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The Pottawatomie County Board of County Commissioners met in a regular meeting on Tuesday, February
3, 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- Phil Solinger, Pott County GOP, Ira Romine, Bob Freeman, Shawnee Conservation, Brenden
Beggs, Paul Jordon, District 3, Aaron Scott and Braquel Payden, Pott Co EM, Particia Carter, Election Board,
Crystal Romanyszyn, Shawnee Forward, Suzie Campbell, Countywide, Kurt Schultz and Thad Campbell,
Maintenance, Cody Roe and Doug VanScoyoc, City of McLoud, Willis Snowden, React EMS, Jennifer
Freeman, PCPSC, Robin Ueltzen, Pott Co 911, and Kellie Clay, Pott Co Admin, were all welcomed to today’s
meeting.
PUBLIC COMMENTS- Crystal Romanyszyn, Shawnee Forward, gave information on things they were
doing for business innovations, bring jobs and helping with small business grants. They also have programs
on financial literacy for elementary students.
UPDATE FACILITIES MAINTENANCE- There were 36 maintenance tasks. They are having water issues
at the Law Library. They have also done a lot of maintenance at Carter Hall on the doors.
UPDATE PUBLIC SAFETY CENTER- The current number of inmates is 300. There are 256 males and 44
females. Twenty-eight were booked-in and 27 released. Four inmates were placed on safety observations.
UPDATE POTT CO 911- There were 21 address points created/edited.
UPDATE POTT CO EM- There were 2 responses last week. Three shelters were mapped on OneMap. CPN
will be providing 50 car seats for Touch-a-Truck. They assisted with a pallet of water and water trailer for
Tri-County District 2 and drone operations to determine the potential water leak.
UPDATE POTT COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE- An update was not given at today’s meeting.
MINUTES- Mrs. Dennis made a motion to approve the minutes of January 27, 2026. Seconded by Mrs.
Thompson the vote was: AYE- Thompson, Dennis.
BID- Mrs. Dennis made a motion to approve going out on bid for (2) bridges in Brookridge Addition. This
was previously approved but she had to spend $30,000 to get things fixed so she could get easements
from property owners which she just received. Seconded by Mrs. Thompson the vote was: AYE- Thompson,
Dennis.
TRANSFERS OF APPROPRIATIONS- Mrs. Dennis made a motion to approve the following Transfers of
Appropriations: React EMS ST- $35,000.00 from capital outlay to EM additional ST; General Gov-
$567,000.00 from salaries to M & O ($500,000.00) and benefits ($67,000.00). Seconded by Mrs. Thompson
the vote was: AYE- Thompson, Dennis.
BLANKET PURCHASE ORDERS- A motion was made by Mrs. Thompson and seconded by Mrs. Dennis
to approve the blanket purchase orders. The motion carried with the following vote: AYE- Thompson,
Dennis.
PRIVATE ROAD SIGNS- Mrs. Dennis made a motion to approve all new private road signs in the county,
to contain the words, private road, printed underneath the road name. Seconded by Mrs. Thompson the
vote was: AYE- Thompson, Dennis.
CONTRACT- Mrs. Dennis made a motion to enter into a contract with First Med Health for drug testing
services and wellness physicals to include on the job related injuries. Changes were made on the dates to
read from February 1, 2026 thru June 30, 2026 (not 2027) to renew on July 1, 2026. Seconded by Mrs.
Thompson the vote was: AYE- Thompson, Dennis.
PURCHASE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT- A motion was made by Mrs. Dennis to approve emergency
management to purchase a DJI Matrice 4TD drone from Unmanned Vehicle Technologies, LLC (state
contract SW-10160) for $23,826.07 out of their sales tax account. Seconded by Mrs. Thompson the vote
was: AYE- Thompson, Dennis.
COUNTY OWNED PROPERTY- No action was taken regarding county owned property at 35302
Clearpond Road as the county is not selling the property at this time.
COUNTY TRAVEL POLICY- A motion was made by Mrs. Dennis to amend the travel policy to read any
entity using sales tax money will need approval from the board to travel outside the state before their
travel. Seconded by Mrs. Thompson the vote was: AYE- Thompson, Dennis.
JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER- A motion was made by Mrs. Dennis to possibly go out on bid regarding
security doors and equipment that need to be replaced at the juvenile detention center. Seconded by Mrs.
Thompson the vote was: AYE- Thompson, Dennis.

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SRLS ADDITIONAL SIGNATURE- A motion was made by Mrs. Dennis to approve the SRLS- additional
signature needed on ODOT claim form for Garrett’s Lake project. Seconded by Mrs. Thompson the vote
was: AYE- Thompson, Rush.
UTILITY PERMIT- Mrs. Dennis made a motion to approve the utility permit for ONEOK Gas
Transportations in the SESE/4 of Section 8-T9N-R2E parallel to N3305 Rd aka Old Barn Road in District 2.
Seconded by Mrs. Thompson the vote was: AYE- Thompson, Dennis.
PURCHASE ORDERS/CLAIMS- A motion was made by Mrs. Dennis to approve the following Purchase
Orders/Claims: 9, Town Of Wanette, 121199.94, ARPA Project; 23, STAATS MFG., 2756.87, Ribbons for
Co. fair; 2029, Anderson, B, 800.00, Travel Allowance; 2030, Ueltzen, V, 800.00, Travel Allowance; 2031,
Shred-Away, 50.00, Shredding; 2032, Wilson, Dotson And Associates, 825.00, ACCOUNTING SERVICE;
2033, TOTAL DEMOLITION SERVICES, 28883.00, Demolition; 2034, Shawnee Pittstop, 72.22, OIL CHANGE;
2035, Satterfield, L, 900.00, TRAVEL; 2036, Flewallen, R, 800.00, TRAVEL; 2037, 2038, Vyve Broadband,
12728.80, Phone; 2039, Watson & Sons, 2375.00, Carpet Cleaning; 2040, Oklahoma Secretary Of State,
45.00, Notary Renewal; 2041, JD Oasis, 41704.00, CONTRACT VISUAL INSPECTION; 1383, Rush, G,
1000.00, Travel Allowance; 1384, Custom Fit Auto Glass & Calibration, 440.00, WINDSHIELD; 1385, GFL
Environmental 281.06, trash pickup; 1386, VERIZON WIRELESS, 461.56, Phone; 1387, Thompson, A,
1000.00, Travel Allowance; 1388, DENNIS, M, 1000.00, Travel Allowance; 467, CL Boyd, 186.16, PARTS,
LABOR & SERVICES; 468, Trailer Depot, 5675.00, PARTS, LABOR & SERVICES; 469, Oaky Professionals,
200.00, Cleanup; 5, Western States Fire Protection Company, 977.00, Repair/service; 138, Propane
Services, 543.40, PROPANE; 139, Winkler Door Company, 185.00, Service; 140, MayJack Services, 250.00,
FIRE DEPT. MISC SUPPLIES; 141, Big Ass Fans, 6195.00, FIRE DEPT. MISC SUPPLIES; 185, Great Plains
II, 2882.34, Engine; 186, Ross Transportation, 9733.34, Repair; 187, 188, 137, OG&E, 8639.69, electric;
1, Carter Chevrolet Agency, 54657.00, Vehicle; 252, B&H Photo Video, 2678.00, Equipment; 253, CODA,
200.00, Conference Registration; 250, First Choice Services, 281.07, supplies/groceries; 251, Story, J,
168.00, Service; 252, McEntire, J, 108.00, Class; 253, Town Of Asher, 450.00, Rent; 254, Windstream,
142.56, Phone; 255, AT&T, 495.81, PHONE/INTERNET; 256, Oklahoma State Dept Of Health, 125.00,
License Fee; 257, Stratford Insurance, 1979.64, INSURANCE; 113, Shawnee Forward, 75000.00, Economic
Development. 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. Dennis made a motion to adjourn. Seconded by Mrs.
Thompson the vote was: AYE- Thompson, Dennis. The meeting adjourned at 9:33 a.m.
POTTAWATOMIE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ATTEST:
POTTAWATOMIE COUNTY, OKLAHOMA
By: Melissa Dennis, Chairman Raeshel Flewallen, County Clerk