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 Johnny Russell ( Johnston County) Committee Chairperson

• Jail Administrator Don Janz (Kiowa County) Small Jail

• Jail Administrator Monica Smith (McIntosh County) Medium Jail

• Jail Administrator Reese Lane (Payne 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 Tim Dorsch ( Garfield County) Committee Chairperson

• Chaplain Terill Parvin ( Major County) Vice 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 RB Hauf (Payne County) Committee Chairperson

• 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 Bill Winchester (Garfield County)Committee Chairperson

• Sheriff Frank Cantey (Mayes County)

• Sheriff Ricky Ainsworth (Blaine County)

• Sheriff Lewis Collins (Choctaw 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 Mike Booth (Pottawatomie County)

• Sheriff R.B. Hauf (Payne County)

• Sheriff Charlie Tucker (Alfalfa County)

• Sheriff Gary McCool (Atoka County)

• Sheriff John Christian (Pontotoc 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.

• 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 Charles Tucker (Alfalfa County)

• Sheriff Steve Randolph (Major County)

TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE:

 The committee will be charged with reviewing technology that impacts the Sheriffs office to include but not limited to computers, software, and communications.

• Captain David Baisden (Oklahoma County) Committee Chairperson

• Captain Kevin Woodward (Payne County) Medium Agency

SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE:

 The committee will be charged with reviewing and selecting scholarship awardees.

• Sheriff Bill Winchester (Garfield County) Committee Chairperson

• Executive Director Ken McNair

• Sheriff Jimmie Sooter (Craig County)

• Chief Deputy Tim Albin (Tulsa County)

• Dr. Notie Lansford (Oklahoma State University)