Now on the 13th 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 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 July 6, 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 agreement between the Town of Burns Flat and Sinor Emergency Medical Services for emergency medical services in the Burns Flat emergency service district until December 31, 2026. Sinor Emergency Services will have an ambulance truck stationed in Burns Flat beginning on July 15, 2026. Motion made by Chandler seconded by Gossen to approve the use of the sales tax earmarked for Burns Flat Ambulance Service to pay for emergency medical services, in the amount of $149,185.26, provided by Sinor Emergency Services following the approval of the use of the sales tax by the State Auditor’s Office and District Attorney. Gossen, yes; Gray, yes; Chandler, yes.
Motion made by Gossen seconded by Gray to approve a Transfer of Appropriations transferring $97,743.50 from capital outlay to maintenance & operations in the Ambulance Sales Tax fund for the Burns Flat Ambulance Service. Gossen, yes; Gray, yes; Chandler, yes.
Motion made by Gossen seconded by Gray to approve an agreement between the Town of Burns Flat and Washita County for dispatching services provided by Washita County. Gossen, yes; Gray, yes; Chandler, yes.
Motion made by Gray seconded by Goosen to sign the Resale Property fund annual report for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026.Gossen, yes; Gray, yes; Chandler, yes.
Motion made by Gossen seconded by Gray to approve the agreement between Telecomp and Washita County for the annual Mitel Partner Support renewal for the phone system in the Courthouse. Gossen, yes; Gray yes; Chandler, yes.
Motion made by Gossen seconded by Gray to sign the engagement letter between Britton, Kuykendall, & Miller and Washita County for the preparation of the Financial Statement for the year that ended on June 30, 2026 and for the 2026-2027 Estimate of Needs and Publication Sheet. Gossen, yes; Gray, yes; Chandler, yes.
The Board discussed the estimated general fund revenue collections for FY26 in the amount of $2,761,360.09, the estimated cash fund balance as of June 30, 2026 of $1,079,828.35, and the estimated total budget amount for FY27 in the amount of $3,100,490.06. Rick Miller with Britton, Kuykendall, & Miller will provide the exact figures for each of the amounts. No action was taken.
Trey Shelton, Emergency Manager, discussed training dates for the employees of the county district yards. He will look into the available dates in August. No action was taken.
Motion made by Gossen seconded by Gray to approve the purchase order claims for payment as follows: 2025-2026: General 1287, Coffee Lawson Fields PLLC, 11200.00, Legal Fees 1288, AT&T Mobility, 152.20, Internet Service 1289, Amazon Capital Services, Inc, 655.03, Supplies 1290, Western Technology Center, 55.00, Service 1291, Comanche County Juvenile Detention Center, 300.00, Juvenile Detention Service 1292, A.T.’s Heat & Air, LLC, 210.00, Service 1293, Techsico Enterprise Solutions, 600.00, Monitoring Services 1294, City of Cordell, 10281.13, Utilities; Highway 1628, City of Cordell, 380.03, Utilities 1629, CK Energy, 370.02, Utilities 1630, Dolese Bros. Co., 17752.52, Rock 1631, Professional Compliance Services LLC, 80.00, Drug Testing; ML Fee 63, Culligan Of Clinton, 21.00, Bottled Water; LEPC 7, United Supermarkets, 37.90, Bottled Water; SH Svc Fee 612, Evetts Drug, 786.67, Medication 613, City of Cordell, 12766.68, Utilities 614, Kellpro Inc., 1725.00, Equipment 615, Western Technology Center, 55.00, Service; Extension- ST 100, AT&T, 77.81, Internet Service; Rural Fire-ST 105, MEG-OHM LLC, 700.00, Equipment; SR Cit-ST 133, CK Energy, 153.97, Utilities 134, Town Of Rocky, 131.40, Utilities; SH Funding Assistance Grant 184, Axon Enterprises Inc, 9995.64, Equipment; 2026-2027: General 6, County Assessors Assn. of Okla, 150.00, Registration Fees 7, County Assessors Assn. of Okla, 200.00, Registration Fees 8, Assn. Of Co. Comm. Of Okla., 95.00, Registration Fees 9, Culligan Of Clinton, 9.50, Bottled Water 10, Assn. Of Co. Comm. Of Okla., 35.00, Registration Fees 11, Alliance Business Services, 1198.82, Phone Service; Highway 5, Okla. Dept. Of Transportation, 3540.63, Lease Pmts. 6, Okla. Dept. Of Transportation, 2628.65, Lease Pmts. 7, Assn. Of Co. Comm. Of Okla., 385.00, Registration Fees 8, Okla. Dept. Of Transportation, 3540.63, Lease Pmts. 9, Okla. Dept. Of Transportation, 2942.86, Lease Pmts. 10, Weldon Parts Inc., 1392.07, Parts 11, Assn. Of Co. Comm. Of Okla., 200.00, Registration Fees 12, Kellpro Inc., 5163.00, Software 13, Okla. Dept. Of Transportation, 3540.63, Lease Pmts. 14, Windstream, 172.12, Utilities; SH Svc Fee 1, Melton Janitor Supply, 239.96, Supplies 2, Alliance Business Services, 1309.21, Phone Service 3, Lighthouse Web Designs LLC, 1425.00, 4, Kellpro Inc., 13698.00, annual license fee; CCSI 1, Reconnect Inc., 470.00, Service; Amb Svc Dist-ST 1, AR-152 Auto Repair And Care LLC, 660.00, Repair Service; SH Funding Assistance Grant 1, OK State Bureau Of Investigation, 2400.00, 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 07/10/26