Now on the 17th day of August 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 August 10, 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 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 discussed the sale of ambulance truck paid partially by the county and the Town of Burns Flat. Motion made by Chandler seconded by Gossen to advertise the truck for sale by sealed bids. Gossen, yes; Gray, yes; Chandler, yes.
The Board discussed the cleaning and maintenance, upcoming events, the use of the whole facility, and changes to the rental and deposit rates of the Washita County Activity Center. Employees of the districts will clean the facility prior to the county fair. Rental and deposit rates will be discussed at the next meeting. No action was taken.
Motion made by Gossen seconded by Gray to table an interlocal contract for cooperative purchasing between Houston-Galveston Area Council (HGAC) and Washita County. Gossen, yes; Gray, yes; Chandler, yes.
Motion made by Gray seconded by Gossen to approve the contract extension between the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (ODMHSAS) for July 1, 2026 – September 30, 2026 for the Washita County Treatment Court. Gossen, yes; Gray, yes; Chandler, yes.
The Board was notified that preparation of the Estimate of Needs for 2026-2027 for Washita County was not complete yet, but would be ready for the August 24, 2026 meeting. Motion made by Gossen seconded by Gray to table the Estimate of Needs for 2026-2027 for Washita County. 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 1299, Farmers Coop Bessie, 97.69, Fuel; 2026-2027:General 126, Total Assessment Solutions Corp, 8750.00, Contract Services 127, Dowell, Kristen Michele, 139.84, Travel 128, Hampton Inn, 1320.00, Room/Food/Phone 129, Pitney Bowes Global Financial Services LLC, 194.61, Postage Machine Lease 130, Farmers Coop Bessie, 336.99, Fuel 131, Farmers Coop Bessie, 154.87, Fuel; Highway 143, Republic Services #060, 180.00, Trash Service 144, Oklahoma Natural Gas, 188.46, Gas Service 145, Gray, David Wayne, 273.14, Travel 146, T & W Tire, 2488.15, Tires 147, Davis Diesel & Equipment LLC, 664.00, Service 148, Professional Compliance Services LLC, 160.00, Drug Testing 149, Ron’s Service Center, Inc, 438.78, Repair Service 150, Ron’s Service Center, Inc, 64.00, Repair Service 151, A.T.’s Heat & Air, LLC, 290.00, Repair Service 152, Oklahoma Natural Gas, 82.15, Gas Service 153, Windstream, 172.12, Utilities 154, Wylie Manufacturing Co, 300.04, Parts; SH Commissary 12, Bob Barker Company Inc., 375.75, Supplies 13, Tiger Commissary Services, 3406.97, Supplies; SH Svc Fee 80, Gatlins Garage LLC, 118.43, Supplies 81, Charm-Tex, 733.50, Supplies 82, Rozell, Kevin Mark, 153.52, Travel 83, Mills, James William, 360.00, Travel 84, Jones, Richard Luther, 360.00, Travel 85, OMES State Surplus, 340.00, Supplies 86, Office Of Management & Enterprise Services - Property Distribution, 16000.00, Vehicle 87, Oklahoma Natural Gas, 725.06, Gas Service 88, AT&T Mobility, 377.12, Phone Service 89, Cordell Family Clinic, 600.00, Medical Services 90, Days Pest Control Inc., 225.00, Pest Control 91, Alliance Business Services, 1106.82, Phone Service; Amb Svc Dist-ST 4, Bound Tree Medical LLC, 2186.47, Supplies 5, Bound Tree Medical LLC, 1634.85, Supplies; SR Cit-ST 10, Ringplanet Communications, 159.80, Phone Service 11, Melton Janitor Supply, 91.94, Supplies 12, Oklahoma Natural Gas, 93.35, Gas Service; SH Funding Assistance Grant 8, AT&T Mobility, 87.72, Internet Service 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 08/14/26