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🎙️ Oklahoma Memo Podcast
What is an electric cooperative? And why does it matter?
October is National Cooperative Month. Did you know that Oklahoma's electric cooperatives serve approximately 1.1 million members across all 77 counties? And unlike traditional utility companies, co-ops are owned by the very people they serve.
I sat down with Nicki Fuller, president and general manager of the Oklahoma Association of Electric Cooperatives (OAEC), to talk about how cooperatives work, what it means to be a member-owner, and why the cooperative model matters to rural Oklahoma.
Watch our conversation and learn what makes co-ops different.
This episode of the Oklahoma Memo Podcast is sponsored by the Oklahoma Association of Electric Cooperatives.
Poll results:
We received 267 votes on the Wednesday poll, “Should Oklahoma cities have independent oversight of their police departments?”
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 Yes, independent oversight improves accountability. (191)
⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ No, existing oversight is sufficient. (23)
🟨⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ Not sure. I need to know more. (53)
New poll question at the bottom of today’s newsletter. (You can also suggest a poll question by emailing me at [email protected].)
Judge orders Oklahoma board to reconsider former Norman teacher’s license revocation
Former Norman High School teacher Summer Boismier, far right, sits next to her attorneys, Iris Halpern, center, and Neil Sandhu, left, before a hearing in Oklahoma County District Court on Wednesday in Oklahoma City. (Photo by Nuria Martinez-Keel/Oklahoma Voice)
By Nuria Martinez-Keel, Oklahoma Voice
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OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma’s top school board has been ordered to reconsider its decision to revoke the teaching license of a former Norman High School teacher who posted a QR code in her classroom linking to a library catalogue containing banned books.
Oklahoma County District Judge Richard Ogden decided Wednesday the original 2024 revocation proceedings against Summer Boismier were flawed by former state Superintendent Ryan Walters’ participation.
Boismier had a pending defamation lawsuit against Walters at the time that he led the Oklahoma State Board of Education in revoking her teaching certification, and “there is indication Mr. Walters had certain biases” affecting his decision-making, the judge said.
“Significant is that if someone has active litigation against you, that is a conflict of interest that cannot be set aside,” Ogden said while making a ruling from the bench.
The state board never formally considered a request from Boismier to disqualify Walters from taking part in the revocation proceedings, Ogden said. Instead, he participated in multiple votes concerning her license revocation and “carried a great deal of influence” in the process, the judge said.
After losing her certification, she appealed the decision in Oklahoma County District Court.
Boismier said the decision Wednesday was “validating.”
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Here’s what’s happening in Oklahoma today:
Missing 4-year-old son and father found dead following Tuesday’s Amber Alert (KFOR)
Multiple Tecumseh High School staff members under investigation by OSBI (KOCO)
Superintendent details timeline of Junior High threats; District Attorney addresses school safety concerns (Guthrie News Page)
A split vote and abstention kills Tulsa City Council’s latest push to create a public safety oversight office (Tulsa Flyer)
Misuse cases spur new questions over audit trails for Flock plate cameras in Oklahoma (Fox25)
Broken Arrow police chief placed on paid administrative leave amid internal investigation (KJRH)
Inmate moves closer to execution after Oklahoma board denies clemency request (Oklahoma Voice)
These brothers once shared an Oklahoma death row cell. Now they hope to share a home (KOSU)
Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board votes against recommending clemency for James Pavatt (KGOU)
OKC airport unveils expansion plan ahead of 2028 Olympic Games (The Oklahoman)*
Norman City Council adopts ‘Idaho Rule’ allowing cyclists to proceed slowly through stop signs (OU Daily)
Thunder guard Otega Oweh out for season after Achilles injury (News 9)
Thursday Poll
Should former Norman teacher Summer Boismier get her teaching certificate back?
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