Rob Donald Johnson

The board meeting includes presentations on the Sexual Assault Kit Initiative by End Violence Against Women International and the Joyful Heart Foundation. Key topics for discussion include updates on the Sexual Assault Kit Initiatives and associated grants, encompassing backlog inventory status, testing results, and CODIS data. Additionally, the agenda covers the statewide Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner program, reports from the Statistics and Processes, Case Review, and Recommendations and Evaluations subcommittees, as well as a legislative update and discussions regarding two-year board appointments.

The agenda focuses on receiving administrative updates regarding higher education grants, the activities of regional field representatives, the status of the 2026 non-education grant application review committee, a settlement update regarding Albertson's, a legislative update, and a summary of current funding. Additionally, the Board will hear a grantee spotlight featuring Sand Springs Public Schools and deliberate on the implementation of a statewide prevention initiative.

The agenda includes a legislative update regarding board recommendations from the legislative session and a review of potential policy recommendations for the annual report. The board will convene in an executive session to review and discuss individual cases of domestic violence deaths.

The board discussed and took action on the 2026 funding opportunity schedule and extension options for 2024 public school grants. Updates were provided on higher education grant application reviews, the status of 2025 administrative rule amendments, and the success of Lincoln County's grant programs. The board approved a new non-compliance escalation framework for grantees and authorized scope change requests for grant programs in Pontotoc County, the City of Tulsa, and Wagoner County.

The Council discussed proposed revisions to the advisory council by-laws, including the need to incorporate broader service terminology. Subcommittee updates were provided for Chapters 1, 15, 25, and 30, with plans for upcoming reviews. Significant discussion occurred regarding the certification of new programs and the impact on funding and service capacity, with staff tasked to update application criteria. The Council noted the status of the BIP pilot program applications and received updates on state legislation concerning strangulation and coercive control, alongside announcements regarding upcoming conferences and training events.