Commissioners’ minutes 7-22-2024

The LeFlore County commissioners met in a regular bustiness meeting Monday. with Chairman Jamie Oliver presiding. Also present were Vice-Chair Vallard Campbell, Member Josh Blaylock, and County Clerk First Deputy Jedd Kirby. Absent: County Clerk, Kelli Ford.

The following action was taken by the board:

• Chairman Jamie Oliver called meeting to order.

• Motion was made by Jamie Oliver and seconded by Vallard Campbell to approve the minutes of regular meeting held July 15, 2024. Motion was approved, all voting yes.

• Motion was made by Jamie Oliver and seconded by Josh Blaylock to approve purchase orders as presented. Motion was approved, all voting yes.

• Bonds: None presented.

• Motion was made by Jamie Oliver and seconded by Vallard Campell to approve Monthly Fee Report as submitted by the Court Clerk, and is on file in the office of the County Clerk. Motion was approved, all voting yes.

• Motion was made by Jamie Oliver and seconded by Josh Blaylock to approve transfer of appropriations as follows:
• Co Commissioner D 1-2-3 $5,122.34         from Insurance to M & O.

Motion was approved, all voting yes.

• Motion was made by Jamie Oliver and seconded by Vallard Campbell to approve Blanket purchase orders as presented and are on file in the office of the County Clerk. Motion was approved, all voting yes.
• New Business: None presented.

• Contract labor/service agreements, annual contracts: None presented. 

• Burn ban: No discussion.

• Motion was made by Jamie Oliver and seconded by Josh Blaylock to approve resolution regarding Sheriff’s Office Funding Assistance Grant Program Application 2024 as prepared by the office of the Attorney General of Oklahoma. Motion was approved, all voting yes.

• Motion was made by Jamie Oliver and seconded by Vallard Campbell to approve resolution regarding addition of Shauna Keck as requisitioning officer to all Public Health Department accounts. Motion was approved, all voting yes.

• Motion was made by Jamie Oliver and seconded by Vallard Campbell to approve Memorandum of Understanding between the LeFlore Public School District and LeFlore County Sheriff regarding the assignments, duties and status of a/the LeFlore Public School Resource Officer. Motion was approved, all voting yes.

• Motion was made by Jamie Oliver and seconded by Josh Blaylock to approve Resolution regarding the reappointment of Donald Faulkner as member to the LeFlore County EMS Board effective June 30, 2024. Motion was approved, all voting yes.

• Motion was made by Jamie Oliver and seconded by Josh Blaylock to approve Fiscal Year 2024 OPIOID Abatement Grant Award Agreement and Award Acceptance between The State of Oklahoma, by and through The Office of The Attorney General and The Oklahoma OPIOID Abatement Board, and LeFlore County. Motion was approved, all voting yes.

• Met with Kiamichi River Legacy Alliance representative Bill Redman for discussion regarding concerns related to a proposed hydro powered facility and its impact on the Kiamichi River and surrounding areas. Discussion only, see recording for further information.
  

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