Cleveland County Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting - March 30, 2026
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Cleveland County Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting - March 30, 2026
The Cleveland County Board of Commissioners met on Monday, March 30, 2026, at 1:00 PM in Norman, Oklahoma. The board approved the prior meeting's minutes, adopted the consent agenda, enacted a 14-day county-wide burn ban, approved a retirement resolution for Deputy County Clerk Leann Clements, and convened an executive session. All votes were unanimous except for the minutes approval, which included one abstention.
Consent Calendar
- Minutes from March 23, 2026: Approved; Commissioner Cleveland abstained, all others voted yes.
- State Auditor Engagement: Approved engaging the Oklahoma Office of the State Auditor & Inspector to conduct audits for fiscal years ending June 30, 2023, June 30, 2024, and June 30, 2025, per 19 O.S § 171.
- Blanket Purchase Order and Claims: Approved as presented in the clerk's report.
- Sheriff's Office Cox Agreements:
- VoiceManager Service: 12-month transfer at $123.56/month plus $25.00 installation.
- PRI Trunk Group: 12-month transfer at $377.00/month plus $250.00 installation.
- WiFi Service: 12-month transfer at $1,913.76/month plus $940.00 installation.
- Fairgrounds Requisition Officer: Appointed Mark Braley as Requisition Officer for all Fairgrounds and Free Fair accounts, replacing Bryan Jenkins.
Public Comments & Testimony
- No members of the public signed up to speak; no public comments were made.
Discussion Items
- County-Wide Burn Ban: Commissioner Cleveland moved to approve a burn ban for the next 14 days, seconded by Commissioner Grissom. The motion carried unanimously. No specific conditions or restrictions were detailed in the transcript.
- Resolution Honoring Leann Clements: The board read and adopted a resolution recognizing Deputy County Clerk Leann Clements for 14 years of dedicated service (with a correction that the actual service length was 14 years and two weeks) and authorizing presentation of a commemorative plaque. The vote was unanimous.
- Executive Session: The board voted to enter executive session pursuant to 25 O.S. §307(B)(4) for confidential communications with attorney Pierce Couch concerning a pending investigation, claim, or action. After reconvening, the board voted unanimously on action regarding the executive session; the nature of the action was not disclosed publicly.
Key Outcomes
- Approved the March 23, 2026 minutes (1 abstention).
- Approved all consent items via a single unanimous vote.
- Established a 14-day county-wide burn ban.
- Adopted a retirement resolution for Leann Clements and authorized a commemorative plaque.
- Entered and took action in executive session; no public disclosure of details.
- No new business was reported, and the meeting adjourned without further discussion.
Meeting Transcript
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