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Stilwell council approves routine administrative measures, accepts resignations and appoints wellness coordinator
Summary
On Nov. 3 the council approved insurance coverage, a credit-card application, surplus declarations, payroll date changes, holiday schedule, police equipment sales, and approved volunteer hires, resignations and an additional-duty appointment; most votes were unanimous.
At its Nov. 3, 2025, regular meeting the Stilwell City Council approved several administrative and financial items and completed personnel actions following executive session.
Key approvals and votes at a glance
- Municipal liability/auto protection with Oklahoma Municipal Assurance Group (OMAG) for $82,031.00 was approved for the General Fund-Administration insurance account (motion by Jim Spray, second by Barrett Harris; vote 4–0).
- Council approved moving payroll dates for Thanksgiving and Christmas pay periods (moving Nov. 27 payroll to Nov. 26 and Dec. 25 payroll to Dec. 24) and approved changing the 2025 Christmas holiday schedule from Dec. 24–25 to Dec. 25–26.
- The council approved a new credit-card application through TIB, National Association (associated with Carson Community Bank) and approved surplus of city property, including one computer and two printers (Street Department) and specified scuba gear and a Kubota generator.
- Council authorized Stilwell police officers to purchase surplus department pistols (Sig P220s for $250 and Glock 17 Gen-4s for $350) and approved the dispatch-agreement rejection as a separate item (see separate article).
- Following executive session, the council approved hiring volunteer firefighters Nate Glass, Tiny Lopez and Isaac Merchant; it accepted resignations from Tony Worley (payment of accrued leave $9,881.07) and Rhett Page (payment $5,273.10) and appointed Cindy Carson as wellness/safety coordinator with $250 monthly additional-duty pay. All votes on these items were recorded as 4–0.
The minutes show the meeting recessed to executive session at 6:00 p.m. and reconvened at 7:27 p.m.; the meeting adjourned at 7:40 p.m.
