Legislative Action Alert: Make Some Noise OCP!
Tuesday, 20 April 2010 12:38 | Written by Administrator |
  
It's time to make some noise regarding public safety budgets! Don't be a bystander, this is not someone else's responsibility or problem, it's ours, and we must ACT NOW! No one raindrop thinks it caused the flood! Everyone's voice matters and is critically necessary! Email from your home computer, write a letter and mail it ASAP, make a phone call, come to the Capitol.... DO SOMETHING!
Please consider the following, then contact our State Legislators and Governor Henry's office this week! Don't delay! See below for contact information. Last Updated (Monday, 26 April 2010 20:12) "My Take" by J'me Overstreet
Tuesday, 20 April 2010 08:18 | Written by Administrator |
Critical Member Updates from the Board of Corrections Meeting April 15, 2010 Dear Members, Here is "my take" on the critical information for your education and consideration from last week's board meeting:
Privatization of the Canteen Operation: DOC is close to soliciting bids for the privatization of the facility canteen operations. If the DOC decides to select a vendor and go through with privatization, the current canteen employees will be offered other vacancies. As I travel around in the field, I have been asked about this topic. The DOC is soliciting bid information in an effort to determine if privatization of the canteen will provide additional revenue for the agency, not in an effort to remove jobs. If you are interested in following this legislation, it’s HB 3342. Population Growth, “Tough on Crime, or Smart on Crime”: DOC is Last Updated (Monday, 26 April 2010 20:13) Important Dates to Remember
Sunday, 18 April 2010 14:17 | Written by Jackie Switzer |
Public Service Recognition Week May 2-8, 2010
Correctional Officer Week May 2-8, 2010
Correctional Officer Day at the capitol May 5, 2010
2009 Officer of the year: Sgt. Theresa Tipton, EWCC
2009 Supervisor of the year: Cpt. Virgil Young, OSP
A possible memorial service for all those killed in the line
of duty is being planned for May 5, 2010 at 9 am. National Volunteer Appreciation Week April 18-24, 2010
Barbara Green Volunteer of the Year 2009
Served 25 years at MBCC, passed away this past September
Volunteers gave 10,400 hours of service to the DOC during 2009
National Teacher Appreciation Week May 3-7, 2010
Ida Doyle, DCCC, 2009 Teacher of the Year
National Nurses Appreciation Week May 6-12, 2010
Nurses Day May 6, 2010
Darlene Lawrence, DCCC, 2009 Nurse of the year OCP's First Capitol Day a Huge Success!
Thursday, 01 April 2010 10:44 | Written by Amanda Ewing |
Thanks to the many members and supporters who came to OCP’s first Capitol Day yesterday. Our turnout was fantastic, with well over 60 people visiting with legislators about our top priorities! In a year when the budget situation is so dire, most groups have meager turnouts for their lobby days simply because they know there is no chance of getting a pay raise. But OCP is about more than just pay raises, and yesterday our members had good, honest conversations with our elected officials about who OCP is and our ideas for improving the public safety in Oklahoma. After meeting with legislators all around the building, we met up Last Updated (Monday, 26 April 2010 20:14) OCP Day at the Capitol - Last Minute Details
Monday, 29 March 2010 09:48 | Written by Amanda Ewing |
Hello OCP Members!
This is your final email reminder that the OCP Day at the Capitol is this Wednesday, March 31st. We’ve gotten a great response from you all so far, but we still need many more members to attend! The facilities listed below have already had members RSVP. If you don’t see yours on the list, it’s not too late to round up some friends and make the trip to ensure the issues facing you and your co-workers are heard!
Last Updated (Thursday, 01 April 2010 10:51) OCP Day at the Capitol 3/31/10
Wednesday, 24 March 2010 07:23 | Written by Amanda Ewing |
Are You Ready? Mark your calendars. Ask your family, friends, and co-workers to attend. On March 31st, OCP will have its first ever Day at the Capitol. It's like they say, "You never get a second chance to make a first impression." Let's make OCP's first impression HUGE! What better time is there? - PPB employees have been furloughing since last August
- DOC employees narrowly avoided the same fate for FY10, but will most certainly face some level of furloughs in FY11
- Several of our fellow DOC employees have lost their jobs due to the dire budget situation, and more personnel cuts are certain to come in FY11
March 31st is your opportunity to show the folks at the Capitol that OCP members are paying attention. If we show up in force on the 31st, they will not forget us! Last Updated (Thursday, 01 April 2010 10:51) |