The Cleveland County Board of County Commissioners held a special meeting on July 1, 2026, at 1:00 PM in Norman, Oklahoma. The meeting included the election of officers for the new fiscal year, approval of numerous routine contracts, financial policies, and IT support agreements, all passed unanimously. No public comments were received. An executive session regarding employment of Michael Finley was stricken from the agenda by motion.
Commissioner Grissom noted a warm American flag display and wished a happy 250th birthday to the United States.
Items 13 and 14, which concerned a possible executive session to discuss the employment of Michael Finley, were stricken from the agenda by unanimous motion (3-0). The meeting adjourned immediately after.
But that's not what's on the agenda. I'll strike it. Chris, you want to lead us for black salute? Yeah, thanks for this wonderful thing you have. We ask you each keep an eye on all the county employees, all the elected officials and those who are leading us. Uh roll call, please. McHughes. Here. Grissom? Here. Cleveland. Uh here. We have a quorum. Notice of the meeting was properly posted on June 26, 2026. Public comment. Did we have anybody sign up for public comment? No one signed up. Okay. Under items of business, County Commissioners. Item number one is election of chairman for FY2627. Make a motion for Rusty Grissom for chairman. Second. Motion and a second roll call. McHughes? Yes. Grissom? Yes. Cleveland. Aye. Motion carried. Item number two is election of vice chairman for FY2627. Item number. Have a motion and a second roll call. McHughes? Yes. Yes. Cleveland. Aye. Motion carried. Commissioner Grissom, do you want to make this effective now or do you want me to fit finish the meeting out and uh doesn't matter? You can go ahead and finish it out. Okay. We'll make it effective for the end of this meeting for the chairmanship and the vice chairman. Item number three is discussion possible action regarding the contract between Cleveland County and 929 strategies for assistance with the American Rescue Plan. Uh coronavirus local fiscal recovery plan. Motion approved. Have a motion. I'll second. And a second roll call. McHughes.