Mikel Armitage

The Board addressed several operational and contractual matters. Key actions included approving the use of the Courthouse Lawn and Gazebo by the Greater Enid Chamber of Commerce for the 2020 Cherokee Strip Celebration. Multiple utility relocation agreements were approved for road improvement projects involving Rural Water and Sewer District No. 5 and OG&E. The Board approved the contract for Canadian County Juvenile Detention Center services and renewed lease purchase agreements for John Deere Graders. Further actions involved approving the FY 2021 Detention Transportation Contract Agreement with the Oklahoma Office of Juvenile Affairs, authorizing appointments/removals for District #3 Receiving Officers and General Government Tort Liability Requesting Offices, and executing renewal resolutions for ACCO-SIG Property & Liability coverage. The Board also authorized the Garfield County Health Department to enter contracts/leases for FY 2020/2021 and approved various agreements with Integris Bass Baptist Health Center and Faith Electric, Inc. Additionally, a Floodplain Permit was approved, and Estimates of Needs and Requests for Appropriation for the Treasurer Mortgage Certification Fund and Highway Unrestricted Fund were approved. Resolution #20-49 addressed the renewal of the County Road Machinery and Equipment Revolving Fund Lease with ODOT. Bids for Printing Ballots for the Election Board were reviewed, and the bid was awarded to the lowest bidder, Midwest Printing. Finally, the Board approved various purchase orders and claims for multiple funds.

The Board discussed the October 2025 monthly status report from the IT Director, taking no action. Key financial actions included approving and signing contracts and reports, such as the Contract with OSU Extension for FY 2025-2026, the Garfield County Treasurer Monthly Fee Report for October 2025, and various October 2025 monthly reports from County Offices (Assessors, Clerk, Election Board, Health Dept., Treasurer, Sheriff). The Board approved several appropriation requests for Highway-Unrestricted and American Rescue Plan Act 2021 funds, and a transfer from Contingency to the Election Board. Bids for Garfield County's Requirements for Materials for Bridges Projects (Bid #26-2 and Bid #26-3) were opened and held over for review. Resolutions were approved to declare and dispose of obsolete equipment (a laptop) for District #2. Finally, the Board examined and approved payment for numerous purchase orders and claims across several funds, including General, Highway Unrestricted, ARPA, and various fees/departments. Blanket purchase orders exceeding encumbered amounts were also approved.

Key discussions during the meeting included reviewing requirements for the Mental Health Professional Position at the Detention Facility. The Board approved and authorized the signing of an Agreement for Educational Services at the Garfield County Juvenile Justice Detention Center for the 2020-2021 school year, as well as the July 2020 monthly report from the County Health Department. Further actions involved approving salary reimbursement claims for the County Election Board Secretary and adopting resolutions determining maximum monthly highway expenditures for August 2020, including CBRI projects. The Board also approved an Interlocal Contract for Cooperative Purchasing with HGAC Buy and a claim form for Southgate Road Waterline Relocation. Several bids were acted upon: one for the Garfield County Detention Facility Maintenance Shop/Warehouse was rejected, another for recoating the Shower Area at the Detention Facility was awarded to Ardor, LLC, and bids for Secure Entry to the Garfield County Courthouse were accepted for further study. Finally, the Board approved the payment of various purchase orders and claims across multiple funds.

Key discussions and actions during the meeting included approving a Proclamation designating May 1, 2022, through May 7, 2022, as "Oklahoma Home and Community Education Week." The Board reviewed an update on ESET Antivirus Protection renewal, although no action was taken. Monthly status reports for April 2022 for County IT and County Health offices were approved, subject to audit. The Board approved claims for salary reimbursement for the County Election Board Secretary and authorized signing a Detention Services Agreement with Tulsa County. Several resolutions were approved determining maximum monthly highway expenditures for May 2022 for general and project-specific funds, and ODOT Form 324a Claim Form regarding rural water line relocation was approved. The Board approved and signed a contract with Total Assessment Solutions Corporation (TASC) for the Assessor's Office, effective through December 31, 2021. Applications for road crossings from ONG and Garfield County Rural Water District #6 were approved. Resolutions declaring certain obsolete items as surplus property were passed. The Board approved a cash fund estimate of needs and transfer of appropriation account balances for various funds. Bid #22-10 for a generator for the Juvenile Detention Center was awarded to Farmer's Electric, LLC. Authorization was given to advertise for sealed bids for the Detention Facility Maintenance Shop/Warehouse. Finally, purchase orders and claims for several departments, including General, Highway Unrestricted, Clerk Preservation, Health Department, Sheriff Service Fee, County Donations, and Rural Fire Departments, were examined and approved for payment.

The Board discussed the basement handicap ramp project with Corbin & Merz Architects, taking no formal action. The meeting involved the approval and signing of several financial documents, including the September 2020 monthly report for the Court Clerk Management and Preservation, the August 2020 monthly report from the Court Clerk's Office (subject to audit), and Cash Fund Estimates of Needs and Requests for Appropriation for the Jail Sales Tax Fund, Sheriff Commissary Fund, and Detention Facility Fund. The Board also approved a Transfer of Appropriation Account Balances within the Contingency Fund and authorized the Chairman to sign an Interlocal Governmental Cooperative Agreement with Breckinridge RFD. Furthermore, the Chairman was authorized to sign Deeds and Transcripts from a Commissioner's Sale, and the Final Plat Plan for Lang's Wheatridge Estates, Block 1, was approved. The Board examined and approved numerous purchase orders and claims across various funds, including General, Highway Unrestricted, Detention Facility, Health Department, Sheriff Service Fee, Drug Court, and Rural Fire Departments. A blanket purchase order exceeding the encumbered amount for Dense Mechanical Detention Facility repairs was also approved. Items not acted upon were carried over to the next meeting.