Garfield County commissioners approve contracts, transfers and appointments at Dec. 22 meeting
December 22, 2025 | Garfield County, Oklahoma
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Chairman Clarence Maly convened the Garfield County Board of County Commissioners at 9 a.m. on Dec. 22, 2025. Vice‑Chairman Reese Wedel moved a series of routine business items that the board approved unanimously.
The board voted to approve minutes from its Dec. 15 meeting. The commissioners then authorized a Professional Legal Services Contract with Pierce, Couch, Hendrickson, Baysinger & Green, LLP, after a motion from Vice‑Chairman Reese Wedel.
Commissioner Joe Kegin Jr. moved to adopt Resolution #25-139 to add an account description to the Chart of Accounts within the General Government Account, and the board approved the resolution unanimously. Later, the board approved a Transfer of Appropriation within the General Government Account in the amount of $25,000 following a motion by Vice‑Chairman Wedel.
The board approved payment of a Bridge Inspection Invoice (Consultant Invoice #424101) after a motion by Commissioner Kegin. It also approved Cash Fund Estimates of Needs and Requests for Appropriation for multiple funds, including $2,101.91 for the Rural Fire Sales Tax and $89,580.02 for Highway Unrestricted accounts.
The commissioners approved two related resolutions concerning a Court Clerk sound system (Inventory Code: J 604.1, Serial Number: 4150). Resolution #25-140 declared the 1989 sound system obsolete (original purchase amount listed as $567.20) and Resolution #25-141 ordered the equipment junked and disposed of; both passed by unanimous vote.
The board approved an appointment and removal for Fairmont Fire Department receiving officers: Joy Slusher was appointed and Coby Wise was removed, following a motion by Vice‑Chairman Wedel.
Commissioner Kegin moved to amend the 2025 Garfield County Holiday Schedule to observe Christmas on Dec. 24, 25 and 26, 2025; the amendment carried unanimously.
The board examined and approved a large batch of purchase orders and claims. The warrant list included multiple highway-related payments — notably several large entries to Earnheart Oil & Propane for fuel/propane — and large fund allocations recorded as Use Tax (Garfield County Criminal Justice Authority, $50,546.03) and Jail Sales Tax (Garfield County Criminal Justice Authority, $220,255.36). The county also approved blanket purchase orders as filed in the County Clerk’s Office.
Juvenile Officer Polly Watkins presented November 2025 statistics from the Juvenile Office; the board received the report and took no formal action.
With no further business, the board adjourned and set its next meeting for Dec. 29, 2025.
The board voted to approve minutes from its Dec. 15 meeting. The commissioners then authorized a Professional Legal Services Contract with Pierce, Couch, Hendrickson, Baysinger & Green, LLP, after a motion from Vice‑Chairman Reese Wedel.
Commissioner Joe Kegin Jr. moved to adopt Resolution #25-139 to add an account description to the Chart of Accounts within the General Government Account, and the board approved the resolution unanimously. Later, the board approved a Transfer of Appropriation within the General Government Account in the amount of $25,000 following a motion by Vice‑Chairman Wedel.
The board approved payment of a Bridge Inspection Invoice (Consultant Invoice #424101) after a motion by Commissioner Kegin. It also approved Cash Fund Estimates of Needs and Requests for Appropriation for multiple funds, including $2,101.91 for the Rural Fire Sales Tax and $89,580.02 for Highway Unrestricted accounts.
The commissioners approved two related resolutions concerning a Court Clerk sound system (Inventory Code: J 604.1, Serial Number: 4150). Resolution #25-140 declared the 1989 sound system obsolete (original purchase amount listed as $567.20) and Resolution #25-141 ordered the equipment junked and disposed of; both passed by unanimous vote.
The board approved an appointment and removal for Fairmont Fire Department receiving officers: Joy Slusher was appointed and Coby Wise was removed, following a motion by Vice‑Chairman Wedel.
Commissioner Kegin moved to amend the 2025 Garfield County Holiday Schedule to observe Christmas on Dec. 24, 25 and 26, 2025; the amendment carried unanimously.
The board examined and approved a large batch of purchase orders and claims. The warrant list included multiple highway-related payments — notably several large entries to Earnheart Oil & Propane for fuel/propane — and large fund allocations recorded as Use Tax (Garfield County Criminal Justice Authority, $50,546.03) and Jail Sales Tax (Garfield County Criminal Justice Authority, $220,255.36). The county also approved blanket purchase orders as filed in the County Clerk’s Office.
Juvenile Officer Polly Watkins presented November 2025 statistics from the Juvenile Office; the board received the report and took no formal action.
With no further business, the board adjourned and set its next meeting for Dec. 29, 2025.
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