Bannock County | minutes | meeting 2026-09-10 | September 10, 2026, Commissioner Meetings
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September 10, 2026, BOCC Minutes 
 
  
  Meeting Details 
  
  
  
  
Date of Meeting: 
Thursday, September 10, 2026 
  
Commissioners present: 
Ernie Moser and Ken Bullock 
  
Clerk of the Board: 
Jason C. Dixon 
  
Absent Board Members: 
Jeff Hough 
  
Staff present: 
Deputy Clerk Nancy Allen and Comptroller Kristi Klauser 
  
  
  
  
  Agenda Details 
  
  
  
  
AGENDA 
  
Work Session and Claims Meeting (action items) 
Work Session Agenda: 
1 
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Charity Staggs, SICOG, (1) providing an update on Pocatello CDWG Juniper Dump Program. 
Request to reinstate the landfill voucher program, and (2) update and request to renew 
Professional Services Contract for Grant Writing Services (requested 10 minutes) (action item) 
2 
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Scott Crowther, Event Center/Wellness Complex, requesting approval on updated Bannock 
County Events Contract and Application for FY27 (requested 5 minutes) (action item) 
3 
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Kristi Davenport, Commission Office, presenting, for review and potential approval, a Bannock 
County Volunteer Board Member Application (requested 5 minutes) (action item) 
4 
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Reading of and Signature on the Patriot Day Proclamation (action item) 
5 
Claims Agenda: 
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Board of Ambulance District: Invoices and Commissioner Report 
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Board of Commissioners: Invoices, Commissioners Reports, and Credit Applications 
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Personnel Actions with potential Executive Session under Idaho Code §§ 74-206(1)(a),(b)&(d) for 
personnel actions or personnel records exempt from disclosure with potential action following 
adjournment of Executive Session 
• 
Manual Check 
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Payroll Report 
• 
Alcohol Licenses and Permits 
• 
Certificate of Residency Approval 
• 
Mileage Reimbursement Requests 
• 
Technology Request Form 
• 
Memorandum Authorization for Accounts Payable 
• 
Cardholder User Agreement and Authorization 
 
 
 
 
 
  
Meeting Notes 
  
    
1 
9:01 AM Bullock called the meeting to order. Staggs reviewed a City of Pocatello grant to clear juniper 
and other fuels. SICOG was hired to administer the grant and assisting to implement a juniper dump 
program. The request is to re-establish the dump program. They are targeting certain areas on the east 
bench to dump burnable fuels for free and send the bill to Pocatello to be paid for with the grant. The 
request is for 100 vouchers to see how the program works.  
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September 10, 2026, BOCC Minutes 
 
9:02 AM Aubri Lewis, Landfill Management Assistant, explained it would get sent to construction and 
debris. Questions were addressed regarding burning and cell space. Lewis explained cell three has less 
traffic and there would be no interruption to normal services. Discussion ensued on limits for vouchers, 
partnership with the city, and potential chipping. Staggs explained they are offering a few options to see 
what works. Bullock would like an official request from the city and more information. Staggs will put 
together more information and come back.   
9:08 AM Staggs proposed a new contract for another year for grant writing services with the same terms 
regarding the grant fee that the department would pay with a total limit up to $75,000. Several grants for 
fuels reduction have been awarded and one grant was denied for the Coroner’s office. The denied grant 
was given feedback and SICOG is offering to write that grant again for free. Moser moved to approve the 
agreement with SICOG. The motion passed.  
 
2 
9:11 AM Teri Jones, Event Coordinator, appeared and reviewed the contract and application forms, and 
insurance clause were updated. Bowen reported these are standard terms for a contract. Bullock moved to 
approve the new versions to be effective October 1. The motion passed.  
 
3 
9:14 AM Davenport reviewed a policy for appointing volunteers. Bullock suggested requiring the 
volunteer boards to sign off on receipt of the policy. Moser moved to approve the policy. The motion 
passed. 
 
4 
9:18 AM Veterans Services Coordinator Melissa Hartman appeared. Moser questioned whether the 
paralyzed veterans group that requested a fee waiver a few weeks ago had contacted her. Hartman will 
look into whether any contact was attempted. Hartman explained the 25th anniversary of the terrorist 
attacks on the United States is tomorrow. Bullock read the proclamation into the record. Moser moved to 
sign and approve the Patriot Day Proclamation after a correction is made. The motion passed. Discussion 
ensued on PSA’s from a radio station, and incorporating suicide awareness month to help Veterans seek 
resources. A dinner will be held next Thursday. The community is invited to Veterans Memorial Building 
at 6 p.m. Volunteers would be welcomed.  
 
5 
9:34 AM Moser moved to approve the items on the claims agenda. The motion passed. 
 
 
  
Action Item Summary 
  
  
  
ACTION/DIRECTION 
ASSIGNED TO 
  
Agreement with SICOG for grant writing services was approved for up to 
$75,000. SICOG will return with more information on the request to 
provide Landfill vouchers for the CDWG Juniper Dump Program offered 
by the City of Pocatello through a grant. 
Commissioner/Grant Team 
 
 
  
Updated Events Contract and Application forms were approved. 
Parks & Rec 
  
Volunteer Board Member Application policy was approved. 
Commission/Resolution 
  
Patriot Day Proclamation was approved. 
Veterans 
  
Items on the claims agenda were approved. 
Auditing/Clerk/Resolution