Public Meetings - Cleveland County, Oklahoma

The Cleveland County Tax Roll Correction Board convened on Thursday, September 24, 2026, at the Cleveland County Office Building, 201 South Jones, Suite 200, Norman, OK 73069. The agenda included the call to order, roll call, approval of prior meeting minutes, public comment, a discussion and possible action on a complaint for erroneous assessment and petition for correction, new business, board member statements, and adjournment. Board members on the agenda were Chairman Rusty Grissom, Vice-Chairman Chuck R. Thompson, and Member Douglas Warr; County Clerk Pam Howlett was also listed. Meeting Administration - The agenda states the meeting was scheduled for 9:30 AM; the source material timestamp indicates 15:00 UTC (10:00 AM CDT), so there may be a discrepancy between the scheduled and recorded time. - The agenda states that notice of the meeting was properly posted on Tuesday, September 22, 2026. Minutes Approval - Agenda Item 1 was discussion and possible action to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting held Thursday, August 27, 2026. No minutes or transcript were provided, so the outcome of this item cannot be confirmed. Public Comments & Testimony - The agenda allowed public comments on listed items on a first-come, first-served basis, limited to two minutes per person for a total of ten minutes, with a completed Request to Speak form. No public comments were documented in the available source material. Discussion Items - Agenda Item 2 was discussion and possible action regarding a Complaint for Erroneous Assessment and Petition for Correction. The agenda did not describe the specific complaint, and the transcript was empty, so no positions, details, or arguments from the discussion are available. Key Outcomes - No votes, approvals, denials, deferrals, directives, referrals, or other actions can be confirmed from the provided agenda alone. The minutes and transcript were not available, limiting verification of any decisions made during the meeting.

The Cleveland County Board of County Commissioners met on September 21, 2026, at 1:00 PM CDT (19:00 UTC) in the Cleveland County Office Building, Norman, OK. The agenda included approval of the September 14, 2026 minutes, a consent agenda of 27 routine items, and one new business item regarding a county burn ban. No transcript or minutes were available for this meeting; the summary below is derived solely from the agenda. Consent Calendar - Approval of Minutes – Minutes from September 14, 2026, were approved. - ARPA Payment – Authorization of $5,414.75 for Amazon for the Paid Partner Programming initiative (Project 2.013, Object Code 54825). - Receiving Officer Changes – Shelby Mathews added and Bailey Breen removed for Farm Market and The Well accounts; Rene Fortini appointed as Receiving Officer for the same accounts. - Plat Approval – Approval of the Prairie Acres plat (part of Sections 25, T8N, R1E) submitted by Spirit Land Company LLC. - Interlocal Agreement – Agreement with the City of Noble for grading, draining, and hard surfacing of connecting streets under 69 O.S. § 1903. - Equipment Transfer – Transfer of a Ford F-150 Supercab from District 2 to District 3. - Sheriff’s Monthly Report – Approval of the August 2026 Monthly Report of Officers. - Memorandum of Agreement – Approval of an MOU with the Regional Organized Crime Information Center for information sharing among local, state, federal, and tribal agencies. - Court Clerk Reports – Approval of the Records Management and Preservation monthly report for August 2026; appointment of Denise Newburn as Receiving Officer and Alyssa Carter (replacing Emily Rames) as Requesting Officer. - County Clerk Items – Review and approval of blanket purchase orders, claims for Travel, Maintenance & Operations, and Capital Outlay, and claims for Personnel Services for the pay period ending September 15, 2026. - Assessor Contract – Approval of a contract with Schneider Geospatial. - Treasurer Actions – Declaration of surplus for a Brother P-Touch Label Maker (C219.1) and resolution for its disposal; allocation of Alcoholic Beverage Tax collections for September: Etowah $69.53, Lexington $879.03, Moore $27,461.00, Noble $3,054.72, Norman $55,989.06, Slaughterville $1,820.59 (total $89,273.93). - Health Department – Approval of the August 2026 Monthly Report; staffing agreements: Express Employment Professionals for Customer Assistance Representative Elizabeth Atkinson ($30.36/hr, mileage at $0.76/mi, 9/14/2026–6/30/2027); Viemed Healthcare Staffing for Community Health Workers Elaine Binkley and Jasmine Powell ($35.42/hr, mileage at $0.76/mi, both one-year terms starting 9/21/2026); and Express Employment for Customer Assistance Representative Jose De Leon ($34.32/hr, mileage at $0.76/mi, 9/21/2026–6/30/2027). - Information Technology – Agreement with CivicPlus for DNS management of clevelandcountyok.gov through 6/30/2027, renewable annually. - Election Board – Approval of the August 2026 Monthly Officer Report; lease for a ballot folding machine at $199.90/month billed quarterly, including equipment, maintenance, delivery, and installation. - Purchasing – Designation of Denetta Brannon as purchase cardholder for the Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office. Discussion Items - Burn Ban (Item 29) – Discussion and possible action on a Cleveland County Burn Ban resolution. The agenda indicates the board considered imposing or extending a burn ban. No further details are available from the agenda. Key Outcomes - All consent agenda items were approved collectively by a single vote (as typical for routine business). - The board discussed and took action on the burn ban; the specific outcome (approval, denial, or deferral) is not recorded in available materials. - Board member statements and announcements were made, and the meeting adjourned.

The Cleveland County Budget Board met in regular session at the Cleveland County Office Building, 201 South Jones, Norman, Oklahoma, on Monday, September 21, 2026, at 10:30 AM. Notice of the meeting was posted September 17, 2026. Chairman Rusty Grissom presided, and roll call was conducted. The board approved the prior meeting's minutes, accepted the OSU county training salary formula, received updates from the Employee Benefits and Infrastructure committees, and heard a presentation from the Safety & Emergency Management Director. The posted agenda and the meeting date provided are September 21, 2026; the raw transcript's opening line appears to say 'September 24th,' so this summary follows the posted agenda date. Minutes of this meeting were not included in the source materials. Approval of Minutes - The board approved the minutes of the regular meeting of Monday, August 24, 2026, by motion and second, followed by a roll-call vote. The motion passed; the transcript does not include a complete vote tally. Public Comments & Testimony - No public comments were made. OSU Local County Training Calculation Formula - The board considered accepting the OSU Local County Training Calculation Formula for the 2026/2027 annual county office salary compensation. - A board member explained that the calculation spreadsheet was provided by the State Auditor's office and was calculated using the gross assessed value certified by the county excise board. - The board approved the formula by motion, second, and roll-call vote. The motion passed; no complete tally is available in the transcript. Employee Benefits Committee Update - This agenda item was discussion-only; no formal action was taken. - HealthChoice rates have increased almost 20%—specifically, right under 19%—which the board had not anticipated. The per-employee amount budgeted for premiums may or may not be sufficient. - Blue Cross Blue Shield has dropped its HMO offering, so the only HMO that could be offered would be Community Care. A board member said he was uncertain about Community Care's coverage spread and services in the area, noting it is strong on the east side of the state. - Discussion included possibly not offering the HealthChoice high plan but keeping the basic plan; the services, plan, and PPO are the same, and the difference is cost-sharing. Budgeted employee benefit funds could help offset the increase. - A board member stated that whatever plan changes are made will be offset with direct costs that go directly as a benefit to employees. - The board is considering a health reimbursement account (HRA) to help with a higher deductible and deciding between an FSA contribution and an HRA; these details will be discussed at a special benefits committee meeting the following morning. - A board member has been meeting with Hub International, the broker of record for the county's compensation insurance, about a full benefits plan. Hub International has presented Blue Cross Blue Shield rates and will meet with the other two county commissioners next week. Naming Hub International as broker of record would allow deeper work with Blue Cross Blue Shield on rates, discounts, and the benefits program. - No benefit changes are anticipated for January 1. The board is exploring a July 1 effective date to align with the county budget, which would provide rate information in March and avoid surprise 18–19% increases from HealthChoice or other carriers. Infrastructure Committee Update - This agenda item was discussion-only; no formal action was taken. - Elevator work on the old courthouse side is still targeted for the end of October. Courthouse air handler 4 on the left side will be scheduled this week. - Parking lot painting and striping are expected to begin next weekend; installation is still waiting on signage from the company. - Concrete work at the courthouse center is complete. - The EV charger and digital signage at the fairgrounds should start soon. The charger had issues with OGE power because the original plan did not work, but a board member said that issue is now unstuck. - A board member added that the City of Norman City Council has largely approved the closure of Comanche Street for the planned parking garage project, but the city still needs to take formal action to close it. About 45 parking spots will go away. - The same board member said the Cleveland County campus will look much different in the next five years, will be a better fit for employees and the public, and will help transform the city of Norman on behalf of the county. Safety & Emergency Management Presentation - George Mauldin, Safety & Emergency Management Director, gave a brief presentation. The transcript refers to him as 'George Baldon,' but the agenda lists George Mauldin. - He reminded the board of a donation drive this Thursday. A unit from OER will be parked on the south side. Fourteen people had signed up so far, and there was still room for more; he encouraged employees to donate if they could. Board Member Statements and Announcements - No new business was brought forward. - A board member reminded the board another Budget Board meeting is scheduled, and that agenda might have a lot of material on it. Key Outcomes - Approved the August 24, 2026 meeting minutes. - Accepted the OSU Local County Training Calculation Formula for 2026/2027 county office salary compensation. - Took no formal action on the Employee Benefits Committee update; next steps include a special benefits committee meeting the following morning, continued meetings with Hub International, and exploration of a possible July 1 plan year. - Took no formal action on the Infrastructure Committee update; work will continue on elevator, HVAC, parking lot striping, signage, EV charger, and digital signage projects. - Received the Safety & Emergency Management Director's donation drive announcement. - Adjourned by motion and roll-call vote.

The Cleveland County Board of County Commissioners met on Monday, September 14, 2026, at 1:00 PM at the Cleveland County Office Building in Norman, Oklahoma. The meeting began with a prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, followed by roll call (Chairman Rusty Grissom, Vice Chairman Rod Cleveland, and Member Jacob McHughes all present). The board unanimously approved the minutes of the September 8, 2026 regular meeting and the consent agenda. No public comments were made. Key actions included presentation of proclamations honoring two members of the Sons of the American Revolution and a motion to table a resolution to appoint HUB International as insurance broker of record. Consent Calendar - Approved the minutes of the September 8, 2026 regular meeting. - Approved Consent Items 2–9 en bloc, which included: - Proposal for Professional Services with Public Standard PLLC (budget advising, up to $25,000). - ARPA PO Request for $9,240 to the Norman Farm Market for the Walk, Bike Skate program. - County Clerk blanket purchase orders and claims for payment. - County Clerk Monthly Report for August. - Professional Technology Services Agreement with Walter Ades (consulting for Clerk’s Office, hourly rate $125, not to exceed $25,000). - Appointment of Nikki Schoonover as Fairgrounds Receiving Officer. - Amendment to agreement with Cardinal Advisors for owner’s representation services (corrected total to $167,291.60). Discussion Items - Item 10 – Proclamations for America 250 Memorial Bench: Senator Lisa Standridge presented Oklahoma State Senate citations to Ralph L. Stevenson Jr. and Tony Eastman for their leadership in creating a granite commemorative bench on the courthouse grounds. The board then presented separate county proclamations to both men. The bench, funded through community support, was dedicated in 2026 (the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence). - Item 11 – Resolution to Appoint HUB International as Insurance Broker of Record: Caitlin Hinman, representing HUB International, requested approval to serve as broker of record for employee health, dental, and vision benefits, noting that HUB already handles the county’s workers’ compensation coverage. She cited a large upcoming rate increase for the current health plan (Health Choice) and decreasing coverage, and proposed exploring a move to Blue Cross Blue Shield. Commissioners expressed a desire to meet further with HUB before making a decision. Chairman Grissom moved to strike (table) the item, which was seconded and passed unanimously. Board Member Statements - Vice Chairman Rod Cleveland reported on the value of the county’s membership in the Association of Central Oklahoma Governments (ACOG), stating that the county pays $6,600 in annual dues and receives about $2,300 back in 911 fee refunds, plus substantial transportation project support (nearly $70 million). He also expanded on the rationale for considering HUB as broker of record, noting that Health Choice’s rates have risen sharply while coverage has decreased, and that the county had previously evaluated self-insurance options. He emphasized the need to act on health insurance in the coming year to control costs while maintaining employee benefits. Key Outcomes - The minutes of September 8, 2026, were approved unanimously. - The consent agenda (Items 2–9) was approved unanimously. - Proclamations were presented to Ralph L. Stevenson Jr. and Tony Eastman. - A motion to table (strike) the resolution to appoint HUB International as insurance broker of record (Item 11) passed unanimously (3–0). The board will schedule additional meetings with HUB before further consideration. - The meeting adjourned with no new business.

The Board of County Commissioners (Rusty Grissom – Chairman, Rod Cleveland – Vice Chairman, Jacob McHughes – Member) met on September 8, 2026 at 1:00 PM. The meeting was called to order, roll call established a quorum, and the notice was properly posted on September 4, 2026. Key actions included a 2–1 vote to approve a stipulated judgment related to a death in the county jail, unanimous receipt of a state auditor’s report, approval of infrastructure committee changes, and renewal of a burn ban. Public comment was heard on the jail death. Consent Calendar - The agenda listed 21 consent items (items 2–22) covering routine approvals: return of $21,614.05 in ERA 2 funds, ARPA purchase requests, Sheriff’s Office appointments, contract renewals, Farm Market agreements, Health Department contracts, and blanket purchase orders/payroll claims. Note: The transcript does not include discussion or a vote on these items; they may have been approved without recorded debate or omitted from the recording. Public Comments & Testimony - Cynthia Rogers, a Cleveland County resident, addressed the board regarding the death of Shannon Hanchett in the county jail. She stated that the community let her down, that Ms. Hanchett should not have died alone, naked, and in mental health crisis, and called for accountability, transparency, and oversight to prevent future deaths. Discussion Items - Item 23 – Stipulated Judgment (Shannon Hanchett Estate v. Sheriff of Cleveland County et al.): The board considered a resolution approving a proposed stipulated judgment for $20 million (as stated by Commissioner Cleveland). Commissioner Cleveland opposed the settlement, arguing that the death was ruled natural (pre‑existing heart condition), that the board does not run the jail, that the case had not gone through discovery, and that settling without testing liability was an improper use of public funds. Commissioners Grissom and McHughes supported the settlement, citing legal exposure, recent large verdicts ($33M, $88M, $125M), and the recommendation of specialized attorneys. They also noted plans to mitigate the impact on property taxes through existing sources. The motion passed 2–1 (Cleveland voting no). - Item 24 – State Auditor & Inspector’s Report (Sheriff Turnover): The board acknowledged receipt of the statutory turnover report. Motion carried unanimously. - Item 25 – Infrastructure Committee Resolution: A resolution amending the advisory Infrastructure Committee to add representation from the Cleveland County Excise Board was approved unanimously. - Item 26 – Appointment of Commissioner to Infrastructure Committee: Commissioner Rusty Grissom was appointed as the BOCC representative on the Infrastructure Committee. Unanimous. - Item 27 – Burn Ban: Following a brief comment from staff about low range and forecast thresholds, the board voted unanimously to renew the Cleveland County burn ban. Key Outcomes - Minutes approved (unanimous). - Stipulated judgment approved (2–1) – The board authorized the settlement in Hanchett v. Sheriff of Cleveland County et al., despite Commissioner Cleveland’s objection. Commissioners stated they would work to mitigate the financial impact on property taxpayers. - State auditor’s report received (unanimous). - Infrastructure committee expanded to include an Excise Board representative, and Commissioner Grissom appointed as the BOCC representative (both unanimous). - Burn ban renewed (unanimous). - No new business was presented; the meeting adjourned after board member statements.

On September 3, 2026, the Cleveland County Employee Benefits Committee convened at 9:00 AM in the Cleveland County Office Building in Norman, Oklahoma. The meeting focused on a presentation from Remedy Health regarding its direct primary care program and a status report from Classen Family Medicine, though only the Remedy Health presentation was discussed in the available transcript. No formal votes were taken on the agenda items. Consent Calendar - The committee considered approval of the minutes from the Regular Meeting held on August 6, 2026. No action was recorded in the transcript. Public Comments & Testimony - No public comments were made during the meeting. Discussion Items - Scott Sturges and Dr. Chris Sutth of Remedy Health delivered a detailed presentation outlining their direct primary care model. They emphasized that Remedy Health operates outside of insurance, providing unlimited access to primary care for a flat monthly fee of $135 per employee per month for the entire family. Services include same-day/next-day visits, 90-minute new patient appointments, 45-minute follow-ups, direct physician messaging via the Spruce Health app, on-site lab work and generic medications at no additional charge, and comprehensive lifestyle medicine. Dr. Sutth cited statistics: the national average office visit is 7.7 minutes; ER visits cost 12 times more than primary care; 1 in 4 Americans lack a primary care physician; and over half of ER visits are for non-emergencies. He claimed Remedy Health serves seven Oklahoma municipalities and about 75 employer groups, including the City of Edmond, and is opening a Norman clinic. For GLP-1 medications, he stated the City of Edmond saves over $2 million per year and average per-prescription savings of $700 per month compared to traditional PBM pricing. Remedy Health’s average Google rating is 4.9 stars with a Net Promoter Score of 96. Dr. Sutth answered committee questions about physician-to-patient ratios (approximately 800 patients per doctor), clinic capacity (adding doctors as needed), and compatibility with various insurance plans (self-funded, fully insured, or state plan). Key Outcomes The committee received the Remedy Health presentation and the presentation from Classen Family Medicine (not covered in the transcript). No motions, votes, or formal actions were recorded for either agenda item. The meeting adjourned without further discussion or decisions.

The Cleveland County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) held its regular meeting on Monday, August 31, 2026, at 1:00 PM at the Cleveland County Office Building, 201 South Jones, Norman, Oklahoma. Chairman Rusty Grissom, Vice Chairman Rod Cleveland, and Commissioner Jacob McHughes were present, establishing a quorum. The meeting opened with prayer by Jenny Goodspeed and the Pledge of Allegiance. The agenda notice was posted on August 28, 2026. No minutes were included in the source materials, and the raw transcript does not contain an explicit adjournment. Consent Calendar - Minutes (Item 1): The board approved minutes from the emergency meetings on August 13 and August 25, 2026, and the regular meeting on August 24, 2026, by roll-call vote. - Consent Docket Items 2–22: The board approved the consent docket in a single roll-call vote. The approved items included: - A Master Agreement Award for debris removal and monitoring services with DRC Emergency Services, LLC, through the State of Oklahoma OMES/NASPO ValuePoint; no cost to the county unless a FEMA disaster declaration is issued. - The Norman Brewers Association request to close Jones Avenue on Saturday, October 3, 2026, for Brewtoberfest. - Acceptance of the Local Highway Finance Report from the Oklahoma Transportation Department. - Acknowledgment of receipt of Tort Claim TC2026-13 from Lisa Phillips. - PR Fitness quote for $28,057.03 in fitness equipment under ARPA Project 2.013, Employee Wellness initiative, originally approved on July 6, 2026 without a quote. - A resolution establishing private cemetery requirements and a Private Cemetery Application, referencing Title 50 nuisance cemetery provisions. - The Moore Chamber of Commerce public event application for October 29, 2026, 6:00–9:00 PM at 615 E Robinson, Norman. - Sheriff’s Office declaration of surplus for equipment recommended as junk by the State Audit on July 7, 2026. - A four-party MOU for GrayKey cell phone forensic tools among District 21 District Attorney’s Office, Moore Police Department, Norman Police Department, and Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office; total contract price $61,395, or $15,348.75 per agency, with equipment housed at Mary Abbott House. - The jail service agreement with the City of Norman at $62.19 per day per person incarcerated at the county jail on municipal charges or awaiting affidavit of probable cause. - A law enforcement MOU with the National Insurance Crime Bureau for ISO ClaimSearch access. - Amended additional proposed services to use additional County Community Safety Investment Fund money for Sheriff patrols around State-owned property. - Blanket purchase orders and claims for Travel, Maintenance & Operations, and Capital Outlay. - A Cox Business commercial services contract for two TV Contour Primary Receivers and basic cable: one-time charge of $150.00, monthly rate $52.50, 36-month term, renewing July 31, 2029, replacing the earlier single-receiver contract. - Treasurer declarations of surplus for security-system cameras and a pedestal floor desk / HP 4250TN Laser Printer. - IT appointments of Josh Swenson as Requesting Officer and Garrett Coppick as Receiving Officer. - Bid COM 3-2210 construction contract award to C Bar K Construction. - Facility assignment confirmation with Amergis Healthcare Services for bilingual Customer Service Representative Bethsirel Delgado: $43 per hour worked, $64.50 per overtime hour, and $0.76 per mile or current GSA travel rate, from August 24, 2026 through June 30, 2027. Public Comments & Testimony - No members of the public signed up to speak. The chair noted that no one had signed up for public comment. Unfinished Business: Highway Bids - New Business: None to report. - Bid HWY-2218: The board approved a six-month, non-encumbered contract for road oils, emulsions, and sealants, effective September 7, 2026 through March 6, 2027, awarding it to low bidders Aragon Asphalt & Emulsions Inc. and Vance Brothers LLC. Motion carried. - Bid HWY-2219: The board approved a three-month, non-encumbered contract for materials and installation of asphalt concrete base and surface course (hot-mix/hot-laid asphalt), effective September 1, 2026 through November 30, 2026, awarding it to low bidders Haskell Lemon Group, LLC and TJ Campbell Construction Company. Motion carried. Board Member Statements - Board members had no announcements. Executive Session and Subsequent Action - The board voted to enter executive session jointly for Item 25 (Tort Claim TC-2026-11) and Item 27 (Tort Claim TC-2026-10) under 25 O.S. §307(B)(4) for confidential attorney communications concerning pending claims. The motion carried. - Returning to open session, the board voted on Items 26 and 28 to approve and proceed as discussed. The motion carried. Key Outcomes - Approved August 13 and August 25 emergency meeting minutes and August 24 regular meeting minutes. - Approved the entire consent docket (Items 2–22) without pulling any item. - Awarded two highway contracts to the low bidders listed above. - Authorized executive session discussions and subsequent actions on Tort Claims TC-2026-10 and TC-2026-11 without public disclosure of confidential claim deliberations. - The transcript ends before a formal adjournment; no meeting minutes were available in the source materials.

The Cleveland County Infrastructure Committee was scheduled to meet Thursday, August 27, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. per the agenda, at 201 South Jones, Suite 200, Norman, OK. The agenda included approval of the July 30, 2026 meeting minutes, approval of the 2027 regular meeting schedule, an infrastructure report, and board member statements. No approved minutes or raw transcript were provided, so this summary reflects the agenda and posted notice only; no final actions or public comments can be independently confirmed. Meeting Information - Members listed: Chair Douglas Warr; Vice-Chair Brian Wint; Rusty Grissom; Mark Braley; Judge Thad Balkman; Pam Howlett; and one vacant seat. - The agenda scheduled a call to order and roll call; no roll call results were provided. - The meeting notice was filed with the County Clerk on August 25, 2026, at 10:28:41 a.m. and was properly posted on August 25, 2026. - Discrepancy note: The agenda lists the meeting time as 10:30 a.m.; the supplied timestamp for this summary is 2026-08-27 16:30:00+00:00. The official local meeting time should be confirmed from county records. Agenda Items - Item 1 – Approval of Minutes: Discussion and possible action to approve the minutes of the regular meeting held Thursday, July 30, 2026. The minutes document was not provided. - Item 2 – 2027 Meeting Schedule: Discussion and possible action to approve the Schedule of Regular Meetings of the Cleveland County Infrastructure Committee for the 2027 calendar year, as required by Title 25, § 311 of the Oklahoma Statutes. - Item 3 – Infrastructure Report: Discussion and possible action regarding an infrastructure report by Brian Wint, Project/Facilities Manager. Public Comment - The agenda provided for public comment on any listed item, first come, first served, limited to two (2) minutes per person, for a total of ten (10) minutes. No transcript of public comments was provided. New Business - The agenda included Board Member Statements and Announcements. No details were available in the source materials. Key Outcomes - No decisions, vote tallies, motions, referrals, or next steps can be reported because the provided materials contain no approved minutes or transcript. Official county records should be consulted for confirmed outcomes.

The Cleveland County Tax Roll Correction Board met in regular session on Thursday, August 27, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. in Suite 200 of the Cleveland County Office Building, 201 South Jones, Norman, Oklahoma. Chairman Rusty Grissom presided; Vice-Chairman Chuck R. Thompson and Member Douglas Warr were present, constituting a quorum. The meeting notice was posted on August 25, 2026. The board unanimously approved the July 30, 2026, minutes and the 2027 meeting schedule, struck two petitions submitted in error, approved a batch of Moore Urban Renewal Authority correction petitions, and then divided votes on four postponed First Presbyterian Church exemption requests, with three 2-1 votes and one unanimous decision. Consent Calendar - Approval of minutes (July 30, 2026): Approved unanimously by roll call. - 2027 schedule of meetings: The Notice of Schedule of Regular Meetings of the Cleveland County Tax Roll Correction Board for the 2027 calendar year was approved unanimously; copies of the schedule were distributed. - Erroneous assessment petition list: The board unanimously struck petitions 4032 and 4033 from the agenda after the Chairman stated they had been submitted in error. Petitions 4031 and 4034 through 4050 were then approved as submitted by unanimous roll call. Member Warr explained the petitions concern the Moore Urban Renewal Authority, which buys lots in an undeveloped Moore addition and often does not come forward to notify the county, so the lots are sometimes taxed even though they should be exempt; the corrections remove those erroneous taxes. Public Comments & Testimony - No one signed up to speak during the initial public comment period. - Jan Meadows, representing First Presbyterian Church of Norman, spoke on the four postponed parcels and distributed a handout with the assessor's map, lease information, and case law. She argued the tracts should be viewed as one property covered by a single lease between the church and a hotel (rendered as 'the noun hotel' in the transcript), that the church retains the right to use the parking when needed, and that the presence of rental income should not determine taxability. She cited the Oklahoma case Emmanuel Baptist Church v. Glass (1972) for the proposition that the exemption is not restricted to property used exclusively for public worship but embraces property primarily used for religious purposes, with exclusive use related to time of use. She also stated the church did not receive the initial assessment notices for the fourth parcel and did not receive a tax bill for it until March 2026. Discussion Items - Postponed First Presbyterian Church Properties (Unfinished Business) The board took up four complaints of erroneous assessment and petitions for correction for First Presbyterian Church parcels near 546-548 S University Boulevard and 0 Elm Avenue in Norman. The parcels had been leased to the hotel and placed on the tax rolls as commercial property. The central disagreement was whether lease-based commercial use - paid-parking signage, QR codes, hotel and student parking - overrides the religious-purpose exemption when the church retains access rights. - Item 1 - Parcel 33222 (pink area, 0 Elm Ave): Member Warr said the lot is used approximately 99 percent by the hotel and is fenced off from the other lots; Meadows responded that the bollards are removable and the church can arrange with the hotel to use the lot for events. Chairman Grissom moved to deny the correction, and the motion carried 2-1, with Grissom and Warr in favor and Thompson dissenting. - Item 2 - Parcel 33201 (blue area, 548 S University Blvd): The parcel includes yellow areas signed 'reserved church parking' from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. and red areas; Warr noted students currently park there and must pay. Grissom moved to grant the exemption, and it carried 2-1 (Grissom and Thompson in favor, Warr opposed). - Item 3 - Parcel 33200 (orange area, 546 S University Blvd): The one-row orange strip is entered through the same driveway as the blue lot, has hotel parking signage, and is covered by the lease but available to the church. The board initially became confused about whether a motion to 'approve' meant granting or denying the correction; Grissom clarified his intent was to grant the exemption. The motion carried 2-1 (Grissom and Thompson in favor, Warr opposed). - Item 4 - Parcel 33199 (green area, O S University Blvd): Thompson observed the parcel is largely inside the hotel's courtyard, has no parking spaces, and is not freely usable by church members. All three members voted to deny the correction, keeping the parcel taxable. Vice-Chairman Thompson explained the standard guiding his votes: if property is available to church members whenever they need or want it, even if it is otherwise leased or used commercially, he considers it church property and not taxable; if members are fenced out or cannot access it, it is taxable. Warr maintained all four parcels should be taxable because the signed leases changed the use from exempt to commercial, the lots display paid-parking signage, and state law requires only notice by regular mail to the last known address. He also noted the assessor's office applies the same use-based test in other situations, such as a shopping center leased to a church where only the portion used by the church is exempt. Meadows countered that parking-lot rental is inherently temporary, unlike renting building space, and that income is not the proper standard. Key Outcomes - Item 1 (Parcel 33222): Correction denied - parcel remains taxable. Vote to deny: 2-1 (Grissom and Warr in favor; Thompson opposed). - Item 2 (Parcel 33201): Correction granted - parcel exempt from taxation. Vote to grant: 2-1 (Grissom and Thompson in favor; Warr opposed). - Item 3 (Parcel 33200): Correction granted - parcel exempt from taxation. Vote to grant: 2-1 (Grissom and Thompson in favor; Warr opposed). - Item 4 (Parcel 33199): Correction denied - parcel remains taxable. Vote to deny: 3-0 (Grissom, Thompson, and Warr all in favor). - In board member statements, Thompson urged the Assessor's office to carefully consider 'incidental uses' of church parking lots, such as QR-code paid-parking programs, and to conduct reasonable outreach to churches before changing taxable status rather than relying solely on mailed notices; he noted that First Presbyterian Church's leadership includes well-known community figures. The board then adjourned unanimously.