Now on the 27th day of July 2026, the County Commissioners in and for Washita County met in regular session with Chairman Chandler calling the meeting to order.
Chairman Chandler asked Misty Holman, First Deputy 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 July 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.
Motion made by Gossen seconded by Gray to approve a Transfer of Funds transferring $85,000 from Resale to Sheriff Fees for an interfund loan transfer to fund the purchase of two dispatching consoles until grant funds are received. Gossen, yes; Gray, yes; Chandler, yes.
Motion made by Gray seconded by Gossen to sign a contract between Canute Schools and Washita County for a School Resource Officer for July 1, 2026 – May 31, 2027. Gossen, yes; Gray, yes; Chandler, yes.
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There were not any bids received for Bid No. 202603 for the rebid of a water truck for the Bessie Fire Department. Motion made by Gossen seconded by Gray to rebid if the fire department requests to do so. Gossen, yes; Gray, yes; Chandler, yes.
Motion made by Gray seconded by Gossen to approve the purchase order claims for payment as follows: 2025-2026: General 1296, P2 Services, 65.00, Drug Testing; SH Svc Fee 617, Cordell Family Clinic, 350.00, Medical Services 618, P2 Services, 700.00, Drug Testing 619, P2 Services, 115.00, Drug Testing; SH Funding Assistance Grant 185, AT&T MOBILITY, 376.80, Phone Service 186, AT&T MOBILITY, 87.72, Internet Service; 2026-2027: General 95, Dowell, Kristen Michele, 128.59, Travel 96, Pitney Bowes Bank Inc Purchase Power, 78.93, Postage 97, CODA, 250.00, Registration Fees 98, Britton, Terry, 38.66, Reimbursement 99, Britton, Terry, 38.66, Reimbursement 100, Verizon Wireless, 40.01, Internet Service 101, Russell Enterprises Inc, 52.00, Monitoring Services 102, SWODA-South Western Okla., 1568.14, Membership Dues 103, P & L Fire Protection Inc., 985.00, Inspect Fire System 104, Sentinel Leader LLC, 117.00, Publications; Highway 84, Kellpro Inc., 5112.00, Software 85, Western Asphalt Plant, LLC, 102478.80, Asphalt; SH Commissary 1, Amazon Capital Services, Inc, 175.83, Supplies 2, Amazon Capital Services, Inc, 594.11, Supplies 3, Bob Barker Company Inc., 216.50, Supplies 4, Phoenix Supply, 632.00, Supplies; SH Svc Fee 38, Days Pest Control Inc., 225.00, Pest Control 39, Amazon Capital Services, Inc, 285.87, Supplies 40, Smith, Joe Murry, 54.51, Travel 41, Gatlins Garage LLC, 307.83, Maintenance 42, Dobbs Septic Service, 350.00, Maintenance; Extension-ST 3, Amazon Capital Services, Inc, 142.35, Supplies; SR Cit-ST 3, Amazon Capital Services, Inc, 49.99, Supplies; SH Funding Assistance Grant 3, Davison Fuels Company Inc, 129.69, Fuel 4, McKinsey Ford, 114.70, Maintenance 5, McKinsey Ford, 114.70, Maintenance Motion made by Gossen seconded by Gray to adjourn. Gossen, yes; Gray, yes; Chandler, yes.
GREG CHANDLER, CHAIRMAN BART GOSSEN, VICE-CHAIRMAN DAVID GRAY, MEMBER KRISTEN DOWELL, COUNTY CLERK Notice posted 07/22/26