LeFlore County commissioner minutes 3-23-2026

LeFlore County commissioner minutes from Monday’s meeting with Chairman Jamie Oliver presiding. Also, present were Vice- Chair Mike Parker, Member Josh Blaylock and County Clerk 1^st 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 Josh Blaylock to approve the minutes of regular meeting held March 16, 2026.  Motion carried, all voting yes.

• Motion was made by Jamie Oliver and seconded by Mike Parker to approve purchase orders as presented. Motion carried, all voting yes.

• Monthly Fee Reports: None presented.

• Motion was made by Mike Parker and seconded by Josh Blaylock to approve the following transfer of appropriations:
• $3,300 from FDMUR-2R Lease & Rental account to FDMUR-2 M&O account.
• $1,000 from FDHOG-2 M&O account to FDHOG-1C Travel account.

Motion carried, all voting yes.

• Blanket Purchase Orders: None presented.

• New Business: None discussed.

• Contract Labor/ Service Agreements, Annual Contracts: None presented.

• Burn Ban: Not needed at this time. No discussion.

• Motion was made by Jamie Oliver and seconded by Josh Blaylock to approve the following Declarations of Surplus regarding County owned inventory items as submitted by LeFlore County Health Department and the Detention Center:

• SI-228.001, Game Zone Projection System, serial number PD77N01117000, purchased November 15, 2022 in the amount of $5,250.
• DC-347.001, 2007 Ford Van, VIN 1FBSS31L007DB12611, purchased June 25, 2007 in the amount of $18,904.
• DC-347.003, 2015 Ford SUV, VIN 1FM5K8AR8FGA89050, purchased October 7, 2014 in the amount of $31,453.
• DC-347.005, Ford Truck, VIN 1FTEW1E56LKD51843, traded from the Sheriff’s Department on February 20, 2025.

Motion carried, all voting yes.

(11.)     Motion was made by Mike Parker and seconded by Josh Blaylock to approve resolution for Disposing of Equipment for county owned item SI-228.001, Game Zone Projection System, serial number PD77N01117000, purchased November 15, 2022 in the amount of $5,250 to benefit the LeFlore County Health Department. Motion carried, all voting yes.

(12.)     Motion was made by Josh Blaylock and seconded by Mike Parker to approve bid notice and resolution to accept sealed bids for the purchase of a 2000 or newer 140H Grader to benefit LeFlore County Commissioner District 2. Motion carried, all voting yes.

(13.)     Motion was made by Josh Blaylock and seconded by Mike Parker to approve payment of insurance deductible in the amount of $50,000 to ACCO under claim number VAAC078844 for a 2023 Mack Dump Truck, with payment to be made from the County Deductible Fund to benefit LeFlore County Commissioner District 2. The Board also acknowledged that the $50,000 deductible under claim number GCIN078770 for a 140M2 Motor Grader will be withheld from the insurance proceeds received for that claim. Motion carried, all voting yes.

(14.)     Motion was made by Jamie Oliver and seconded by Mike Parker to approve repairs to a Sheriff’s Department vehicle described as a 2022 Ford F150 with damage estimate of $8,093.95 to be paid out of an appropriate Sheriff’s fund account. Motion carried, all voting yes.

(15.)     Motion was made by Mike Parker and seconded by Josh Blaylock to approve programming resolutions for project numbers 26-CBRI-D1-RD-P119 (Mize Road), 26-CBRI-D1-RD-P120 (West Road), 26-CBRI-D1-RD-P121 (Dugan Hill Road), 26-CBRI-D1-RD-P122 (Rhino Road) and 26-CBRI-D1-RD-P123 (Nubbin Ridge Road) for the purpose of authorizing road improvements on each project located in LeFlore County Commissioner District 1. Motion carried, all voting yes.

(16.)     Motion was made by Josh Blaylock and seconded by Mike Parker to approve flood plain development permit application number 323202681 as submitted by CoxCom, LLC regarding construction within county right of way located in LeFlore County Commissioner District 2, Section 10, Township 6 North, Range 25 East. Motion carried, all voting yes.

(17.)     Motion was made by Josh Blaylock and seconded by Mike Parker to approve flood plain development permit application number 323202682 as submitted by CoxCom, LLC regarding construction within county right of way located in LeFlore County Commissioner District 2, Section 5, Township 6 North, Range 25 East. Motion carried, all voting yes.

(18.)     Motion was made by Jamie Oliver and seconded by Mike Parker to approve resolution authorizing Opioid Abatement Funding Agreements between LeFlore County, 6:33 Recovery, Inc. and Second Chances Recovery, to expire June 30, 2026. Motion carried, all voting yes.

(19.)     Motion was made by Jamie Oliver and seconded by Josh Blaylock to approve contracts between LeFlore County, 6:33 Recovery, Inc., and Second Chances Recovery. Motion carried, all voting yes.

(20.)     Motion was made by Jamie Oliver and seconded by Josh Blaylock to approve additional resolution authorizing submission of the Opioid Abatement grant application and implementation of funded projects for funded years 2026 – 2029. Motion carried, all voting yes.

(21.)     Motion was made by Jamie Oliver and seconded by Josh Blaylock to enter into Executive Session as allowed by 25 O.S., Section 307(B)(4) to discuss with counsel all aspects of pending litigation in Jimmy D. Pierce v. Board of County Commissioners of LeFlore County, State of Oklahoma; LeFlore County Treasurer’s Office; State of Oklahoma, ex rel, Oklahoma Department of Transportation, Case No. 25-CV-395-GLJ, filed in the Eastern District of Oklahoma, on the advice of and at the request of counsel. Counsel appeared telephonically. Motion carried, all voting yes.

            A. Executive Session pursuant to 25 O.S., Section 307(B)(4) discussion took place with counsel regarding all aspects of pending litigation in Jimmy D. Pierce v. Board of County Commissioners of LeFlore County, State of Oklahoma; LeFlore County Treasurer’s Office; State of Oklahoma, ex rel, Oklahoma Department of Transportation, Case No. 25-CV-395-GLJ, filed in the Eastern District of Oklahoma, on the advice of and at the request of counsel. Counsel appeared telephonically.

B. Motion was made by Jamie Oliver and seconded by Josh Blaylock to adjourn Executive Session and reconvene in Open Session. Motion carried, all voting yes.

(22.)     Statement was made my Jamie Oliver to exit Executive Session and reconvene in Open Session at 10:09 A.M.

(23.)     Motion was made by Jamie Oliver and seconded by Josh Blaylock to table action related to pending litigation in Jimmy D. Pierce v. Board of County Commissioners of LeFlore County, State of Oklahoma; LeFlore County Treasurer’s Office; State of Oklahoma, ex rel, Oklahoma Department of Transportation, Case No. 25-CV-395-GLJ, filed in the Eastern District of Oklahoma, with counsel. Counsel appeared telephonically.

Motion was made by Jamie Oliver and seconded by Josh Blaylock to adjourn. Motion was approved all voting yes, Oliver-yes, Parker-yes, Blaylock-yes.

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