On the agenda: Blaine County minutes — DATA CENTER (Aug 24)

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF BLAINE COUNTY, STATE OF
OKLAHOMA, ON AUGUST 24, 2026, IN WATONGA, OKLAHOMA.

The Blaine County Board of Commissioners met with the following members present: Brandon Schultz,
chairman, Tracy Matli, member, Darryl Hicks, member, Heather Sawyer-Spangler, County Clerk.
Others present were: Jill Driever, Cyndi Benson, Rhonda Lance, Jim Shelton, Brenda Rice, Walter
Mengden, Zach Morgan, Christy Matli, Misty Kitson, Mike Allen, and Travis Daugherty.
The advance public notice for the meeting was posted on three exit doors to the Courthouse and in the
County Clerk’s Office on August 21st, 2026, at 9:00 A.M.
Matli made a motion to approve the agenda. Hicks seconded the motion. Voting aye were Hicks, Schultz
and Matli.
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Hicks made a motion to approve the minutes of the August 17, 2026, regular meeting. Matli seconded
the motion. Voting aye were Hicks, Schultz and Matli.
--------------UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
NEW BUSINESS:
REGULAR BUSINESS:
MATLI MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE BLANKET PURCHASE ORDERS, WHICH ARE ON FILE IN THE
COUNTY CLERK’S OFFICE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION ON MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY FROM 8:00 AM to 4:00
PM. HICKS SECONDED THE MOTION. VOTING AYE WERE HICKS, SCHULTZ AND MATLI.
Blanket P.O. #

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Blanket P.O. # 942
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HICKS MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PURCHASING CLAIMS. MATLI SECONDED THE MOTION. VOTING
AYE WERE HICKS, SCHULTZ AND MATLI.
PURCHASING CLAIMS
RESERVES 25-26
HIGHWAY
002162

HOIDALE CO., INC.

$ 3,395.90

PUBLIC HEALTH
000221

PITNEY BOWES , INC.

$ 250.32

RURAL FIRE - ST
000364

HEARTLAND FIRE TRUCKS LLC

$ 10,149.00

SHERIFF FUNDING ASSISTANCE
000035

RELENTLESS LLC DBA DESERT SNOW

$ 1,470.00

Grand Total: $ 15,265.22
26-26
COUNTY CLERK LIEN FEE
000006
000007

COUNTY CLERK
000001

HARPS FOOD STORES, INC.
AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES

$ 17.94
$ 196.87

RM & P
AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES

$ 200.82

ALL STAR WATER

$ 13.00

RELX INC.
R.K. BLACK INC
ALL STAR WATER
PIONEER TELEPHONE COOP.
BANK OF AMERICA

$ 109.00
$ 54.52
$ 32.00
$ 163.63
$ 421.20

BLAINE COUNTY
LEADS ON-LINE
OSU CO-OP EXT. SERVICE
HARPER COUNTY TREASURER, CARLA J SHUMA
OKLAHOMA COPIER SOLUTIONS, LLC
DE LAGE LANDEN
ALL STAR WATER
MISTY KITSON
JEFF NEASE
ANNETTE HAAG
MARK'S SERVICE CENTER
QUADIENT FINANCE USA, INC

$ 5.00
$ 5,565.92
$ 6,666.66
$ 270.00
$ 162.23
$ 160.00
$ 14.00
$ 160.01
$ 191.67
$ 58.49
$ 283.90
$ 2,074.25

Drug Court
000008

GENERAL
000308
000309
000310
000311
000312
ETC
000313
000314
000315
000316
000317
000318
000319
000320
000321
000322
000323
000324

TRAVEL EXPENSES,

MEMBERSHIP DUES

000325
000326
000327
000328
000329
000330
000331
000332
000333
000334
000335
000336

MARMIC FIRE & SAFETY
TRAIL MILLER CO. LLC
BRITTON, KUYKENDALL& MILLER
SECRETARY OF STATE
SECRETARY OF STATE
DE LAGE LANDEN
VERIZON WIRELESS
AT&T MOBILITY-FIRST NET
YUKON TROPHY
CLEWELL'S FAMILY HARDWARE
CLEAN SLATE SOLUTIONS, LLC
SUMMIT UTILITIES OKLAHOMA INC

$ 899.55
$ 40.00
$ 4,225.00
$ 50.00
$ 25.00
$ 65.00
$ 160.04
$ 385.88
$ 758.50
$ 31.15
$ 260.00
$ 350.47

BANK OF AMERICA
C.L. BOYD COMPANY, INC.
HINTON AUTO SUPPLY
SAM'S CLUB
PIONEER TELEPHONE COOP.
PIONEER TELEPHONE COOP.
SCHWARZ ASPHALT, LLC
WESTERN EQUIPMENT
CRAFCO, INC
WESTERN EQUIPMENT
HARD HAT SAFETY AND GLOVE, LLC
SCHWARZ OIL CO.
MUNN SUPPLY, INC.
DOLLAR GENERAL-CHARGED SALES
WESTERN ASPHALT PLANT, LLC
CORNELL CONSTUCTION ASPHALT PLANT
ODAFF, CONSUMER PROTECTION SERVICES
BANK OF AMERICA
P & K EQUIPMENT/ ENID
WESTERN ASPHALT PLANT, LLC
INLAND TRUCK PARTS, INC.
FRED BREWER SALES INC.
HASKELL LEMON GROUP LLC
PIONEER INTERNET
SUMMIT UTILITIES OKLAHOMA INC
VERIZON WIRELESS

$ 690.00
$ 217.68
$ 1,810.00
$ 213.65
$ 63.63
$ 259.99
$ 5,179.31
$ 565.99
$ 112.00
$ 1,509.29
$ 1,001.53
$ 15,398.20
$ 62.00
$ 40.25
$ 86,855.13
$ 9,146.41
$ 50.00
$ 575.00
$ 631.40
$ 51,937.68
$ 5,550.00
$ 2,845.00
$ 26,944.50
$ 77.58
$ 53.24
$ 80.06

CONSULTING SEVICES

DRUG TESTING
UTILITIES

HIGHWAY
000275
000276
000277
000278
000279
000280
000281
000282
000283
000284
000285
000286
000287
000288
000289
000290
000291
000292
000293
000294
000295
000296
000297
000298
000299
000300

SUPPLIES
UTILITIES

FUEL

LODGING TAX - ST
000008

SUMMIT UTILITIES OKLAHOMA INC

$ 127.01

Mental Health
000006
000007
000008
000009

RECONNECT, INC
HARPS FOOD STORES, INC.
REDWOOD LABORATORY SERVICES
VERIZON WIRELESS

$ 140.00
$ 217.83
$ 537.85
$ 160.04

PUBLIC HEALTH
000021
000022
000023
000024
000025
000026
000027

MERCY HOSPITAL-WATONGA
Playscapes LLC
SUMMIT UTILITIES OKLAHOMA INC
CUSTOM PEST CONTROL
PIONEER TELEPHONE COOP.
CRANDALL&SANDERS PLUMBING&ELEC INC.
AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES

$ 45.00
$ 410.55
$ 54.44
$ 60.00
$ 784.68
$ 414.70
$ 129.63

SPC OFFICE PRODUCTS

$ 30.00

RESALE
000021

RURAL FIRE - ST
000059
000060

KELLPRO, INC.
VERIZON WIRELESS

$ 2,389.00
$ 80.02

SUBSCRIPTION

SHERIFF COMMISSARY FUND
000004

BOB BARKER

SHERIFF SERVICE
000055
000056
000057
000058
000059
000060
000061
000062
000063
000064
000065
000066
000067

$ 180.06

FEE

OMES
AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES
Max Lift
O'REILLY AUTOMOTIVE, INC
ELITE EQUIPMENT COMPANY, INC.
AUTO CONCEPTS
AT&T MOBILITY-FIRST NET
JACKSON'S OF KINGFISHER
DAY AUTO AND TIRE
DYLAN WOODS
PIONEER TELEPHONE COOP.
KING ELECTRIC
MARK'S SERVICE CENTER

$ 1,060.00
$ 219.71
$ 300.00
$ 227.99
$ 475.00
$ 140.00
$ 532.60
$ 329.29
$ 103.09
$ 600.00
$ 131.79
$ 899.00
$ 103.58

vehicle maintenance

vehicle maintenance

Grand Total: $ 246,824.08
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MATLI MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE PAYROLL CLAIMS. HICKS SECONDED THE MOTION. VOTING AYE
WERE HICKS, SCHULTZ AND MATLI.
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MATLI MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE UPDATED CONTRACT WITH OSU EXT REFLECTING CHANGE IN
CAPITAL OUTLAY. HICKS SECONDED THE MOTION. VOTING AYE WERE HICKS, SCHULTZ AND MATLI.
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MATLI MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE FY26-27 BUDGET/EON FROM RICK MILLER. HICKS SECONDED THE
MOTION. VOTING AYE WERE HICKS, SCHULTZ AND MATLI.
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SCHULTZ MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE ESTIMATE FROM REDLINE FIRE EQUIP FOR LONGDALE FIRE IN
THE AMOUNT OF $2,510.60 TO REPLACE NOZZLES THEY WERE UNABLE TO REBUILD DUE TO PARTS
AVAILABILITY. THE MOTION WAS SECONDED BY MATLI. VOTING AYE WERE HICKS, SCHULTZ AND MATLI.
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MATLI MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE QUOTE FROM CONRAD FIRE EQUIP FOR WATONGA FIRE DEPT IN
THE AMOUNT OF $1,155.84 FOR REPLACEMENT OF BATTERIES ON ENGINE #4. HICKS SECONDED THE
MOTION. VOTING AYE WERE HICKS, SCHULTZ AND MATLI.
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SCHULTZ MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE QUOTE FROM BLANCHAT MFG INC FOR OKEENE FIRE DEPT IN
THE AMOUNT OF $5,795.00 FOR INTERCOM SYSTEM W/ TWO WIRELESS HEADSETS. MATLI SECONDED
THE MOTION. VOTING AYE WERE HICKS, SCHULTZ AND MATLI.
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SCHULTZ MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE QUOTE FROM NORTHWEST FABRICATION LLC FOR LONGDALE
FIRE DEPT IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,269.00 TO INSTALL A DUAL COLOR LIGHT BAR ON TANKER 11. MATLI
SECONDED THE MOTION. VOTING AYE WERE HICKS, SCHULTZ AND MATLI.
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SCHULTZ MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE QUOTE FROM 58 SOUTH AUTO FOR LONGDALE FIRE DEPT IN
THE AMOUNT OF $4,200.00 TO DELETE EMISSIONS SYSTEM & CP4 DISATER PREVENTION KIT FOR
BRUSH L-12. MATLI SECONDED THE MOTION. VOTING AYE WERE HICKS, SCHULTZ AND MATLI.
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MATLI MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE REQUEST FROM BLAINE CO EMERGENCY MANAGER TO UPGRADE
BLAINE COUNTY FIRE DEPTS VERIZON IPADS USED FOR GEOSAFE IN THEIR TRUCKS FOR CALL
INFORMATION AND TRACKING. IPADS WILL BE FREE AND THE NEW COST PER DEVICE WILL BE $20 PER
MONTH. THE ONLY CHARGE WILL BE $74.00 EACH FOR IPAD COVERS. EACH DEPT PRICE DEPENDS ON
THE NUMBER OF IPADS THEY HAVE. HICKS SECONDED THE MOTION. VOTING AYE WERE HICKS, SCHULTZ
AND MATLI.
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MATLI MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE QUOTE FROM WESTON RICE FOR REPAIRS TO THE FOLEY
BUILDING MENS BATHROOMS IN THE AMOUNT OF $24,990.00. HICKS SECONDED THE MOTION. VOTING
AYE WERE HICKS, SCHULTZ AND MATLI.
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MATLI MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE ESTIMATE FROM STEVENS CARPET INC IN THE AMOUNT OF
$24,384.00 TO EPOXY FOLEY BUILDING FLOOR WITH SINGLE COLOR. HICKS SECONDED THE MOTION.
VOTING AYE WERE HICKS, SCHULTZ AND MATLI.
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SCHULTZ MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE BURN BAN FOR BLAINE COUNTY. HICKS SECONDED THE
MOTION. VOTING AYE WERE HICKS, SCHULTZ AND MATLI.
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Unforeseen Business. [As per 1991 O.S. 25§311.A.9 – “Any matter not known about or which could not have been reasonably foreseen prior to the time
of posting.”]
OFFICERS’ COMMENTS: COUNTY CLERK: BE SURE TO GET A PO BEFORE MAKING A P-CARD PAYMENT. ELECTION BOARD: 108
VOTERS IN 3 DAYS. NEED IDEAS FOR SOMETHING TO TAPE ELECTION RESULTS TO ON FAIRGROUNDS GATE
SINCE VOTERS WON’T BE ABLE TO GET TO THE DOOR ONCE POLES ARE CLOSED. ASSESSOR: 2 GIRLS WILL
BE OUT FOR TRAINING THE REST OF THE WEEK. EM: APP CALLED RAVE FOR SECURITY FEATURES. TASK
FORCE CALLED TO BINGER. SHERIFF: COPPER THEFTS ARE HAPPENING, IF YOU SEE A VEHICLE THAT
LOOKS LIKE IT SHOULD NOT BE ON A WELL SITE PLEASE CALL THEM. ALSO THE SAND PLANT SOLD AND
THE NEW OWNERS ARE ON SITE TRYING TO BREAK DOWN EQUIPMENT AND HAD THEFTS THERE. DA:
INTRODUCED ZACH MORGAN THAT WILL BE HELPING WITH OUR COUNTY.
COMMISSIONERS: DIST 3-MATLI ASKED DA IF THEY HAD A CHANCE TO CHECK INTO BLOCKING DATA CENTERS FROM COMING
INTO THE COUNTY. MENGDEN RESPONDED WITH HE HAS CHECKED INTO IT SOME BUT DOES NOT HAVE A FOR SURE ANSWER
JUST YET.

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MATLI MADE A MOTION TO ADJOURN THE MEETING, SECONDED BY HICKS. VOTING AYE WERE HICKS,
SCHULTZ AND MATLI.

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BRANDON SCHULTZ, CHAIRMAN
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DARRYL HICKS, MEMBER
ATTEST:

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TRACY MATLI, MEMBER
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HEATHER SAWYER-SPANGLER, COUNTY CLERK

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