[2024] OKEQ Resolution FY 24-3
Title
[2024] OKEQ Resolution FY 24-3
Subject
Oklahomans for Equality Resolution No. FY 24-3 by the Board of Directors of Oklahomans for Equality, Inc.
Description
2 pages of the Oklahomans for Equality (OKEQ) Resolution No. FY 24-3 by the Board of Directors of OKEQ, Inc. regarding the approved spending amounts for certain items for 2024 Tulsa Pride activities. It was adopted by the board on July 18, 2024, and signed and sealed on August 4, 2024.
Creator
Oklahomans for Equality (OKEQ)
Date
August 4, 2024
Text
Docusign Envelope ID: 581A289A-2131-45B2-81F5-0FCF3C9A3429
OKLAHOMANS FOR EQUALITY
RESOLUTION NO. FY 24-3
BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF OKLAHOMANS FOR EQUALITY, INC.
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS: Oklahomans for Equality, Inc. is a not-for-profit corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Oklahoma and is governed by a Board of Directors that has the authority pursuant to the corporation’s bylaws to adopt resolutions and to authorize officers and/or employees of the corporation to execute contracts and/or disburse payments in the name of the corporation.
WHEREAS: Oklahomans for Equality, Inc. plans to organize and hold the 2024 Tulsa Pride festivities starting on Friday, October 11, 2024, and ending Sunday, October 13, 2024, and as a result will need to begin paying security deposits and executing contracts to ensure the smooth operation of such festivities.
WHEREAS: To effectively and responsibly manage the disbursement of funds by the corporation in support of the 2024 Tulsa Pride festivities, the Pride and Finance Committees of Oklahomans for Equality, Inc. recommend that the Board of Directors grant prior approval for the below listed items that are expected to exceed the $10,000.00 threshold requiring board approval, set forth by the corporation’s bylaws. This prior approval shall grant contracting authority, at the below prescribed limits and for the below defined purposes, so that the relevant officers and/or employees of the corporation may execute any relevant contracts and/or disburse any payments related to any such items. The items referenced above are as follows:
(1) Expenditures not to exceed a cumulative total of $35,000.00 for the purposes of event liability insurance;
(2) Expenditures not to exceed a cumulative total of $36,000.00 for the purposes of renting event stage(s) and any associated lighting needs;
(3) Expenditures not to exceed a cumulative total of $40,000.00 for the purposes of renting booths, supplies, and other amenities as needed;
(4) Expenditures not to exceed a cumulative total of $16,000.00 for the purposes of engaging private event security.
WHEREAS: To effectively plan and execute the 2024 Tulsa Pride festivities, the Pride and Finance Committees of Oklahomans for Equality, Inc. also recommend that the Board of Directors waive the open competition requirements for the above referenced expenditures, as set forth in Section 6.1 of the Finance Policy Manual. Due to the nature of such expenditures, it may be counterproductive and/or extremely difficult to obtain the required minimum number of bids, and therefore waiving such requirements would reduce administrative burden. This waiver shall only apply to these specific above referenced expenditures for the 2024 Tulsa Pride festivities.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That the Board of Directors of Oklahomans for Equality, Inc. grants prior approval for contracting authority and disbursement of payments, and waives open competition requirements, for the purposes of the 2024 Tulsa Pride festivities, for the following items: (1) expenditures not to exceed a cumulative total of $35,000.00 for event liability insurance, (2) expenditures not to exceed a cumulative total of $36,000.00 for the purposes of renting event stage(s) and any associated lighting needs, (3) expenditures not to exceed a cumulative total of $40,000.00 for the purposes of renting booths, supplies, and other amenities as needed, and (4) expenditures not to exceed a cumulative total of $16,000.00 for the purposes of engaging private event security.
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Docusign Envelope ID: 581A289A-2131-45B2-81F5-0FCF3C9A3429
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That the Board of Directors of Oklahomans for Equality, Inc. delegates the contract authority on the above referenced expenditure items to the following officers and/or employees of the corporation: (1) Whitney Cipolla in her official capacity as President, (2) Paula Shannon in her official capacity as Vice President, (3) Eddie Carreno in his official capacity as Treasurer, and (4) Andi Gunter in her official capacity as Deputy Director.
ADOPTION
This resolution was adopted in executive session at the regular meeting of the Board of Directors of Oklahomans for Equality, Inc. held in person and online at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center located at 621 E 4th St, Tulsa, OK 74120 on July 18, 2024, where 12 directors were present and with a final vote of 12 in favor, none against, and none abstaining.
Signed and sealed this 4th day of August, 2024 by:
OKLAHOMANS FOR EQUALITY, INC.
[Whitney Cipolla's signature]
______________________________
Whitney Cipolla, President
ATTEST:
[Yonah Jasper's signature]
______________________________
Yonah Jasper, Secretary
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OKLAHOMANS FOR EQUALITY
RESOLUTION NO. FY 24-3
BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF OKLAHOMANS FOR EQUALITY, INC.
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS: Oklahomans for Equality, Inc. is a not-for-profit corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Oklahoma and is governed by a Board of Directors that has the authority pursuant to the corporation’s bylaws to adopt resolutions and to authorize officers and/or employees of the corporation to execute contracts and/or disburse payments in the name of the corporation.
WHEREAS: Oklahomans for Equality, Inc. plans to organize and hold the 2024 Tulsa Pride festivities starting on Friday, October 11, 2024, and ending Sunday, October 13, 2024, and as a result will need to begin paying security deposits and executing contracts to ensure the smooth operation of such festivities.
WHEREAS: To effectively and responsibly manage the disbursement of funds by the corporation in support of the 2024 Tulsa Pride festivities, the Pride and Finance Committees of Oklahomans for Equality, Inc. recommend that the Board of Directors grant prior approval for the below listed items that are expected to exceed the $10,000.00 threshold requiring board approval, set forth by the corporation’s bylaws. This prior approval shall grant contracting authority, at the below prescribed limits and for the below defined purposes, so that the relevant officers and/or employees of the corporation may execute any relevant contracts and/or disburse any payments related to any such items. The items referenced above are as follows:
(1) Expenditures not to exceed a cumulative total of $35,000.00 for the purposes of event liability insurance;
(2) Expenditures not to exceed a cumulative total of $36,000.00 for the purposes of renting event stage(s) and any associated lighting needs;
(3) Expenditures not to exceed a cumulative total of $40,000.00 for the purposes of renting booths, supplies, and other amenities as needed;
(4) Expenditures not to exceed a cumulative total of $16,000.00 for the purposes of engaging private event security.
WHEREAS: To effectively plan and execute the 2024 Tulsa Pride festivities, the Pride and Finance Committees of Oklahomans for Equality, Inc. also recommend that the Board of Directors waive the open competition requirements for the above referenced expenditures, as set forth in Section 6.1 of the Finance Policy Manual. Due to the nature of such expenditures, it may be counterproductive and/or extremely difficult to obtain the required minimum number of bids, and therefore waiving such requirements would reduce administrative burden. This waiver shall only apply to these specific above referenced expenditures for the 2024 Tulsa Pride festivities.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That the Board of Directors of Oklahomans for Equality, Inc. grants prior approval for contracting authority and disbursement of payments, and waives open competition requirements, for the purposes of the 2024 Tulsa Pride festivities, for the following items: (1) expenditures not to exceed a cumulative total of $35,000.00 for event liability insurance, (2) expenditures not to exceed a cumulative total of $36,000.00 for the purposes of renting event stage(s) and any associated lighting needs, (3) expenditures not to exceed a cumulative total of $40,000.00 for the purposes of renting booths, supplies, and other amenities as needed, and (4) expenditures not to exceed a cumulative total of $16,000.00 for the purposes of engaging private event security.
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Docusign Envelope ID: 581A289A-2131-45B2-81F5-0FCF3C9A3429
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That the Board of Directors of Oklahomans for Equality, Inc. delegates the contract authority on the above referenced expenditure items to the following officers and/or employees of the corporation: (1) Whitney Cipolla in her official capacity as President, (2) Paula Shannon in her official capacity as Vice President, (3) Eddie Carreno in his official capacity as Treasurer, and (4) Andi Gunter in her official capacity as Deputy Director.
ADOPTION
This resolution was adopted in executive session at the regular meeting of the Board of Directors of Oklahomans for Equality, Inc. held in person and online at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center located at 621 E 4th St, Tulsa, OK 74120 on July 18, 2024, where 12 directors were present and with a final vote of 12 in favor, none against, and none abstaining.
Signed and sealed this 4th day of August, 2024 by:
OKLAHOMANS FOR EQUALITY, INC.
[Whitney Cipolla's signature]
______________________________
Whitney Cipolla, President
ATTEST:
[Yonah Jasper's signature]
______________________________
Yonah Jasper, Secretary
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Citation
Oklahomans for Equality (OKEQ), “[2024] OKEQ Resolution FY 24-3,” OKEQ History Project, accessed August 23, 2025, https://history.okeq.org/items/show/1303.