Cleveland County Excise Board Regular Meeting - May 28, 2026

The Cleveland County Excise Board met in regular session on Thursday, May 28, 2026, at 10:09 a.m. in Norman, Oklahoma. The meeting notice was properly posted on May 27, 2026. All three board members were present, and every agenda action item was approved unanimously.

Approval of Minutes

• Approved the minutes of the regular meeting held April 30, 2026, as presented. The chairman, who had not attended the prior meeting, said the minutes appeared correct.

Discussion Items

• District #3 transfer ($34,000): Approved transfer from General-Personnel (100930-51000) to General-M&O (100930-54000) for road maintenance and supplies.
• Assessor Re-Val transfers:
  • $31,500 from Re-Val Payroll (100132-51000) to Re-Val M&O (100132-54000) for appraiser equipment and software.
  • $42,500 from Re-Val Payroll (100132-51000) to Re-Val Capital Outlay (100132-55000) for office furniture and computer equipment.
• Assessor transfers:
  • $35,000 from Assessor Payroll (100133-51000) to Assessor Capital Outlay (100133-55000) for furniture and computers.
  • $48,000 from Assessor Payroll (100133-51000) to Assessor M&O (100133-54000) for postage.
• Sheriff transfer ($49,000): Approved transfer from Sheriff General Personnel (100500-51000) to Sheriff General M&O (100500-54000) to purchase new radios for OPS vehicles.
• Building Maintenance transfer ($35,000): Approved transfer from General Building Maintenance Personnel Services (100280-51000) to General Building Maintenance Capital Outlay (100280-55000) for a truck.
• Election Board transfers:
  • $40,000 from General Fund Election Board Salaries/Wages (100250-51000) to M&O (100250-54000) for June 2026 election expenses, including precinct officials, poll sites, and election moving trucks.
  • $10,000 from General Fund Election Board Salaries/Wages (100250-51000) to Travel (100250-53000) for precinct official training mileage claims.
• Court Judges transfer ($3,000): Approved transfer from General Fund Court Judges M&O (100160-54000) to Contract Services (100160-51040).
• Little Axe School (Item 12): Approved certification of $47,946.29 in state/federal funds ($13,492.69 Ad Valorem Tax plus $34,453.60 Education Flexible Benefits) and increased appropriations from $557,145.47 to $605,091.76. During discussion, a board member asked whether the new total represented already-approved funding; the board noted the certification is typical and remains within the existing budget.
• Little Axe School General Fund (Item 13): Approved certification of $390,250.86 in federal funds, comprising ASAP Grant $157,000, COPS Grant $113,000, Alternative Education $19,710.34, Lottery Grant $14,612.82, Impact Aid $24,977.00, and Indian Education $20,559.00. Appropriations were increased from $11,146,505.37 to $11,536,756.23.

Board Member Statements & Announcements

• The chairman thanked staff for grouping agenda items by requesting department, noting he had not seen that arrangement before and found it helpful.
• No new business was presented, and no public comments were offered.

Key Outcomes

• All 13 agenda action items (items 2–13) were approved by unanimous roll-call votes (3–0). Item 1 (minutes) was also approved unanimously.
• The board adjourned after the motions were carried.

Discrepancy Notes

• The agenda listed a 10:00 a.m. start; the chair called the meeting to order at 10:09 a.m.
• For Item 13, the transcript lists the Lottery Grant as $14,612.85, while the agenda states $14,612.82; the total certified amount was listed as $390,250.86 in both.
• For Item 12, the transcript gives the final appropriation as $605,001.76, while the agenda states $605,091.76.