Handbook Committee
BOE Meeting Room 205
Agenda — 32 items
- 1 Call To Order
- 2 Roll Call
- 3 Notice of the meeting was properly posted on January 12, 2026.
- 4 For purposes of this agenda “Action” means any of the following: amending, approving, approving as amended, deferring, denying, giving instructions to staff, making a recommendation to another public body, receiving documents or presentations, referring to committee, reconsidering, re-opening, returning, or striking the item.
- 5 Approval of Minutes
- 1. Discussion and possible action regarding the minutes of October 21 and December 15, 2025.
- 7 Departmental Items
- 2. Discussion and possible action regarding the election of Chairman and Vice-Chairman for Calendar Year 2026. Requested by Clerks of the Board, Office of the County Clerk.
- 3. Discussion and possible action regarding the official working draft of the Oklahoma County Employee Policy Handbook. Requested by Clerks of the Board, Office of the County Clerk.
- 2. Discussion and possible action regarding the election of Chairman and Vice-Chairman for Calendar Year 2026. Requested by Clerks of the Board, Office of the County Clerk.
- 4. Discussion and possible action regarding the Handbook language related to Law Enforcement and Juvenile work schedules. Requested by Brandon Holmes, Sheriff's Office.
- 5. Discussion and possible action to assess language regarding the Oklahoma Constitution and IRS Codes contained in the “Mobile Phone Policy,” “Vehicle Usage,” and “Uniform and Safety Equipment” sections of the handbook draft. Requested by Erin McConnell, County Clerk’s Office.
- 4. Discussion and possible action regarding the Handbook language related to Law Enforcement and Juvenile work schedules. Requested by Brandon Holmes, Sheriff's Office.
- 6. Discussion and possible action to accept changes to the “Firearms/Weapons” section of the handbook draft. Requested by Erin McConnell, County Clerk’s Office.
- 7. Discussion and possible action to accept changes to the “Complaint Resolution Procedure” section of the handbook draft. Requested by Erin McConnell, County Clerk’s Office.
- 8. Discussion and possible action to accept changes to the “Statement of Policy Regarding Drug and/or Alcohol Use by Employees” section of the handbook draft. Requested by Erin McConnell, County Clerk’s Office.
- 5. Discussion and possible action to assess language regarding the Oklahoma Constitution and IRS Codes contained in the “Mobile Phone Policy,” “Vehicle Usage,” and “Uniform and Safety Equipment” sections of the handbook draft. Requested by Erin McConnell, County Clerk’s Office.
- 9. Discussion and possible action to accept changes to the “Employment Separation” section of the handbook draft. Requested by Erin McConnell, County Clerk’s Office.
- 5. Discussion and possible action to assess language regarding the Oklahoma Constitution and IRS Codes contained in the “Mobile Phone Policy,” “Vehicle Usage,” and “Uniform and Safety Equipment” sections of the handbook draft. Requested by Erin McConnell, County Clerk’s Office.
- 10. Discussion and possible action to accept changes to the “Authority to Search” section of the handbook draft. Requested by Erin McConnell, County Clerk’s Office.
- 11. Discussion and possible action to accept changes to the “Tobacco Free Policy” section of the handbook draft. Requested by Erin McConnell, County Clerk’s Office.
- 12. Discussion and possible action to delete the “Telephone Use” section of the handbook draft. Requested by Erin McConnell, County Clerk’s Office.
- 7. Discussion and possible action to accept changes to the “Complaint Resolution Procedure” section of the handbook draft. Requested by Erin McConnell, County Clerk’s Office.
- 13. Discussion and possible action to delete the “Voting” section of the handbook draft. Requested by Erin McConnell, County Clerk’s Office.
- 14. Discussion and possible action to replace the “Service Animals Policy” section of the handbook draft with the proposed "Americans With Disabilities Act, As Amended" section. Requested by Erin McConnell, County Clerk’s Office.
- 15. Discussion and possible action to accept changes to the “Oklahoma County Personal Use of County-Owned Vehicle Agreement” of the handbook draft. Requested by Erin McConnell, County Clerk’s Office.
- 16. Discussion and possible action to accept changes to the “Telephone, E-mail, Internet, and Voicemail Employee Acknowledgement Form” of the handbook draft. Requested by Erin McConnell, County Clerk’s Office.
- 17. Discussion and possible action to add the following language: “Medical personnel who are scheduled for 12 hour shifts, with an average of 36 hours per week, are considered full time employees and are eligible for health and retirement benefits." as an addendum titled “ADDENDUM: MEDICAL PERSONNEL ELIGIBILITY FOR HEALTH AND RETIREMENT BENEFITS” to the 2021 Interim Employee Handbook. Requested by Erin McConnell, Oklahoma County Clerk's Office.
- 24 No Citizen Participation
- 25 Board Comments
- 26 No New Business
- 27 Adjourn