STATE OF OKLAHOMA 

OKLAHOMA LOTTERY COMMISSION 
OFFICIAL MINUTES 

 

March 10, 2015 
Date 

The Oklahoma Lottery Commission, established pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Education 
Lottery Act, Sections 701 et seq. of Title 3A of the Oklahoma Statutes, held its regularly scheduled 
meeting March 10, 2015 at 1:30 p.m. The Meeting was held in the Conference Room of the offices of the 
Oklahoma Lottery Commission at 3817 North Santa Fe Avenue, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. In 
compliance with the Open Meetings Act, 25 O.S. ¤ 301 et seq., the agenda for this meeting was posted at 
the main and side building entrances, in addition to the main internal office window of the Centennial 
Business Building at 3817 North Santa Fe Avenue, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on March 5, 2015 at 8:00 
a.m. and was mailed or hand delivered to the offices of the Board members on March 5, 2015 and was 
posted to the website on March 5, 2015. The agenda is attached as Exhibit A. 

AGENDA ITEM 1: 


CALL TO ORDER. Chairperson Blake Virgin called the meeting to order at 1:30 p.m. The roll of 
Board members was called to establish quorum. 

Board members present were: Blake Virgin; 
James Orbison; 
George R. Charlton, Jr.; 
R. Deane Wymer; 
Nevyle Cable; 
Charlotte Edwards. 

Board members absent were: David Ostrowe. 

Based on the result of the roll call, a quorum was declared present by the Chair. 

Others in attendance were: Rollo Redburn, Executive Director; Lyn Martin-Diehl, Assistant 
Attorney General; and Nikki Phipps, Board Assistant. Others present were: Jay Finks; Mary 
Martha Ford; Greg Fields; Jim Reazer; Bryan Colbert; Audra Eccles; Scott Moulton; and Tony 
Molica. 

AGENDA ITEM 2: 


 

ANNOUNCEMENT OF FILING OF REGULAR MEETING NOTICE AND POSTING OF THE 
AGENDA IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS ACT. The Chair called upon Ms. 
Phipps to verify that proper public notice was made with regard to the March 10, 2015 regular 
meeting, in accordance with the Open Meetings Act. Ms. Phipps verified that all necessary steps 
had been taken to remain in compliance with the Act. 

 

 


AGENDA ITEM 3: 


 

READING AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES. (Exhibit B) Mr. Orbison moved that the reading of the 
minutes of the December 2, 2014 regular meeting be waived and approved as published and 
distributed. The motion was seconded by Mr. Cable. The Chair ordered a roll call with the 
following results: 

ROLL CALL VOTE: Mr. Wymer Yes 
Ms. Edwards Yes 
Mr. Orbison Abstain 
Mr. Cable Yes 
Mr. Virgin Yes 
Mr. Charlton Yes 

THE RESULT WAS FIVE VOTES IN THE AFFIRMATIVE, ONE ABSTAINED AND NONE 

OPPOSED. THE MOTION PASSED. 

AGENDA ITEM 4: 


 

EXECUTIVE DIRECTORÕS REPORT. (Exhibit C) Mr. Redburn gave an oral presentation 
regarding the Lottery in Motion System (LIMS); Commission activities; legislation; PowerBall 
game change; and the FY 2015 budget. No action was taken. 


AGENDA ITEM 5: 


 

REPORT OF AUDIT & FINANCE COMMITTEE. Mr. Cable offered an oral report regarding the 
Lottery CommissionÕs current financial standing. No action was taken. 

 

AGENDA ITEM 6: 


 

DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING CONTRACTS: 

 

a. A motion was made by Mr. Orbison and seconded by Mr. Wymer to approve the external 
financial audit contract with McGladrey, LLP as presented, appending that the amount not 
exceed $39,000 for the next contract year. The Chair ordered a roll call with the following 
results: 




ROLL CALL VOTE: Mr. Wymer Yes 
Ms. Edwards Yes 
Mr. Orbison Yes 
Mr. Cable Yes 
Mr. Virgin Yes 
Mr. Charlton Yes 

THE RESULT WAS SIX VOTES IN THE AFFIRMATIVE AND NONE OPPOSED. 

THE MOTION PASSED. 

 


b. A motion was made by Ms. Edwards and seconded by Mr. Cable to approve the instant and 
online lottery gaming services contract with Scientific Games International as presented, 
appending that the amount not exceed $9,000,000. The Chair ordered a roll call with the 
following results: 




ROLL CALL VOTE: Mr. Wymer Yes 
Ms. Edwards Yes 
Mr. Orbison Yes 
Mr. Cable Yes 
Mr. Virgin Yes 
Mr. Charlton Yes 

THE RESULT WAS SIX VOTES IN THE AFFIRMATIVE AND NONE OPPOSED. 

THE MOTION PASSED. 

c. A motion was made by Mr. Orbison and seconded by Mr. Cable to approve the legal counsel 
contract with the Oklahoma Attorney General as presented, appending that the amount not 
exceed $34,000. The Chair ordered a roll call with the following results: 




ROLL CALL VOTE: Mr. Wymer Yes 
Ms. Edwards Yes 
Mr. Orbison Yes 
Mr. Cable Yes 
Mr. Virgin Yes 
Mr. Charlton Yes 

THE RESULT WAS SIX VOTES IN THE AFFIRMATIVE AND NONE OPPOSED. 

THE MOTION PASSED. 

d. Agenda item 6(D) was tabled to the June 9, 2015 meeting. 




 

e. A motion was made by Mr. Cable and seconded by Ms. Edwards to approve the human 
resources and payroll services contract with the Office of Management and Enterprise 
Services as presented, appending that the amount not exceed $30,000. The Chair ordered a 
roll call with the following results: 




ROLL CALL VOTE: Mr. Wymer Yes 
Ms. Edwards Yes 
Mr. Orbison Yes 
Mr. Cable Yes 
Mr. Virgin Yes 
Mr. Charlton Yes 

THE RESULT WAS SIX VOTES IN THE AFFIRMATIVE AND NONE OPPOSED. 

THE MOTION PASSED. 

 

 


f. A motion was made by Mr. Charlton and seconded by Mr. Orbison to approve the draw 
auditor contract with Wright, McAfee and Company as presented, appending that the amount 
not exceed $13,000. The Chair ordered a roll call with the following results: 




ROLL CALL VOTE: Mr. Wymer Yes 
Ms. Edwards Yes 
Mr. Orbison Yes 
Mr. Cable Yes 
Mr. Virgin Yes 
Mr. Charlton Yes 

THE RESULT WAS SIX VOTES IN THE AFFIRMATIVE AND NONE OPPOSED. 

THE MOTION PASSED. 

AGENDA ITEM 7: 


 

NEW BUSINESS. No new business. 

 

AGENDA ITEM 8: 


 

ADJOURNMENT. The Board adjourned by general consent. 

 

OFFICIAL MINUTES: 

The action taken by the Oklahoma Lottery Commission on the items for consideration after motion duly 
made and seconded has been noted herein and made a part of these minutes. The Board caused the 
entire proceeding of the meeting, excepting any executive sessions, to be recorded on a digital audio 
recording device to be retained as a record in the office of the Board. 

Exhibits are A through C. 

Minutes Approved by Board of Trustees on June 9, 2015.