Gooding County | minutes | meeting 2026-02-02 | Regular Session Board of County Commissioners
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REGULAR SESSION, FEBRUARY 2, 2026
Commissioner Bolduc opened the meeting at 10:00 a.m. Commissioner Buhler, Commissioner Eames, Prosecutor Misseldine 
and the Chief Deputy Clerk, Jackie Fuqua, were present.
BUILDING AND GROUNDS
Karl Souza, Building and Grounds, joined the meeting to discuss estimates for a new fleet vehicle from Twin Falls Subaru for 
$39,900, and one from Stateline Auto Ranch in Fruitland, for $38,800. The Commissioners tabled a decision to see what the 
budget looks like in a few months. Commissioner Buhler made a motion to take the Ford Focus out of the carpool and assign it
to Prosecutor Misseldine for his use. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Eames. Motion carried.
SHERIFF’S OFFICE- CONTRACT WITH SAWTOOTH CORRECTIONAL MEDICINE
Commissioner Bolduc read the Medical Services contract between Gooding County and Sawtooth Correctional Medicine. 
Commissioner Eames made a motion to extend the contract from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. Seconded by 
Commissioner Buhler. Motion carried.
MINUTES
Commissioner Buhler moved to approve January 20, 2026, minutes.  Commissioner Eames seconded the motion.  Motion 
carried. 
CORRESPONDENCE
Commissioner Bolduc received a call from David Clark concerning the Legion Hall in Gooding. The State is relinquishing this
charter to Gooding County. The keys to the building are being kept in the vault in the Clerk’s office. The board is waiting to 
receive a letter from the State to figure out what to do next with the building.
Commissioner Bolduc recessed the regular session and opened the Ambulance District meeting at 10:30 a.m.
AMBULANCE DISTRICT
Director Kepler attended a training session concerning billing for non-transported calls. Gooding County is one of the few that 
do not bill for non-transport calls. System Design West is working up a policy that Director Kepler will have legal counsel 
look over, that adds a flat rate for non-transport refusals. In the new policy, residents with insurance would have their 
insurance billed and any remaining balance would be written off. Non-residents would receive a bill.
Commissioner Bolduc adjourned the Ambulance District and reconvened the regular session at 10:45 a.m.
COMMITTEE MEETING REPORTS
Commissioner Eames reported the Health Department had an issue with a septic system near Tuttle. A property owner put his 
own septic in without approval and had issues. It has been resolved and the Health Department is working with the owner who 
is complying. Commissioner Buhler said Mid-Snake River Water would like to have someone from Planning and Zoning come
to or join in via Zoom, their monthly meetings. Commissioner Buhler will speak with Mike Kerswell to see if he could do it or 
have someone from his staff attend.  
Commissioner Bolduc recessed the regular session and opened the public meeting at 11:00 am
PUBLIC HEARING- BLOCK GRANT FROM IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Commissioner Buhler, Commissioner Eames, Prosecutor Misseldine, Chief Deputy Clerk, Jackie Fuqua and Machelle 
McFarland from Frontier Community Resources were present. No one from the public attended. Machelle McFarland gave a 
brief synopsis of the grant that was used to purchase the new ambulance. She states the purchase of the new ambulance and 
needed accessories were less than the awarded grant amount, therefore Director Kepler was able to purchase additional 
equipment for other ambulances in the fleet. All invoices must be in by April 2026, so reimbursement can be made to the 
county. Director Kepler is working on getting her those invoices.
Commissioner Bolduc adjourned the public meeting and reconvened the regular session at 11:11 a.m.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Commissioner Buhler moved to go into executive session pursuant IC§31-874 Indigent matters.  Commissioner Eames 
seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Eames-Yes, Buhler-Yes, Bolduc-Yes. Commissioner Buhler made a motion to approve 
case #26-01-5053 for rent assistance.  Commissioner Eames seconded the motion. Motion carried.  The Board recessed the 
executive session at 11:25 a.m.
BROADBAND
No Broadband business on this day.
PUBLIC COMMENT
There was no public comment on this day.
Commissioner Bolduc adjourned the meeting at 11:33 a.m.
_________________________________      _________________________________     ______________________________
Mark E. Bolduc, Chairman
Vern Eames, Commissioner                   Ronald Buhler, Commissioner
Attest:____________________________
Jackie Fuqua, Chief Deputy Clerk