History

Historical Documents

In late 2011 records from CMAO dating back to 1975 were discovered in the old pink building owned by the Oklahoma Municipal League as the building was being prepared for asbestos abatement. These records include Board and Business Meeting Minutes as well as Treasurer's Reports and Statements of Expenditures.

March 1975 to June 1975 (PDF)
August 1975 to November 1975 (PDF)
January 1976 to September 1976 (PDF)

Past Presidents

  • J.O Bumpas 1949 to 1950

  • Frank Winstead, 1950 to 1951

  • Leon Carver, 1951

  • Gerald D. Wilkins, 1951 to 1952

  • John Davidson, 1952 to 1953

  • W.B. Moran, 1953 to 1954

  • E.E. Jones, 1954 to 1955

  • Roy Adair, 1955 to 1956

  • Harry Macrory, 1956 to 1957

  • J.B. Marshall, 1957 to 1958

  • John Hammond (Resigned), 1958 to 1959

  • Ed Ash, 1958 to 1959

 

CMAO Constitution

The original CMAO Constitution and By-Laws were created in January 1976.

January 17, 1992

  • CMAO amended the by-laws to remove the board requirement that board members also be ICMA members.

January 28, 1993

  • CMAO amended the by-laws by changing the budget year to run in accordance with the physical year.

January 12, 1996The by-law were amended to establish the seven districts.

July 10, 1990

  • CMAO membership approved a recommendation by the Nominating Committee which would require each board member to move up a position each year.

July 19, 2002

  • CMAO membership amended the "Ethics" section of the Constitution.

July 15, 2011

  • CMAO membership amended the (January 8, 2009) by-laws to change the composition of the Board adding two at-large positions and a representative for each of the seven districts.

July 17, 2015

  • CMAO membership amended the Constitution to clarify membership categories and membership procedures. Also, amended Article IX - Annual Budget; Section 4 wording which specifies annual budget recommendations.