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Tuesday, September 23, 2025
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JEROME COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Tuesday, September 23, 2025
PRESENT: Ben Crouch, Chairman
Charles Howell, Vice Chairman
Art Watkins, Commissioner
Ryan Treanor, Deputy Clerk
Meeting convened at 9:01 am.
Martha and Mary’s Pantry
Jeff Schroeder, Mike Seib, and Amanda Worthington were present.
Jeff stated that he is here to talk more regarding the pantry and the potential new site for the
pantry. He has looked all over town for another potential location and was unable to find
anything suitable. He still wants to see if he can get the location by the fairgrounds for a new
location.
HR Update
Jesse Vallez and Mike Seib were present.
Jesse stated that she will be attending some trainings in the near future. She stated that the rest of
her items would need to be covered in an executive session since they are in regard to personnel.
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 started at 9:35 am and ended at 10:27 am.
Evaluation
Marty Luhr was present.
Commissioner Watkins 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 10:52 am.
Improvement Funds
Amanda Worthington was present.
Amanda stated that the remaining amount for capital improvements is just over $9,000. The beef
barn is needing a power upgrade. She is looking to get some of the supplies before the end of the
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year to have it go into the current years budget. The project will take more than this in total but
what she is looking to cover today is just parts for the project. She is also looking for grants that
may be able to cover parts of the total charge of the project. There is a company she has been
talking with that wants them to submit for a grant for the project to help with the remaining total.
Commissioner Crouch moved to approve the capital improvement at the county
fairgrounds for electrical improvement for the beef barn for the electrical paneling
and wiring, for a total of $9,697.93. Seconded by Commissioner Watkins. The
motion passed with a unanimous vote.
Read and Approve Minutes
Commissioner Howell moved to approve the minutes. Seconded by Commissioner Crouch. The
motion passed with a unanimous vote.
Sign and Approve Claims
Commissioner Crouch moved to approve claims as presented by staff. Seconded
by Commissioner Watkins. The motion passed with a unanimous vote.
*To see an image of the report please see page 4 of the minutes.
Old Business
The Board received a pair of quitclaim deeds regarding the properties that were sold during the
tax deed auction on 09/09/2025.
Commissioner Crouch moved to approve the quitclaim deeds as presented.
Seconded by Commissioner Howell. The motion passed with a unanimous vote.
Meeting adjourned at 10:59 am.
Tuesday, September 23, 2025
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________________________
______________________________
Ryan Treanor, Deputy Clerk
A. Ben Crouch, Chairman
______________________________
Charles M. Howell, Commissioner
______________________________
Art Watkins, Commissioner
BUDGET TOTALS
DEPARTMENT PAYROLL ACCT PAY GRAND TOTAL
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[4|HUMAN RESOURCES __|
| S|COMMISSIONERS __|
[6|CORONER
-Io|BUILDING & GROUNDS MAINT.
[HIJEMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
EXTENSION AGENT
DATA PROCESSING
ELECTIONS
16|/CHARITY
18)/GENERAL
PLANNING & ZONING
GIS
GENERAL FUND RESERVE
VETERANS
CS 837.35 | $ 4,837.35
HERIFF-DETENTION
ADULT PROBATION
ROSECUTOR
PUBLIC DEFENDERS
UVENILE PROBATION
| [Sub Total Justice Fund) |S —
| 6|DISTRICTCOURT |
7|FAIR
- s[eaprrac FAR |
HEALTH DISTRICT
HIS|ELECTION CONSOLIDATION 5 —aors0
REVALUATION $ 1,143.29
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24|/TORT
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AMBULANCE
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| 38|WATERWAYS SHERIFF |
| 41/BOND REDEMPTION rT OS~*Y
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| [Sub Total $ - |$ 40,234.65|$ 40,234.65
| [GRAND TOTAL r$—s- ~<($ 124,155.84 |$ 121,155.84
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