Now on the 28th day of September 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 September 21, 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 Gray seconded by Gossen to approve a Transfer of Appropriations transferring $9,400.00 from Capital Outlay to Maintenance & Operations for the Rocky Fire Department within the Rural Fire Sales Tax fund. Gossen, yes; Gray, yes; Chandler, yes.
Motion made by Gossen seconded by Gray to sign the Court Clerks Records Management and Preservation monthly report for the month of August. Gossen, yes; Gray, yes; Chandler, yes.
Motion made by Chandler seconded by Gossen to return the deposit for the use of the Activity Center during the pig sale. Gossen, yes; Gray, yes; Chandler, yes.
The Board opened Bid No. 2026-05 for the sale of the 2018 Ford Ambulance Truck previously used by the Burns Flat Ambulance Service. Bids were received from the following: Sinor Ambulance - $31,500.00. Motion made by Gossen seconded by Gray to award the bid to Sinor Ambulance, the only bid received. Gossen, yes; Gray, yes; Chandler, yes.
The Board discussed the increase of the health insurance premium effective January 1, 2027. The premium will increase by $106.80 per month per employee. Motion made by Gossen seconded by Gray to approve paying the increase for the county employees. Gossen, yes; Gray, yes; Chandler, yes.
The quarterly risk assessment meeting, required, by the State Auditor’s office was held with the focus on the control environment portion of the county-wide internal controls checklist. The personnel handbook was discussed, specifically time keeping. The handbook will be reviewed and updated for the beginning of the year. No action was taken.
Motion made by Gray seconded by Gossen to approve the request of the Sheriff to apply for the Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) for Law Enforcement for the reimbursement of the purchase of bullet proof vests. Gossen, yes; Gray, yes; Chandler, yes.
Motion made by Gossen seconded by Gray to sign the Supplemental Agreement between Oklahoma Department of Transportation and Washita County for a project using the Preserving and Advancing County Transportation (PACT) funds for District 1. Gossen, yes; Gray, yes; Chandler, yes.
Motion made by Gossen seconded by Gray to sign the Supplemental Agreement between Oklahoma Department of Transportation and Washita County for a project using the Preserving and Advancing County Transportation (PACT) funds for District 3. Gossen, yes; Gray, yes; Chandler, yes.
Motion made by Gray seconded by Gossen to approve the following claims presented for payment: 2026-2027: General 314, Verizon Wireless, 40.01, Internet Service 315, A.T.’s Heat & Air, LLC, 600.00, Service 316, Sentinel Leader LLC, 390.00, Publications 317, Britton Kuykendall & Miller, 5720.00, Service 318, Filter Tec, 3173.70, Supplies 319, Kellpro Inc., 268.00, Supplies 320, TouchTone Communications, 47.89, Phone Service 321, AT&T, 197.38, Pots Lines 322, Oklahoma Natural Gas, 710.07, Gas Service 323, Shelton, III, James Edward, 584.00, Travel 324, Shelton, III, James Edward, 591.88, Travel 325, Pitney Bowes Global Financial Services LLC, 193.08, Postage Machine Lease 326, Oklahoma Public Safety Conference, 220.00, Registration Fees 327, OSU CTP, 65.00, Registration Fees 328, P2 Services, 130.00, Drug Testing; Highway 342, Gossen, Bart L., 628.18, Travel 343, TouchTone Communications, 82.53, Phone Service 344, Waldrop, Robert M., 116.21, Room/Food/ Phone 345, Hampton Inn, 220.00, Room/Food/Phone 346, Chandler, Greg S., 388.32, Travel 347, Red Dirt Petroleum LLC, 1543.00, Service 348,Assn. Of Co. Comm. Of Okla., 95.00, Registration Fees 349, Rocky Ridge Services LLC, 620.00, Trash Service 350, Crafco Inc., 2515.00, Equipment 351, C. L. Boyd Inc., 1589.50, Parts; SH Commissary 15, NCIC Correctional Service / NCIC Inmate Communications, 2143.00, Service; SH Svc Fee 226, McKinsey Ford, 59.95, Service 227, Shelburne Heating & Air, 4903.00, Equipment 228, Trapper Tire, LLC, 20.00, Service 229, MEG-OHM LLC, 6779.98, Radio Equipment 230, McKinsey Ford, 137.12, Maintenance 231, Charm-Tex, 1761.00, Supplies 232, P2 Services, 550.00, Drug Testing 233, Trapper Tire, LLC, 20.00, Maintenance 234, TCM Bank, 217.03, Travel; Rental Of County Property 2, Kaylee Smith, 200.00, Refund Deposit 3, Michele Celsor-Kauk, 200.00, Refund Deposit; CCSI 6, Premier Biotech Inc, 1800.00, Drug Testing Supplies; Extension-ST 17, TouchTone Communications, 101.14, Phone Service; Fair-ST 9, Cordell Lumber Yard, 49.98, Supplies; Rural Fire-ST 13, Farmers Coop Bessie, 827.40, Tires 14, Conrad Fire Equipment, 431.47, Equipment; SR Cit-ST 24, U.S. Foods, 1475.09, Food; Jail Debt Payments 3, Washita County Public Facilities Authority, 72446.02, Jail Debt Payment 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, COUNTYCLERK Notice posted 09/25/2026 A Special Meeting of the Washita County Commissioners was held on September 29, 2026 at the Washita County Activity Center 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 discussed the funding of ambulance services in the Burns Flat EMS Response District and the remainder of the county in the future. Representatives from each area of the county were present. Funding in the form of a countywide sales tax up to 1% was discussed Ballot language was obtained from another county who has passed this proposition recently and was discussed. An election date of February 9, 2027 was discussed as an option with a resolution from the Board being due to the Election Board by December 10, 2026. No action was taken.
Motion made by Gray seconded by Chandler to adjourn. Gossen, yes; Gray, yes; Chandler, yes.
GREG CHANDLER, CHAIRMAN BART GOSSEN, VICE-CHAIRMAN DAVID GRAY, MEMBER KRISTEN DOWELL, COUNTYCLERK Notice posted 09/25/2026