The Oklahoma Arts Council consists of 15 private citizens appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate to serve three-year terms. Current members include:

Jim Tolbert III, Chair, Oklahoma City

Sharon King Davis, Tulsa

Saundra Evans, Oklahoma City

Martha Griffin, Muskogee

Dr. Jan Ralls Henry, Oklahoma City

Myra Block Kaiser, Tulsa

Dr. Simon Levit, Tulsa

Susan McCalmont, Oklahoma City

Brenda McDaniel, Oklahoma City

Leona Mitchell, Enid

Jeannette Sias, Edmond

Kym Koch Thompson, Oklahoma City

William von Glahn, Tulsa

Mary Jane Wade, Elk City

Wanda Westheimer, Ardmore

2008 Council Meetings Schedule

DATES AND LOCATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. A Quorum must be present for official Council meetings.
Revised 3/26/08

STRATEGIC PLANNING FOCUS GROUP FOR COUNCIL MEMBERS
FRIDAY, MAY 9
10:00 am to 2:00 pm
Presbyterian Health Foundation - Conference Center
655 Research Parkway, Suite 100
Oklahoma City

This meeting will be facilitated by Stu Harvey, Executive Director of Planning for Oklahoma City Community College.

GRANT ORIENTATION AND REVIEW
THURSDAY, MAY 22
1:30 pm to 3:30 pm
Oklahoma Arts Council Office
2101 N Lincoln, Suite 640
Oklahoma City, OK

This meeting is not required, but will provide helpful information for any Council member wanting to attend on how to review grants that will be awarded at our June Council meeting. Those attending will receive their packet of grants at the meeting.

COUNCIL MEETING
June 24 (Tuesday) 10:00 – 5:00
June 25 (Wednesday) 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
PHF Conference Center
655 Research Parkway, Suite 100
Oklahoma City

This purpose of this meeting is to approve our FY09 budget and award grants in Organizational Support and Major Grant Support categories. A quorum is essential for this meeting.

October 3 (Friday)
COUNCIL MEETING
Tulsa
Time and specific location to be determined

This meeting will include a presentation of results from the on-line survey, statewide interviews and focus groups. A drafted strategic plan based on these results will be presented for your input and discussion.