Commissioners review OSU cooperative extension agreement, pay raises and possible office relocation

County commissioners reviewed several staff- and program-related items including a cooperative extension service agreement, an annual review of percentage raises and a potential relocation of the OSU Extension office.

Speaker 1 introduced a cooperative extension service agreement between Oklahoma State University (acting for the cooperative extension service and USDA) and the Board of County Commissioners for a fiscal year identified in the transcript as '2526.' Speaker 3 noted the agreement was three pages long. The transcript does not record a final vote or adoption of the contract during this meeting.

On pay raises (agenda Number 9), Speaker 1 suggested taking no action given the county’s fiscal situation; Speaker 2 observed that a prior $400 raise did not eliminate percentage raises. The group agreed to take no action and to revisit the matter if the county’s finances change.

On relocation (agenda Number 10), Speaker 1 raised a proposal to move the OSU Extension office to the 'Outer Rim.' Speaker 2 questioned the financial feasibility and recommended leaving the office in place until funding is available. No motion or vote on relocation was recorded.

The transcript records discussion and review of options rather than final decisions. Follow-up steps would likely include staff clarification of fiscal impacts and formal consideration of the cooperative extension agreement in a subsequent meeting.