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The Pottawatomie County Board of County Commissioners met in a regular meeting on Tuesday, January
27, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. The following members were present: Melissa Dennis, Chairman, Abby Thompson
and Greg Rush, Members, Stephanie Hutchcraft, 1st Deputy County Clerk, Stacy Bateman-Woods, ADA.
GUESTS- Willis Snowden, React EMS, Robin Ueltzen, Pott Co 911, Jennifer Freeman, PCPSC, Suzie
Campbell, Countywide & Sun, Cody Roe, City of McLoud, Ken Landry, Pott Co Historical Society, Kurt
Schultz, Maintenance, Freeland Wood, Sheriff, Phil Solinger, Pott County GOP, Aaron Scott, Pott Co EM,
and Kellie Clay, Pott Co Admin, were all welcomed to today’s meeting.
UPDATE FACILITIES MAINTENANCE- There were 34 maintenance tasks, including 4 pm’s. The
sidewalks were pre-treated around the courthouse complex which made snow and ice removal a little less
challenging.
UPDATE PUBLIC SAFETY CENTER- The current number of inmates is 290. There are 247 males and 43
females. Fifty were booked-in and 50 released. Two inmates were placed on safety observations.
UPDATE POTT CO 911- There were 14 address points created/edited.
UPDATE POTT CO EM- There was one drone response. Touch-a-Truck will be April 11, 2026. They are
conducting meetings with Everbridge for mass notification and Avive AED’s. Two shelters were mapped in
OneMap.
UPDATE POTT COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE- There was an officer involved shooting that is being
investigated by OSBI.
TECUMSEH PUBLIC SCHOOLS- Mrs. Dennis made a motion to approve Tecumseh Public Schools to
utilize a portion of their sales tax funds to purchase new computers from Trafera, TIPS #230105 for
$38,610.00. Seconded by Mrs. Thompson the vote was: AYE- Rush, Thompson, Dennis.
MINUTES- A motion was made by Mr. Rush and seconded by Mrs. Thompson to approve the minutes of
January 20, 2026. The motion carried with the following vote: AYE- Rush, Thompson, Dennis.
PAYROLL- Mrs. Dennis made a motion to approve payroll for January 1 thru January 15, 2026 with 24
raises in the sheriff’s office and 1 raise in general government. Seconded by Mrs. Thompson the vote was:
AYE- Thompson, Rush, Dennis.
TRANSFERS OF APPROPRIATIONS- No transfers were submitted for approval.
BLANKET PURCHASE ORDERS- Mr. Rush made a motion to approve the blanket purchase orders.
Seconded by Mrs. Thompson the vote was: AYE- Thompson, Rush, Dennis.
POTT COUNTY FIREFIGHTER’S MUSEUM- Mrs. Dennis made a motion to approve a request for $50,000
to the Pottawatomie County Firefighter’s Museum, contingent on receiving estimates/quotes for proper
bidding process. Seconded by Mr. Rush the vote was: AYE- Rush, Thompson, Dennis.
FALLEN HERO MONUMENT- A motion was made by Mrs. Dennis and seconded by Mrs. Thompson to
approve a request of $6100.00 from use tax, for a new fallen hero monument in front of the county
courthouse. The motion carried with the following vote: AYE- Rush, Thompson, Dennis.
BURN BAN RESOLUTION- No action was needed for a burn ban resolution. The current ban expired this
morning at 9:23 a.m.
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 316 N BROADWAY- Mrs. Dennis made a motion to authorize Assistant DA,
Stacy Bateman-Woods, to notify surrounding properties next to 316 N Broadway, their intentions for
demolition. She also wanted new quotes for demolition as there is a common wall shared by other
properties. Seconded by Mr. Rush the vote was: AYE- Rush, Thompson, Dennis.
GRAYKEY LICENSE- No action was taken regarding renewal of GrayKey license for digital forensics.
DISPOSAL RESOLUTION- A motion was made by Mr. Rush to approve the following Disposal Resolution
for Emergency Management:
ITEM DISPOSED: Ford F-250 (2021); S/N: 1FT7W2B63MED52413; DATE ACQUIRED: Unknown; ACQUIRED
FROM: Unknown; COST PRICE: Unknown; DATE DISPOSED: 1/27/2026; TRANSFERRED TO: React EMS
Headquarters; PRICE RECEIVED: $35,000.00. It was listed on agenda as the sheriff’s vehicle, that was
incorrect.
Seconded by Mrs. Thompson the vote was: AYE- Rush, Thompson, Dennis.
COUNTY OWNED PROPERTY- No action was taken regarding county owned property, parcel #0000-20-
007-004-0-012-00.

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PURCHASE ORDERS/CLAIMS- Mrs. Dennis made a motion to approve the following Purchase
Orders/Claims: 48, Mission Critical Upfit, 34739.87, upfit; 49, Stolz Telecom, 11779.47, SUPPLIES; 50, 459,
CH&W Commercial Tire, 1987.92, Tires; 51, Mill Creek Commercial Flooring, 4665.28, Flooring; 107, King
S, 245.93, TRAVEL; 108, Office Depot, 96.89, SUPPLIES; 22, STAATS MFG., 531.07, Ribbons for Co.
fair;1905, EUREKA, 47.84, WATER; 1906, 1907, DONS COPIERS, 817.43, PRINTER SUPPLIES; 1908, 1922,
147, 248, 182, GFL Environmental / Central Disposal, 1375.24, TRASH; 1909, Department Of Public Safety,
80.00, Service; 1910, 1917, 1918, 1919 1920, 1921, 117, QUILL, 2579.45, SUPPLIES; 1911, RODS PEST
CONTROL, 75.00, Pest control service; 1912, 1915, Davison Fuels & Oil, 4299.02, FUEL; 1913, 240,
American Self Storage, 273.00, Storage Rental; 1914, CODA, 125.00, CODA CONFERENCE; 1916, Alcom
Security Systems, 59.95, ALARM; 1918, Grand Casino Hotel & Resort, 1462.50, Service; 1923, 1924, 1925,
1926, 1927, 1928, 1929, 63, Oklahoma Employment Security Commission, 2044.99, UNEMPLOYMENT; 143,
Galt Foundation, 3552.89, Employee Rates Pay; 144, Oklahoma State Department Of Health, 44367.40,
Payroll; 145, 1315, 183, 245, OG&E, 4403.91, electric; 146, Quadient Leasing USA, 108.59, POSTAGE;
1316, Carls Sanitation, 382.50, TRASH; 1317, OSU-CTP, 65.00, Training; 1318, Rush, G, 100.27, MILEAGE;
1319, Alert 360, 74.66, ALARM MONITORING; 1320, 462, DUB ROSS, 20443.10, Blades/Tin Horn; 1321,
The Railroad Yard, 992.25, PIPE; 1322, 1323, 465, 466, HOOTEN OIL, 10816.32, DEF Fluid/Fuel
Additive/Gas; 455, Edwards Canvas, 387.00, Parts/Tools/Supplies; 456, Advanced Workzone Services,
4725.00, Safety cones; 457, Ada Aggregates, 8713.28, Rock; 458, Warren Cat, 1682.55, PARTS AND
LABOR; 460, Hayes Canteen, 530.85, COFFEE AND SUPPLIES; 461, Jensen TractorRanch, 765.59, PARTS,
LABOR & SERVICES; 463, 464, Midstate Traffic Control, 34200.00, Guard Rail; 7, PCPSC, 180344.90,
Payroll; 4, LOWE'S, 9.48, Sign; 135, 136, Wex Bank DBA Wright Express FSC, 873.59, FUEL; 178, 180, 181,
ONG, 3916.80, gas; 179, Great Plains II, 11010.27, Mower; 184, Wanette Public Works Authority, 891.02,
WATER; 234, Steves Propane, 261.25, Phone; 235, Graves Foods, 89.77, supplies/groceries; 236, 243,
244, 246, 247, Firelake Foods, 2695.44, supplies/groceries; 237, 238, Braums, 323.11, supplies/groceries;
239, Dollar General, 279.35, Groceries; 240, Sysco Oklahoma, 1060.87, Groceries; 241, 242, First Choice
Services, 553.71, supplies/groceries; 249, Auto-chlor Services, 259.95, RENTAL. Seconded by Mrs.
Thompson the vote was: AYE- Rush, Thompson, Dennis.
NEW BUSINESS- No one addressed the Board under “New Business”.
ADJOURN- There being no further business Mrs. Thompson made a motion to adjourn. Seconded by Mr.
Rush the vote was: AYE- Thompson, Rush, Dennis. The meeting adjourned at 9:38 a.m.
POTTAWATOMIE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ATTEST:
POTTAWATOMIE COUNTY, OKLAHOMA
By: Melissa Dennis, Chairman Raeshel Flewallen, County Clerk