Now on the 20th day of April 2026, the County Commissioners in and for Washita County met in regular session with Chairman Chandler calling the meeting to order.
Chairman Chandler asked Kristen Dowell, County Clerk, for roll call. Roll call was answered by Gossen, present; Gray, present; Chandler, present.
Prayer was led by Chairman Chandler.
The Board reviewed the minutes of the April 13, 2026 regular meeting. Motion made by Gray seconded by Gossen to approve the minutes as presented. Gossen, yes; Gray, yes; Chandler, yes.
Motion made by Gossen seconded by Gray approve the blanket purchase orders as filed in the County Clerk’s Office. Gossen, yes; Gray, yes; Chandler, yes.
Motion made by Gray seconded by Gossen to approve the payroll for the month of April for all county employees. Gossen, yes; Gray, yes; Chandler, yes.
Motion made by Gossen seconded by Gray to approve submitting a letter to the Office of Management and Enterprises Services requesting to participate in the purchase card program and establish the use of commercial purchase cards. Gossen, yes; Gray, yes; Chandler, yes.
Motion made by Gossen seconded by Gray to sign Resolution No. 2026-15 executing a project agreement for a bridge project located in District 1 over Gyp Creek. Gossen, yes; Gray, yes; Chandler, yes.
Motion made by Gray seconded by Chandler to table an agreement between Little Elk Wind Project and Washita County for a maintenance project within District 2. Gossen, yes; Gray, yes; Chandler, yes.
Motion made by Gossen seconded by Gray to enter into executive session at 9:07 a.m. for the purpose of assessments of the vulnerability of government facilities or public improvements to an act of terrorism, plans for deterrence or prevention of or protection from an act of terrorism, and plans for response or remediation after an act of terrorism pursuant to 25 O.S. 307(B)(9)b,c,d. Gossen, yes; Gray, yes; Chandler, yes.
Motion made by Gossen seconded by Gray to reconvene in open session upon return to open session at 10:03 a.m. Gossen, yes; Gray, yes; Chandler, yes.
Kristen Dowell, County Clerk, stated the minutes had been taken during the executive session and will be filed with the other executive session minutes of the county. No action was taken.
The Board stated an assessment of the Courthouse had been provided by the Association of County Commissioners (ACCO) and the Sheriff will be implementing plans of action. No action was taken.
Motion made by Gossen seconded by Gray to approve the following claims for payment: 2025-2026: General 976, Southeast District County Officers And Deputies, 100.00, Registration Fees 977, Gatlins Garage LLC, 227.34, Service; Highway 1268, Public Service Company Of Oklahoma, 173.21, Utilities 1269, Oklahoma Natural Gas, 106.08, Gas Service 1270, Windstream, 333.46, Phone Service 1271, Oklahoma Natural Gas, 273.06, Gas Service 1272, Caddo-Kiowa Technology Center, 250.00, CDL 1273, Cherokee Trading Post, 324.90, Safety Supplies 1274, Western Equipment, 109987.03, Parts 1275, Kamphaus Body Shop Inc, 5485.75, Repair Service 1276, CED Circuit 7, 15.00, Supplies 1277, Locke Supply, 438.56, Supplies 1278, Jim Mack, 8500.00, Repair Service 1279, Western Asphalt Plant, LLC, 2996.02, Asphalt 1280, Western Asphalt Plant, LLC, 1327.50, Asphalt 1281, Western Asphalt Plant, LLC, 3129.36, Asphalt 1282, Western Asphalt Plant, LLC, 1083.24, Asphalt 1283, Coughlan, Gage Allen, 48.01, CDL 1284, Republic Services #060, 1780.24, Trash Service 1285, Jim Mack, 6800.00, Repair Service; SH Svc Fee 459, Cordell Memorial Hospital, 1500.32, Medical Services 460, Computer Projects Of Illinois, 198.00, Maintenance 461, Cordell Family Clinic, 710.00, Medical Services 462, Oklahoma Natural Gas, 902.02, Gas Service 463, Days Pest Control Inc., 225.00, Pest Control 464, Rozell, Kevin Mark, 346.55, Travel 465, Dobbs Septic Service, 375.00, Maintenance; Mtg Cert 2, Southeast District County Officers And Deputies, 100.00, Registration Fees; Amb Svc Dist-ST 38, Bound Tree Medical LLC, 463.99, Supplies; Extension-ST 83, Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service, 45.07, Internet Service 84, Oklahoma State University, 3030.30, Contract Services; Rural Fire-ST 70, Heartland Fire Trucks LLC, 910.00, Supplies 71, Copeland’s Welding LLC, 45450.00, Equipment 72, All American Emergency Vehicle Upfitters, 16345.00, Outfit New Vehicle; SR Cit-ST 100, Hagar Restaurant Service Inc, 1174.37, Repair Service 101, Oklahoma Natural Gas, 111.09, Gas Service; SH Funding Assistance Grant 112, Farmers Coop Bessie, 3578.21, Fuel 113, Nabors Body Shop, 942.50, Repair Service 114, AT&T MOBILITY, 379.20, Phone Service 115, AT&T MOBILITY, 87.72, Internet Service 116, Boss & Bling Firearm Solutions, 725.00, Supplies Gossen, yes; Gray, yes; Chandler, yes.
Motion made by Gray seconded by Gossen to adjourn. Gossen, yes; Gray, yes; Chandler, yes.
GREG CHANDLER, CHAIRMAN BART GOSSEN, VICE-CHAIRMAN DAVID GRAY, MEMBER KRISTEN DOWELL, COUNTY CLERK Notice posted 04/17/2026