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Gooding County

Regular Session Board of County Commissioners

minutes meeting date 2026-01-20 · fetched 2026-09-09 · 4962 characters · official file · plain text

REGULAR SESSION,  JANUARY 20, 2026
Commissioner Bolduc opened the meeting at 10:00 a.m. Commissioner Buhler, Commissioner Eames, Prosecutor Misseldine 
and the Clerk, Denise Gill, were present.
ELECTED OFFICIALS
Sheriff Gough reported that he had two motors blown in the deputies’ vehicles and two deputies have resigned to go to other 
counties.  Treasurer Wines reported collection is about normal with 66% paid.  Working on the delinquent taxpayers.  Assessor
Baldwin sent out farms questionnaires and predicts farm values will increase this year.  Coroner Curtis reported that his new 
vehicle is on its way. Prosecutor Misseldine reported that he has a couple of trials coming up.  Commissioners had nothing to 
report.  Curtis reported that the State has not issued the money to the counties for the Emergency Management position.
BUILDING AND GROUNDS
Karl Souza, Building and Grounds, joined the meeting to discuss the sprinklers system in the Annex Building. Upon the 
inspection of Fire Chief Bishop Souza was told that we would need to have the sprinkler system monitored now that it is 
occupied. Commissioner Eames moved to approve $317.34 for installation and $86.08 per month for the service plan.  
Commissioner Buhler seconded the motion.  Motion carried. 
COMMISSIONERS
The Commissioners toured the Odd Fellow Hall with Karl Souza, Building and Grounds.
Commissioner Bolduc recessed the regular session and opened the Ambulance District at 11:15 a.m.
DESTRUCTION OF RECORDS
Commissioner Buhler moved to adopt resolution 2026-01-20.  Commissioner Eames seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Gooding County Resolution
Authorizing Destruction ofEmergency Medical Services Records
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-01-20
AT A MEETING OF THE BOARD OF GOODING COUNTY COMMISSIONERS,
STATE OF IDAHO, ON THE 20th DAY OF JANUARY 2026, THE FOLLOWING
RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED, TO WIT:
WHERAS, Idaho Code 31-871 requires the Board of County Commissioners to authorize
destruction of records that are not required to be retained as permanent records and that have met
the minimum retention period provided by the county’s record retention schedule and are no
longer required by law or for county business; and,
WHEREAS, the County Clerk has proposed for destruction certain records that have exceeded
their minimum retention; and,
WHEREAS, approval for the destruction of the below listed records has been obtained from the
Idaho State Historical Society, when required, and the County Attorney, as provided by Idaho
Code 31-871.
BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED that the Board of Gooding County Commissioners hereby
authorizes the immediate destruction of the original paper records and that such destruction occur
under the supervision of the Board of Gooding County Commissioner’s Clerk.
1.
Miscellaneous contracts 2004,2005
2.
ICRMP policies 2021
3.
Miscellaneous personnel records 2005,2014,2015
4.
Agency training logs 2002-2006
5.
Miscellaneous agency policies 2003, 2011-2013
6.
Miscellaneous grants 2009-2014
7.
Patient Care Reports 2005-2022
8.
Uncollectables 2012-2016
9.
Claims Batch Listings 2006-2021
10. Collections 2010-2019
11. Bankruptcies 1997-2004
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 20th day of January 2026,
By: ________________________________
Commissioner Bolduc
By: ________________________________
Commissioner Eames
By: ________________________________
Commissioner Buhler
Attest:_____________
Clerk: Denise Gill
OVERRIDE LEVY
The Board decided not to pursue an override levy this year, for the Ambulance District.
Commissioner Bolduc adjourned the Ambulance District and reconvened the regular session at 11:22 a.m.
PTO CARRYOVER REQUESTS

Commissioner Eames moved to approve the PTO Carryover Requests as submitted.  Commissioner Buhler seconded the 
motion.  Motion carried.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025
Commissioner Eames moved to accept the Financial Statement as of December 31, 2025. Commissioner Buhler seconded the 
motion.  Motion carried.
LETTER OF SUPPORT FOR
IDAHO FISH AND GAME
Commissioner Eames moved to send a letter of support to Mike Peterson, Idaho Fish and Game. Commissioner Buhler 
seconded the motion. Motion carried.
SOUTH CENTRAL PUBLIC HEALTH DISTRICT
APPOINTMENT
Commissioner Eames moved to cast the vote for Brent Reinke to be appointed to the Board of Health for South Central Public 
Health District.  Commissioner Buhler seconded the motion.  Motion carried.
MINUTES
Commissioner Buhler moved to approve the minutes of the January 12, 2026, meeting.  Commissioner Eames seconded the 
motion.  Motion carried. 
BROADBAND
No Broadband business on this day.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
No committee reports on this day.
Chairman Bolduc adjourned the meeting at 12:25 p.m.
_________________________________      _________________________________     ______________________________
Mark E. Bolduc, Chairman
Vern Eames, Commissioner                   Ronald Buhler, Commissioner
Attest:____________________________
Denise M. Gill, Clerk

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