Cleveland County Board of County Commissioners Regular Meeting - July 20, 2026

The Cleveland County Board of County Commissioners met in regular session on July 20, 2026, at 1:00 PM in Norman, OK. The agenda included approval of prior minutes, a consent agenda with routine administrative items, bid openings, and new/unfinished business. The provided transcript is fragmentary, so detailed deliberation is not available; it confirms only the opening prayer, several 'motion carried' votes, and a motion to adjourn.

Consent Calendar

• Minutes: Approved minutes from the July 13, 2026 meeting.
• ARPA Requisitions: $200 each for Youth Wellness for Brileigh McClain and David Shroyer; $500 for Safe Kids Car Seats (ARPA Project #2.013).
• Resolution #26-1774: Confirming Commissioner Points of Contact.
• Wellness Center Repair: Quote from PR Fitness for $527.53 for gym repairs.
• Sheriff's Professional Services: Agreement with Gary J. James & Associates for legal services on use-of-force incidents; hourly rates: $245 (attorney), $235 (associate), $90 (paralegal), effective through June 30, 2027.
• Sheriff's General Ledger: June 2026 reports approved.
• County Clerk Items: Blanket purchase orders, travel/maintenance/operations/capital outlay claims, and June 2026 monthly report.
• Treasurer - Storage Addendum: Adjusted Underground Vaults & Storage contract to $46.92 per cubic foot (down from $50.04).
• Treasurer - Surplus: Declared numerous surplus items (C104/C105/C111 series).
• Alcohol Beverage Tax: June 2026 collections distributed for July 2026: Etowah $57.06, Lexington $721.36, Moore $22,535.44, Noble $2,506.81, Norman $45,946.56, Slaughterville $1,494.04; total $73,261.27.
• Copier Lease: Amended FY 26-27 lease with Standley Systems for 11 Ricoh copiers at $1,639.12/month (reduced from $1,712.26), 60-month term.
• OSU Extension: Surplus declaration for a Samsung 27' HD TV.
• Fairgrounds: Approved signed Minick Materials Credit Application.
• Election Board: June 2026 monthly report of officers.
• IT/Sheriff Security: Agreement with Sanity for Fortinet, Arctic Wolf, Morphisec, FortiGate 71G, and managed firewall; total cost $82,992.00, term July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027.
• Health Department: June 2026 monthly report; Independent Contractor Agreement for Brileigh McClain at Norman Farm Market at $20/hour; contracts with Sonya Kehler and Jennifer Engleman for yoga/wellness classes at $30/class; MOU with Moore Police Advancement Center (youth wellness, up to $6,000 from ARPA); three Pest Arrest contracts (Moore Office $125/month, Norman Office $200/month, The Well $125/month; annual totals $1,500, $2,400, $1,500).

Discussion Items

• Bid #COM-2212: Purchase and installation of new outdoor digital signage at the Cleveland County Event Center, funded through ARPA LATCF Tribal Grant (Project 571020/Obj. #54867).
• Bid #COM3-2210: Design and build a 40'x20' three-sided metal building stage with awning, concrete pad, and sliding barn door for the City of Noble (ARPA Project #3.008).
• Bid #FB-2211: Purchase of one S30 Rider Sweeper for the Cleveland County Fairgrounds.
• Bid #HWY-2213: Six-month non-encumbered contract for bulk oil, lubricants, and antifreeze (July 22, 2026 through January 21, 2027).
• Natural Gas Contract: Renewal with Symmetry/NEXTera/Athena for July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027.

Key Outcomes

• The transcript confirms several 'motion carried' votes but does not identify which agenda items they correspond to; therefore, individual outcomes cannot be verified from the provided record.
• The board adjourned after completing its business.