The Lincoln County Election Board is scheduled to meet on November 6, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. at the County Election Board office in the Lincoln County Courthouse to process provisional ballots from the Nov. 3 general election and to certify federal, state and local results, including several municipal and district contests.

Discussion Points

•Certification of Nov. 3, 2026 federal, state, county, and specified local contests
•Processing provisional ballots submitted for Nov. 3, 2026 general election

Nov

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The Lincoln County Election Board was scheduled to meet Nov. 3, 2026, to process absentee ballots and to canvass absentee and precinct returns for the Nov. 3 General Election and several local contests; the agenda also included routine minutes approval and adjournment.

Nov

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A bare agenda for the Lincoln County Commissioners meeting on Nov. 2, 2026 listed a range of routine and substantive items including awarding a roof quote for the Health Department, an MOU with the county Drug Court, creation of a payroll account for the Opioid Abatement Settlement Fund, contract approval for iTouch Biometrics for the Sheriff, and bids for election board digital ballot printing.

Oct

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At an Oct. 5, 2026 Lincoln County Commissioners meeting, Commissioners Will Fine and Marlon Miller approved a series of budget and grant actions: they renewed a $243,179 contract for the Child Advocacy Center, accepted a $300,000 sheriff's grant, adopted the FY2026-27 budget, and extended a countywide burn ban, among other routine resolutions and equipment actions.

Discussion Points

•Budget adoption recorded; claims and transfers presented elsewhere on agenda.
•Easement approved; no terms discussed on the record.
•Extension based on fire chiefs\u0019 recommendation; no enforcement or timing specifics recorded.
•Grant amount ($300,000) and intended use recorded.
•No discussion recorded beyond the motion; funding source specified.
•Resolutions list equipment serial numbers and purchase dates; grader prices listed as $270,000 each.
•Scope enumerated: school bus routes, flood protection, emergency access.
•Tank size (30,000 gallons) and stated purpose (improve ISO rating) were recorded.

Decisions

•Authorized to apply for REAP grant
•Burn ban extended 14 days
•Contract renewal approved
•Easement approved
•FY2026-27 budget adopted
•Grant acceptance approved
•Motor grader approvals and surplus declarations approved
•Scope approved for grant application

Oct

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The Lincoln County Commissioners held a brief special meeting Oct. 1, 2026. Commissioners Marlon Miller and Will Fine voted to rescind Resolution #26-133, approved Resolution #26-139 to create a $90,000 project account for the McLaughlin Road Project in the Town of Sparks (the town will reimburse $47,500 via a REAP grant when complete), and approved a $90,000 transfer of appropriations to fund the project. Commissioner Lee Doolen was absent.

Discussion Points

•Board recorded that the Town of Sparks will reimburse $47,500 via a REAP grant when the project is complete.
•Miller stated the reason for rescission: that the resolution did not reflect the true situation.

Decisions

•Resolution #26-133 rescinded by unanimous vote of commissioners present.
•Resolution #26-139 approved and $90,000 appropriations transfer approved to fund the McLaughlin Road Project.

Sep

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At a Sept. 23, 2026 special meeting in Chandler, the Lincoln County commissioners unanimously approved several grant applications and budget transfers, including permission for WSB to apply for a DOT PROTECT planning grant, a sheriff's Sexual Assault & Confinement Facility Grant application, two resolutions establishing EMPG and a use tax for speed-limit signs, and multiple transfers of appropriations.

Discussion Points

•Adopted Resolution #26-137 to establish EMPG and matching account.
•Adopted Resolution #26-138 to use Use Tax funds for speed-limit signs; details not recorded.
•Approved six specific transfers of appropriations into salary, equipment-revolving, and EMPG accounts.
•Motion to allow WSB to submit DOT PROTECT planning grant application approved unanimously.
•Motion to approve sheriff's FY26 grant application recorded and approved.

Decisions

•Approved application authorization for WSB to apply to DOT PROTECT
•Authorized sheriff's office to submit a no-match FY26 Sexual Assault & Confinement Facility Grant application.
•Budget transfers approved as recorded.
•Resolution adopted; implementation details not provided.
•Resolution adopted; no immediate implementation details recorded.

Sep

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Lincoln County Commissioners met Sept. 21, 2026, in Chandler. The board approved meeting minutes, multiple procurement and funding actions — including a $150,000 REAP application for a Kubota tractor, purchase of three graders, Resolution #26-132 using $20,000 in USE tax funds for tractor repair, Resolution #26-133 for a District #2 CBRI road project, and a $9,500 change order for fairgrounds work — tabled a credit-card processing agreement and declared surplus public-safety equipment; they also approved claims and routine financial items.

Discussion Points

•Agreement structure: hourly fee; separate contracts per grant opportunity.
•Approval of routine financial items and a long list of vendor claims and amounts read into the record.
•List of specific Taser and radio inventory IDs and serial numbers recorded for surplus declaration.
•Purchase of three graders and lease purchase details; list of four VINs included.
•Requested $20,000 USE tax allocation for tractor repair in District #1.
•Requested equipment: Kubota tractor with boom mower; requested grant amount $150,000.
•Resolution #26-133 for McLaughlin Road under CBRI; $9,500 change order to H&H Construction for fairgrounds interior demo and pourback.

Decisions

•Approved cash estimates, blanket POs, payroll affidavits and claims.
•Approved grant-writing agreement; pricing details not specified.
•Authorized procurement steps; vendor and finance details not recorded.
•Authorized submission of REAP application.
•Authorized use of USE tax funds for equipment repair.
•Both items approved; contract details to be implemented by staff.
•Declared listed devices surplus; disposition method not recorded.

Sep

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The Lincoln County Board of County Commissioners held an emergency meeting on Sept. 21, 2026, and unanimously approved Resolution No. 26-136 imposing a countywide burn ban effective immediately for up to 14 days; the meeting adjourned within minutes.

Discussion Points

•Motion to adopt Resolution No. 26-136 to impose a countywide burn ban; the resolution includes language allowing subsequent resolutions if fire danger conditions persist.

Decisions

•Adopted Resolution No. 26-136 (3-0) establishing a countywide burn ban effective immediately for up to 14 days.

Sep

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Lincoln County Commissioners met Sept. 8, 2026; Commissioners Lee Doolen and Marlon Miller approved routine claims, a county-wide burn ban (Resolution #26-131), several contracts and transfers, appointed Dwayne Danker to the Board of Health, and adjourned at 10:12 a.m.

Discussion Points

•Adoption of county-wide burn ban; no public comment recorded.
•Appointment of Dwayne Danker to Board of Health; no recorded discussion or public comment.
•Approval of claims covering construction, maintenance, fair board, health, highway and other department invoices.
•Approval of Prodigy addendum; no terms or public comment recorded.
•Approval of road crossing for Tytan Poly Services near Arlington; foreman verbal approval cited.
•Approval of transfer package including $70,000 temporary transfer to salaries; indigent cremation approved.
•Forte credit card agreement, Declaration of Surplus, and Resolution for Disposing of Equipment tabled to next meeting.
•No citizen comments; no Emergency Management Update; meeting adjourned.

Decisions

•Addendum approved
•Appointment accepted
•Claims approved
•Crossing approved
•Items tabled
•Meeting adjourned
•Resolution #26-131 adopted
•Transfers and indigent cremation approved

Aug

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Lincoln County commissioners met in a special session on Aug. 31, 2026, approved a $3,500 change order for the Fair Barn West Wing interior remodel, and discussed — but did not approve — the Fiscal Year 2027 budget or hiring a custodian. The meeting record notes requests to the current cleaning crew to improve performance.

Discussion Points

•Consideration of where to make FY2027 budget cuts; no specifics recorded.
•Material change to metal wall paneling to match old structure; $3,500 additional cost.
•No hiring action taken; request made for current cleaning crew to improve performance.

Decisions

•Change Order #2 approved 2-0.
•No hiring action taken.

Directions

•Record change order in project file and notify contractor.
•Request cleaning crew to improve performance.

Aug

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The Lincoln County Election Board met Aug. 25, 2026, to process absentee ballots for multiple local and state contests, canvass returns for the August 25 runoff and two special elections, and file the board's 2026 regular meeting schedule. The board accepted 127 of 136 absentee ballots and completed tabulation and secure transfer of ballots and equipment.

Discussion Points

•Annual notice of regularly scheduled meetings filed as required by statute.
•Board opened outer envelopes and examined affidavits for absentee ballots covering federal/state/county runoff and two local special elections.
•Canvass returns for Carney School (I-105), Office No. 3 unexpired term reviewed.
•Canvass returns for Town of Tryon OG&E special election reviewed.
•Receipt of voting devices, election supplies and transfer boxes; tabulation and production of reports.
•Transfer of transfer boxes to the sheriff for secure storage.

Decisions

•Accept 127 absentee ballots; reject 9 affidavits.
•Canvass reports reviewed; no further board action required.
•Filing recorded with the county clerk on Dec. 3, 2025.
•No further board action required.

Directions

•Rejected affidavits marked insufficient; accepted ballots to be included in tabulation.
•Transfer boxes placed in sheriff's vault as recorded.

Aug

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At a special meeting Aug. 24, 2026, the Lincoln County Excise Board approved minutes from July 21 and Aug. 6, adopted a Cash Fund Estimate of Needs totaling $1,011,831.60 for the month, approved a series of transfers and appropriation adjustments (including a $750,000 transfer to capital outlay), reviewed sales-tax account distributions, heard no public comments and adjourned at 3:50 p.m.

Discussion Points

•Attendance and roll call; approval of minutes; presentation of Cash Fund Estimate of Needs.
•Multiple temporary transfers, error corrections and residual balances moved from FY26 to FY27.
•Review of sales-tax account total $346,700.64 and line-item allocations to roads, jail, extension center, nutrition sites and fire departments.
•Significant capital outlay reallocation recorded ($750,000).

Decisions

•Approve minutes; adopt cash fund estimate of needs.
•Approve transfers and appropriation adjustments as recorded.
•Record and review sales-tax allocations in minutes.

Aug

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Lincoln County commissioners met Aug. 24, 2026, approved routine minutes and payroll, accepted multiple resolutions and reimbursements, extended a countywide burn ban, reviewed Emergency Management updates and grants, and heard a Kickapoo Police Chief ask for clearer E‑911 partnership communication.

Discussion Points

•Emergency Management reported floodplain paperwork needs and DEQ environmental review readiness for a building grant, and noted a building move and a burn‑ban citation for the Kendrick fire.
•FEMA reimbursement amount and EMPG agreement acceptance recorded.
•Gateway to be dissolved by Sept. 30, 2026 owing to state funding shifts.
•Kickapoo described MOU funding an E‑911 employee due to 90% call volume in Lincoln County.
•Kickapoo disputed a rumor it would stop funding the position and asked for better communication.
•Motion presented and seconded; unanimous approval recorded.
•Motion to table presented with no additional recorded debate.
•Multiple transfers of appropriations and funds were read and approved.
•Redemption and CREOKS have expressed interest in providing services; collaboration would be ideal if capacity exists.
•Specific lien forfeiture amounts and use‑tax transfer for a backhoe repair were recorded.

Decisions

•Approvals recorded and processed
•Assignment approved
•FEMA reimbursement accepted; EMPG agreement accepted.
•Item tabled to next meeting

Directions

•Clerk to place item on next meeting agenda.
•Commissioner Doolen to raise the item at the next E‑911 Trust Authority meeting; Marcus Williams invited to attend.
•County finance to process transfers, deposits and vendor payments.
•County staff to file the executed agreement.
•Emergency Management to submit DEQ review for the grant and pursue required floodplain paperwork; ADA Stacy to contact property owner in District 2.
•Staff to continue outreach and evaluate provider capacity and grant reporting implications.

Aug

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At an emergency meeting on Aug. 19, 2026, the Lincoln County Commissioners approved Resolution #26-123 imposing a countywide burn ban effective immediately for up to 14 days; the board voted 2-0 and adjourned after three minutes.

Discussion Points

•No detailed rationale for the emergency meeting was recorded in the transcript beyond the resolution's reference to extreme fire danger.

Decisions

•Adopted Resolution #26-123 imposing a countywide burn ban effective immediately for up to 14 days.

Directions

•Commissioners may pass subsequent resolutions if extreme fire danger persists.

Aug

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The Lincoln County Board of Commissioners held a special meeting on Aug. 7, 2026, approving multiple administrative actions including a $14,597 change order for fairgrounds doors, creation of a Sheriff Service Fee ICE Stipend Account with an initial deposit of $152,609.60, and several funding transfers and resolutions. ADA Stacy Bateman Woods updated the board on limitations to dissolving the E-911 Trust Authority under current statute; no action was taken on that matter.

Discussion Points

•Acceptance of $19,000 FY 2027 Solid Waste Program funds from OCCEDB.
•Approval for designated persons to apply for non-matching grants for fairgrounds improvements.
•Approval of SEFA FY 2025–2026 and claims including an ARPA 2021 line item for Lowry Hardware & Furniture, Inc. for $3,200.
•Approval to pay Health Department roof insurance deductible from county deductible fund.
•Authorization of signing authority for a contractor change order for fairgrounds exterior glass doors.
•Creation of a dedicated account for Sheriff Service Fee ICE stipend funds.
•Initial deposit amount recorded at $152,609.60.
•Multiple appropriation transfers among district highway and solid-waste funds.
•Possible options include an anonymous vote of the 911 Trust board or asking a judge to make changes.
•Revenue adjustment of $7,125 and error-correction of $0.01 across several line items.
•The statute originally used to create the E-911 Trust Authority was appealed.
•Under the new statute, the county does not have oversight or the option for a public vote to dissolve the Trust.

Decisions

•Change order approval; grant-application authorization approved.
•No action taken regarding placing the E-911 Trust on the ballot.
•Payment approved; deductible amount not specified in meeting record.
•Resolution #26-121 approved; account created and funded.
•Resolution #26-122 accepted; funds recorded.
•Transfers, SEFA report and claims approved unanimously.

Directions

•ADA Stacy Bateman Woods to wait for guidance from the State Board and report back.
•Commissioner Marlon Miller authorized to sign change order when available.
•County Finance to post transfers and record grant and claim transactions.
•Leslie Wilbourne and the Fair Board Chairman authorized to submit grant applications due before the next Fair Board meeting.

Aug

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Lincoln County Excise Board held a brief special meeting on Aug. 6, 2026, in Chandler, OK. The board voted to accept the Assessor's report and then immediately adjourned; no public comments were offered.

Discussion Points

•Motion to accept the Assessor report introduced and seconded; no debate recorded.
•Two procedural motions were introduced and seconded with no recorded debate.

Decisions

•Assessor report accepted by unanimous recorded vote of present members.
•Meeting adjourned at 9:03 A.M.

Aug

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Lincoln County Board of County Commissioners met Aug. 3, 2026; commissioners approved minutes, multiple claims and transfers, authorized several resolutions (including a $81,000 use-tax allocation for the Emergency Management building), approved purchases including a $3,200 vertical lift for the jail, and heard an Emergency Management update; meeting ran 9:07–10:05 a.m.

Discussion Points

•Board reviewed and approved prior meeting minutes and vendor claims.
•Charlotte reported event planning (Touch A Truck), MOUs exploration, and meeting with Red Cross liaison.
•Charlotte reported receipt of DEQ environmental review enabling grant closeout and a $150,000 reimbursement.
•Inventory items and original purchase details were presented for surplus disposition.
•Purchase of vertical lift approved.
•Resolution #26-116 approved to apportion inmate medical reimbursements.

Decisions

•Approved $81,000 use-tax allocation to Emergency Management Building Project
•Approved equipment purchase and reimbursement apportionment
•Approved transfers and claims on a roll-call vote
•Resolutions declaring items surplus and transferring one cabinet to the Sheriff’s office were approved

Directions

•Emergency Management to proceed with closeout and procurement as funds are available.
•Jail certification expected within 45 days (no formal directive recorded).

Jul

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At a July 27, 2026 special meeting, the Lincoln County Commissioners approved the close-out of a $150,000 opioid abatement grant, authorized a $43,890 jail intercom and lock control system contract, approved an $18,000 emergency grader repair resolution (to be reimbursed by ACCO), approved an indigent cremation, enacted several transfers of appropriations including a $750,000 move to capital outlay, and held an executive session concerning an employee with no action taken.

Discussion Points

•Approval of emergency repair and note that reimbursement will be sought from ACCO.
•Chassary reported Medical Examiner donation eligibility window is 24 hours; cremation approved.
•Commissioners approved vendor quote; no additional procurement detail provided.
•Commissioners invoked executive session authority to discuss personnel matter; returned to open session and recorded no action.
•Commissioners reviewed grant accounting totals and closed fiscal year grant accounting.
•Multiple appropriations transfers approved to cover grader repairs and capital outlay.

Decisions

•Approved close-out and recorded returned funds.
•Approved indigent cremation; donation to science not applicable.
•Approved package of transfers including $750,000 to capital outlay.
•Approved resolution and related transfers.
•Approved Sydaptic quote and authorized proceeding with vendor proposal.
•No public action on employment matters after executive session.

Jul

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Lincoln County Commissioners met July 20, 2026 in Chandler and approved a series of routine minutes and financial transfers, renewed an educational facilities sublease with Stroud Public Schools, authorized bids for Courthouse roof work, approved a $7,470 increase to a resurfacing bid, approved a Sheriff's COPS grant application of $200,000 (no match) and a dispatch fee agreement, allocated $30,000 per commissioner district from Use Tax to cover a CIRB shortfall (Resolution #26-114), and handled multiple payroll/claims and grant-related items.

Discussion Points

•Approval of a dispatch fee agreement with 911 Trust Authority
•Approval of apprentice contracts and small IT purchase for Sheriff
•Authorization to solicit bids for Courthouse roof replacement
•Confirmation of fiscal-year officers for the Authority
•Continue Use Tax funding to Child Advocacy Center
•Flood-zone pond complaint and response actions
•Grant application amount and no-match condition
•Heat advisory and potential cooling station at fairgrounds
•Multiple transfers and payroll processing details
•Renewal of existing sublease dated Dec. 1, 2016
•Supply cost increases necessitating an upward adjustment to Bid #26-08
•Temporary CIRB funding shortfall
•Use Tax reallocation of $30,000 per district

Decisions

•Approve COPS grant application
•Approve dispatch fee agreement
•Approve Resolution #26-114
•Approve transfers, payroll and claims
•Approve up to $7,470 increase
•Authorize bid solicitation
•Confirm FY officers
•Continue payments; approve contracts and purchase
•Note budget and opioid closeout deadlines
•Renew sublease

Directions

•Charlotte to conduct aerial assessment of the pond
•County finance to process transfers and address opioid settlement corrections
•Procurement staff to prepare bid documents (implied)

Jul

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Lincoln County Commissioners met in a special session on July 9, 2026 in Chandler, OK. Commissioners Lee Doolen and Marlon Miller approved four resolutions, a memorandum of understanding with Payne County DHS, several transfers of appropriations totaling $250,000 (noting specific allocations), approved claims, and adjourned.

Discussion Points

•Allocate $200,000 from CBRI for emergency bridge replacement in District 2.
•Approve intergovernmental MOU with Payne County DHS.
•Approve listed claims for the General fund.
•Authorize 25% local match up to $120,000 for MRDAF project.
•Establish funding source for remodel expenses.
•Move appropriations to cover the emergency management remodel and bridge replacement.

Decisions

•Approved $200,000 allocation
•Approved creation of Use Tax account up to $50,000.00
•Approved MOU; text not included in minutes.
•Approved resolution to provide match
•Approved transfers totaling $250,000
•Claims approved

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