Wagoner County commissioners terminate E-911 director, name interim coordinator

The Wagoner County Board of County Commissioners voted Jan. 21 to end the employment of E-911 Director Misty Burke and to appoint Bobby Overlander as interim coordinator and scheduler.

Commissioner Hanning moved “with deep regret that Misty Burke’s services will no longer be needed,” and added that “all her access will terminate immediately” and that Overlander would serve as interim coordinator “with no additional compensation,” according to the motion on the record. Commissioner Stamps seconded the motion. The roll call shows Commissioners Hanning and Stamps voting aye; the transcript does not record Commissioner Kelly’s roll-call response for this item and does not show a complete tally in the public record provided.

The board made the motion during a public session item following an executive-session discussion under 25 Oklahoma Statutes §307(B)(1), which the agenda cited for personnel matters. The motion’s text names immediate termination of system access and an interim assignment to coordinate with the sheriff’s department until a permanent 911 director is appointed.

The board did not include language in the motion authorizing additional pay for the interim role. The motion also included a brief exchange on whether the outgoing director could collect personal items; commissioners agreed she could retrieve her belongings.

No additional personnel details, including separation terms, appeal rights or HR paperwork, were stated on the public record. The board’s agenda and transcript show the matter was discussed in executive session before the public vote.

Commissioners did not provide a timeline for recruiting a permanent director on the public record. The motion instructs continued coordination with the sheriff’s department to keep E-911 services staffed and operating until a permanent appointment is made.