Draft:Oklahoma Intercollegiate Legislature

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Oklahoma Intercollegiate Legislature
AbbreviationOIL
Formation1969
HeadquartersOklahoma City, Oklahoma
Membership
Every college and university in the State of Oklahoma
Governor
Evan Shaw
Lt. Governor
Alaura Gilmore
Parent organization
Oklahoma Intercollegiate Legislature Foundation
Websitewww.okoil.org

[1]

Structure of OIL edit

This model legislature convenes in the Oklahoma State Capitol for five days, typically in November and April. It consists of a Senate and a House of Representatives, a Supreme Court, an Executive Branch, and a Press Corps.

The Senate consists of up to six (6) students from each participating college and university, and the House of Representatives consists of at least six (6) students from each participating college and university, with each school being given an additional two (2) seats for every 1,000 students enrolled at that college or university.

The Supreme Court consists of up to nine (9) justices, being led by the Chief Justice. To be a justice on the Supreme Court, they must have competed as an attorney in the Moot Court Competition, be appointed by the Governor, and confirmed by the Senate. Similarly to the actual Supreme Court of Oklahoma, each student justice must be voted on to be retained as a justice in a general election, in which every participating student in the Oklahoma Intercollegiate Legislature has the opportunity to vote. The Supreme Court also consists of students who serve as Attorneys, where they compete in a Moot Court Competition.

The Press Corps consists of students who serve as members of the media, competing in press corps competition. It is led by the Press Secretary. The Press Corps competition consists of each student reporter conducting interviews both on and off camera, writing articles, and doing general reporting on the events that occur during each legislative session.

The Executive Branch consists of a Governor and Lieutenant Governor, who are elected during each Spring Session and serve until the adjournment Sine Die of the following Spring Session. The Executive Branch also contains a gubernatorially appointed cabinet consisting of an Attorney General, Secretary of State, Press Secretary, and Directors of Technology, Budget and Finance, Fundraising, Recruitment, Retention, Diversity and Inclusion, and other positions that may be created by either the Governor or by the Legislature.

During each Spring Legislative Session, officers are elected and appointed to serve on the Board of Directors and Steering Committee, which governs the organization for the following year.


Officers edit

Board of Directors & Steering Committee edit

The five-member Board of Directors and eleven-member Steering Committee manages OIL through the year and makes all logistical plans concerning each legislative session. Officers are ambassadors for OIL, which means they frequently call on other campuses, university administrators and state officials. Officers’ duties and responsibilities are enumerated in both the Constitution and the Statutes of the Oklahoma Intercollegiate Legislature.

The Board of Directors consists of the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Speaker of the House of Representatives, President Pro Tempore of the Senate, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.

The Steering Committee consists of all the members of the Board of Directors, along with the Speaker Pro Tempore of the House of Representatives, Deputy President Pro Tempore of the Senate, Vice Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, Attorney General, Secretary of State, and the Press Secretary.

The current officers were elected/or appointed at the 2nd Session of the 54th Oklahoma Intercollegiate Legislature to serve a one-year term. The current officers are:

Position Office Holder School Name
Governor Evan Shaw University of Tulsa
Lieutenant Governor Alaura Gilmore Southeastern Oklahoma State University
Speaker of the House Adam Clifton Oklahoma Baptist University
Speaker Pro Tempore of the House Daytona Hodson Oklahoma State University
President Pro Tempore of the Senate Connor Boren University of Oklahoma
Deputy President Pro Tempore of the Senate Audrey Fleschute Oklahoma State University
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court Caden Hayes Oklahoma State University
Vice Chief Justice of the Supreme Court Sydney Adkins Oklahoma State University
Attorney General Renner Howell University of Oklahoma
Secretary of State Marley Hutchins University of Oklahoma
Press Secretary Jessica Zimmerman University of Oklahoma

Support Officers edit

In addition to the Board of Directors and the Steering Committee, various other officers are appointed to help execute the management of the different components of OIL. Each legislative chamber elects several of their own officers, along with the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate appointing several as well. Some of these officers include a Chief Clerk, Secretary, Floor Leader, Committee Chairs & Vice Chairs, etc.. The Supreme Court appoints and Bailiff and Court Clerk, and the Governor is assisted by an appointed Chief of Staff and Cabinet, who advise them on bills and convey the Governor's wishes to Senators and Representatives, along with running day to day operations of OIL outside of each legislative session.

OIL Governors: Past & Present edit

The Governors of OIL and the schools they represented are listed below.[2] The incumbent governor is Evan Shaw, and is indicated below in bold.

# Governor's Name Year Governor's School
1st Sid Anderson 1969 University of Oklahoma
2nd Kent Sampson 1969-1970 Oklahoma State University
3rd Richard Shelby 1970-1971 & 1971-1972 Southwestern Oklahoma State University
4th Randall Elliott 1972-1973 Oklahoma State University
5th David Nickell 1973-1974 University of Oklahoma
6th Ed Goeas 1974-1975 & 1975-1976 University of Oklahoma
7th Bob Stears 1976-1977 American Christian College and Seminary
8th Harry Hiner 1977-1978 Oklahoma Baptist University
9th Steve Finefrock 1978-1979 University of Central Oklahoma
10th Danny Morgan 1979-1980 University of Central Oklahoma
11th Gary Pernice 1980-1981 Oral Roberts University
12th Skip Gawley 1981-1982 University of Oklahoma
13th David Reid[3] 1982-1983 Northeastern Oklahoma State University
14th Jim Eggenschwiler 1983-1984 Oral Roberts University
15th Jim Tillison 1984-1985 Northeastern Oklahoma State University
16th David Smith 1985-1986 University of Oklahoma
17th Scott Prough 1986-1987 Oral Roberts University
18th Jay Paul Gumm 1987-1988 Southeastern Oklahoma State University
19th Steve Hanna 1988-1989 University of Tulsa
20th Pat Pate II 1989-1990 University of Oklahoma
21st Jeffrey Aynes 1990-1991 University of Central Oklahoma
22nd G.M. Buffy White 1991-1992 Oklahoma State University
23rd Gray Blevins 1992-1993 University of Central Oklahoma
24th George Mullican 1993-1994 University of Oklahoma
25th Joe Dorman 1994-1995 Oklahoma State University
26th Rebekah Zahn 1995-1996 University of Central Oklahoma
27th Monte Porter 1996-1997 University of Central Oklahoma
28th Rob Johnson 1997-1998 University of Oklahoma
29th Ryan Jackson 1998-1999 University of Central Oklahoma
30th Jesse Kline 1999-2000 University of Oklahoma
31st Michelle Tilley 2000-2001 University of Oklahoma
32nd Justin Yates 2001-2002 University of Oklahoma
33rd Eric Ballou 2002-2003 Oklahoma State University
34th Tyler Tully 2003-2004 & 2004-2005 University of Central Oklahoma
35th Andrew Heaton 2005-2006 University of Oklahoma
36th Patrick Lively 2006-2007 University of Central Oklahoma
37th Andrew Cole 2007-2008 Northeastern Oklahoma State University
38th Joe Hartman 2008-2009 University of Central Oklahoma
39th Matt Gress 2009-2010 University of Oklahoma
40th Jason Foss 2010-2011 University of Oklahoma
41st Shane Williams 2011-2012 Oklahoma State University
42nd Scott Chance 2012-2013 Oklahoma State University
43rd Jacob Daniel 2013-2014 Rogers State University
44th Ceciley Thomason 2014-2015 Rogers State University
45th Peyton Sweatman 2015 University of Oklahoma
46th Jacob Murphy 2015-2016 Oklahoma Panhandle State University
47th Chase Maxwell 2016 University of Oklahoma
48th Preston Shatwell 2016-2017 & 2017-2018 Rogers State University
49th Gabrielle Hosek 2018-2019 University of Oklahoma
50th Corey Shirey[4] 2019-2020 Northwestern Oklahoma State University
51st Lacey Bonham 2020-2021 Oklahoma State University
52nd Nathan Barnett 2021-2022 Oklahoma State University
53rd Emmett Thompson 2022-2023 University of Oklahoma
54th Evan Shaw 2023-current University of Tulsa

References edit

  1. ^ "Oklahoma Intercollegiate Legislature – "Labor Omnia Vincit; Hard Work Conquers All"". Retrieved 2023-09-25.
  2. ^ "Hall of Governors – Oklahoma Intercollegiate Legislature". Retrieved 2023-09-25.
  3. ^ "Students oppose drinking age bill". The Oklahoman. Retrieved 2023-09-25.
  4. ^ Forman, Carmen. "Oklahoma governor's cabinet tour makes stop in Woodward". The Oklahoman. Retrieved 2023-09-25.

External links edit

Category:Educational organizations based in the United States Category:Education in Oklahoma Category:Organizations established in 1969