Ardmore Tourism Authority
Regular MeetingArdmore, OK · August 6, 2026
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AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
ARDMORE TOURISM AUTHORITY
THURSDAY, AUGUST 6, 2026
ARDMORE CONVENTION CENTER
2401 NORTH ROCKFORD RD, ARDMORE OK 73401
8:15 AM
1. Call to order, roll call, and declaration of quorum. Jeff Storms
2. Confirmation of compliance with the Open Meetings Act. Jeff Storms
3. Consideration and possible action to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting on June 25, Jeff Storms
2026, and the approval or rejection of any amendments proposed and considered by the
Board of Trustees at the meeting.
4. Presentation and discussion regarding the preliminary June 2026 year-end financials. Eric Howard
5. Consideration and possible action to recommend Dee Ann Chatham to fill an unexpired term Jeff Storms
on the Board of Trustees for the term ending on January 1, 2027, and the approval or rejection
of any amendments proposed or considered by the Board of Trustees at the meeting.
6. Consideration and possible action to approve the 2027 Fireworks Production Contract with Jeff Storms
Rainbow Fireworks, Inc. for $13,000, and the approval or rejection of any amendments proposed
or considered by the Board of Trustees at the meeting.
7. Consideration and possible action to approve a one year Planned Services Agreement with Jeff Storms
Johnson Controls for fire alarm and sprinkler testing at the Ardmore Convention Center for
$7,384, and the approval or rejection of any amendments proposed or considered by the
Board of Trustees at the meeting.
8. Consideration and possible action to approve an incentive agreement with James and Brandi Jeff Storms
Watson for the 2026 Watson Team Roping at the Hardy Murphy Coliseum and the approval or
rejection of any amendments proposed or considered by the Board of Trustees at the meeting.
9. Consideration and possible action to approve an incentive agreement with Murray State College Jeff Storms
For the 2027 Murray State College Gun Show at the Ardmore Convention Center and the approval
Or rejection of any amendments proposed or considered by the Board of Trustees at the meeting.
10. New Business: (As defined by the Oklahoma Open Meeting Act 25 O.S. § 311 A (9) as Jeff Storms
“Matters not known about or about which could not have reasonable been foreseen prior
to the time of posting of the agenda.”
11. Updates: Bill Murphy
President’s Report Regional Park
Ardmore Mainstreet Create Ardmore
Hardy Murphy Coliseum The Goddard Center
12. Convention Center Report Tammy Bobst
13. Adjournment Jeff Storms
Agenda posted August 3, 2026, Ardmore Convention Center, Ardmore City Hall, website at 4:00PM.
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