Jerome County | minutes | meeting 2025-11-04 | Commissioners Meeting
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JEROME COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Tuesday, November 4, 2025
PRESENT: Ben Crouch, Chairman
       Art Watkins, Commissioner
       Cy Lootens, County Clerk
Comprehensive Employee Handbook and Policies Review
Jesse Vallez, Deputy Troy Tolman, Marisela Aguirre were present
Jesse and the County Commissioners began a comprehensive review of the employee manual. 
Beginning with the first page. Jesse has been working to update and modernize the employee 
manual. Jesse discussed changes she has already made, and commissioners gave input on 
changes they wanted to see added. Changes included a rewritten welcome page from the County 
Commissioner’s. The hours for part-time employees will be redefined. References to public 
defenders will be removed as they are now state employees. Who is required to keep an updated 
copy of the employee manual was defined. There was a discussion on who employees speak to to
report work related issues.
Work on the employee manual will continue for a number of weeks until it has been completely 
reviewed by commissioners and HR.
HR Update
Jesse Vallez was present
Commissioner Crouch moved to go into executive session per Idaho Code 74-206(1)(b). 
Seconded by Commissioner Watkins. The motion passed with a unanimous roll call vote.
Executive session began at 10:37am and ended at 12:45 pm.
Meeting ended at 12:45 pm.
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Cy Lootens, County Clerk
A. Ben Crouch, Chairman
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Charles M. Howell, Commissioner
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Art Watkins, Commissioner