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The Pottawatomie County Board of County Commissioners met in a regular meeting on Tuesday, March
17, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. The following members were present: Melissa Dennis, Chairman, Greg Rush,
Member, Raeshel Flewallen, County Clerk, Stacy Bateman-Woods, ADA.
GUESTS- Robert Kinsey, Tecumseh Schools, Willis Snowden and Bryan Dozier, React EMS, Kellie Clay, Pott
Co Admin, Crystal Romanyszy, Shawnee Forward, Thad Campbell, Maintenance, Robin Ueltzen, Pott Co
911, Jennifer Freeman, PCPSC, Rob Morris, and Ira Romine were all welcomed to today’s meeting.
PUBLIC COMMENTS- Willis Snowden, React EMS, stated it was the 30th anniversary for React.
UPDATE FACILITIES MAINTENANCE- There were 46 work related tasks. The have finished wall
removal and redo for Judge McDaniel bailiff’s office.
UPDATE PUBLIC SAFETY CENTER- The current number of inmates is 290. There are 247 males and 43
females. Fifty-nine were booked-in and 75 were released. Five inmates were placed on safety observations.
UPDATE POTT CO 911- There were 24 address points created/edited and 4 centerlines created/edited.
UPDATE POTT CO EM- There were 2 responses last week. There were 10 shelters mapped on OneMap.
Drug, alcohol, and safety training is being scheduled for the Administration Building.
UPDATE POTT COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE- It was stated they are busy, but everything is good.
MINUTES- No action was taken regarding minutes of March 10, 2026.
TRANSFERS OF APPROPRIATIONS- Mrs. Dennis made a motion to approve the following Transfer of
Appropriation: General Government- $9,000.00 from M & O to JDC M & O. Seconded by Mr. Rush the vote
was: AYE- Rush, Dennis.
BLANKET PURCHASE ORDERS- A motion was made by Mrs. Dennis and seconded by Mr. Rush to
approve the blanket purchase orders. The motion carried with the following vote: AYE- Rush, Dennis.
TECUMSEH PUBLIC SCHOOLS- A motion was made by Mrs. Dennis to approve Tecumseh Public Schools
to utilize a portion of their sales tax funds to purchase 100 Apple I-pads with AppleCare+ for $40,300.00
using state contract SW-1020A. Seconded by Mr. Rush the vote was: AYE- Rush, Dennis.
A motion was made by Mrs. Dennis and seconded by Mr. Rush to approve Tecumseh Public Schools to
utilize a portion of their sales tax funds to purchase 100 Bump Armor cases for $2,760.12. The motion
carried with the following vote: AYE- Rush, Dennis.
Mrs. Dennis made a motion to approve Tecumseh Public Schools to utilize a portion of their sales tax funds
to purchase 200 chromebooks and protective cases for $76,578.00 from Trafera using the TIPS contract
#230105. Seconded by Mr. Rush the vote was: AYE- Rush, Dennis.
ODOT CLAIMS- Mr. Rush made a motion to approve Dept. of Transportation claim for project #J3-
54418(04) RB for $8,800.00. Seconded by Mrs. Dennis the vote was: AYE- Rush, Dennis.
Mrs. Dennis made a motion to approve Dept. of Transportation claim for project #J3-54418(04) RB for
$2,525.00. Seconded by Mr. Rush the vote was: AYE- Rush, Dennis.
A motion was made by Mrs. Dennis and seconded by Mr. Rush to approve Dept. of Transportation claim
for project #J3-54418(04) for $12,290.00. The motion carried with the following vote: AYE- Rush, Dennis.
REAPPOINTMENT- A motion was made by Mr. Rush to approve the reappointment of Randy Gilbert to
fill a Pottawatomie County seat on the Shawnee Civic and Cultural Development Authority. Seconded by
Mrs. Dennis the vote was: AYE- Rush, Dennis.
COUNTY WIDE CLEAN UP- Mrs. Dennis made a motion to approve April 17-19, 8:00 a.m- 5:00 p.m., as
county wide clean-up at all district barns. No hazardous materials or tires allowed. Seconded by Mr. Rush
the vote was: AYE- Rush, Dennis.
PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER- No action was taken regarding hiring a public information officer.
APPOINTMENT- Mr. Rush made a motion to approve the appointment of Roy Reece to the Economic
Development committee. Seconded by Mrs. Dennis the vote was: AYE- Rush, Dennis.
INDIGENT BURIAL- A motion was made by Mr. Rush to approve the indigent burial for K. Glass. Seconded
by Mrs. Dennis the vote was: AYE- Rush, Dennis.
Mrs. Dennis made a motion to approve the indigent burial for R. Kofmehl. Seconded by Mr. Rush the vote
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COUNTY FINANCIALS- Mrs. Dennis made a motion to accept the county financials for the month of
February 2026. Seconded by Mr. Rush the vote was: AYE- Rush, Dennis.
EXECUTIVE SESSION- At 9:19 a.m., Mr. Rush made a motion to exit Open Session and enter Executive
Session pursuant to 25 O.S. § 307 (C)(11) for confidential communications on matters pertaining to
economic development and Executive Session pursuant to 25 O.S. § (B)(1) for discussing the employment
of Robin Ueltzen. Seconded by Mrs. Dennis the vote was: AYE- Rush, Dennis.
At 10:07 a.m., Mrs. Dennis made a motion to exit Executive Session and re-enter Open Session. Seconded
by Mr. Rush the vote was: AYE- Rush, Dennis.
A motion was made by Mrs. Dennis to approve economic incentives for Project Alpha in the amount of
$250,000 and economic incentives for Project Beta in the amount of $255,000.00 to be paid from use tax
funds and a request may be made to economic development for partial reimbursement. Seconded by Mr.
Rush the vote was: AYE- Rush, Dennis.
A motion was made by Mrs. Dennis to make no changes to the status of robin Ueltzen’s employment.
Seconded by Mr. Rush the vote was: AYE- Rush, Dennis.
PURCHASE ORDERS/CLAIMS- Mr. Rush made a motion to approve the following Purchase
Orders/Claims: 276, M&M Metalworx, 78000.00, PUMPER; 90, Sun Masters, 254.84, Vehicle Upgrade; 91,
GreatAmerica Financial Services Corporation, 334.00, lease payment; 92, 93, 2450, 2480, 175, 1666, AT&T,
4046.13, WIRELESS; 94, Apex Complete Auto Repair, 1087.53, Parts And Labor Serv; 95, 589, CH&W
Commercial Tire, 1991.88, TIRE, MOUNT, BALANCE; 132, 2453, 2455, 2456, 2481, 176, 317, EUREKA,
301.14, WATER; 133, 2448, 2449, Cintas Corporation,1228.64, SUPPLIES; 134, CITY OF SHAWNEE, 48.80,
WATER; 135, 1668, 319, 311, Vyve Broadband, 608.09, INTERNET/PHONE; 136, OSU COOPERATIVE
EXTENSION SERVICE, 1853.54, LAPTOP; 33, Cable Printing, 4380.00, Jr Livestock Magazine; 2451, 173,
230, 231, 237, 240, 144, 145, OG&E, 31312.32, Utilities; 2452, LOCKE SUPPLY, 21.03, Supplies; 2454,
2465, Countywide News, 3147.54, Contract/Ads; 2457, OKANA MDE, 786.00, Hotel stay; 2458, 314,
TransUnion Risk And Alternative Data Solutions, 290.00, MONTHLY SERVICE/TLO searches; 2459, J.P.
Cooke Company, 233.25, POSTAGE; 2460, 2461, 2470, DONS COPIERS, 794.82, Printer Lease/Supplies;
2462, 179, 587, PCRW Dist. 3, 30.70, WATER; 2463, 573, 574, Atwoods Distribution, 1322.28, SUPPLIES;
2464, Reuters, Thomson, 364.62, Subscription; 2466, Carter, S, 102.00, Per Diem Travel; 2467, GRAY, K,
102.00, Per Diem Travel; 2468, HASBELL, T, 102.00, Per Diem Travel; 2469, CARTER, P, 628.28, Training;
2471, MEDRANO III, D, 102.00, Per Diem Travel; 2472, 143, QUILL, 745.48, SUPPLIES; 2473, 181, 236,
239, 146, GFL Environmental/ Central Disposal, 1136.00, TRASH; 2474, 578, 318, Amazon Capital Services,
1214.75, SUPPLIES; 2475, Oklahoma Mineral Owner Registry, 44.00, Annual Dues; 2476, 2483, 2484,
2485, Communityworks, 3748.36, HOUSING OF JUVENILES; 2477, DEMCO PRINTING, 1503.50,
ENVELOPES; 2478, Hutchcraft, S, 66.75, MILEAGE; 2479, CITY OF TECUMSEH, 202.26, Utilities; 2482,
PRESORT FIRST CLASS, 30000.00, POSTAGE; 170, Galt Foundation, 4166.32, Employee Rates Pay; 171,
Clifford Power Systems, 472.00, Maintenance; 172, Oklahoma State Department Of Health, 43435.33,
Payroll; 174, 185, VIP Voice Services 2705.70, PHONE; 177, Special Cleaning Services, 2500.00,
CLEANING; 178, 171, 229, 232, 241, 147, ONG, 8181.62, gas; 180, Sparks Heat & Air, 17062.00, Service;
182, 184, Quadient Finance, 818.59, POSTAGE; 183, Staples Contract & Commercial, 261.48, SUPPLIES
1662, 233, PCDA, 2263.49, WATER; 1663, JAMES SUPPLIES, 668.00, Welding; 1664, OSU-CTP, 65.00,
Training; 1665, Advanced Workzone Services, 3524.04, Striping; 1667, 1673, 577, RODS PEST CONTROL,
205.00, Pest control; 1669, 585, 588, HOOTEN OIL, 8992.37, Fuel Additive /Diesel; 1670, Black Knight
Diesel Tuning & Performance, 750.00, PARTS AND LABOR; 1671, P & K Equipment, 211.29, Parts; 1672,
Glass Action, 522.00, GLASS AND REPAIRS; 1674, 1675, 1676, 1677, 1678, Security State Bank, 12012.80,
lease payments; 570, O Reilly Automotive Stores, 66.97, Parts; 571, Haskell Lemon Group, 14652.34,
PATCH ASPHALT; 572, Central Salt, 13196.42, Road Salt; 575, 583, Ada Aggregates, 21668.00, Rock; 576,
Hayes Canteen, 407.88, COFFEE AND SUPPLIES; 579, Wholesale Chrome, 3510.35, Parts; 580, CED 4,
781.60, Signs; 581, Bruckner Truck & Equipment, 690.95, PARTS, LABOR & SERVICES; 582, 310, South
Central Industries, 742.55, litter pick up/Supplies; 584, DUB ROSS, 9148.09, TINHORNS; 586, CITY OF
MAUD, 92.50, TRASH;9, PCPSC, 197602.30, Payroll; 31, Shred-It USA, LLC/Stericycle, Inc, 155.92,
Shredding; 170, Bullseye Precision Design And Fabrication, 9600.00, Pump; 172, VERIZON WIRELESS,
480.12, Utilities; 173, FRED’S TIRE & BATTERY, 823.01, TIRE, MOUNT, BALANCE; 174, 175, Seth Wadley
Ford Lincoln, 2104.66, Truck Repairs; 227, Sovereign Bank, 134426.66, lease payment; 228, Brady
Industries, 2535.47, Cleaning Supplies; 234, 235, CVEC, 3501.70, electric; 238, Tri County RWD #2,
346.64, WATER; 312, Shawnee Pittstop, 579.06, OIL & LUBE; 313, Davison Fuels & Oil, 4705.94, FUEL;
315, Pike Pass, Government Account Services, 20.87, Pike Pass; 316, OTA-Plate Pay, 40.20, Toll Fees; 320,
Eastside Waste Systems, Inc, 130.00, TRASH; 148, Cannon, Lucas, 572.75, Hotel/Expenses; 309, Summit
Utilities Oklahoma, 273.08, gas; 140, Guy Engineering Services, 17672.88, Engineer Service. Seconded by
Mrs. Dennis the vote was: AYE- Rush, Dennis.
NEW BUSINESS- No one addressed the Board under “New Business”.
ADJOURN- There being no further business Mr. Rush made a motion to adjourn. Seconded by Mrs. Dennis
the vote was: AYE- Rush, Dennis. The meeting adjourned at 10:10 a.m.

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POTTAWATOMIE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ATTEST:
POTTAWATOMIE COUNTY, OKLAHOMA
By: Melissa Dennis, Chairman Raeshel Flewallen, County Clerk