The Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners, led by Chairman Michael Wallace and joined by Commissioners Steve Ward and Ernie Ferreira, met Tuesday, for their regular meeting at the County Courthouse.
The board unanimously approved officer reports for the month of August submitted by the County Clerk and the Health Department. Multiple blanket purchase orders were also approved. The commissioners took action on several employee status changes:
• Michael Willis – Employment Ceased
• David Edmonds – Employment Ceased • Lisa Dodson – Employment Ceased
• Jackie Buck – Retired
• Nick Robinson – Hired part-time
• Jeremy Graham – Hired full-time The board approved a private property agreement in District 2 with land- owner Caleb Crawford. Emergency Management submitted a list of obsolete computer equipment, which was declared surplus. The board also passed a resolution to dispose of the equipment accordingly.
A financial rollover transfer was approved for District 3.
Commissioners amended their contract with Shipman Consulting to expand services to include dispatch coordination, with a new base contract amount of $7,900. The motion passed unanimously.
Action on the Mills Crossing plat in District 1 was tabled.
The board unanimously approved the following:
• Application for the Sheriff ’s Funding Assistance Grant to support law enforcement operations.
• Invitation to Bid #5 for repairs to the Election Board office.
• Invitation to Bid #6 for the construction of a new building for the Wilson Fire Department.
• Commissioners reviewed and approved payment of claims, including a final payment to Lodestar Construction, marking the closeout of a county project.
— Emergency Management Report Emergency Management Director Jeffrey Moore provided a comprehensive update, including: • Floodplain concerns in Districts 1 and 2, with a major issue west of the lake in District 2 requiring a hydrology study for construction access.
• Computer upgrades and tower installation in the Emergency Operations Center for longrange HF amateur radio communications.
• Progress on multiple plans: Emergency Operations Plan, Severe Weather Net Procedures, and sUAS (drone operation) guidelines.
• Safety Plus software testing is underway, with a rollout expected soon.
• A Red Cross response was initiated after a residential fire in Henryetta.
-The board approved a grant for District 2 under new business. No other unexpected items were introduced.
