Cleveland County Board of County Commissioners Regular Meeting – August 31, 2026

The Cleveland County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) held its regular meeting on Monday, August 31, 2026, at 1:00 PM at the Cleveland County Office Building, 201 South Jones, Norman, Oklahoma. Chairman Rusty Grissom, Vice Chairman Rod Cleveland, and Commissioner Jacob McHughes were present, establishing a quorum. The meeting opened with prayer by Jenny Goodspeed and the Pledge of Allegiance. The agenda notice was posted on August 28, 2026. No minutes were included in the source materials, and the raw transcript does not contain an explicit adjournment.

Consent Calendar

• Minutes (Item 1): The board approved minutes from the emergency meetings on August 13 and August 25, 2026, and the regular meeting on August 24, 2026, by roll-call vote.
• Consent Docket Items 2–22: The board approved the consent docket in a single roll-call vote. The approved items included:
  • A Master Agreement Award for debris removal and monitoring services with DRC Emergency Services, LLC, through the State of Oklahoma OMES/NASPO ValuePoint; no cost to the county unless a FEMA disaster declaration is issued.
  • The Norman Brewers Association request to close Jones Avenue on Saturday, October 3, 2026, for Brewtoberfest.
  • Acceptance of the Local Highway Finance Report from the Oklahoma Transportation Department.
  • Acknowledgment of receipt of Tort Claim TC2026-13 from Lisa Phillips.
  • PR Fitness quote for $28,057.03 in fitness equipment under ARPA Project #2.013, Employee Wellness initiative, originally approved on July 6, 2026 without a quote.
  • A resolution establishing private cemetery requirements and a Private Cemetery Application, referencing Title 50 nuisance cemetery provisions.
  • The Moore Chamber of Commerce public event application for October 29, 2026, 6:00–9:00 PM at 615 E Robinson, Norman.
  • Sheriff’s Office declaration of surplus for equipment recommended as junk by the State Audit on July 7, 2026.
  • A four-party MOU for GrayKey cell phone forensic tools among District 21 District Attorney’s Office, Moore Police Department, Norman Police Department, and Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office; total contract price $61,395, or $15,348.75 per agency, with equipment housed at Mary Abbott House.
  • The jail service agreement with the City of Norman at $62.19 per day per person incarcerated at the county jail on municipal charges or awaiting affidavit of probable cause.
  • A law enforcement MOU with the National Insurance Crime Bureau for ISO ClaimSearch access.
  • Amended additional proposed services to use additional County Community Safety Investment Fund money for Sheriff patrols around State-owned property.
  • Blanket purchase orders and claims for Travel, Maintenance & Operations, and Capital Outlay.
  • A Cox Business commercial services contract for two TV Contour Primary Receivers and basic cable: one-time charge of $150.00, monthly rate $52.50, 36-month term, renewing July 31, 2029, replacing the earlier single-receiver contract.
  • Treasurer declarations of surplus for security-system cameras and a pedestal floor desk / HP 4250TN Laser Printer.
  • IT appointments of Josh Swenson as Requesting Officer and Garrett Coppick as Receiving Officer.
  • Bid #COM 3-2210 construction contract award to C Bar K Construction.
  • Facility assignment confirmation with Amergis Healthcare Services for bilingual Customer Service Representative Bethsirel Delgado: $43 per hour worked, $64.50 per overtime hour, and $0.76 per mile or current GSA travel rate, from August 24, 2026 through June 30, 2027.

Public Comments & Testimony

• No members of the public signed up to speak. The chair noted that no one had signed up for public comment.

Unfinished Business: Highway Bids

• New Business: None to report.
• Bid #HWY-2218: The board approved a six-month, non-encumbered contract for road oils, emulsions, and sealants, effective September 7, 2026 through March 6, 2027, awarding it to low bidders Aragon Asphalt & Emulsions Inc. and Vance Brothers LLC. Motion carried.
• Bid #HWY-2219: The board approved a three-month, non-encumbered contract for materials and installation of asphalt concrete base and surface course (hot-mix/hot-laid asphalt), effective September 1, 2026 through November 30, 2026, awarding it to low bidders Haskell Lemon Group, LLC and TJ Campbell Construction Company. Motion carried.

Board Member Statements

• Board members had no announcements.

Executive Session and Subsequent Action

• The board voted to enter executive session jointly for Item 25 (Tort Claim TC-2026-11) and Item 27 (Tort Claim TC-2026-10) under 25 O.S. §307(B)(4) for confidential attorney communications concerning pending claims. The motion carried.
• Returning to open session, the board voted on Items 26 and 28 to approve and proceed as discussed. The motion carried.

Key Outcomes

• Approved August 13 and August 25 emergency meeting minutes and August 24 regular meeting minutes.
• Approved the entire consent docket (Items 2–22) without pulling any item.
• Awarded two highway contracts to the low bidders listed above.
• Authorized executive session discussions and subsequent actions on Tort Claims TC-2026-10 and TC-2026-11 without public disclosure of confidential claim deliberations.
• The transcript ends before a formal adjournment; no meeting minutes were available in the source materials.