Wagoner County Volume 15, I ssue 9

F R O M T H E C L E R K

September 1 st , 2015 Edi tor : Char Stev ens

Special points Special points Special points Special points

of interest:of interest:of interest:of interest:

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Safety Meeting

September 9th

I N S I D E T H I S I S S U E :

From the Clerk 1

Health Fair 2

OK Fun Facts & Nomie McMahan retires!

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Calendar 6

Birth of Miller baby! 5

Emergency Manager Heath Underwood

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COUNTY CLERK

Wagoner County—Growing from Good” to Great”!

I hope you have enjoyed these I hope you have enjoyed these I hope you have enjoyed these I hope you have enjoyed these

monthly newsletters and have monthly newsletters and have monthly newsletters and have monthly newsletters and have

found the information provided in found the information provided in found the information provided in found the information provided in

them to be helpful to you both in them to be helpful to you both in them to be helpful to you both in them to be helpful to you both in

your position and personally.your position and personally.your position and personally.your position and personally. As As As As

you know, the county continues to you know, the county continues to you know, the county continues to you know, the county continues to

look for ways to cut look for ways to cut look for ways to cut look for ways to cut

expenditures while at the same expenditures while at the same expenditures while at the same expenditures while at the same

time improving service both to time improving service both to time improving service both to time improving service both to

you, our staff and to the citizens you, our staff and to the citizens you, our staff and to the citizens you, our staff and to the citizens

whom we serve.whom we serve.whom we serve.whom we serve. That being said, That being said, That being said, That being said,

you will see some changes made to you will see some changes made to you will see some changes made to you will see some changes made to

the newsletter.the newsletter.the newsletter.the newsletter. This will be the last This will be the last This will be the last This will be the last

print newsletter we produce.print newsletter we produce.print newsletter we produce.print newsletter we produce. We We We We

will continue to produce the news-will continue to produce the news-will continue to produce the news-will continue to produce the news-

letter and it will have even more letter and it will have even more letter and it will have even more letter and it will have even more

information about things coming information about things coming information about things coming information about things coming

up in the county and information up in the county and information up in the county and information up in the county and information

about benefits available to you, about benefits available to you, about benefits available to you, about benefits available to you,

however it will only be posted on however it will only be posted on however it will only be posted on however it will only be posted on

the county website under “About the county website under “About the county website under “About the county website under “About

Wagoner County/Employee Wagoner County/Employee Wagoner County/Employee Wagoner County/Employee

Information”.Information”.Information”.Information”. We will send out an We will send out an We will send out an We will send out an

email when it comes out.email when it comes out.email when it comes out.email when it comes out. In the In the In the In the

meantime, I hope you will take a meantime, I hope you will take a meantime, I hope you will take a meantime, I hope you will take a

moment to let me know what kinds moment to let me know what kinds moment to let me know what kinds moment to let me know what kinds

of things you enjoy seeing in the of things you enjoy seeing in the of things you enjoy seeing in the of things you enjoy seeing in the

newsletter and what kind of infor-newsletter and what kind of infor-newsletter and what kind of infor-newsletter and what kind of infor-

mation you would like for us to mation you would like for us to mation you would like for us to mation you would like for us to

provide.provide.provide.provide.

If words you spoke appeared on your skin, would If words you spoke appeared on your skin, would If words you spoke appeared on your skin, would If words you spoke appeared on your skin, would you still be beautiful?you still be beautiful?you still be beautiful?you still be beautiful?

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Wagoner County Fall Health Fair

We are excited to be hosting a fall county health fair! Join us as we strive to create a "Healthy U, Healthy Us". We will have several venders with booths, door prizes

and great information! If you have any ideas or want to contribute please contact our HR Department.

918-485-7713. Thank you, Charity Bardell Human Resources Director

NEXT SAFETY MEETINGNEXT SAFETY MEETINGNEXT SAFETY MEETINGNEXT SAFETY MEETING

Sept. 9th, 2015Sept. 9th, 2015Sept. 9th, 2015Sept. 9th, 2015

Emergency Action PlanEmergency Action PlanEmergency Action PlanEmergency Action Plan

Presented by Presented by Presented by Presented by

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The County Clerk Adm. offices & Land Records will The County Clerk Adm. offices & Land Records will The County Clerk Adm. offices & Land Records will The County Clerk Adm. offices & Land Records will

be closed one day of every month from 8:00am to be closed one day of every month from 8:00am to be closed one day of every month from 8:00am to be closed one day of every month from 8:00am to

9:00am for safety classes9:00am for safety classes9:00am for safety classes9:00am for safety classes.

Next HolidayNext HolidayNext HolidayNext Holiday————Monday, Monday, Monday, Monday, Sept 7th Sept 7th Sept 7th Sept 7th ---- Labor DayLabor DayLabor DayLabor Day

OKLAHOMA FUN FACTS OKLAHOMA FUN FACTS OKLAHOMA FUN FACTS OKLAHOMA FUN FACTS ---- • The world’s first parking meter was installed

in Oklahoma City on July 16, 1935.

• Vinita was the first town to have electricity and is the

oldest incorporated town in the State of Okla.

NOMIE MCMAHAN RETIRES AFTER TEN YEARS!

Our beloved Nomie is leaving the Treasurer's

Office to "travel the world" ( again ) with her husband Bruce. Nomie

gives of herself daily, not only to her co-workers, but

to customers. Her hard work and caring nature will be greatly missed. We love

you, Nomie. Come back and visit often!!

…….Dana Patten, Treas

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OEMA Presidents Award OEMA Presidents Award OEMA Presidents Award OEMA Presidents Award

In 2014 Heath Underwood volunteered to coordinate vendors and sponsors In 2014 Heath Underwood volunteered to coordinate vendors and sponsors In 2014 Heath Underwood volunteered to coordinate vendors and sponsors In 2014 Heath Underwood volunteered to coordinate vendors and sponsors

for the Oklahoma Emergency Management Conference. Working in a very for the Oklahoma Emergency Management Conference. Working in a very for the Oklahoma Emergency Management Conference. Working in a very for the Oklahoma Emergency Management Conference. Working in a very

compressed time frame, Heath developed an excellent plan to coordinate compressed time frame, Heath developed an excellent plan to coordinate compressed time frame, Heath developed an excellent plan to coordinate compressed time frame, Heath developed an excellent plan to coordinate

vendors in the conference and greatly improved the conference through his vendors in the conference and greatly improved the conference through his vendors in the conference and greatly improved the conference through his vendors in the conference and greatly improved the conference through his

efforts. Heath also brought his cadre of emergency management volunteers efforts. Heath also brought his cadre of emergency management volunteers efforts. Heath also brought his cadre of emergency management volunteers efforts. Heath also brought his cadre of emergency management volunteers

from Wagoner County to help daily with the conference. For the 2015 from Wagoner County to help daily with the conference. For the 2015 from Wagoner County to help daily with the conference. For the 2015 from Wagoner County to help daily with the conference. For the 2015

conference, Heath expanded the number of vendors and developed conference, Heath expanded the number of vendors and developed conference, Heath expanded the number of vendors and developed conference, Heath expanded the number of vendors and developed

partnerships with several major sponsors. In addition to his volunteer team, partnerships with several major sponsors. In addition to his volunteer team, partnerships with several major sponsors. In addition to his volunteer team, partnerships with several major sponsors. In addition to his volunteer team,

he has arranged for other volunteers to step up and support the conference. he has arranged for other volunteers to step up and support the conference. he has arranged for other volunteers to step up and support the conference. he has arranged for other volunteers to step up and support the conference.

Heath’s efforts have effectively improved how we manage the conference and Heath’s efforts have effectively improved how we manage the conference and Heath’s efforts have effectively improved how we manage the conference and Heath’s efforts have effectively improved how we manage the conference and

his results have enhanced the conference experience for each person his results have enhanced the conference experience for each person his results have enhanced the conference experience for each person his results have enhanced the conference experience for each person

attending. Heath accomplished these tasks while managing multiple disaster attending. Heath accomplished these tasks while managing multiple disaster attending. Heath accomplished these tasks while managing multiple disaster attending. Heath accomplished these tasks while managing multiple disaster

events during one of northeast Oklahoma's most busy spring storm seasons events during one of northeast Oklahoma's most busy spring storm seasons events during one of northeast Oklahoma's most busy spring storm seasons events during one of northeast Oklahoma's most busy spring storm seasons

in years. ………………..in years. ………………..in years. ………………..in years. ………………..CONGRATULATIONS HEATH!!!!CONGRATULATIONS HEATH!!!!CONGRATULATIONS HEATH!!!!CONGRATULATIONS HEATH!!!!

Presented by Presented by Presented by Presented by

OEMA OEMA OEMA OEMA

President President President President

Roger JolliffRoger JolliffRoger JolliffRoger Jolliff

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DIRECTOR EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DIRECTOR EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DIRECTOR EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DIRECTOR

HEATH UNDERWOOD RECEIVES AWARDHEATH UNDERWOOD RECEIVES AWARDHEATH UNDERWOOD RECEIVES AWARDHEATH UNDERWOOD RECEIVES AWARD

County Clerk Page 5

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CCCC O N GR A T U L A T I O N SO N GR A T U L A T I O N SO N GR A T U L A T I O N SO N GR A T U L A T I O N S T OT OT OT O L I SA AND M ICHAEL M I L LERL ISA AND M ICHAEL M I L LERL ISA AND M ICHAEL M I L LERL ISA AND M ICHAEL M I L LER

On the birth of Alexandra AmeliaOn the birth of Alexandra AmeliaOn the birth of Alexandra AmeliaOn the birth of Alexandra Amelia Born on July 4th, 2015 Born on July 4th, 2015 Born on July 4th, 2015 Born on July 4th, 2015 Weight: 6 lbs. 11 ozs.Weight: 6 lbs. 11 ozs.Weight: 6 lbs. 11 ozs.Weight: 6 lbs. 11 ozs.

Length: 20 inchesLength: 20 inchesLength: 20 inchesLength: 20 inches

Pictured at right with Pictured at right with Pictured at right with Pictured at right with “BIG BROTHER” NATHAN“BIG BROTHER” NATHAN“BIG BROTHER” NATHAN“BIG BROTHER” NATHAN

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2015 Community Volunteer

of the Year for excellence in teamwork and

dedication to serving others

Heath Underwood Presented by

June 12, 2015 (Award presented by Chamber President Sarah Wall)

307 E. Cherokee Street Wagoner, OK 74467

Wagoner County

“A popular Government, without popular information, or the means of acquiring it, is but a Prologue to a Farce or a Tragedy; or perhaps both. Knowledge will forever gov-ern ignorance: And a people who mean to be their own Governors, must arm them-

selves with the power which knowledge gives.”

- James Madison

M I S S I O N A M A T T E R O F R I G H T

Phone: 918-485-7716 Fax: 918-485-7718 E-mail: clerk@wagonercounty.ok.gov

We have a new

web address!

CALENDAR

Sept. 8th Comm Mtg (Tues)

Sept. 14th Comm Mtg (Mon)

Sept. 21st Comm Mtg (Mon) Sept. 9th Excise Board Mtg

Sept. 28th Comm Mtg (Mon) Sept. 29th Excise Board Mtg

Hold fast to dreams, for if dreams die….life

is a broken winged bird that cannot

fly….Langston Hughes

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CONTACTS

Lori HendricksLori HendricksLori HendricksLori Hendricks

County Clerk

485-7717

Char StevensChar StevensChar StevensChar Stevens

Executive Assistant

485-7716

Amanda AlsipAmanda AlsipAmanda AlsipAmanda Alsip

1st Deputy

485-7705

Carolyn HendersonCarolyn HendersonCarolyn HendersonCarolyn Henderson

Purchasing Agent

485-7712

Janet CastilloJanet CastilloJanet CastilloJanet Castillo

Land Records Supvsr.

485-7701

Charity BardellCharity BardellCharity BardellCharity Bardell

Human Resources

485-7713