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Tuesday, January 6, 2026
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JEROME COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Tuesday, January 6, 2025
PRESENT: Ben Crouch, Chairman
Charles Howell, Vice Chairman
Art Watkins, Commissioner
Ryan Treanor, Deputy Clerk
Meeting convened at 9:08 am.
Comprehensive Employee Handbook and Policies Review
Jesse Vallez and Cy Lootens were present.
Jesse wanted to discuss the accrual rates for paid time off (PTO) and sick leave. She discussed
how accrual rates would work based on PTO and sick leave being combined or separate. Then
she discussed the policy of donating hours and how that may be affected with updates to PTO.
Executive Session per Idaho Code 74-206(1)(b) for Personnel
Commissioner Crouch moved to go into executive session per Idaho Code 74-
206(1)(b) for personnel. Seconded by Commissioner Howell. The motion passed
with a unanimous roll call vote.
Executive session began at 10:31 am and ended at 11:29 am.
Meeting adjourned at 11:30 am.
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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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