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Tuesday, October 21, 2025
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JEROME COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Tuesday, October 21, 2025
PRESENT: Ben Crouch, Chairman
Charles Howell, Vice Chairman
Art Watkins, Commissioner
Ryan Treanor, Deputy Clerk
Meeting convened at 9:06 am.
Employee Handbook and Policies Review
Mike Seib, Cy Lootens, and Jesse Vallez were present.
Jesse stated that some of the things she wanted to go over first were some of the easier changes.
Things that need updated or added that we have noticed are missing since she started working
with the county. She wanted to add a specific section about the benefits that the county provides
and when they become effective. She received some feedback on the amount of time that
employees worked. She was told that every employee should either be moved to 40-hour work
weeks or to have it better defined who would work 37.5 hours and who would work 40 hours.
She also brought up the policy for accrual rates for paid time off (PTO). She received feedback
that the accrual should be done per pay period instead of yearly on the employees work
anniversary. Updating the policy would make it easier for keeping accruals updated. The times
that accrue would be able to be used right away if needed, other than for new employees. There
have been some issues of rolling PTO into sick leave time. She has received some feedback to
have this changed and make sure it is not happening.
She would also like to see an updated drug-free workplace policy added to the handbook as well
as a policy of reporting a loss of licensure policy. She also would like to have a policy added
regarding exit interviews and updating the complaint procedure policy.
Commissioner Howell moved to go into executive session per Idaho Code 74-
206(1)(b) for personnel. Seconded by Commissioner Crouch. The motion passed
with a unanimous roll call vote.
Executive session began at 10:40 am and ended at 11:03 am.
Meeting adjourned at 11:03 am.
Tuesday, October 21, 2025
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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
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