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Tuesday, January 13, 2026
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JEROME COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Tuesday, January 13, 2026
PRESENT: Ben Crouch, Chairman
Charles Howell, Vice Chairman
Art Watkins, Commissioner
Ryan Treanor, Deputy Clerk
Meeting convened at 9:10 am.
Comprehensive Employee Handbook and Policies Review
Jesse Vallez and Cy Lootens were present.
Jesse stated that she reached out to her consultant group about creating a single paid time off
(PTO) bank, instead of having one for PTO and one for sick leave. She stated that the consultant
stated that the county can move to this in the future but would need to resolve the current PTO
and sick time that is available to employees currently. Sick leave would have to be paid out to
employees to remove it from their bank of hours. Cy will be researching to estimate how much
that would cost the county and report back at the next meeting. Jesse also asked about donations
of PTO and the consultant stated that the county should end donations or ensure a stricter rule for
donating time. Then she went over the policies for jury duty and court proceedings for
employees. She also reviewed the policy for leave without pay.
Jesse reviewed the policies for employee files and information. The Board suggested that there
be something added for disciplinary action in case an employee tries to gain access or is
successful in gaining access to employee files and confidential employee information. Jesse
stated that it would be a good idea to include this and that she will work to create something
stating that the disciplinary actions.
Read and Approve Minutes
Commissioner Crouch moved to approve the minutes from 12/29, 1/5, and 1/6,
with the suggested revisions. Seconded by Commissioner Watkins. The motion
passed with a unanimous vote.
Sign and Approve Claims
Commissioner Watkins moved to approve claims as presented by staff.
Seconded by Commissioner Howell. The motion passed with a unanimous vote.
To see an image of the report please see page 3 of the minutes.
Meeting adjourned at 10:16 am.

Tuesday, January 13, 2026
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________________________
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Ryan Treanor, Deputy Clerk
A. Ben Crouch, Chairman
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Charles M. Howell, Commissioner
______________________________
Art Watkins, Commissioner

BUDGET TOTALS

HUMANRESOURCES|_—~+4| SSSS—Sd SC

CORONER $ 857.92 | $ 857.92
10/BUILDING & GROUNDS MAINT. [S$ 648.921 648.92 |
11|EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT |S 240.83|$ 240.83 |
13/EXTENSION AGENT $ 737.11 |$ 737.11
14|DATAPROCESSING_| $ 24,269.02 |$ 24,269.02
15[ELECTIONS | CGF
16\CHARITY
18|GENERAL. SOS $6434.16|$ 6,434.16
21 $ 423.91 | $ 423.91
22

ADULTPROBATION |_| dS

PUBLIC DEFENDERS $1,592.00 1,592.00
JUVENILE PROBATION $4579.75 4,579.15
18|GENERAL JUSTICE

VETERANSMEMORIAL [| |S
DISTRICT COURT B6| $___2,593.86

9|CAPITAL FAIR
11|HEALTH DISTRICT
15|ELECTION CONSOLIDATION

20|REVALUATION
23|SOLID WASTE
TORT

24
27
29
38
38
39
41

48|/AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN
ub Total $ 60,484.31

GRAND TOTAL $ 122,320.13

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