GMO leadership change
Good afternoon,
As you may have heard, today is my last day leading our Grants Management Office. I’ve accepted a position with my family’s construction company to help them oversee strategic growth and get into new markets. I am immensely proud of everything we've accomplished together, especially in the last few months. Together, we have made great strides forward in utilizing ARPA funds for the benefit of Oklahomans. Though there will be a change in leadership, our joint goal of being good stewards of these funds for the state continues.
I am happy to announce that the role of leading the GMO will be filled by Parker Wise, who has served the last six months as deputy legal counsel for the GMO. Parker has shown he is an incredible resource to our team, and I am confident he will continue the momentum we have established together.
Sincerely,
Caden Cleveland
A word from our the new GMO director
First off, I am thankful for this opportunity and look forward to working with you all more closely very soon! Caden's leadership as director has been inspiring for all of us who have had the privilege to work closely alongside him, and we wish him well on his new career opportunity. I am excited to step into this new role and I am eager to build on the successes we all have achieved.
Moving forward, you can expect no interruptions to the normal business operations from GMO. All meeting cadences will remain the same, and you can continue working directly with your assigned GMO grants analyst. Over the next few weeks, I will be reaching out to introduce myself to you and your team, and I am looking forward to continuing a great partnership.
Parker Wise
Director of Grants Management
Office of Management and Enterprise Services
Note these metrics reflect data as of Jan. 23. Please visit the ARPA Program Tracker for the most up-to-date information.
- $511,931,727.68, or 27.38%, of total funds disbursed.
- $23,573,622.24 disbursed in January.
- 14 projects fully funded to date.
- $102,537,622.24 projected to be disbursed over the next 90 days.
Remember to check out the GMO's current templates and guidance available on the Subrecipient Support webpage.
Additionally, if you would like the GMO to consider drafting guidance for agencies on any ARPA-related questions, please submit your request through our online form.
Latest federal guidance:
Final rule announced: Independent contractors under the FLSA
On Jan. 10, the U.S. Department of Labor published a final rule, effective March 11, 2024, revising the Department’s guidance on how to analyze who is an employee or independent contractor under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The misclassification of employees as independent contractors may deny workers minimum wage, overtime pay and other protections, but can also lead to unfair competition among industry employers.
If you have any questions about items in this newsletter, please email ARPAGrantsManagement@omes.ok.gov.
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