Now on the 17th day of April 2023, the County Commissioners in and for Washita County met in regular session with Chairman Goeringer calling the meeting to order.
Chairman Goeringer asked Kristen Dowell, County Clerk, for roll call. Roll call was answered by Gossen, present; Goeringer, present; Chandler, present. The Board reviewed the minutes of the previous regular meeting. Motion made by Gossen seconded by Chandler to approve the minutes as presented. Gossen, yes; Goeringer, yes; Chandler, yes.
Motion made by Gossen seconded by Chandler to approve the blanket purchase orders as filed in the County Clerk’s Office. Gossen, yes; Goeringer, yes; Chandler, yes.
Motion made Gossen seconded by Chandler to approve the payroll for all county employees for the month of April. Gossen, yes; Goeringer, yes; Chandler, yes.
Motion made by Gossen seconded by Chandler to participate in the 2022 global opioid settlements with CVS, Wal-Mart, Walgreens, Allergan, and Teva including agreeing to the terms of the global settlements, the release of all claims against these entities, and the permissible uses of monies received for opioid abatement. Gossen, yes; Goeringer, yes; Chandler, yes.
Motion made by Gossen seconded by Chandler to designate Kristen Dowell as an authorized representative to sign the subdivision participation forms to finalize participation in the opioid settlements. Gossen, yes; Goeringer, yes; Chandler, yes.
Motion made by Gossen seconded by Chandler to approve the agreement between Leaders Life and Washita County to perform payroll deductions for the voluntary life insurance offered. Gossen, yes; Goeringer, yes; Chandler, yes.
Motion made by Gossen seconded by Chandler to approve the amended agreement between Aflac and Washita County amending the policy enrollment dates from a 60-day period to a 90-day period. Gossen, yes; Goeringer, yes; Chandler, yes.
Motion made by Gossen seconded by Chandler to approve the amended agreement between Blue Cross Blue Shield and Washita County amending the policy effective date for new employees from 30 days following hire date to the 1st of the month following hire date. Gossen, yes; Goeringer, yes; Chandler, yes.
Motion made by Gossen seconded by Chandler to approve the agreement between American Fidelity and Washita County for the administration of the Section 125 cafeteria plan, providing pre-tax options on certain supplemental policies, for July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2024. Gossen, yes; Goeringer, yes; Chandler, yes.
Motion made by Gossen seconded by Goeringer to sign the Detention Transportation Claim for the month of March for reimbursement to the Washita County Justice Center. Gossen, yes; Goeringer, yes; Chandler, yes.
Motion made by Gossen seconded by Chandler to approve the purchase of lava rock for the flower beds at the Courthouse and Activity Center. Gossen, yes; Goeringer, yes; Chandler, yes.
The Board discussed CD, ICS, and money market investment options for the Highway and County Bridge and Roads Improvement (CBRI) funds. Sherry Nightengale, County Treasurer, will contact the banks for rates for each option. No action was taken.
Motion made by Chandler seconded by Gossen to approve the following claims for payment: 2022-2023: ARPA 2021 170, Business Imaging Systems Inc, 20000.00, Digital Imaging; Assr Rev Fee 13, County Assessors Assn. of Okla, 150.00, Registration Fee; Drug Court 123, Attenti US Inc, 781.20, Monitoring Services 124, Right Here C-store, 20.36, FOOD 125, AT&T Mobility, 155.00, Phone & Internet Service; Extension-ST 78, TouchTone Communications, 47.16, Long Distance Service 79, United Supermarkets, 65.14, Supplies; General 872, Oklahoma Natural Gas, 807.23, Gas Service 873, Alliance Business Services, 971.18, Phone Service 874, Britton, Terry Joe, 143.45, Travel 875, U. S. Post Office, 270.00, Stamps 876, Best Western, 98.00, Room/Food/Phone 877, Dowell, Kristen Michele, 88.50, Travel 878, Oklahoma Natural Gas, 981.08, Gas Service 879, Alliance Business Services, 1204.40, Phone Service 880, Lightbulbs.Com, 240.89, Supplies 881, Barnette, Jennifer Jo, 56.40, Travel 882, First Baptist Church, 100.00, Rent 883, Salem Baptist Church, 100.00, Rent 884, Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 100.00, Rent 885, Cowden Community Center, 100.00, Rent 886, First Baptist Church, 100.00, Rent 887, First Baptist Church, 100.00, Rent 888, Hymer, Ashton K., 47.55, Travel 889, Pitney Bowes, 193.08, Postage Machine Lease 890, Standley Systems, 87.44, Contract Services; General Gov’t-ST 1, Oklahoma Natural Gas, 282.38, Gas Service; Highway 1032, Public Service Company Of Oklahoma, 175.64, Utilities 1033, Chandler, Greg S., 355.84, Travel 1034, Proffitt, Lisa Ann, 363.70, Travel 1035, Professional Compliance Services LLC, 155.00, Drug Screen 1036, Oklahoma Natural Gas, 168.90, Gas Service 1037, Trapper Tire, LLC, 65.00, Tire & Service 1038, Circle S Paving Co. Inc., 2124.00, Asphalt 1039, Oklahoma Natural Gas, 566.97, Gas Service 1040, Western Equipment, 208.50, Parts 1041, Windstream, 151.93, Phone Service 1042, Welch State Bank, 2689.58, Lease Pmts. 1043, McLemore, James Thomas, 95.00, Reimb. Of Fee 1044, Gossen, Bart L., 274.57, Travel 1045, Misak, Matthew Dace, 258.19, Travel 1046, Capron, Debbie R., 256.36, Travel; ML Fee 24, Dowell, Kristen Michele, 282.96, Travel; SH Svc Fee 209, Hilton Garden Inn Edmond, 208.00, Room/Food/Phone 210, Grainger Industrial Supply, 153.31, Parts & Supplies 211, Days Pest Control Inc., 225.00, Pest Control 212, Oklahoma Turnpike Authority, 16.60, Travel 213, Office Depot, 276.28, Office Supplies 214, Cordell Service Center, 90.07, Vehicle Maintenance; SR Cit-ST 107, Ben E. Keith Co., 72.27, FOOD 108, Town Of Rocky, 79.00, Utilities 109, Public Service Company Of Oklahoma, 210.06, Utilities 110, Public Service Company Of Oklahoma, 271.84, Utilities 111, Pioneer Telephone, 175.26, Phone Service 112, Walker’s Plumbing, 974.60, Parts & Service 113, Melton Janitor Supply, 813.38, Supplies 114, Days Pest Control Inc., 56.00, Pest Control 115, RR-Geralds Foods LLC, 4130.14, Supplies 116, U.S. Foods, 1521.60, FOOD 117, Oklahoma Natural Gas, 117.70, Utilities Motion made by Gossen seconded by Chandler to adjourn. Gossen, yes; Goeringer, yes; Chandler, yes.
LEO GOERINGER, CHAIRMAN BART GOSSEN, VICE-CHAIRMAN GREG CHANDLER, MEMBER KRISTEN DOWELL, COUNTY CLERK Notice posted 04/14/2023