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The Pottawatomie County Board of County Commissioners met in a regular meeting on Tuesday, February
24, 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- Phil Solinger, Pott County GOP, Patricia Carter, Election Board, Doug Van Scoyoc and Cody Roe,
City of McLoud, Ira Romine, Builder, Suzie Campbell, Countywide & Sun, Kurt Schultz, Maintenance, Kellie
Clay, Pott County Admin, Braquel Payden, Pott Co EM, and Kandy Edwards were all welcomed to today’s
meeting.
PUBLIC COMMENTS- Phil Solinger stated he didn’t think it was a good idea to move the IFYR because it
would cause an impact on Shawnee.
UPDATE FACILITES MAINTENANCE- There were 32 maintenance tasks completed with one pm. Phase
2 of the Election Board is complete. Bid opening for phase 3 on the courthouse and election board occurred
on February 17th. The new camera system is in and operational at the Veteran’s Museum/Law Library.
UPDATE PUBLIC SAFETY CENTER- An update was not given at today’s meeting.
UPDATE POTT CO 911- An update was not given at today’s meeting.
UPDATE POTT CO EM- There was one response. Four shelters were mapped in OneMap. They attended
OEM conference and Local Hazard Mitigation Class. Avive AED meeting and in person demonstration will
be March 3rd in the Tommy Arnold Conference Room.
UPDATE POTT COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE- There were 1,444 service calls over the last month. The
call were as follows: 320 traffic stops, 202 phone messages, 158 paper services, 53 agency assists, 45
welfare checks, 44 information calls, 31 suspicious activities, 30 domestics, 30 suspicious vehicles, 16
burglaries, 13 larceny/theft. There were 111 citations issued and 239 warnings issued.
QUOTE- Mr. Rush made a motion to accept a quote for decomposed granite from North Texas Natural
Select Materials for $11/ton. Seconded by Mrs. Thompson the vote was: AYE- Rush, Thompson, Dennis.
CURRENT AWARDED SAND BID- No action was taken regarding the current awarded sand bid, Bid 25-
26-2.
MINUTES- Mr. Rush made a motion to approve the minutes of February 17, 2026. Seconded by Mrs.
Thompson the vote was: AYE- Thompson, Rush. Dennis abstained.
PAYROLL- A motion was made Mrs. Thompson and seconded by Mr. Rush to approve payroll for February
1 thru February 15, 2026 with one new hire in the sheriff’s office and one termination in the court clerk.
The motion carried with the following vote: AYE- Thompson, Rush, Dennis.
MONTHLY REPORTS- A motion was made by Mrs. Dennis to approve the monthly reports of the court
clerk and assessor. Seconded by Mr. Rush the vote was: AYE- Rush, Thompson, Dennis.
TRANSFERS OF APPROPRIATIONS- A motion was made by Mrs. Dennis to approve the following
transfers of appropriations: Excise Board- $200.00 from salaries to benefits; Capital Improvement-
$80,000.00 from capital outlay to Courthouse Securities salaries ($70,000.00) and benefits ($10,000.00);
Sheriff Funding Grant- $30,000.00 from M & O to capital outlay. Seconded by Mrs. Thompson the vote
was: AYE- Rush, Thompson, Dennis.
BLANKET PURCHASE ORDERS- A motion was made by Mrs. Dennis and seconded by Mrs. Thompson
to approve the blanket purchase orders. The motion carried with the following vote: AYE- Rush, Thompson,
Dennis.
TRAVEL POLICY- A motion was made by Mrs. Dennis to rescind the motion made on February 3, 2026
concerning entities using sales tax money on travel outside the state. She stated that a resolution for other
entities would need to be approved for travel outside the state at another meeting. Seconded by Mrs.
Thompson the vote was: AYE- Thompson, Rush, Dennis.
SAFETY POLICY AND PROCEDURES- Mrs. Thompson made a motion to approve the updated safety
policy and procedures manual. Seconded by Mrs. Dennis the vote was: AYE- Rush, Thompson, Dennis.
NUISANCE NOTICE- A motion was made by Mrs. Thompson to approve using the company on the six-
month bids to clean up properties concerning a nuisance notice from the City of Shawnee. Seconded by
Mr. Rush the vote was: AYE- Rush, Thompson, Dennis.
PHASE 3 COURTHOUS/ELECTION BOARD BUDGET- No action was taken regarding phase 3 budget
on the courthouse project and phase 3 budget for election board with Lippert Bros. Inc.
LEASING OF 10 TAHOES- No action was taken regarding leasing 10 Chevrolet Tahoes from Enterprise.

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UPFIT FOR 10 TAHOES- A motion was made by Mrs. Dennis for the county to do the upfitting for the 10
Chevrolet Tahoes. Seconded by Mrs. Thompson the vote was: AYE- Thompson, Rush, Dennis.
MOU FOR MRDAF GRANT AWARDS- A motion was made by Mrs. Dennis to approve the MOU between
local cities and Pottawatomie County District 3 for MRDAF grant awards (Maud, Asher, & Earlsboro).
Seconded by Mrs. Thompson the vote was: AYE- Rush, Thompson, Dennis.
DASH CAMERAS- Mrs. Dennis made a motion to approve the purchase of 5 dash cameras for the sheriff’s
office in the amount of $45,000.00. Seconded by Mr. Rush the vote was: AYE- Rush, Dennis. Mrs. Thompson
left at 10:04 a.m. and didn’t vote on any remaining items.
SUPPORT LETTER- A motion was made by Mr. Rush and seconded by Mrs. Dennis to approve
Pottawatomie County commissioner support letter for County Community Safety Investment Fund. The
motion carried with the following vote: AYE- Rush, Dennis.
MEMORANDUM- Mrs. Dennis made a motion to approve a MOU between Pottawatomie County and Red
Rock Behavioral Health Services. Seconded by Mr. Rush the vote was: AYE- Rush, Dennis.
SHAWNEE RECREATION SR CENTER- Mrs. Dennis made a motion to approve a quote for $6,231.46 to
purchase a Hoshizaki ice machine. Seconded by Mr. Rush the vote was: AYE- Rush, Dennis.
SURPLUS- A motion was made by Mrs. Dennis to approve declaring surplus a Speedaire air compressor,
1991 air compressor, and a Stahl utility bed for District 2. Seconded by Mr. Rush the vote was: AYE- Rush,
Thompson.
PURCHASE ORDERS/CLAIMS- A motion was made by Mr. Rush to approve the following Purchase
Orders/Claims: 67, 68, 119, 154, 161, AT&T, 4792.03, PHONE; 69, Oklahoma Sheriff Association, 900.00,
MEMBERSHIP DUES; 70, Davison Fuels & Oil, 4774.60, FUEL; 71, CH&W Commercial Tire, 1061.60, Tires;
118, 1501, Cintas Corporation, 287.39, Mats; 120, Uline, 320.00, Mats; 121, Lawn Magic, 890.00, LAWN
SPRAYING; 2198, Atwoods Distribution, 34.90, SUPPLIES; 2199, LOCKE SUPPLY, 35.98, Supplies; 2200,
GreatAmerica Financial Services Corporation, 334.00, lease payment; 2201, 282, American Self Storage,
276.00, Storage Rental; 2202, 287, QUILL, 1432.52, SUPPLIES; 2203, 526, Amazon Capital Services,
988.06, office equipment/tools; 2204, DEMCO PRINTING, 540.00, ENVELOPES; 2205, JD Oasis, 17540.00,
Visual Inspection & Data Entry; 162, Airgas USA, 181.00, oxygen refills; 163, 169, Quadient Finance USA,
526.75, POSTAGE; 164, Galt Foundation, 1726.83, Employee Rates Pay; 165, 1505, Higginbotham Bros &
Company, 1943.45, SUPPLIES; 166, 156, 201, 210, 212, 131, 277, 278, OG&E, 13454.74, electric; 167,
Staples Contract & Commercial, 192.37, SUPPLIES; 168, Sparks Heat & Air, Inc, 550.00, Maintenance;
1499, 1502, CODA, 375.00, CODA CONFERENCE; 1500, Rush, G, 359.00, Per Diem Travel; 1503, 528, 531,
HOOTEN OIL, 79.20, Fuel Additive/Fuel; 1504, Hoidale, 1213.90, Fuel Dispenser; 1506, Oaky Professionals,
400.00, Construction; 523, JAMES SUPPLIES, 44.16, Parts And Supplies; 524, Warren Cat, 731.28, PARTS
AND LABOR; 527, Michaels Truck Repair, 5920.66, PARTS AND LABOR; 529, CL Boyd, 1999.21, Parts; 530,
Oklahoma Turnpike Authority, 9.50, Toll Fees; 78, Wolverine Storage, 124.00, Storage Fee; 155, 159, Wex
Bank DBA Wright Express FSC, 426.53, FUEL; 157, Circle B, 179.87, FUEL; 158, 207, CVEC, 563.86, Utilities;
160, 200, 202, 204, 205, 209, 273, ONG, 4989.42, Utilities; 162, Casco Industries, 172.00, Fire Dept.
Supplies; 203, PCDA, 1856.06, WATER; 206, Joe Cooper Chevrolet Cadillac Of Shawnee, 122138.00,
Vehicle; 208, Tiger Natural Gas, 1000.00, gas; 211, City Of Shawnee, 390.54, MONTHLY SERVICE; 213,
Wanette Public Works Authority, 1500.00, WATER; 277, Mission Critical Upfit, 2781.40, upfit; 278, EUREKA,
51.29, WATER; 279, Apex Complete Auto Repair, 819.96, Auto Repairs; 280, OTA-Plate Pay, 109.39, Toll
Fees; 281, Vyve Broadband, 33.91, Equipment Rental; 283, North Texas Tollway Authority, 35.00, Toll
Fees; 284, 285, US Fleet Tracking, 1437.60, Annual Fee; 286, Law Enforcement Psychological Service,
125.00, Testing; 130, Central Disposal, 113.00, TRASH; 132, 133, Kasterke Tire & Alignment, 2219.75,
Tires; 272, Firelake Foods, 474.84, supplies/groceries; 274, 275, First Choice Services, 648.43,
supplies/groceries; 276, Guderian Foods, 58.40, SUPPLIES; 279, Town Of Asher, 450.00, Rent; 280, Auto-
chlor Services, 259.95, RENTAL; 124, Child Advocacy Center Of Central Oklahoma, 243179.52, Annual
Contract. 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 10:15 a.m.
POTTAWATOMIE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ATTEST:
POTTAWAWOMIE COUNTY, OKLAHOMA
By: Melissa Dennis, Chairman Raeshel Flewallen, County Clerk