Now on the 8th day of December 2025, the County Commissioners in and for Washita County met in regular session with Chairman Gossen calling the meeting to order.
Chairman Gossen asked Kristen Dowell, County Clerk, for roll call. Roll call was answered by Gossen, present; Gray, present; Chandler, present.
Prayer was led by Chandler. The Board reviewed the minutes of the December 1, 2025 regular meeting. Motion made by Gray seconded by Chandler to approve the minutes as presented. Gossen, yes; Gray, yes; Chandler, yes.
The Board reviewed the minutes of the December 4, 2025 special meeting. Motion made by Chandler seconded by Gray to approve the minutes as presented. Gossen, yes; Gray, yes; Chandler, yes.
Motion made by Gray seconded by Chandler to approve the blanket purchase orders as filed in the County Clerk’s Office. Gossen, yes; Gray, yes; Chandler, yes.
Motion made by Chandler seconded by Gray to close the Courthouse on Friday, December 26, 2025 for Christmas. Gossen, yes; Gray, yes; Chandler, yes.
The Board designate parking spaces in front of the entrances. Sherry Nightengale, County Treasurer, suggested 15-minute parking. She expressed that she felt spaces needed to be designated for citizens coming in to tend to business. Signs will be made and installed by the County: three on the South side of the Courthouse and one on the North side of the Courthouse. No action was taken.
Lynda Vermillion, Court Clerk, requested to speak about Courthouse Security following an incident involving one of the employees of her office. She questioned whether a plan was in place in case an incident occurred in the future and whether the Sheriff ’s Department had access to the security cameras, stating she was told they did not. Kristen Dowell, County Clerk, stated the Sheriff ’s Department has always had access and they were who had the cameras installed as the Sheriff is responsible for Courthouse Security. Sheriff Rozell also addressed both of her concerns stating he was in discussions with the appropriate parties regarding security plans and confirmed the access the Sheriff ’s Department has always had. No action was taken.
Motion made by Chandler seconded by Gray to sign the report of fees collected in the month of November for the following offices: Assessor, Election Board, County Commissioners, Treasurer, Court Clerk, Sheriff, and County Clerk. Gossen, yes; Gray, yes; Chandler, yes.
Motion made by Chandler seconded by Gray to sign the OSF Form 3 for the reimbursement from the State Election Board of the Election Board Secretary’s salary for the month of November. Gossen, yes; Gray, yes; Chandler, yes. Motion made by Gray seconded by Chandler to approve the allocation of alcoholic beverage tax collections for the month of November to be distributed to the cities and towns within Washita County as follows: Bessie - $379.31, Burns Flat - $4,059.89, Canute - $1,029.56, Colony - $233.42, Cordell - $5,783.47, Corn - $1,233.81, Dill City - $875.33, Foss - $210.50, Rocky - $266.77, and Sentinel - $1,590.19. Gossen, yes; Gray, yes; Chandler, yes.
Motion made by Gray seconded by Chandler to approve the allocation of motor vehicle tax collections for the month of November to be distributed to the cities and towns within Washita County as follows: Bessie - $114.36, Burns Flat - $1,197.35, Canute - $305.58, Colony - $68.12, Cordell - $1,714.78, Corn - $368.08, Dill City - $259.34, Foss - $64.37, Rocky - $79.36, and Sentinel $471.82. Gossen, yes; Gray, yes; Chandler, yes.
Motion made by Chandler seconded by Gray to sign the Cash Fund Estimate of Needs and Request for Appropriations received by the County in November for the following funds: Highway - $447,322.13, CBRI - $39,325.48, 911 Phone Fees - $6,151.53, Assessor Revolving fee - $234.00, County Clerk Lien Fee - $411.43, County Clerk Records Management & Preservation - $3,000.00, Court Clerk Payroll - $4,522.93, Resale Property - $2,485.43, Sheriff Commissary - $4,926.44, Sheriff Service Fee - $83,332.97, Treasurer Mortgage Certification - $255.00, County Donations - $25.00, REAP - $4,585.16, Law Library - $7,361.29, Drug Court Trust & Agency - $6,403.53, Family Drug Court $11,493.32, Court Clerk Records Management & Preservation - $419.25, Ambulance ST- $6,066.66, Extension ST - $4,996.07, Fair ST - $1,784.31, Jail-ST - $28,548.97, Rural Fire ST - $11,776.45, Senior Citizens ST - $3,925.48, Jail Debt Payments - $55,755.48. Gossen, yes; Gray, yes; Chandler, yes.
Motion made by Gossen seconded by Chandler to accept the resignation of Leo Goeringer as a member of the Washita County Public Facilities Authority. Gossen, yes; Gray, yes; Chandler, yes.
Motion made by Gray seconded by Chandler to appoint Roger Reeve as a member of the Washita County Public Facilities Authority. Gossen, yes; Gray, yes; Chandler, yes.
The Board discussed the possible reapportionment of the three-quarter cent use tax to General fund which is currently being used by the Washita County Public Facilities Authority. The Board will continue to monitor the General fund collections and expenses to see if this option needs to be executed in order to fund general expenses. No action was taken.
Motion made by Gossen seconded by Chandler to sign the contract between SWODA and Washita County for a REAP grant in the amount of $43,836.00 for the Washita County Conservation District. Gossen, yes; Gray, yes; Chandler, yes.
Motion made by Chandler seconded by Gray to approve the sign between CSG Forte Payments, Inc. and Washita County for the payment processing of credit cards to be taken by the County Clerk’s Office. Gossen, yes; Gray, yes; Chandler, yes.
Motion made by Chandler seconded by Gray to sign the agreement between thirty-four counties within the Central Oklahoma Workforce Development Area to establish a unified workforce development system as designated by the Governor and appoint Bart Gossen as the representative for Washita County on the Board of Chief Local Elected Officials. Gossen, yes; Gray, yes; Chandler, yes.
Motion made by Gray seconded by Chandler to sign the agreement between the Office of the Attorney General and Washita County for the funding and use of the 2025 Sheriff ’s Office Grant in the amount of $250,000.00 for the Washita County Sheriff ’s Department. Gossen, yes; Gray, yes; Chandler, yes.
Motion made by Chandler seconded by Gray to approve the PACT fund application for the use of PACT funds for a bridge project in District 3. Gossen, yes; Gray, yes; Chandler, yes.
Motion made by Gossen seconded by Gray to sign Resolution No. 2025-57 declaring the following equipment surplus for District 1, 2, and 3: D432-0005: Etnyre Distributor. Gossen, yes; Gray, yes; Chandler, yes.
Motion made by Chandler seconded by Gossen to approve a Right of Way application for ET Gathering & Processing beginning in the NW/4 of Section 20, Township 11 North, Range 18 West and ending in the NE/4 of Section 19, Township 11 North, Range 18 West. Gossen, yes; Gray, yes; Chandler, yes.
Motion made by Chandler seconded by Gossen to approve the following claims presented for payment: 2025-2026: General 569, Renaissance Tulsa Hotel & Conference Cntr, 226.60, Room/Food/Phone 570, Davison Fuels Company Inc, 144.15, Fuel 571, Gatlins Garage LLC, 25.00, Maintenance 572, Coffee Lawson Fields PLLC, 2450.00, Legal Fees 573, City of Cordell, 3598.36, Utilities 574, Russell Enterprises Inc, 62.00, Monitoring Services 575, Cordell Beacon Co. Inc., 762.15, Publications 576, AT&T, 219.64, Pots Lines 577, AT&T, 78.25, Internet Service; Highway 699, Caddo-Kiowa Technology Center, 3200.00, CDL 700, Farmers Coop Bessie, 10766.52, Fuel & Supplies 701, Western Equipment, 2257.53, Parts 702, Okla. Dept. Of Transportation, 3540.63, Equipment 703, Consumer Textile Corp., 109.54, Supplies 704, Weldon Parts Inc., 621.90, Parts 705, Trapper Tire, LLC, 65.00, Service 706, City of Cordell, 315.66, Utilities 707, Warren Power & Machinery Inc., 1186.10, Parts 708, Republic Services #060, 180.00, Trash Service 709, Cordell Lumber Yard, 572.38, Supplies 710, Dolese Bros. Co., 2773.04, Rock 711, Dolese Bros. Co., 13967.53, Rock 712, Okla. Dept. Of Transportation, 2942.86, Lease Pmts. 713, Washita Co. Rural Water, 26.00, Utilities 714, CK Energy, 330.02, Utilities 715, CJs Southwest Tire Inc., 640.00, Tire Repair 716, D&G Trash Hauling LLC, 102.75, Trash Service 717, Okla. Dept. Of Transportation, 3540.63, Lease Pmts. 718, Consumer Textile Corp., 190.80, Mop Service 719, Rother Brothers Inc, 277.84, Parts 720, Napa Auto Parts Weatherford, 214.55, Supplies 721, Okla. Dept. Of Transportation, 3540.63, Lease Pmts. 722, Okla. Dept. Of Transportation, 2628.65, Lease Pmts. 723, Fire Extinguisher Sales & Service, 422.50, Safety Supplies 724, A+ Safety And First Aid, LLC, 312.90, Supplies 725, Planters Cooperative Association, 10221.35, Fuel 726, Dolese Bros. Co., 5171.30, Rock 727, John Cornell Construction Co Inc, 7611.75, Asphalt 728, Melton Janitor Supply, 52.99, Supplies 729, Trapper Tire, LLC, 50.00, Service 730, American Hose & Supply - OKC, 248.02, Supplies 731, T & W Tire, 1054.55, Service 732, C. L. Boyd Inc., 388.15, Parts 733, Ergon Asphalt & Emulsions Inc., 13722.68, Road Oil 734, Town of Dill City, 99.50, Utilities 735, Chandler, Greg S., 127.40, Travel 736, AT&T, 98.67, Internet Service; CBRI 12, Ergon Asphalt & Emulsions Inc., 123215.44, Road Oil; Assr Rev Fee 7, Culligan Of Clinton, 9.30, Bottled Water; ML Fee 26, Dowell, Kristen Michele, 402.74, Travel 27, U. S. Post Office, 198.00, Annual Box Rental; SH Commissary 24, United Supermarkets, 642.32, Supplies; SH Svc Fee 166, United Supermarkets, 805.45, Board of Prisoners 167, Ben E. Keith Co., 8040.92, Supplies 168, Bar-S Foods Co., 550.40, Supplies 169, US Fleet Tracking, 479.20, Travel 170, Special OPS Uniform Inc., 266.22, Uniforms 171, Farmers Coop Bessie, 4034.74, Fuel 172, Evetts Drug, 713.02, Medication 173, Culligan Of Clinton, 276.75, Supplies 174, Culligan Of Clinton, 2002.00, Service 175, Wheeler Ford Inc, 874.50, Service 176, Russell Enterprises Inc, 4025.00, Maintenance 177, City of Cordell, 11401.78, Utilities 178, Cordell Lumber Yard, 175.35, Supplies 179, Grainger Industrial Supply, 109.08, Supplies 180, C.O.P.S. Products LLC, 205.16, Uniforms 181, Rozell, Kevin Mark, 140.00, Travel 182, Empire Paper Company, 178.00, Supplies; CCSI 7, National Test Systems, 1800.00, Drug Testing Supplies; Amb Svc Dist-ST 19, Bound Tree Medical LLC, 1010.00, Supplies 20, Heartland Education, Inc, 1300.00, Tuition; Extension-ST 47, Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service, 44.53, Internet Service 48, Kristy D. Spalding, 909.12, Travel 49, United Supermarkets, 129.91, Supplies; Rural Fire-ST 28, Heartland Education, Inc, 1300.00, Tuition 29, Yow Auto Supply, 55.45, Parts 30, Kilhoffer Propane Inc, 118.13, Propane 31, X Stream Services, 89.20, Internet Service; SR Cit-ST 48, Washita Co. Rural Water, 52.00, Utilities 49, CK Energy, 133.95, Utilities 50, AT&T, 252.58, Phone Service; SH Funding Assistance Grant 52, Napa Auto Parts Weatherford, 38.01, Supplies Motion made by Gray seconded by Chandler to adjourn. Gossen, yes; Gray, yes; Chandler, yes.
BART GOSSEN, CHAIRMAN GREG CHANDLER, VICE-CHAIRMAN DAVID GRAY, MEMBER KRISTEN DOWELL, COUNTY CLERK Notice posted 12/05/2025