Gooding County | minutes | meeting 2026-03-02 | Regular Session Board of County Commissioners
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REGULAR SESSION,  March 2, 2026
Commissioner Buhler opened the meeting at 10:00 a.m. Commissioner Eames, Prosecutor Misseldine and the Chief Deputy 
Clerk, Jackie Fuqua, were present. Commissioner Bolduc joined the meeting via telephone.
ACTING CHAIRMAN
Commissioner Eames moved to have Commissioner Buhler be acting chairman for this day. Commissioner Buhler seconded 
the motion. Motion carried.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Commissioner Buhler moved to go into executive session pursuant IC§74-206(b) personnel matters and to allow the Chief 
Deputy Clerk, Jackie Fuqua and Don Gill to be present.  Commissioner Eames seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Eames-
Yes, Buhler-Yes, Bolduc-Yes. The Board temporarily recessed the executive session and went back in at 10:19 a.m. The Board
recessed the executive session at 10:41 a.m.
REQUESTED LEAVE OF ABSENCE FOR COUNTY CLERK &
APPOINTMENT OF ACTING COUNTY CLERK
Commissioner Eames made a motion to approve a 21 day leave of absence for the County Clerk pursuant to IC§31-847, which 
may be extended by the Board for up to 90 days, and to appoint the Chief Deputy Clerk, Jackie Fuqua, as temporary acting 
Clerk. Commissioner Bolduc seconded the motion. Motion carried.
TAX CANCELLATION
Assessor Baldwin presented a tax cancellation for parcel number MH8S14E080374A, in the amount of $177.14.  
Commissioner Eames moved to approve the tax cancellation.  Commissioner Buhler seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Commissioner Buhler recessed the regular session and opened the Ambulance District meeting at 10:47 a.m.
AMBULANCE DISTRICT
There was discussion about purchasing handheld radios that White Cloud is making available for $300 each. The 
commissioners want to see if Director Kepler can get an extension on the estimate to see if the budget allows. Also, Director 
Kepler presented an estimate for installation of a cord reel for the fourth ambulance bay. Commissioner Eames made a motion 
to approve the purchase of the cord reel for $1,942.00, to come out of the grounds and maintenance budget. Seconded by 
Commissioner Buhler. Motion carried. No correspondence. There was public comment. Commissioner Buhler asked if 
Director Kepler could investigate if other counties might be interested in purchasing our old ambulances. Commissioner 
Eames will see if there is a website to list them.
Commissioner Buhler adjourned the Ambulance District and reconvened the regular session at 11:10 a.m.
UPDATE ON PROPERTY IN WENDELL FOR SIMPLOT
Prosecutor Misseldine spoke with Jeremy Allen, location manager for Simplot Jerome, and expressed the county’s desire to do 
an easement instead of selling the land. Jeremy will speak with the higher-ups and get back. Prosecutor Misseldine is awaiting 
a response.
BROADBAND
No Broadband business on this day.
MINUTES
Commissioner Eames moved to approve February 23, 2026, minutes. Seconded by Commissioner Buhler. Motion carried.
CORRESPONDENCE
There was discussion about an invoice from Button Willow Warehouse for a chemical shipment that was made. Commissioner
Eames called the company and inquired what this was for. He is awaiting a response.
PUBLIC COMMENT
There were no public comments.
COMMITTEE MEETING REPORTS
Commissioner Buhler went to the landfill meeting. There was an audit and everything was fine, so the board was in approval. 
Commissioner Buhler also attended the Mid-Snake Water Commission meeting. The board will vote on Mike Kerswell joining
the board next month.
Commissioner Buhler adjourned the meeting at 11:30 a.m.
_________________________________      _________________________________     ______________________________
Mark E. Bolduc, Chairman
Vern Eames, Commissioner                   Ronald Buhler, Commissioner
Attest:____________________________
Jackie Fuqua, Chief Deputy Clerk