Now on the 27th day of April 2026, the County Commissioners in and for Washita County met in a 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 20, 2026 regular meeting. Motion made by Gossen seconded by Gray to approve the minutes as presented. Gossen, yes; Gray, yes; Chandler, yes.
Motion made by Gray seconded by Gossen to approve the blanket purchase orders as filed in the County Clerk’s Office. Gossen, yes; Gray, yes; Chandler, yes.
The Board was notified that Larry Bryen will serve as the Interim County Extension Director for Washita County until a replacement is named. No action was taken.
The Board was notified of a change to the requisition and receiving officers for the OSU Extension. Larry Bryen and Kristen Dowell will be requisition officers. Kelly Thomas and Misty Holman will be receiving officers. No action was taken. Motion made by Gray seconded by Gossen to approve a Transfer of Appropriations transferring $35,000.00 from maintenance and operations to capital outlay within the Rural Fire Sales Tax fund for the Canute Fire Department. Gossen, yes; Gray yes; Chandler, yes.
Motion made by Gray seconded by Gossen to table the road maintenance and repair agreement between Little Elk Wind Project, LLC and Washita County due to the District Attorney still reviewing the agreement. Gossen, yes; Gray, yes; Chandler, yes.
The Board discussed the Emergency Management Performance Grant application for August 1, 2026 – July 30, 2027. Trey Shelton, Emergency Manager, stated he was considering applying for a mobile radio unit. No action was taken.
Trey Shelton, Emergency Manager, provided an update on trainings he is scheduled to attend. No action was taken.
The Board received a quote from Vanderveer Plumbing in the amount of $6,500.00 for the equipment rental, initial filtration, treatment, and chemical for the heat and air system at the Courthouse. Motion made by Chandler seconded by Gray to approve the quote received. Gossen, yes; Gray yes; Chandler, yes.
Motion made by Gossen seconded by Gray to sign a Memorandum of Understanding between Oklahoma State Department of Health District 5 and Washita County to provide resources during public health emergency operations. Gossen, yes; Gray, yes; Chandler, yes.
Motion made by Chandler seconded by Gray to sign Resolution No. 2026-15 accepting a donation in the amount of $500 from Jason Maxey and Hubert Dean Kephart for the Fallen Officer Memorial at the Washita County Justice Center. Gossen, yes; Gray, yes; Chandler, yes.
Motion made by Gray seconded by Gossen to approve the following claims for payment: 2025-2026: General 1039, Purchase Power, 1826.75, Postage 1040, Verizon Wireless, 40.01, Internet Service 1041, Gatlins Garage LLC, 387.50, Service 1042, TouchTone Communications, 47.41, Phone Service; Highway 1338, Amazon Capital Services, Inc, 275.94, Flags 1339, Benefits Select, 761.36, Insurance Premium 1340, Haskell Lemon Group, LLC, 9187.92, Road Oil 1341, OTA PlatePay, 1.44, Toll Fees 1342, TouchTone Communications, 81.69, Phone Service 1343, Gossen, Bart L., 377.95, Travel 1344, Jim Mack, 1000.00, Service; ML Fee 45, County Clerks & Deputies Association, 175.00, Registration Fees; SH Commissary 39, U. S. Post Office, 78.00, Postage; SH Svc Fee 482, Jason Jones Plumbing LLC, 14990.39, Service 483, Amazon Capital Services, Inc, 410.44, Supplies 484, Cordell Lumber Yard, 438.74, Equipment 485, P2 Services, 65.00, Drug Testing 486, Dobbs Septic Service, 350.00, Service 487, Rozell, Kevin Mark, 124.70, Travel 488, Grainger Industrial Supply, 314.64, Supplies; CCSI 12, National Test Systems, 1800.00, Drug Testing Supplies; Amb Svc Dist-ST 39, Bound Tree Medical LLC, 1987.67, Supplies 40, Med-Tech Resource Inc., 918.80, Supplies; Extension-ST 85, Amazon Capital Services, Inc, 96.56, Supplies 86, Kristy D. Spalding, 1046.77, Travel 87, TouchTone Communications, 100.12, Phone Service; Rural Fire-ST 73, Bound Tree Medical LLC, 460.99, Supplies 74, Conrad Fire Equipment, 1787.68, Repair Service; SR Cit-ST 102, Melton Janitor Supply, 79.98, Supplies 103, Ben E. Keith Co., 776.42, Food 104, AT&T, 72.90, Phone Service; SH Funding Assistance Grant 117, Action Target Inc, 379.98, 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 04/24/26