ABOUT OCIA

General Information
The Oklahoma Capitol Improvement Authority (“OCIA” or the “Authority”) is authorized to issue bonds, notes or other obligations to finance construction of buildings or other facilities for the State of Oklahoma, its departments and agencies.  OCIA may also issue refunding bonds to refinance its existing obligations, if economically feasible.  Powers and duties of OCIA are set out in its enabling statutes at Title 73, Oklahoma Statutes, Sections 151 and following, as amended.  OCIA exists to finance, construct and provide adequate and suitable office space and other needed facilities for departments and agencies of State government.  In addition, OCIA helps provide financing for highway infrastructure for continued economic development in the State.  Its enabling laws allow OCIA to purchase land for, and to erect, maintain and operate buildings for the use of State and federal agencies.  Such improvements are generally financed through issuance of long-term OCIA obligations, which are in turn retired by rental payments made by agencies occupying the facilities.  Members of the OCIA governing board are determined by statute as described below.

John Richard, Director of DCS and Deputy Cabinet Secretary of Human Resources and Administration oversees the staff designated to administer OCIA affairs.  DCS provides support services for the Authority, including legal counsel, scheduling of meetings, and clerical support.  By statute, the office of the Attorney General provides legal counsel to OCIA.  The State Bond Advisor provides services to OCIA related to issuance of bonds and other obligations.

Members of the Authority

• The Honorable Mary Fallin, Governor (Chair)
• The Honorable Todd Lamb, Lieutenant Governor (Vice Chair)
• The Honorable Ken Miller, State Treasurer
• Preston L. Doerflinger (Secretary), Director, Office of State Finance
• Howard Hendrick, Director, Department of Human Services
• Gary Ridley, Director, Oklahoma Department of Transportation
• Dawn Cash, Commissioner, Tax Commission
• Deby Snodgrass, Director, Tourism and Recreation

Staff of the Authority

• David L. Kinney, Assistant Attorney General; General Counsel for OCIA
• Kimberlee Williams, General Counsel, Department of Central Services
• James Joseph, State Bond Advisor
• Madison Blair, OCIA Administrator
• Brenda DeShazo, Recorder