Gooding County | minutes | meeting 2026-08-17 | Regular Session Board of County Commissioners
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REGULAR SESSION, AUGUST 17, 2026
Commissioner Bolduc opened the meeting at 10:00 a.m. Commissioner Buhler, Commissioner Eames, Prosecutor Misseldine, 
Mike Elliott, County Clerk Chad Hoeft and Chief Deputy Clerk Jackie Fuqua, were present.
DISCUSS PLANNING & ZONING TESTING & EXPENSES FOR
BUILDING DEPARTMENT
Planning & Zoning interim manager Cynthia Scott asked for guidance on costs of testing and expenses for the building 
inspector to become certified. The Board would like her to keep them informed as to the outcome of the testing. She also noted
that her pay had not increased yet for becoming interim manager. The Board will investigate getting her pay increased and any 
back owed funds to her as well.
SIRCOMM BILLING UPDATE
County Clerk Chad Hoeft presented the Board with an updated SIRCOMM billing for FY2027. There was an increase of $633 
for the year.
TREASURER’S STATEMENT OF CASH & OPERATION IN FUNDS SUMMARY
Commissioner Eames made a motion to approve the July 2026 Statement of Cash and Operation in Funds Summary. 
Commissioner Buhler seconded the motion. Motion carried.
DEREK WALKER- REPORT WRITING SOFTWARE REQUEST
Mr. Walker presented a quote from Code Four Labs Corp for AI report writing for 16 patrol deputies and one investigator in 
the amount of $5,000 per year. He explained it would save a lot of time with the software, and they have policies in place for 
safety and accuracy. Commissioner Buhler made a motion to approve the quote for the AI report writing software in the 
amount of $5,000 a year. Commissioner Eames seconded the motion. Motion carried.
PARKS & RECREATION GRANT CLOSEOUT
Commissioner Eames made a motion to have the 2026 Parks and Recreation grant closeout signed. Commissioner Buhler 
seconded the motion. Motion carried.
LANDON NISTLER BLISS QRU- DISCUSS SURPLUS AMBULANCES
Landon Nistler with the Bliss QRU reported that he recently took over and is working to get things up and running smoother 
and more equipped. He heard the county has a couple surplus ambulances that were just put up for auction and wants to know 
if the county would be willing to donate one of them. He is interested in the 2013 Dodge and said he would be willing to pay 
any penalty with the auction to pull it back from them. He understands the vehicle would be completely stripped of medical 
equipment. After discussion, Commissioner Eames made a motion to pull the 2013 Dodge ambulance out of the scheduled 
auction and have a resolution written up for next Monday’s agenda to sign off on the title to Bliss QRU. Commissioner Buhler 
seconded the motion. Motion carried.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Commissioner Buhler moved to go into executive session pursuant IC§74-206(a) personnel matters and include Mike Elliott.  
Commissioner Eames seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Eames-Yes, Buhler-Yes, Bolduc-Yes. The Board recessed the 
executive session at 11:15 a.m.
Commissioner Eames made a motion to offer the Planning & Zoning Manager position to Zachary Sanders for $65,000 a year, 
after completing a background check. Commissioner Buhler seconded the motion. Motion carried.
BROADBAND
Nothing new to report on.
MINUTES
Commissioner Buhler moved to approve August 10, 2026, minutes.  Commissioner Eames seconded the motion.  Motion 
carried. 
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Commissioner Buhler moved to go into executive session pursuant IC§74-206(b) personnel matters and include Mike Elliott 
and Cynthia Scott.  Commissioner Eames seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Eames-Yes, Buhler-Yes, Bolduc-Yes. The 
Board recessed the executive session at 12:00 p.m.
FY2027 BUDGET DISCUSSION
The Board had further discussion and clarification on the FY2027 budget in preparation for the public hearing.
There were no correspondence, public comments or committee meeting reports.
Commissioner Bolduc adjourned the meeting at 1:15 a.m.
/s/Mark E. Bolduc ________________      /s/Vern Eames____________           /s/Ron Buhler______________
Mark E. Bolduc, Chairman                         Vern Eames, Commissioner               Ronald Buhler, Commissioner
Attest: /s/ Chad Hoeft_____________
Chad Hoeft, Clerk