Now on the 19th day of October 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 October 13, 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 Gossen seconded by Gray 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 sign the preservation report for the Court Clerk’s office. Gossen, yes; Gray, yes; Chandler, yes.
Motion made by Gray seconded by Gossen to approve the payroll for all county employees for the month of October. Gossen, yes; Gray, yes; Chandler, yes.
Motion made by Gossen seconded by Gray to sign the agreement between the Southwest Oklahoma Regional 9-1-1 Association and Washita County for the GeoSafe dispatching software. Gossen, yes; Gray, yes; Chandler, yes.
The Board discussed the annual employee recognition luncheon authorized by 19 O.S. §339. A quote in the amount of $1600.00 was received from Calories Well Spent for providing the meal for 100 people. Motion made by Chandler seconded by Gossen to approve the quote. The luncheon will be on Wednesday, November 25, 2026. County offices will close at noon. Gossen, yes; Gray, yes; Chandler, yes.
Motion made by Gray seconded by Gossen to approve the following claims for payment: 2026-2027: General 389, Canon Financial Services, 135.60, Copier Lease 390, Oklahoma Natural Gas, 944.61, Gas Service 391, Alliance Business Services, 1198.82, Phone Service 392, Affiliated Van Lines Of Lawton, Oklahoma D/B/A File Thirteen, 50.40, Service 393, Dowell, Kristen Michele, 395.65, Lodging, Mileage, & Per Diem 394, TouchTone Communications, 52.13, Phone Service 395, Oklahoma Turnpike Authority, 14.94, Travel 396, PRIA, 60.00, Membership Dues; Highway 434, Windstream, 167.91, Utilities 435, Chandler, Greg S., 425.51, Travel 436, Proffitt, Lisa Ann, 133.76, Travel 437, Dub Ross Co., 6877.20, Supplies 438, Patriot Diesel Service LLC, 495.07, Repair Service 439, Western Equipment, 3106.84, Parts 440, ASAP Energy Inc., 19069.62, Fuel 441, Public Service Company Of Oklahoma, 231.95, Utilities 442, Farmers Coop Bessie, 3769.67, Fuel 443, Windstream, 324.77, Phone Service 444, Republic Services #060, 180.00, Trash Service 445, TouchTone Communications, 83.85, Phone Service 446, Office Depot, 105.98, Supplies; SH Commissary 18, NCIC Correctional Service / NCIC Inmate Communications, 3558.00, Service; SH Svc Fee 268, McKinsey Ford, 124.70, Service 269, Alliance Business Services, 1106.82, Phone Service 270, AT&T MOBILITY, 89.72, Internet Service 271, Cordell Family Clinic, 361.20, Medical Services 272, AT&T MOBILITY, 503.30, Phone Service 273, OKANA Resort And Indoor Waterpark, 564.00, Registration 274, AT&T MOBILITY, 430.70, Phone Service 275, LaQuinta Inn & Suites, 330.00, Room/Food/Phone 276, West OK Computers, 184.00, Equipment 277, Earthsmart Controls, 147.80, annual license fee 278, Days Pest Control Inc., 225.00, Pest Control 279, Luna, Vanessa Mercedes, 50.00, Reimbursement 280, Price, Elcee Alizabeth, 50.00, Reimbursement 281, CSS Mindshare LLC, 104698.18, Equipment 282, United Supermarkets, 8.99, Board of Prisoners; CCSI 8, Premier Biotech Inc, 2250.00, Drug Testing Supplies; Amb Svc Dist-ST 9, Tango Tango Inc., 349.50, Annual Subscription; Extension-ST 23, TouchTone Communications, 102.76, Phone Service 24, Oklahoma State University, 4242.42, Contract Services 25, Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service, 46.15, Internet Service; Rural Fire-ST 23, Tango Tango Inc., 349.50, Annual Subscription 24, Tango Tango Inc., 349.50, Annual Subscription 25, Tango Tango Inc., 349.50, Annual Subscription 26, Tango Tango Inc., 349.50, Annual Subscription 27, Tango Tango Inc., 349.50, Annual Subscription 28, Tango Tango Inc., 349.50, Annual Subscription 29, Tango Tango Inc., 349.50, Annual Subscription 30, Tango Tango Inc., 349.50, Annual Subscription 31, Tango Tango Inc., 349.50, Annual Subscription; SR Cit-ST 30, Melton Janitor Supply, 283.92, Supplies 31, Oklahoma Natural Gas, 99.05, Gas Service 32, A.T.’s Heat & Air, LLC, 7880.00, Service 33, Ringplanet Communications, 159.83, Phone Service; SH Funding Assistance Grant 15, Wheeler Ford Inc, 458.32, Service Gossen, yes; Gray, yes; Chandler, yes.
Motion made by Gray seconded by Gossen to adjourn. Gossen, yes; Gray, yes; Chandler, yes.
BART GOSSEN, CHAIRMAN GREG CHANDLER, VICE-CHAIRMAN DAVID GRAY, MEMBER KRISTEN DOWELL, COUNTY CLERK Notice posted 10/16/2026