Minidoka County | minutes | meeting 2026-09-28 | County Commission Meeting source: https://www.minidoka.id.us/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_09282026-1184 MINIDOKA COUNTY COMMISSIONER MEETING MINUTES September 28, 2026 The meeting was opened at 9:00 AM with the recital of the Pledge of Allegiance and a prayer. Present at this meeting were: Commissioner Orton, Commissioner Koyle, Commissioner Schaeffer, Prosecutor Stevenson, Clerk Page, and Deputy Clerk Ramsey. Claims & Payroll Commissioner Schaeffer moved to approve claims and payroll as presented, with a second voiced by Commissioner Koyle. Motion carried. Commissioner Schaeffer moved to approve the salary and wage updates for fiscal year 2027, effective September 27, 2026, with a second voiced by Commissioner Koyle. Motion carried. Resolution #2026-09-28 Commissioner Koyle moved to approve resolution #2026-09-28 to transfer moneys from the county indigent fund to the county current expense fund, and to eliminate the indigent fund from the financial records of the county auditor and treasurer, with a second voiced by Commissioner Schaeffer. Motion carried. Ratify Support Letter Commissioner Schaeffer moved to ratify signing and mailing a letter of support dated September 17, 2026, for the City of Minidoka to apply for a community park grant with the idaho Community Development Block Grant (ICDBG), with a second voiced by Commissioner Koyle. Motion carried Minutes Commissioner Koyle moved to approve the minutes dated September 14, 2026, with a second voiced by Commissioner Schaeffer. Motion carried. Letter to the Citizens of Minidoka County Commissioner Koyle moved to sign a letter addressed to the Citizens of Minidoka County regarding the new county building currently being built, and to place it on Facebook, our website at https://minidokacounty.id.gov., and email to department heads to share with the employees in their department, with a second voiced by Commissioner Schaeffer. Motion carried. The resolution for a fee increase was tabled until October 5, 2026. No action was taken on the destruction of records. No action was taken on the exit 208 agreement. Department Head Meeting Present for the department head meeting: Clerk Page, Planning and Zoning Official Nay, IT Director Stevens, Coroner Bourn, Prosecutor Stevenson, Assessor West, Juvenile Detention Director Bodily, GIS Official Stephens, Lead Probation Officer Molina, County Agent Thomas, Sheriff Pinther, and Weed Supervisor Edwards. Department heads gave their monthly reports. The Sheriff Department purchased a vehicle recently to be used as a show car representing suicide prevention. He shared with the group that the Karl Studer Foundation donated $15,000 to wrap the car and furnish it with law enforcement equipment. Sheriff Pinther also shared that Heyburn Chief of Police resigned so they will be assisting the City of Heyburn when needed. Lead Misdemeanor Probation Officer Molina reported that they are in their building and will start calling Minidoka probationers on October 1, 2026. Clerk Page reported that the election will be on November 3, 2026, with early voting to begin October 19, 2026. Commissioner Koyle reported on: South Central Community Action meeting; Frontier Community Resource meeting; Urban Renewal meeting; and a FEMA flood map review meeting. Commissioner Orton reported that a new CEO has been hired at Minidoka Memorial Hospital. Veteran Contract for Fiscal Year 2027 Commissioner Koyle moved to approve the veteran service officer contract for fiscal year 2027, with a second voiced by Commissioner Schaeffer. Motion carried. City of Rupert Well Permit Waiver Commissioner Schaeffer moved to waive the permit fees for a new well for the City of Rupert, with a second voiced by Commissioner Koyle. Motion carried. Executive Session 11:10 AM, Commissioner Schaeffer moved to enter into executive session pursuant to I.C. 74- 206(1)(f), with a second voiced by Commissioner Koyle. Roll call vote was taken, Commissioner Schaeffer aye, Commissioner Koyle aye, and Commissioner Orton aye. Motion carried. Exited executive session at 11:12 AM. Tenure of the session was to meet with legal counsel regarding litigation or settlement. Surplus Item Commissioner Koyle moved to approve the surplus of a filing cabinet at the extension office with no value, with a second voiced by Commissioner Schaeffer. Motion carried. Remote Electronics Commissioner Schaeffer moved to update the elected officials’ electronics that are used remotely, with a second voiced by Commissioner Koyle. Motion carried. Executive Session 11:22 AM, Commissioner Koyle moved to enter into executive session pursuant to I.C. 74- 206(1)(b), with a second voiced by Commissioner Schaeffer. Roll call vote was taken, Commissioner Schaeffer aye, Commissioner Koyle aye, and Commissioner Orton aye. Motion carried. Exited executive session at 11:31 AM. Tenure of the session was personnel. Memorandum of Understandings Commissioner Schaeffer moved to sign the memorandum of understanding with Blaine County and the Minidoka County Detention Center, with a second voiced by Commissioner Koyle. Motion carried. Commissioner Koyle moved to approve the memorandum of understanding for the PREA audit services, with a second voiced by Commissioner Schaeffer. Motion carried. 2025 Subrecipient Award Agreement Commissioner Koyle moved to approve the 2025 subrecipient award agreement from the idaho Office of Emergency Management, with a second voiced by Commissioner Schaeffer. Motion carried. Certificates of Residency Commissioner Koyle moved to approve six certificates of residency for junior college and deny one, EDUID #455248569, due to non-residency, with a second voiced by Commissioner Schaeffer. Motion carried. Hospital Board Members Commissioner Schaeffer moved to reappoint Becky Bean and Nate Kapple and to appoint Garrett Harper to replace Josh Bailey, all three are a three-year term, with a second voiced by Commissioner Koyle. Motion carried. Correspondence: e Museum Newsletter e County Agent Cooking Class Flyer (2) Adjourned the meeting at 12:20 PM. Creator of this day’s minutes: Deputy Clerk Ramsey. ATTES County Clerk Page