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The Pottawatomie County Board of County Commissioners met in a regular meeting on Tuesday, September
16, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. The following members were present: Melissa Dennis, Chairman, Greg Rush and
Abby Thompson, Members, Alana Coon, Deputy County Clerk, Stacy Bateman-Woods, ADA.
GUESTS- Thad Campbell, Maintenance, Suzie Campbell, Countywide & Sun, Aaron Scott, Pott Co EM,
Braquel Stephens, Floodplain, Daniel Johnson and Amada Wilson, Shawnee Forward, Erika Jones, Jessica
Dowd, Marlon Banner, Congresswoman Bice, Nickie Skaggs, Pott Co Admin, Robin Ueltzen, Pott Co 911,
and Troy Office, Attorney, were all welcomed to today’s meeting.
PUBLIC COMMENTS- Mrs. Thompson stated that District 3 is laying asphalt for the Town of Asher through
the reap grant they received.
UPDATE FACILITIES MAINTENANCE- There were 48 work tasks with one pm. Repairs to the
courthouse entry and outside painting on the election board are going well. Roofing will begin today on the
courthouse.
UPDATE PUBLIC SAFETY CENTER- An update was not given at today’s meeting.
UPDATE POTT CO 911- There were 24 address points created/edited and 4 centerlines created/edited.
UPDATE POTT CO EM- There were 3 shelters added to OneMap. Task force training on search and rescue
was completed. CPR training and certifications will be October 3rd and 4th.
UPDATE POTT COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE- There was a minor accident over the weekend in which
they are waiting on OHP reports.
NORTH ROCK CREEK SCHOOLS- Mrs. Dennis made a motion to approve North Rock Creek Public
Schools to use portions of their sales tax funds and donation funds to purchase display boards for the
school’s gymnasium from BSN Sports (OMNIA #R250101) for $146,172.00. Seconded by Mrs. Thompson
the vote was: AYE- Rush, Thompson, Dennis.
MINUTES- A motion was made by Mrs. Thompson and seconded by Mr. Rush to approve the minutes of
September 9, 2025. The motion carried with the following vote: AYE- Thompson, Rush, Dennis.
MONTHLY REPORTS- Mr. Rush made a motion to approve the monthly reports of the county assessor.
Seconded by Mrs. Thompson the vote was: AYE- Rush, Thompson, Dennis.
TRANSFERS OF APPROPRIATIONS- No transfers were submitted for approval.
BLANKET PURCHASE ORDERS- Mrs. Dennis made a motion to approve the blanket purchase orders.
Seconded by Mrs. Thompson the vote was: AYE- Rush, Thompson, Dennis.
DIVISION ORDER- Mr. Rush made a motion to approve the division order from Webb Energy Resources,
Inc. for District 2. Seconded by Mrs. Thompson the vote was: AYE- Thompson, Rush, Dennis.
VERIFICATION LETTER- A motion was made by Mrs. Dennis and seconded by Mr. Rush to approve a
verification letter to extend lease contracts with Security National Bank for District 1. The motion carried
with the following vote: AYE- Rush, Thompson, Dennis.
DISTRICT 3 CONSTRUCTION- Three quotes were received as follows for District 3 barn outside
construction: Black Flame Fabrication- $36,480.00; Roberts General Contraction- $48,948.12; Harjo
Construction & Development Group LLC- $52,300.00. A motion was made by Mrs. Thompson to accept low
quote, Black Flame Fabrication, for $36,480.00. Seconded by Mrs. Dennis the vote was: AYE- Rush,
Thompson, Dennis.
DISTRICT 3 PURCHASE- No action was taken regarding District 3 purchase of a steel bed Belshe trailer
for $26,706.00.
Mrs. Thompson made a motion to approve the purchase of industrial truck equipment, 4yd-salt muni-
spreader-p, off state contract SW0500 for $14,200.00. Seconded by Mr. Rush the vote was: AYE- Rush,
Thompson, Dennis.
ACCO PROPERTY/LIABILITY INSURANCE PREMIUM- Mrs. Dennis made a motion to approve ACCO
property and liability insurance premium to be paid in two payments instead of one payment for 2025-26.
First payment will be $206,891.00. Seconded by Mr. Rush the vote was: AYE- Rush, Thompson, Dennis.
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT- A motion was made by Mrs. Dennis to approve a likely stop interlocal
agreement with the Town of Johnson for District 1. Seconded by Mrs. Thompson the vote was: AYE-
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ETR GRANT- Mr. Rush made a motion to approve a partial payment of $97,500.00 on the ETR grant for
District 1. Seconded by Mrs. Thompson the vote was: AYE- Rush, Thompson, Dennis.
COUNTY FINANCIALS- A motion was made by Mrs. Dennis to accept the county financials for the month
of August. Seconded by Mr. Rush the vote was: AYE- Rush, Thompson, Dennis.
TORT CLAIM- A motion was made by Mr. Rush and seconded by Mrs. Thompson to deny the tort claim
for Troy Officer concerning furniture and items left in vacated office. The motion carried with the following
vote: AYE- Rush, Thomspon, Dennis.
PURCHASE ORDERS/CLAIMS- Mrs. Dennis made a motion to approve the following Purchase
Orders/Claims: 18, 1, HASKELL LEMON, 366861.15, Asphalt; 929, Embassy Suites Hotel, 220.00, Hotel
stay; 930, Cintas Corporation, 176.13, Rugs; 13, 16, FRED’S TIRE & BATTERY, 1288.52,
Tires/Repairs/Batteries; 14, Kasterke Tire & Alignment, 551.14, Auto Repairs; 15, OTA-Plate Pay, 20.50,
Toll Fees; 17, Survival Med, 2142.00, video/photo; 33, White, C, 125.00, lawn care; 34, 84, 69, Vyve
Broadband, 483.58, INTERNET/RENT/PHONE; 35, 711, 718, 723, 725, 6, 85, EUREKA, 288.23, WATER;
36, CITY OF SHAWNEE, 68.54, WATER; 9, KIRC RADIO, 1000.00, ADVERTISING; 10, Lincoln County News,
2000.00, ADVERTISING; 11, Signworks, 2390.00, Banners; 12, 716, 87, DEMCO PRINTING, 1459.85,
Printing/Cards; 13, KGFF, 1000.00, ADVERTISING; 14, Crossroads Feed & Farm Supply, 580.26, SUPPLIES;
710, GreatAmerica Financial Services Corporation, 12.50, Lease; 712, 727, 33, 456, AT&T, 751.06, Phone;
713, Wilson, Dotson And Associates, 825.00, ACCOUNTING; 714, Integrated Network Solutions, 5000.00,
IT Fees; 715, 8, Countywide News, 2902.65, Publication/Advertising; 717, 722, Shred-Away, 116.00,
Shredding; 719, DISTRICT ATTORNEYS COUNCIL, 947.32, Payroll; 720, 721, 28, DONS COPIERS, 3948.74,
Leases/Service; 724, Davison Fuels & Oil, 6102.89, FUEL; 726, 5, Shred-It USA, 280.19, Shredding; 728,
Shawnee Pittstop, 168.15, OIL CHANGE; 729, 730, QUILL, 942.58, SUPPLIES; 731, Pottawatomie County
District #1, 224.66, FUEL; 732, County Records, 308.00, BOOKS; 733, JD Oasis, 6383.00, CONTRACT
VISUAL INSPECTION; 734, Communityworks, 3675.34, HOUSING OF JUVENILES; 34, STEVENS LAWN
SERVICE, 640.00, LAWN MAINTENANCE; 35, PCRW Dist. 3, 220.15, WATER & SEWER SERVICE; 451,
Higginbotham Bros & Company, 94.96, Parts And Supplies; 452, 462, O Reilly Automotive Stores, 702.35,
Parts/Tools/Supplies; 453, Windstream, 413.32, Phone; 454, PCDA, 128.92, WATER; 455, 32, 33, 66, CVEC,
925.03, Electric; 457, Hobby Lobby Stores, 403.19, SUPPLIES FOR BUILDING; 458, 466, 139, CL Boyd,
9187.66, PARTS, LABOR & SERVICES; 459, 138, 143, 37, CH&W Commercial Tire, 3227.77, TIRES AND
REPAIRS; 460, Michaels Truck Repair, 787.91, PARTS, LABOR & SERVICES; 461, LOWES HOME CENTER,
105.90, Parts And Supplies; 463, Rush, G, 96.88, MILEAGE; 464, 2, Amazon Capital Services, 3239.05,
SUPPLIES; 465, 148, Great Plains II, 5635.26, Parts; 467, 468, 150, HOOTEN OIL, 9511.02, Fuel
Additive/Fuel; 469, T & J Construction, 800.00, Welding Service; 470, 144, Jones Truck Repair, 3597.81,
PARTS, LABOR & SERVICES; 471, Prosperity Bank, 4138.12, lease payment; 137, Earlsboro Tag Agency,
15.50, Tag; 140, 149, Ada Aggregates, 13478.50, CRUSHER RUN/ROCK; 141, Dolese Brothers, 6758.02,
Surge Rock; 142, RODS PEST CONTROL, 75.00, Pest control; 145, 31, Plank Auto Supply, 789.17, Parts;
146, Hayes Canteen, 569.87, COFFEE; 147, G.W. VAN KEPPEL, 1070.18, Repairs; 151, ATMAX Equipment,
159.46, Blades; 152, Hampel Oil Distributors, 530.86, DEF Fluid; 153, Blue Beacon, 144.20, truck wash;
154, 155, Sovereign Bank, 7020.70, lease payments; 3, PCPSC, 191878.79, Payroll; 30, Propane Services,
343.50, PROPANE; 31, 65, ONG, 51.87, Utilities; 35, VERIZON WIRELESS, 240.06, Utilities; 36, Redline Fire
Equipment & Supply, 3850.00, SUPPLIES; 26, Brady Industries Of Kansas, 819.47, SUPPLIES; 27, 29, 34,
OG&E, 18385.58, electric; 30, 30, Randy's Tire, Alignment & AutoCare, 956.74, Tires; 31, OSIG, 217708.67,
insurance premium; 80, Eastside Waste Systems, 65.00, TRASH; 81, TransUnion Risk And Alternative Data
Solutions, 173.00, TLO Searches; 82, Pike Pass, 45.52, Toll Fees; 83, SHAWNEE OFFICE SYSTEMS, 157.79,
Copies; 86, Evident, Inc, 175.85, SUPPLIES; 32, Comdata, 429.31, FUEL; 33, John Deere Financial, 96.69,
Parts And Supplies; 35, One Ten Broadcast Group, 300.00, Radio ad; 36, Bortner, Josephine, 29.54,
TRAVEL; 37, ASCO Equipment, 5975.59, Repair; 38, 39, Tadlock, L, 98.14, MILEAGE; 62, Buddys Hardware,
75.92, supplies/groceries; 63, Oklahoma Municipal Assurance Group, 386.50, INSURANCE; 64, U.S.
FOODSERVICE, 468.49, supplies/groceries; 67, Summit Utilities Oklahoma, 90.93, gas; 68, Sysco
Oklahoma, 1219.10, Groceries; 70, Tri-electric, 612.63, Repairs. Seconded by Mrs. Thomspon the vote was:
AYE- Rush, Thompson, Dennis.
ADJOURN- There being no further business Mrs. Thompson made a motion to adjourn. Seconded by Mrs.
Dennis the vote was: AYE- Rush, Thompson, Dennis. The meeting adjourned at 9:52 a.m.
POTTAWATOMIE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ATTEST:
POTTAWATOMIE COUNTY, OKLAHOMA
By: Melissa Dennis, Chairman Raeshel Flewallen, County Clerk