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Cleveland County Board of County Commissioners Regular Meeting - July 13, 2026

Board of County Commissioners & Boards — Monday, July 13, 2026
BodyCleveland County, Oklahoma
SessionBoard of County Commissioners & Boards
DateMonday, July 13, 2026
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5:10

You ought to get one of those fans that hang around your neck.

6:00

Carrie, you're gonna do the prayer and flakes look for us.

6:13

Thank you for bringing us together today.

6:17

Um we ask that you bless our leaders as they make decisions for the community.

6:22

Um with all the hard workers trying to clean up our community after the storm.

6:28

And Jesus name we pray on the end.

6:33

I pledge allegiance to the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, or nation, under God, and liberty and justice for all.

6:47

Thank you, Carrie.

6:52

Okay, let's uh call meeting to order, roll call, please.

7:00

Cleveland.

7:01

Uh here.

7:03

Here.

7:05

Okay, thank you.

7:06

Uh notice that the meeting was properly posted July the tenth, twenty twenty-six.

7:12

Item one, uh discuss possible action regarding approval of the minutes from uh special meeting July the first and our regular meeting July the sixth.

7:23

Motion to approve.

7:24

Second.

7:25

Got a motion and a second roll call.

7:28

Yes.

7:29

Cleveland.

7:29

Aye.

7:30

Yes.

7:31

Motion carried.

7:32

Uh public comment.

7:33

No one has signed.

7:35

Okay.

7:36

Uh consent.

7:37

Uh the consent document consists of two through thirty.

7:41

Items two through thirty.

7:42

Uh Ms.

7:43

Chairman, uh, on number three, I'd like a little bit more time on that agenda item to kind of figure out what all we have going on.

7:51

Okay.

7:51

I would motion that we um table that number three and uh approve the rest of the Kent.

7:59

Okay, is that your motion?

8:00

That's my motion.

8:01

I'll second that.

8:02

Uh roll call.

8:05

Yes.

8:05

Cleveland.

8:06

Hi.

8:06

Thank you.

8:08

Yes.

8:10

Okay.

8:10

Uh so uh item three.

8:15

Um would we make new motion to postpone that now?

8:20

Yeah, so we made in all that motion, Commissioner.

8:23

Uh Ms.

8:24

Chairman, uh, that should have been all in one motion to table and approve all the consent.

8:29

So and poll number three.

8:31

Correct.

8:31

So we should be on item thirty-one on bid openings now.

8:41

Uh okay, uh item thirty-one discussion possible action regarding bid Flux Eleven.

8:53

That's purchase of uh sweeper for the fairgrounds.

8:58

Let's see.

8:58

Uh FC B L L C received to accept this bid and put it on a protect.

9:09

Okay, that's my motion.

9:10

Second.

9:11

Motion and a second, roll call.

9:14

Cleveland.

9:15

I just discussion possible action regarding county bid C O M three twenty two ten.

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Summary of Proceedings

Cleveland County Board of County Commissioners Regular Meeting - July 13, 2026

The Cleveland County Board of County Commissioners held its regular meeting on July 13, 2026, at 1:00 PM (meeting recording timestamp 9:00:06 AM) in the Cleveland County Office Building, Norman, OK. Chairman Rusty Grissom presided, with Vice Chairman Rod Cleveland and Commissioner Jacob McHughes present. The meeting opened with a prayer led by Keri Lyles (referred to as "Carrie" in the transcript) and the Pledge of Allegiance. The board approved the minutes of the July 1 and July 6 meetings, then proceeded through a consent agenda, bid openings, and unfinished business. No public comments were made.

Consent Calendar

  • Items 2–30 approved en bloc, with the exception of Item 3, which was tabled for further review. Key consent items included:

    • Item 2: Contract with Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma for civil legal services for treatment and wellness court participants, funded by the County Community Safety Investment Funds.
    • Item 4: Permit for utility line installation for rural water extension in Southern Cleveland County (RWD #1).
    • Item 5: Lease agreement with Crossroads Youth & Family Services for FY2027.
    • Item 6: Engagement letter with Consor North America, Inc. for engineering services.
    • Item 7: CED5 Fund Project Application for District 3 – 108th & Cemetery Road, Noble, OK, estimated cost $50,000 with $25,000 requested.
    • Item 8: Appointment of Holly Proctor as Receiving Officer for Building Maintenance.
    • Item 9: Third-Party Content License and App Store Distribution Authorization with BFAC for the Wellness App.
    • Item 10: Grant application for $500,000 for the Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program to expand the Walk, Bike, and Skate Program.
    • Items 11–12: Temporary easements for the York Bridge Project with Larry Brent Smith and Donna Kay Smith Living Trust ($3,500 plus topsoil) and Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Department ($10 + OVC).
    • Item 13: Trash service renewal for District 3 county barn for FY2027.
    • Item 14: Removal of Lisa Meyer’s role as Requisition Clerk in the MUNIS system.
    • Item 15: Cleveland County Court Clerk monthly report for June 2026.
    • Items 16–18: Approval of blanket purchase orders, claims for travel/maintenance/operations/payroll.
    • Item 19: County Assessor’s monthly deposit report for June 2026.
    • Item 20: Preventative maintenance contract with American Elevator Co. for 7 hydraulic and 3 rotary elevators.
    • Item 21: Designation of purchase cardholder Teresa Heard (Treasurer office).
    • Items 22–27: Independent contractor agreements for Norman Farm Market (Sarah Bondy, Gemini Samimi, Gracelynn Campbell, Jahruba Lambeth, Stella Humphrey) and facility assignment for Amergis Healthcare Services (Carmen Echevarria, $43/hr, $64.50/hr overtime).
    • Item 28: Solarwinds subscription renewal for FY2027 at $350.
    • Item 29: Cleveland County Free Fair Vendor Agreement & Waiver.
    • Item 30: Independent Contractor Agreement for Frank Willard Merrick (Tripp Merrick) for Norman Farm Market setup crew at $20/hr.

  • Item 3 tabled: A motion by Commissioner Cleveland to table Item 3 (Symmetry/NEXTera/Athena natural gas purchase contract for FY2027) and approve the rest of the consent agenda was seconded and passed unanimously (3-0). The item was postponed for additional review.

Bid Openings

  • Item 31 – Fairgrounds sweeper: Bid #FB-2211 for purchase of one S30 Rider Sweeper. Motion to accept bid from FCB LLC and place on a protect (likely a contract) – approved unanimously.
  • Item 32 – Noble stage building: Bid #COM3-2210 for design/build of a 40'x20' three-sided metal building with awning, concrete pad, and sliding barn door for City of Noble (ARPA funded). Bids received from CRK and T. C. Grissom General Contracting LLC. Motion to award to a bidder (not specified in transcript) – approved unanimously.
  • Item 33 – Bulk oil/lubricants/antifreeze: Bid #HWY-2213 for a six-month non-encumbered contract (July 22, 2026 – January 21, 2027). Bids from Put Noil LLC, McCrolleum, and Highland or Thailand (? likely typo). Motion to award – approved unanimously.

Unfinished Business

  • Item 34 – Detention center kitchen equipment maintenance: Bid #BE-2209 for a one-year service/maintenance agreement for kitchen appliances and equipment at the Cleveland County Detention Center (requires 24-hour repair response). Motion to award to Restaurant Service – approved unanimously.

Key Outcomes

  • Consent agenda approved (items 2–30) with Item 3 tabled for later consideration.
  • Item 3 postponed (natural gas purchase contract) – no new date set.
  • All three bids (31, 32, 33) and unfinished item (34) awarded via unanimous votes.
  • No new business was presented, and the meeting adjourned after board member statements (none offered).

The next steps: Staff will revisit Item 3 at a future meeting; contracts and agreements approved take effect as per their terms.

Meeting Transcript

You ought to get one of those fans that hang around your neck. Carrie, you're gonna do the prayer and flakes look for us. Thank you for bringing us together today. Um we ask that you bless our leaders as they make decisions for the community. Um with all the hard workers trying to clean up our community after the storm. And Jesus name we pray on the end. I pledge allegiance to the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, or nation, under God, and liberty and justice for all. Thank you, Carrie. Okay, let's uh call meeting to order, roll call, please. Cleveland. Uh here. Here. Okay, thank you. Uh notice that the meeting was properly posted July the tenth, twenty twenty-six. Item one, uh discuss possible action regarding approval of the minutes from uh special meeting July the first and our regular meeting July the sixth. Motion to approve. Second. Got a motion and a second roll call. Yes. Cleveland. Aye. Yes. Motion carried. Uh public comment. No one has signed. Okay. Uh consent. Uh the consent document consists of two through thirty. Items two through thirty. Uh Ms. Chairman, uh, on number three, I'd like a little bit more time on that agenda item to kind of figure out what all we have going on. Okay. I would motion that we um table that number three and uh approve the rest of the Kent. Okay, is that your motion? That's my motion. I'll second that. Uh roll call. Yes. Cleveland. Hi. Thank you. Yes. Okay. Uh so uh item three. Um would we make new motion to postpone that now? Yeah, so we made in all that motion, Commissioner. Uh Ms. Chairman, uh, that should have been all in one motion to table and approve all the consent. So and poll number three. Correct.

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