Gooding County | minutes | meeting 2026-05-11 | Regular Session Board of County Commissioners
source: https://www.goodingcounty.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_05112026-883

REGULAR SESSION, MAY 11, 2026
Commissioner Bolduc opened the meeting at 10:03 a.m. Commissioner Buhler, Commissioner Eames, Prosecutor Misseldine, 
Chad Hoeft, Hollye Haney, Brylee Drury, Mike Elliot, and the Deputy Clerk, Sara Berling were present.
GOODING HISTORICAL SOCIETY – FY2027 BUDGET PROPOSAL
Sally Toone, President of the Gooding County Historical Society, presented their 2027 fiscal year budget. Within this 
presentation they requested help in covering their insurance payment of $3,900 for the board to consider. 
HEALTH DISTRICT – PROXY APPOINTMENT
Commission Buhler moved for a motion to establish Commissioner Eames to be Proxy for commissioner Bolduc at the Health 
District Meeting in case he could not attend. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Bolduc. Motion passed.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Commissioner Buhler moved to go into executive session pursuant IC§31-874 Indigent matters.  Commissioner Bolduc 
seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Buhler-Yes, Bolduc-Yes Eames- Yes. The Board recessed the executive session at 
10:25a.m. Commissioner Buhler moved to approve case number 26-5-5056. Commissioner Bolduc seconded the motion. 
Motion carried.  
STATEMENT OF TREASURE’S CASH
Commissioner Eames moved for the review and the approval of the statement of treasurer’s cash and signed off Commissioner
Buhler seconded the motion. Motion carried.
SHERIFF’S OFFICE – DISCUSSION ON REPAIRING VEHICLES
Commissioner Bolduc, Commissioner Buhler and Commissioner Eames discussed with Sheriff Gough about being down to 
three vehicles, two being repairable. Motion made by Commissioner Eames to approve $20,000 to repair vehicles. Motion was 
seconded by Commissioner Buhler. Motion carried. 
CLAIMS
Commissioner Buhler moved to approve the May 2026 claims. Commissioner Eames seconded the motion.  Motion carried.
General $313,195.77
            Road and Bridge $39,971.00            Consolidated Elections $1,234.56
District Court $3,547.60 
Fair $7,824.92 
Public Health $14,652.42
Hagerman Police $373.27
Wendell Police $705.43
Opioid $5,970.40
Jr. College $-0-
              
            Landfill $-0-
Broadband $3,363.00
Revaluation $943.78 
            Veterans Memorial $-0-      
            Weeds $54,654.00
Waterways $36.09
Broadband $-0-
TOTAL $456,369.68
Ambulance District $9,897.44
AMBULANCE DISTRICT 
Commissioner Buhler moved to go into executive session pursuant IC§74-206(b) at 11:00 am. Commissioner Eames seconded 
the motion. Roll call vote: Buhler-Yes, Bolduc-Yes Eames- Yes. The Board recessed the executive session at 12:07 p.m.
TWIN FALLS COUNTY COMMISSIONER & KEVIN AT JUVENILE DETENTION – REVIEW CONTRACTS
Commissioner Reinke of Twin Falls presented information on the new 19 bed facility built for juvenile detention in Twin 
Falls. They are requesting that Gooding County consider approving funds to allow the use of this facility for Gooding County 
Juveniles that need to use the facility. The amount requested for the use of this facility is a retainer to hold one bed in reserve 
for their use at $235.00 per bed per day at a total of $235.00 each calendar day for a total of 365 days.
MINUTES
Commissioner Buhler moved to approve May 4, 2026, minutes with corrections.  Commissioner Bolduc seconded the motion.  
Motion carried. 
BROADBAND
Prosecutor Misseldine notified the board of a motion to reconsider denial for proposed tower in Wenell
CORRESPONDENCE
There were no correspondences to report on.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Brylee Drury issued a public comment centered on campaign-related concerns; alleged unequal treatment, public records 
requests, alleged misuse of county resources and issues involving campaign sign theft and or vandalism, Prosecutor Misseldine
stated willingness to prosecute sign theft but declined to answer some questions that they were not legally required to answer. 
Commissioner Bolduc adjourned the meeting at 12:40 p.m.
_________________________________      _________________________________     ______________________________
Mark E. Bolduc, Chairman
Vern Eames, Commissioner                   Ronald Buhler, Commissioner
Attest:____________________________Sara Berling, Deputy Clerk