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Cleveland County Budget Board Special Meeting - March 2, 2026

Board of County Commissioners & Boards — Monday, March 2, 2026
BodyCleveland County, Oklahoma
SessionBoard of County Commissioners & Boards
DateMonday, March 2, 2026
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0:24

I know.

0:40

That's why I want to go out.

0:43

I text her.

0:45

Yeah, if you want to, yeah.

0:47

Because she hasn't seen her text.

0:49

Okay.

0:52

So we have that on my arrow.

0:54

Okay, we're gonna call the order the uh things or roll call, please.

0:58

McHughs.

1:00

Here.

1:00

Ward.

1:01

Here.

1:02

Cleveland.

1:03

Here.

1:04

Amison?

1:05

Here.

1:06

Here.

1:07

Palette here.

1:08

Williams, absent.

1:10

Richards here.

1:11

We have a quorum.

1:13

I noticed the meeting was properly posted on February 25th, 2026.

1:19

Approval of minutes.

1:20

I don't remember one discussion possible action regarding approval for minutes.

1:28

Motion to approve the motion.

1:30

Second.

1:36

Yes.

1:37

Yes.

1:40

Cleveland.

1:41

Aye.

1:41

Amison?

1:42

Yes.

1:44

Yes.

1:44

Palad, yes.

1:45

Richard, yes.

1:52

No one has signed up.

1:55

Items of business.

2:01

January 16th or February 5th.

2:08

Second.

2:08

Motion from the sheriff.

2:10

Second from please.

2:16

McHughes?

2:18

Yes.

2:19

War?

2:20

Yes.

2:21

Cleveland.

2:22

Aye.

2:23

Yes.

2:24

Chris?

2:25

Yes.

2:26

Hallet, yes.

2:27

Richards?

2:28

Yes.

2:29

Motion carriage.

2:30

Okay.

2:31

What member statements and announcements?

2:38

Um, I have something.

2:41

We are working on our calendar for the budget.

2:44

And we met with Kathy Metaphy this last week.

2:47

And um we have some dates that are not retinative.

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Summary of Proceedings

Cleveland County Budget Board Special Meeting - March 2, 2026

The Cleveland County Budget Board held a special meeting on March 2, 2026 at 10:30 AM at the Cleveland County Office Building in Norman, OK. The board approved minutes from a previous special meeting and approved appropriations for the period January 16 through February 15, 2026. Board members also discussed the upcoming budget calendar. Notice of the meeting was properly posted on February 25, 2026. Roll call established a quorum with members McHughes, Ward, Cleveland, Amason, Howlett, and Richards present; Williams absent.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • No members of the public signed up to speak.

Discussion Items

  • Board members discussed the budget calendar for the upcoming fiscal year. A member reported meeting with Kathy Metaphy to develop tentative dates. The calendar is not yet finalized; the board will coordinate with all eight members to ensure availability and will present a printed schedule at a later meeting.

Key Outcomes

  • Approved the minutes of the special meeting on January 14, 2026 (unanimous vote: McHughes, Ward, Cleveland, Amason, Howlett, Richards all in favor; Williams absent).
  • Approved the appropriations for January 16, 2026 through February 15, 2026 as listed in the agenda (unanimous vote with the same tally). The appropriations covered multiple funds including Highway Districts, Sheriff Service Fees, Sales Tax, Jail Commissary, Opioid Abatement Settlement, Assessor Revolving, Bridge and Road Improvement Districts, County Clerk fees, Fairgrounds, Health, and others.
  • The board will finalize and distribute the budget calendar schedule after consulting with all members.

Meeting Adjournment

The meeting adjourned following board member statements.

Meeting Transcript

I know. That's why I want to go out. I text her. Yeah, if you want to, yeah. Because she hasn't seen her text. Okay. So we have that on my arrow. Okay, we're gonna call the order the uh things or roll call, please. McHughs. Here. Ward. Here. Cleveland. Here. Amison? Here. Here. Palette here. Williams, absent. Richards here. We have a quorum. I noticed the meeting was properly posted on February 25th, 2026. Approval of minutes. I don't remember one discussion possible action regarding approval for minutes. Motion to approve the motion. Second. Yes. Yes. Cleveland. Aye. Amison? Yes. Yes. Palad, yes. Richard, yes. No one has signed up. Items of business. January 16th or February 5th. Second. Motion from the sheriff. Second from please. McHughes? Yes. War? Yes. Cleveland. Aye. Yes. Chris? Yes.

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