2026 Spring Conference

Conference Schedule

Two days of engaging sessions and networking

Morning Session

11:00 Board of Directors Meeting
11:30–12:00 Registration and Lunch Buffet
12:00–12:50 Lunch and Ethics – Jim Priest

Afternoon Track

1:00–1:50 Municipal Elections – Carol Morris, State Election Board; Christian Rinehart
1:50–2:00 Break
2:00–2:50 Panel on Handling Hostile Meetings – David Weatherford, Trevor Dennis, Patrick Bouldin Moderator: Kathrynn Walker
2:50–3:00 Break
3:00–3:50 Judicial Panel – Judge Stacy Hixon, Judge Rebecca Nightingale, Judge Tracy Priddy, Judge Jane Wiseman

For the first two morning sessions there are two tracks. You can choose either class in each time slot. The final morning hour and afternoon are joint sessions for all attendees.

Track 1

8:30–9:00 Registration & Continental Breakfast
9:00–9:50 RLUIPA – Dan Dalton Moderator: Teresa Nowlin
9:50–10:00 Break
10:00–10:50 Litigation Update – Erik Janzen and Emily Wilson Moderator: Monica Coleman
10:50–11:00 Break

Track 2

8:30–9:00 Registration & Continental Breakfast
9:00–9:50 Best Practices Municipal Contracting – Stephanie Solberg and Zach Harl Moderator: Sherry Katz
9:50–10:00 Break
10:00–10:50 Planning, Zoning and Development – Audrey Blank, John Heskett
10:50–11:00 Break

Joint Sessions

11:00–11:50 Ethics – Andrew Urich, J.D.
12:00–12:50 Luncheon with Keynote Speaker – T.U. College of Law Acting Dean
1:00–3:15 Roundtables
1:00–1:30 Roundtable 1 Facilitators: Dan Dalton, Garry Keele, Missy Westfall & J.D. Weidman
1:30–2:00 Roundtable 2 Facilitators: Karsten H.R. Group, Jeff Sabin & Lisa Harden, Jon Miller & Kimberly Carnley
2:00–2:10 Break
2:10–2:40 Roundtable 3 Facilitators: Matt Love, Terry Simonson
2:40–3:10 Roundtable 4 Facilitators: Rich Brierre & Wilson Fram, Sand Springs, Jeff Bryant

Roundtable Topics

RLUIPADan Dalton
Environmental Law UpdateGarry Keele
Bonds and Other IndebtednessMissy Westfall and J.D. Weidman
Human Resources ServicesKelsey Poe, Karsten H.R. Group
TIDsJeff Sabin and Lisa Harden
New Municipal AttorneysJon Miller and Kimberly Carnley
ConflictsMatt Love
Opioid MoneyTerry Simonson
Working with the COGsRich Brierre & Wilson Fram
Code EnforcementSand Springs
Managing Risk with Sanitary Sewer SystemJeff Bryant

Matt Love City Attorney, Warr Acres · City Prosecutor, The Village · Municipal Judge, Perry · General Counsel, OACP
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Matt Love is a graduate of Saint Louis University and the University of Oklahoma's College of Law. Matt's private practice is devoted to representing cities and towns in a variety of general and specialized areas including labor relations, personnel investigations and actions, open meeting and open records, and zoning.

Matt serves as the City Attorney for Warr Acres, City Prosecutor for The Village, Municipal Judge for Perry and General Counsel for the Oklahoma Association of Chiefs of Police. Matt also serves on the Board for the Oklahoma Municipal Judges Association (OMJA). Prior to returning to private practice, Matt spent 10 years working in the OMAG Legal Department, including 7 years as OMAG's Claims Director.
Christian Rinehart General Counsel, Oklahoma Municipal League
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Christian Rinehart is the Deputy General Counsel for the Oklahoma Municipal League (OML), where he has worked since 2020. He earned a bachelor's degree in political science from Oklahoma State University in 2018 and went on to graduate from Oklahoma City University School of Law with a Juris Doctorate in 2021.

At OML, Christian has assisted in drafting Amicus Briefs for the Oklahoma Supreme Court and played a key role in the distribution of $238 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds to 520 Oklahoma municipalities. He currently supports OML's legislative efforts, answers municipal legal inquiries, and trains officials through the OML New Officials Institute and other trainings.

Originally from El Reno, Oklahoma, Christian is a fourth-generation attorney and second-generation municipal attorney.
Daniel Dalton Co-founder, Dalton & Tomich, PLC · Land Use & Religious Property Attorney
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Daniel Dalton, co-founder of Dalton & Tomich, PLC in Detroit, is a distinguished land use and zoning litigator with a focus on religious property disputes, including cases under RLUIPA. Bringing over 35 years of experience, he has handled a wide range of disputes across the country, such as defending the Oklahoma District, Church of the Nazarene in Oklahoma City, Asbury Church in Tulsa, and numerous local churches throughout Oklahoma and nationwide.

He has authored Litigating Religious Land Use Cases and Religious Property Disputes: House of God, Laws of Man. He is an active member of the Michigan, Federal, and American Bar Associations and has earned numerous honors, including being named a Top Lawyer and appearing in media outlets for his expertise. He holds a JD from the University of Detroit Mercy and serves as a Ruling Elder at Trinity Church.

Additional speaker bios will be posted here as they become available.

Dan Dalton – RLUIPA
RLUIPA Presentation (.pptx)

2026 OAMA Spring Conference