Jerome County | minutes | meeting 2025-12-29 | Commissioners Meeting
source: https://www.jeromecountyid.us/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_12292025-1591

Monday, December 29, 2025
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JEROME COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Monday, December 29, 2025
PRESENT: Ben Crouch, Chairman
       Charles Howell, Vice Chairman
       Art Watkins, Commissioner
       Ryan Treanor, Deputy Clerk
Meeting convened at 9:00 am.
Quote for Blinds in New Security Office
Brent Culbertson was present.
Brent stated that he received bids for the blinds for the new security office. The current blinds in 
the office are old.
Commissioner Crouch moved to approve the expenditure for the new blinds for 
the new security office in the amount of $849.00. Seconded by Commissioner 
Howell. The motion passed with a unanimous vote.
Fair Board Interview
Jeri Ahrens and Amanda Worthington were present.
Jeri was present for an interview for the fair board. Jeri stated that she has lived in Idaho for a 
long time and all of the years in Jerome. She graduated from Jerome High School. She wants to 
be on the fair board because the Jerome fair brings everyone together. She feels like it has always
been a special week and wants to make sure that it stays that way. The interview continued with 
questions asked by the Board.
Fair Board Interview
Luke Rummell was not present for his time with the Commissioners.
Fair Board Interview
Jana Wanman, Chris Dunn, and Amanda Worthington were present.
Jana was present for an interview for the fair board. Jana stated that she works at D&B. She 
loves the community and the people in it. She loves the fair and rodeo. She would really love to 
be involved in the fair and rodeo, especially with next year being the 250th anniversary of the 
founding of our country. She feels that 4H and FFA programs are important for the youth. The 
interview continued with questions asked by the Board.

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Fair Board Interview
Chris Dunn and Amanda Worthington were present.
Chris was present for an interview for the fair board. Chris stated that he lived in Twin Falls 
county previously and moved to Jerome in the last few years. He raises horses and raised cattle 
previously. He started in 4H and FFA with animals. Then he moved on to judge for 4H and FFA.
He has also done several events in rodeo. He was on a couple of fair boards in Oregon. He has 
worked in ag related businesses throughout his life. He loves the fair and rodeo. He has also 
worked as a financial advisor. The interview continued with questions asked by the Board.
The Board agreed that the decision for appointing board members should be delayed until Chris 
Dugan has an interview next week.
Sign and Approve Claims
Commissioner Crouch moved to approve the claims as presented by staff. 
Seconded by Commissioner Howell. The motion passed with a unanimous vote.
To see an image of the report please see page 3 of the minutes.
Meeting adjourned at 11:16 am.
________________________
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Ryan Treanor, Deputy Clerk
A. Ben Crouch, Chairman
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Charles M. Howell, Commissioner
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Art Watkins, Commissioner

BUDGET TOTALS

DEPARTMENT PAYROLL ACCT PAY GRAND TOTAL
1|CLERK $
2|ASSESSOR $
3/TREASURER

4)/HUMAN RESOURCES

5|COMMISSIONERS

6|CORONER
10|BUILDING & GROUNDS MAINT. 603.32
11/EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
13|/EXTENSION AGENT
14|/DATA PROCESSING
15|ELECTIONS
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21|PLANNING & ZONING

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5|SHERIFF-DETENTION $ 23,156.86 23,156.86
6|ADULT PROBATION 458.00 458.00
7|PROSECUTOR
8|PUBLIC DEFENDERS
9| JUVENILE PROBATION
18|GENERAL JUSTICE $ 472.00
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9|CAPITAL FAIR
11|/HEALTH DISTRICT
15|ELECTION CONSOLIDATION
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