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Garfield County commissioners approve contracts, transfers and dozens of warrants and claims
Summary
At its March 9 meeting the Board signed a telecom service agreement, approved ODOT payment, authorized transfers of appropriations (including $190,000 to Tort Liability) and approved a long warrants list that included sizeable payments to the Garfield County Criminal Justice Authority.
The Garfield County Board of County Commissioners on March 9 approved a package of routine business that included a service agreement with a telecom vendor, multiple transfers of appropriations and a long set of purchase orders, warrants and claims.
Joe Kegin Jr. moved to approve a Service Level Agreement with Pioneer Long Distance Inc. for county offices at 114 W. Broadway Ave., Enid. The contract carries monthly recurring charges of $1,572.76, has an initial one‑year term and automatically renews for four additional one‑year terms; the motion passed unanimously.
Vice‑Chairman Reese Wedel moved to approve Oklahoma Department of Transportation Form 324a from CED #8 for District #3 on JP 28679 covering Parcels 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10 and 11 in the amount of $25,062.88. The Board approved the form and payment by unanimous vote.
The Board also approved a claim against the State Election Board for March 2026 salary reimbursement for Garfield County Election Board Secretary Shari Monsees in the amount of $5,599.58, and accepted the Garfield County Treasurer Monthly Fee Report for February 2026 showing $3,668.71 in fees.
Multiple transfers of appropriation were authorized, including a $190,000 transfer from D.A. Capital Outlay to General Government Tort Liability, a $3,000 transfer within County Clerk Preservation, $7,858.16 from Contingency to County Clerk Outlay, and two transfers within Highway District #2 for $15,000 and $170,000. All transfers were approved unanimously.
The Board examined and approved payment of a long list of purchase orders, warrants and claims across departments. Notable payments listed in the official minutes include three payments to Garfield County Criminal Justice Authority of $69,115.64, $59,533.74 and $60,479.51, and a capital outlay payment of $62,566.05 to G W Van Keppel Company. The Board recorded unanimous approval of the listed warrants.
Agenda items not acted upon were carried over to a later date, and the Board adjourned to meet again on March 16, 2026.
