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History & Constitution
The OEAFCS governing documents as set forth by the association are the Constitution and Standing Rules.
OEAFCS Constitution
HISTORY OF ORGANIZATION
The Oklahoma Home Demonstration Agents; association was organized October 10, 1940. The organization meeting was held in the Annex of the college cafeteria during the annual Extension Workers Conference. The organization was an out-growth of several things:
· The County Agents of Oklahoma had a very successful state organization
· The Home Demonstration Agents knew there was a national association of Home Demonstration Agents.
· Home Demonstration Agents felt a need for a closer association with each other
· Some of the districts had an organization of its Agents.
At the time of the meeting, the Home Demonstration Agents, the four (4) district Agents, and the specialist attended the meeting. After much discussion, both pro and con, Miss Elizabeth Ward made the motion that was seconded by Miss Elizabeth Crane that the Oklahoma Home Demonstration Agents organize. The motion carried and the following officers were elected:
President..................... Miss Minnie Hamilton
Vice-President............. Miss Nina Craig
Secretary..................... Miss Eva Stokes
The president then appointed a committee to draw up a Constitution for the organization. This committee was composed of Miss Jewel Graham, chairman, Miss Nettie Coryell, Miss Elizabeth Ward, and Miss Neva Harveson. The group adjourned to meet October 18, when the proposed constitution would be presented. October 18, the Home Demonstration Agents’ Association met and adopted the proposed constitution. The constitution provided for a treasurer, and Miss Ruth Seney was elected. Other things provided for in the constitution:
1. Object of this Association shall be to provide a permanent state organization for Home Demonstration Agents of Oklahoma whereby professional standards for raised; fellowship among its members is promoted; a centralized means for the exchange of ideas and methods is provided; and a cooperation is given to the Oklahoma County Agents’ Association.
2. Membership. “Those eligible for membership shall be agents actively engaged in Home Demonstration work in counties.”
3. Executive Board shall consist of the four elective officers and a counselor from each of the four extension districts; each counselor to be elected by her own district.
CONSTITUTION
The Constitution has been amended and rewritten many times since the original.
MEETINGS
A meeting has been held each year since the beginning in 1940.
OFFICERS (Address at time of office tenure)
Listed below are the Presidents who have served the Home Demonstration
Agents’ Association:
1940-41 Minnie Hamilton, Kay County, Newkirk
1941-42 Elizabeth Ward, Pittsburgh County, McAlester
1942-43 Lenna Sawyer, Tulsa County, Tulsa
1943-44 Josie Davis, Stephens County, Duncan
1944-45 Gladys Thompson Logue, Kay County, Newkirk
1945-46 Ruby Nowlin, Seminole County, Wewoka
1946-48 Elizabeth Crane, Major County, Fairview
1948-49 Gertrude Hove, Washington County, Bartlesville
1949-52 Irene Woods, Carter County, Ardmore
1952-54 Emma Chandler, Pawhuska, Osage County
1954-56 Lucille Clark, Seminole County, Wewoka
1956-58 Wilda Schaefer, Kay County, Newkirk
1958-60 Martha Schultz, Caddo County, Anadarko
1960-62 Martha Mote, Pontotoc County, Ada
1962-64 Cleo Stiles Bryan, Garvin County, Pauls Valley
1964-66 Tommie Lou Hunter, Stephens County, Duncan
1966-68 Margaret E. Fitch, Canadian County, El Reno
1968-69 Mrs. Richard Ward, Muskogee County, Muskogee
1969-70 Riletta S. Marshall, Muskogee County, Muskogee
Title Changed to OKLAHOMA ASSOCIATION OF EXTENSION HOME ECONOMISTS
1970-72 Betty Dahms, Payne County, Stillwater
1972-74 Frances Henderson, Kingfisher County, Kingfisher
1974-76 Anna Lee Rouk, Mayes County, Pryor
1976-78 Lucille Worthen, Kay County, Newkirk
1978-80 Virginia Price, Cherokee County, Tahlequah
1980-82 Jan Montgomery, Choctaw County, Hugo
1982-84 Virginia Walker, Washita County, Cordell
1984-86 Mary Lou Swander, Garfield County, Enid
1986-88 June Cash, Canadian County, El Reno
1988-90 Ora Lee Kirk, Sequoyah County, Sallisaw
1990-92 Linda Murray, Tulsa County, Tulsa
1992-94 Janie Morrow, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma City
1994-96 Mary Selk, Payne County, Stillwater
Title Changed to OKLAHOMA EXTENSION ASSOCIATION OF FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES
1996-98 C. Kaye Tipton, Noble County, Perry
1998-2000 Ida Faye Winters, Jackson, Altus
2000-2002 Debra Greene-Garrard, SW District Office, Duncan
2002-2004 Jan Maples, Okfuskee County, Okemah
2004-2006 Karen Armbruster, Woods County, Alva
2006-2008 Brenda Sheik, CNEP Evaluation, Okeene
2008-2010 Recia Garcia, NW District Office, Enid
2010-2012 Ginny McCarthick, Johnston County, Tishomingo
2012-2014 Susan Routh, Grady County, Duncan
2014-2016 Sonya McDaniel, Pottawatomie County, Shawnee
2014-2018 Kathy Enyart, Ottawa County, Miami
2018-2020 Radonna Sawatzky, Custer County, Arapaho
COMMITTEES
Necessary committees are appointed to conform to National.
RECOGNITION
Each year the Association selects outstanding Extension educators to attend the National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (formerly Home Demonstration Agents Association and Association of Extension Home Economist) meeting where they receive national recognition. The minimum number of voting delegates shall be two. Voting delegates are based on the number of active members.
Number of Active Members Number of Delegates
1 – 62 2
63 – 87 3
88 – 112 4
133 – 137 5
The number of Distinguished Service Awards and Continued Excellence Awards is based on the active membership in the State Association. All applications of members who meet the criteria for Extension Home Economist of the year will be submitted to Nationals.
NATIONAL DELEGATES
Oklahoma has been represented at all of the national meetings since organizing.
NATIONAL HANDBOOK
National Handbooks are given to the President and President-Elect of each state.
