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The Pottawatomie County Board of County Commissioners met in a regular meeting on Tuesday, March
31, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. The following members were present: Melissa Dennis, Chairman, Abby Thompson,
Member, Raeshel Flewallen, County Clerk, Stacy Bateman-Woods, ADA.
GUESTS- Daniel Clements, CED 4, Kellie Clay, Pott Co Admin, Robin Ueltzen, Pott Co 911, Ira Romine,
Cody Roe, City of McLoud, Patricia Carter, Election Board, Zac Tenison, Thad Campbell, Maintenance, Aaron
Scott and Braquel Payden, Pott Co EM, Jessica Galindo, PCPSC, and Suzie Campbell, Countywide, were all
welcomed to today’s meeting.
PUBLIC COMMENTS- Patricia Carter, Election Board, stated the filing period will be April 1st-3rd, from 8
to 5.
UPDATE FACILITIES MAINTENANCE- There were 46 work related tasks completed.
UPDATE PUBLIC SAFETY CENTER- The current number of inmates is 313, with 262 males and 51
females. There were 56 booked-in, 52 released, and 4 placed on safety observations.
UPDATE POTT CO 911- There were 4 centerlines edited and 54 address points created/edited.
UPDATE POTT CO EM- There were 3 responses last week. Ten shelters were mapped on OneMap.
Damage assessment for Cross Timber fire totaled approximately 835 acres burned and 35 burned at Little
River Road. Transitioning is being done to new mass notification system.
UPDATE POTT COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE- Travis Palmer stated everything was good.
BID- A motion was made by Mrs. Dennis to award two reinforced concrete boxes, Brookridge Addition,
District 1, Bid 25-26-3 to low bid, Palmer Construction & Marine Company, LLC, for $294,453.01. Seconded
by Mrs. Thompson the vote was: AYE- Thompson, Dennis.
BETHEL PUBLIC SCHOOLS- Mrs. Dennis made a motion to approve a one-time fuel quote for Bethel
Public Schools in the amount of $20,351.45 for diesel. Seconded by Mrs. Thompson the vote was: AYE-
Thompson, Dennis.
MINUTES- A motion was made by Mrs. Thompson and seconded by Mrs. Dennis to approve the minutes
for March 24, 2026. The motion carried with the following vote: AYE- Thompson, Dennis.
Mrs. Thompson made a motion to approve the special meeting minutes of March 25, 2026. Seconded by
Mrs. Dennis the vote was: AYE- Thompson, Dennis.
TRANSFERS OF APPROPRIATIONS- No transfers were submitted for approval.
BLANKET PURCHASE ORDERS- Mrs. Thompson made a motion to approve the blanket purchase orders.
Seconded by Mrs. Dennis the vote was: AYE- Thompson, Dennis.
POLICIES/PROCEDURES FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT- Mrs. Thompson made a motion to move
forward regarding policies and procedures for economic development and use tax monies. Seconded by
Mrs. Dennis the vote was: AYE- Thompson, Dennis.
POTTAWATOMIE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY- Mrs. Dennis made a motion to approve the 1st
quarter report and reimbursement request from the Pottawatomie County Historical Society in the amount
of $25,423.23 from use tax. Seconded by Mrs. Thompson the vote was: AYE- Thompson, Dennis.
POTTAWATOMIE COUNTY FIREFIGHTER’S MUSEUM- Mrs. Dennis made a motion to approve all the
estimates for the Firefighter’s Museum from the Pottawatomie County Historical Society except for the heat
& air in which they will need to get 3 quotes. Seconded by Mrs. Thompson the vote was: AYE- Thompson,
Dennis.
RESOLUTION- Mrs. Dennis made a motion to approve a resolution submittal of grant application to the
Oklahoma Opioid Abatement Board. Seconded by Mrs. Thompson the vote was: AYE- Thompson, Dennis.
A motion was made by Mrs. Dennis to approve the ODOT programming resolution for ODOT job piece
numbers 35442(04) and 35443(04). Seconded by Mrs. Thompson the vote was: AYE- Thompson, Dennis.
CIRB SIX-YEAR PLAN- No action was taken regarding Pottawatomie County FY27 CIRB six-year plan.
AGREEMENT- Mrs. Dennis made a motion to approve the county utility relocation agreement. Seconded
by Mrs. Thompson the vote was: AYE- Thompson, Dennis.
ROSE ROCK HABITAT FOR HUMANITY- A motion was made by Mrs. Dennis and seconded by Mrs.
Thompson to approve the reallocation of awarded ReStore funds for emergency repairs in the amount of

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$12,500.00 with no additional funding at this time. The motion carried with the following vote: AYE-
Thompson, Dennis.
SHERIFF’S OFFICE OUT OF STATE TRAVEL- Mrs. Thompson made a motion to approve paying for 3
employees from the Pott County sheriff’s office to attend Crimes Against Children Conference in Dallas,
Texas from August 2-6, 2026. This will cover registration, parking and lodging up to $5,400.00. Seconded
by Mrs. Dennis the vote was: AYE- Thompson, Dennis.
OUT OF STATE TRAVEL- Mrs. Dennis made a motion to approve Tanner Silas, Candy Gordon, and Wesley
Fowler to attend OneMap training April 29th-May 1st in Little Rock, AR. Seconded by Mrs. Thompson the
vote was: AYE- Thompson, Dennis.
REQUESTING OFFICER- Mrs. Dennis made a motion to approve Lori McConnell replacing Adam Kallsnick
as requesting officer for the district attorney’s accounts. Seconded by Mrs. Thompson the vote was: AYE-
Thompson, Dennis.
PURCHASE ORDERS/CLAIMS- Mrs. Dennis made a motion to approve the following Purchase
Orders/Claims: 140, Mother Natures, 100.00, SPRAY FOR BUGS; 141, 243, 245, 152, ONG, 2221.97, gas;
142, SHAWNEE OFFICE SYSTEMS, 450.48, Copier; 143, Brady Industries Of Kansas, 333.24, PAPER
TOWELS; 2602, GRAINGER, 365.78, Supplies; 2603, Wilson, Dotson And Associates, 825.00, ACCOUNTING
SERVICE; 2604, City Of Shawnee, 1293.56, Utilities; 2605, 2606, First Onsite Property Restoration, 1683.33,
Air conditioner Maintenance; 2607, Total Assessment Solutions Corp, 7500.00, Contract; 2608, DEMCO
PRINTING, 94.75, Business cards; 2609, 2612, Davison Fuels & Oil, 3707.59, FUEL; 2610, Alcom Security
Systems, 135.00, ALARM MONITORING; 2611, Department Of Public Safety, 80.00, MONTHLY LEASE;
2613, Vyve Broadband, 12733.03, PHONE/INTERNET; 2614, Pottawatomie County District #1, 204.61,
Gas/Fuel; 2615, Rodriguez, T, 917.00, Maintenance; 2616, 2617, Trevipay, 298.00, SUPPLIES ;2618,
QUILL, 1092.20, SUPPLIES; 186, 187, 325, 328, 330, 331, 332, 335, Firelake, 3708.50, SUPPLIES; 188,
Higginbotham Bros & Company, 149.59, SUPPLIES; 189, VIP Voice Services, 784.70, Rent; 190, Oklahoma
State Department Of Health, 42980.13, Payroll; 191, 605, Sparks Heat & Air, 1063.52, Maintenance; 1755,
Great Western Trailer, 959.54, PARTS AND LABOR; 1756, I-COM Battery Supply, 329.97, BATTERIES; 1757,
AT&T, 50.79, Phone; 1758, O Reilly Automotive Stores, 205.54, Parts And Supplies; 1759, 610, Atwoods
Distribution, 666.72, Parts And Supplies; 1760, VERIZON WIRELESS, 180.63, Phone; 1761, 329, First
Choice Services, 286.97, COFFEE AND SUPPLIES; 1762, 246, OG&E, 1842.27, electric; 1763, Rush, G,
413.60, Per Diem Travel; 1764, FINK, R, 170.00, Per Diem Travel; 1765, OKC Tarp & Supply, 270.50,
Tarps; 1766, CH&W Commercial Tire, 1526.50, Tire; 1767, 1768, 1777, 614, HOOTEN OIL, 16557.65,
OIL/FUEL ADDITIVE/DIESEL; 1769, 1771, 1775, 1776, Sovereign Bank, 15178.50, lease payments; 1770,
1772, 1773, 1774, Security National Bank, 9349.30, lease payments; 1778, CL Boyd, 317.96, Parts; 1779,
CED 4, 3250.00, Equipment; 601, 603, WYCHE QUARRY, 22400.00, SHALE; 602, Brooksville Road
Environmental Services, 40.00, Service; 604, MHC Kenworth, 923.66, PARTS, LABOR & SERVICES; 606,
Direct Discount Tire Of Stillwater, 1189.00, Tires; 607, Stewart Wholesale, 212.98, Parts/Tools/Supplies;
608, 612, 613, DUB ROSS, 11666.67, GRADER BLADES; 609, Quality Lube Center, 332.38, OIL CHANGE;
611, JAMES SUPPLIES, 13.44, Welding; 243, ONG, 1327.31, gas; 244, Wallace Design Collective , 21750.00,
Survey; 247, UMB Bank, 38160.04, lease payment; 248, Wanette Public Works Authority, 1248.56, WATER;
332, 333, American Self Storage, 276.00, Storage Rental ;151, Kasterke Tire & Alignment, 215.50,
Repairs/Maintenance; 323, South Central Industries, 44.07, Supplies; 324, 326, Braums, 285.70,
supplies/groceries; 327, 333, Dollar General, 489.90, SUPPLIES; 334, Guderian Foods, 370.95,
supplies/groceries; 336, Alert 360, 120.25, ALARM SERVICE; 149, Prime Architects, 10926.25, Architectural
Services. Seconded by Mrs. Thompson the vote was: AYE- 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 Mrs.
Dennis the vote was: AYE- Thompson, Dennis. The meeting adjourned at 9:42 a.m.
POTTAWATOMIE COUNTY COMMMISSIONERS ATTEST:
POTTAWATOMIE COUNTY, OKLAHOMA
By: Melissa Dennis, Chairman Raeshel Flewallen, County Clerk