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Greer County commissioners award 2026 ballot‑printing contract, approve claims and auction policies
Summary
At the Nov. 17 meeting the Greer County Board of Commissioners adopted Circuit Engineering District auction policies, awarded the Election Board 2026 ballot‑printing bid to Midwest Printing Company and approved multiple purchase orders and claims. OSU Extension Coordinator Cheryl Lively outlined Fair Board requests; no action was taken on a proposed 80‑bed law enforcement center.
The Greer County Board of Commissioners met Nov. 17, 2025, and approved a bundle of routine administrative measures, including adoption of Circuit Engineering District auction policies and the award of the county’s 2026 ballot‑printing contract to Midwest Printing Company. County officials also approved numerous purchase orders and reimbursement claims across county funds.
The actions were recorded at the courthouse in Mangum. Chairman Brent York, Vice‑Chairman Mark Barnes and Commissioner Steven Fite were present; County Clerk Tiffany Buchanan and Commissioners' Secretary Shelby Monroe were listed in attendance.
OSU Extension Coordinator Cheryl Lively addressed the board after a motion to meet with her was approved. Lively described requests that had come up in a recent Fair Board meeting related to possible shows; the minutes record discussion but do not list any formal county commitments or follow‑up tasks tied to that presentation.
Votes and formal actions recorded included the following. Commissioner Steven Fite moved to approve the minutes of the Nov. 10, 2025 special meeting; Chairman Brent York seconded. The roll call was York — aye; Barnes — abstained; Fite — aye, and the motion carried. Fite also moved to adopt the Circuit Engineering District Auction Policies; Mark Barnes seconded and the motion passed on unanimous voice vote of those present. Fite moved to open and award Bid #2 (Election Board Calendar Year 2026 printing of ballots); Barnes seconded and the board awarded the bid to Midwest Printing Company by unanimous vote.
Vice‑Chairman Barnes moved to approve purchase orders and reimbursement of claims; Commissioner Fite seconded. The minutes list vendor invoices and amounts across county funds, including (by fund) Extension: Spring House Water Co., Inc., $13.49; Fair: PCA propane, $366.40; General: Verizon Wireless, $280.07; Amazon Capital Services, $89.98; Canon Financial Services, multiple entries totaling several hundred dollars; Quadient Finance USA, multiple entries; Embassy Suites Norman, $460.00; Mangum Star, $528.76; Health: Standley Systems, $107.70; Vaccine Shop (Sanofi Pasteur Inc.), $228.91; Highway: ODOT, $3,540.63; ASCO, Inc., $154.49; QUILL CORP., $81.17; and others such as PUCKETT DISCOUNT DRUG and OTA‑Plate Pay. The motion to approve the listed P.O.s and claims carried on a unanimous vote of those present.
The agenda included items for a meeting with Greer County Sheriff Steve McMahan and a proposed 80‑bed Law Enforcement Center; the minutes state no action was taken on either item. An item related to Roads & Bridges also received no action during the session. The meeting recessed at 9:25 a.m.; the minutes were marked approved on Nov. 24, 2025.
The board did not record any final decisions or funding commitments related to the Fair Board requests or the proposed law enforcement center during this session. Any next steps would be reflected in future agendas or minutes.
