Taten Walker

The Alfalfa County Commissioners convened for a regular meeting, addressing various topics. Approvals were granted for minutes from previous meetings, M&O warrants for payment, blanket purchase orders from multiple county departments, appropriations for various funds, and monthly officer reports. The commission also approved monthly highway expenditures and the allocation of alcohol beverage tax. Discussions included a lease purchase extension for graders, a road use contract with INV Energy, a resolution for 2020 health insurance premiums, and an audit for the Alfalfa County Educational Authority.

The meeting included approvals for M & O Warrants for Payment and Blanket Purchase Orders from Ambulance. An agreement/contract with Forte Credit Card for the Treasurer to receive tax payments was approved. The Financial Statement from FY 19-20 was approved. The COVID Protocol for the Treasurer's Office was discussed, and plexi-glass was approved to be supplied for the office. Approvals were also given for the Alfalfa County 2020-2021 Estimate of Needs & Financial Statement of the FY 2019-2020, a resolution for a Bridge & Approaches Project, and a Supplemental & Modification Agreement No 1 Project Maintenance, Financing, & Right-of-way Agreement. Transfers were approved from Dist #3 Capital Outlay to Dist #3 M&O, from 911 Sales Tax M&O to 911 Sales Tax Personal Services, from Visual Inspection M&O to County General M&O for attorney fees for tax protests, and from Agriculture Contractual Services to County General M&O for September and October's Contractual Services.

The Alfalfa County Commissioners convened for a meeting where they addressed various financial and administrative matters. They approved payroll, M&O warrants, and blanket purchase orders from the Sheriff's Office. A contract with INV Energy was discussed regarding wind turbine installation, but no action was taken due to the absence of a formal contract. The commissioners also approved the 2021 Alfalfa County Handbook, Drug Policy, Holiday Schedule, Board of County Commissioners Meeting Schedule, Excise Board Meeting Schedule, Class A Officer Quarterly Meeting Schedule, and Payroll Due Dates. Additionally, they approved a resolution for an E911 GIS Grant to update county mapping and a proposal from Kellpro for online credit card payments, to be funded out of the County General fund.

The Alfalfa County Commissioners convened for a regular meeting, addressing various financial and administrative matters. Key actions included approving M & O warrants for payment across different departments such as Cherokee Ace Hardware, Cherokee Publishing Co, Rogers Lumber, Merrifield Office Supply, Pioneer Enid Cellular, Carmen Farmers Coop, Jack S Automotive, Orkin Pest Controll, Unifirst Holdings Inc, Erikson Steel, Endex of Oklahoma, Inc, AEC, Kanokla Networks, AT&T, Office Solutions Inc, Devine Water, Amazon Capital Services Inc, Total Assessment Solutions Corp, Tisdale & OHara, Law Offices, Cherokee Parts & Supplies, Dell Marketing L P, Watchguard Digital In Car Video, Pioneer Telephone, Atwoods, OK State Univ Coop Ext Svc, Western Equipment, Dobson Technologies, Jenkins & Price, American Elevator Co, A Better Sign Co., Yellowhouse Machinery Co, Lavicky Farm Equipment, Louis, Alfalfa Co Rural Water, Amorita-Byron Sewer Sys Auth, Town Of Byron, Burlington Coop Association, South Central Telephone, Security National Bank, Welch State Bank, John Deere Financial, Leasing Departme, Guffy, Jim, Kellpro, Helena PWA, Principal - Group Life, PLIC - SBD Gra, Pioneer Security Systems, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Health Care Se, I.C.S., Bob Barker Company, and Mid America Wholesale Inc. Approvals were also granted for blanket purchase orders, a sick leave donation, and ODOT selections for consulting engineers for specific projects. The meeting concluded with a motion to adjourn.

The Alfalfa County Commissioners convened to address the Estimate of Needs and Budget for FY 2020-2021, focusing on a required budget cut of $207,610.20. Adjustments were made by cutting $277,292.78 from travel and M&O. The potential end of the county's 50% contribution towards dependents' insurance by January 1st, 2022, was also discussed. The Estimate of Needs for FY 2020-2021 was approved with the specified cuts, and the budget numbers were submitted to Budget Maker Buddy Carroll.