2009 OSA Committees

JAIL COMMITTEE:

The committee shall review training needs, existing laws and administrative rules pertaining to the operation of county jails. Committee shall also make recommendations on training and amendments to existing rules or laws as appropriate.

• Jail Administrator Reese Lane ( Payne County) Committee Chairperson

• Jail Administrator Jennifer Graumann (Canadian County) Small Jail

• Jail Administrator Tommy Howse (Rogers County) Medium Jail

• Jail Administrator Kelly Birch (Creek County) Large Jail

CHAPLAINS COMMITTEE:

The committee shall review training needs, recruitment, and standards pertaining to the operation of chaplains in the county jails.

• Chaplain Paul Bettis ( Canadian County) Committee Chairperson

LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE:

The committee shall recommend creation and or amendments of laws and administrative rules affecting the operations of the office of Sheriff and forward the recommendations to the Board of Directors for consideration.

• Sheriff Bill Winchester (Garfield County) Committee Chairperson

• Sheriff RB Hauf (Payne County)

• Undersheriff Brian Edwards (Tulsa County)

• Executive Director Ken McNair (OSA) 

MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE:

 The committee shall encourage members of their respective staff, all sworn law enforcement personnel, the business community, and citizens who support law enforcement to join the Association.

• Sheriff Lewis Collins (Choctaw County) Committee Chairperson

• Sheriff Ricky Ainsworth (Blaine County)

• Sheriff Frank Cantey (Mayes County)

• Sheriff Don Hewett (McClain County)

• Sheriff John Whetsel (Oklahoma County)

• Sheriff Scott Jay (Beckham County)

• Sheriff Steve Randolph (Major County)

• Sheriff Jimmie Sooter (Craig County)

• Sheriff Steve Brooks (Garvin County)

• Sheriff Charlie Tucker (Alfalfa County)

• Sheriff Gary McCool (Atoka County)

• Sheriff Bill Winchester (Garfield County)

• Sheriff Jim Duncan (Pushmataha County)

• Sheriff Gene Cain (Caddo County)

• Undersheriff Brian Edwards (Tulsa County)
   

BUDGET OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE:

 The committee shall review the annual budget and submit to the Board of Directors for approval. The committee shall review the monthly expenditures, shall ensure that all monies received are recorded and deposited in a timely manner. The committee shall also review the annual audit and make recommendations to the Board of Directors.

• Sheriff Steve Randolph (Major County) Committee Chairperson

• Sheriff Bill Winchester (Garfield County)

• Sheriff Don Hewett (McClain County) 

• Executive Director Ken McNair (OSA)

BYLAWS COMMITTEE:

This committee will be responsible for an annual review of the Oklahoma Sheriffs Association Bylaws. The committee will make any necessary changes and submit to the OSA Board for approval.

• Sheriff Frank Cantey (Mayes County) Committee Chairperson

• Sheriff Steve Randolph (Major County)

• Sheriff Charlie Tucker (Alfalfa County)

• Sheriff Gene Cain (Caddo County)

SERGEANT AT ARMS COMMITTEE:

 The committee will be charged with keeping order at all official OSA functions.

• Sheriff Scott Jay (Beckham County) Committee Chairperson

• Sheriff Frank Cantey (Mayes County)

• Sheriff Steve Randolph (Major County)