conservation director replacing Jack Ketchum; and Loyd Kimbro, Jefferson county commissioner replacing Kenny Wall.  Larry Jefferson, who was absent, is the new Comanche County minority rep replacing Annette Dawkins.

            Minutes of the December 20, 2007 board meeting and January 17 and February 21, 2008 executive committee meetings were approved on motion by Jack Hudman and second by Gene Overton.  Those voting “aye” were Walling, Brown, Kirby, Hewes, Sutherlin, Hilbert, Dinger, Hudman, Hayes, Elliott, Overton, Parker, Kimbro, Johnson, Awtrey, Cail, Gray, Eisenhour, Sparks, Brown, Gallaway, Davis, Evaige, Wyatt, Challacombe and Guevara.         

            The report on budget was given by Brian Churchman.

            Jim Vanzant discussed the Area Agency on Aging (AAA) Plan and FY 09 Funding Plan.  Both items require AAA advisory council and board of trustee’s approval each year.  The bids have been scored by the AAA Council and on motion by Ron Dinger and second by Wanda Evaige the trustees approved the AAA Plan and F 09 Funding Plan.  Those voting “aye” were Walling, Brown, Kirby, Hewes, Sutherlin, Hilbert, Dinger, Hudman, Hayes, Elliott, Overton, Parker, Kimbro, Johnson, Awtrey, Cail, Gray, Eisenhour, Sparks, Brown, Gallaway, Davis, Evaige, Wyatt, Challacombe and Guevara.

            David L. Taylor, manager of the Waurika Lake Master Conservancy District. gave a presentation on the water conservancy district and fielded questions.

            Gerald Hayes reported on the National Association of Development Organization’s annual Washington policy conference.

            Staff directors updated the trustees on their progress during the past month.

            There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.                                             

                                                                        Ron Dinger – Secretary

                                                                        Blaine H. Smith, Jr.

                                                                        Executive Director

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