Oklahoma Boll Weevil Eradication Organization

Regular Board Meeting Minutes

April 1, 2008

Western Technology Center

W. Highway 9

Hobart, OK 73651

Chairman Mr. Jerry McKinley called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.

Directors present: Phil Bohl, District #1

Shelby Long, District #2

Ron Whittenberg, District #3

Jerry McKinley, District #4

Dan Vinyard, District #5

Others present: Mike Johnson, NCC

Joe Harris, Celecia Stoup, Amanda Montgomery, Billy Burton, John Henderson, John Lamb, Brenda Osborne, OBWEO

Mr. Whittenberg made a motion to approve the March 4, 2008 Regular Board Meeting Minutes. Mr. Long seconded the motion with voting as follows:

Ayes: Mr. McKinley, Mr. Whittenberg, Mr. Long, Mr. Vinyard, Mr. Bohl

Nays: None

Mr. Bohl made a motion to approve the March, 2008 Financial Report as prepared and presented by Mrs. Amanda Montgomery. Mr. Vinyard seconded the motion with voting as follows:

Ayes: Mr. Whittenberg, Mr. Long, Mr. Vinyard, Mr. Bohl, Mr. McKinley

Nays: None

Mr. Vinyard made a motion to adopt the OBWEO Assessment Policy as amended (see attached). Mr. Bohl seconded the motion with voting as follows:

Ayes: Mr. Long, Mr. Vinyard, Mr. Bohl, Mr. McKinley, Mr. Whittenberg

Nays: None

Mr. Bohl made a motion to approve an assessment rate of $4.00 per acre for Crop Year 2008. Mr. Whittenberg seconded the motion with voting as follows:

Ayes: Mr. Vinyard, Mr. Bohl, Mr. McKinley, Mr. Whittenberg, Mr. Long

Nays: None

The next regular board meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, May 6, 2008 at 6:30 p.m. It will be held at the Western Technology Center, W. Highway 9 in Hobart, OK.

Mr. Whittenberg made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Mr. Bohl seconded the motion. The meeting was adjourned at 8:20 p.m.