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The Pottawatomie County Board of County Commissioners met in a regular meeting on Tuesday, September
30, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. The following members were present: Melissa Dennis, Chairman, Abby Thompson
and Greg Rush, Members, Raeshel Flewallen, County Clerk, Stacy Bateman-Woods, ADA.
GUESTS- Angela Larman, Town of Wanette, Thad Campbell and Kurt Schultz, Pott Co Maint, Aaron Scott,
Pott Co EM, Robin Ueltzen, Pott Co 911, Doug VanSaeyce, City of McLoud, Phil Solinger, Pott Co GOP, and
Louis Staggs were all welcomed to today’s meeting.
PUBLIC COMMENTS- It was stated that CPN will be holding trunk or treat on October 25th.
UPDATE FACILITIES MAINTENANCE- There were 60 maintenance tasks. The courthouse steps are
being put back together and the roofing is going well. The exterior paint at the election board is complete.
UPDATE PUBLIC SAFETY CENTER- An update was not given at today’s meeting.
UPDATE POTT CO 911- There were 52 address points created/edited and one new centerline.
UPDATE POTT CO EM- There was one drone response. One shelter was entered into OneMap.
UPDATE POTT CO SHERIFF’S OFFICE- An update was not given at today’s meeting.
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 Mr. Rush the vote was: AYE- Thompson, Dennis.
BETHEL SCHOOLS- A motion was made by Mrs. Dennis to approve Bethel Public Schools to purchase fuel
from Paul Penley Oil. Seconded by Mr. Rush the vote was: AYE- Thompson, Dennis.
BID- A motion was made by Mrs. Dennis and seconded by Mr. Rush to approve going out on bid for a steel
bed trailer for District 3. The motion carried with the following vote: AYE- Rush, Thompson, Dennis.
INVESTIGATION AUDIT- Mrs. Dennis made a motion to approve the request for an investigative audit
into the town/city of Wanette, Oklahoma. Seconded by Mr. Rush the vote was: AYE- Rush, Thompson,
Dennis.
DISTRICT 2 PURCHASE- Mr. Rush made a motion for District 2 to purchase a 2023 Ford F-350 with a
reading contractor body for $63,000.00, off state contract SW-35T. Seconded by Mrs. Dennis the vote was:
AYE- Thompson, Rush, Dennis.
STOP SIGNS- A motion was made by Mrs. Dennis and seconded by Mrs. Thompson to approve a 4-way
stop for Kings Road and Hardesty Road in Districts 1 and 3. The motion carried with the following vote:
AYE- Rush, Thompson, Dennis.
PURCHASE ORDERS/CLAIMS- Mr. Rush made a motion to approve the following Purchase
Orders/Claims: 270, 71, Mission Critical Upfit, 9871.01, SUPPLIES; 224, 225, Dana Safety Supply,
161020.58, Service; 3, Citizen Potawatomi Nation, 49012.02, 911 fees; 1, 2, 3, Guernsey, 3280.00, ARPA
Project; 4, Town Of Wanette, 60292.20, ARPA; 850, 852, Alcom Security Systems, 184.95, ALARM
MONITORING; 851, 41, 41, CITY OF SHAWNEE, 7851.20, Utilities/Donation; 853, 861, Grime Busters,
550.00, Contract/Supplies; 854, 855, Vyve Broadband, 12155.25, PHONE/INTERNET; 856, South Central
Industries, 738.93, Supplies; 857, Davison Fuels & Oil, 162.49, FUEL; 858, 865, 76, 77, 79, 81, 86, Firelake
Foods, 3093.22, supplies/groceries; 859, 546, 21, Embassy Suites Hotel, 805.00, Hotel/Expenses; 860,
Allied Elevator Services, 385.00, Elevator Maintenance; 862, 556, 178, 195, Amazon Capital Services,
2796.25, SUPPLIES; 863, Anderson, B, 110.60, TRAVEL; 864, West Bay Hotel, 436.00, Hotel stay; 866,
Monroe Systems For Business, 416.00, SUPPLIES; 867, BCW, 494.50, Cleaning Museum; 868, FRED S
TIRE & BATTERY, 192.96, Tire repair; 545, Loyal Supply, 196.31, SUPPLIES; 547, Earlsboro Tag Agency,
80.00, Tag/Title; 548, VERIZON WIRELESS, 230.49, Phone; 549, 82, GFL Environmental/WCA Of
Oklahoma, 235.89, trash pickup; 550, Alert 360, 74.66, ALARM MONITORING; 551, 88, First Choice
Services, 206.44, COFFEE AND SUPPLIES; 552, Detco Industries, 390.68, Parts And Supplies; 553, 43, 87,
AT&T, 727.09, Phone/Internet; 554, 555, 180, 186, 190, 191, 193, 194, HOOTEN OIL, 31263.81,
Fuel/Oil/Supplies; 557, Shawnee Forward, 750.00, Registration; 177, Great Western Trailer, 16.36, PARTS
AND LABOR; 179, WYCHE QUARRY, 16000.00, SHALE; 181, Stewart Wholesale, 473.65, Parts; 182, 196,
Van Eaton Ready Mix, 7188.32, CONCRETE; 183, CL Boyd, 721.12, Parts And Supplies; 184, Robinett
Construction, 9000.00, CONTRACT LABOR; 185, Higginbotham Bros & Company, 499.50, Rebar; 187,
Central Disposal, 1900.00, ROLL OFF DUMPSTER; 188, Oklahoma Aztec, 2797.11, PIT RUN; 189, D & B
Lawn Care, 1500.00, Tree Removal; 192, Jones Truck Repair, 1199.98, Repairs/Maintenance; 197, Blue
Beacon, 68.10, truck wash; 7, 8, QUILL, 3653.54, SUPPLIES; 48, Rhynes Fleet Repair, 7635.07, Truck
Repairs; 49, Winkler Door Company, 1835.00, Garage Door; 50, Haley Diesel And Automotive, 3194.18,
Supplies; 51, OMES Risk Management, 6184.48, INSURANCE; 47, 42, ONG, 552.11, gas; 78, 84, Braums,
492.31, supplies/groceries; 80, Guderian Foods, 355.40, supplies/groceries; 83, Carls Sanitation, 32.90,

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TRASH; 85, Story, J, 192.00, Service; 89, Town Of Asher, 450.00, Rent. Seconded by Mrs. Dennis the vote
was: AYE- Rush, Thompson, Dennis.
EXECUTIVE SESSION- At 9:38 a.m., Mr. Rush made a motion to enter Executive Session pursuant to 25
O.S. § 307 (B)(1) for discussing employment, promotion demotion of Thad Campbell and Kurt Schultz and
Executive Session pursuant to 25 O.S. (B)(3) for confidential communications between Board and its
attorney concerning Board’s consideration to purchase real property located at Highway 177 and Benson
Park Road. Seconded by Mrs. Dennis the vote was: AYE- Rush, Thompson, Dennis.
At 10:25 a.m., a motion was made by Mr. Rush and seconded by Mrs. Thompson to exit Executive Session
and re-enter Open Session. The motion carried with the following vote: AYE- Rush, Thompson, Dennis.
No action was taken on either item in Executive Session.
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 10:26 a.m.
POTTAWATOMIE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ATTEST:
POTTAWATOMIE COUNTY, OKLAHOMA
By: Melissa Dennis, Chairman Raeshel Flewallen, County Clerk