Bannock County | minutes | meeting 2026-08-13 | August 13, 2026, Commissioner Meetings
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August 13, 2026, BOCC Minutes 
 
  
  Meeting Details 
  
  
  
  
Date of Meeting: 
Thursday, August 13, 2026 
  
Commissioners present: 
Ernie Moser, Jeff Hough, and Ken Bullock 
  
Clerk of the Board: 
Jason C. Dixon 
  
Absent Board Members: 
 
  
Staff present: 
Deputy Clerk Nancy Allen, Comptroller Kristi Klauser, and Civil Deputy 
Prosecutor Sean Bowen 
  
  
  
  
  Agenda Details 
  
  
  
  
AGENDA 
  
Work Session and Claims Meeting (action items) 
Agenda: 
1 
• 
Melissa Hartman, Veteran Services, seeking approval of City of Pocatello Parade Permit for the 
Annual 9/11 Commemoration (requested 5 minutes) (action item) 
2 
• 
Kimberly Talbot, DV Court/Family Court Services, requesting signatures on the ICJR grant MOU 
and certification letters (requested 5 minutes) (action item) 
3 
• 
Nancy Allen, Clerk’s Office, regarding approval of electronic signature on the Award Acceptance 
for the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (requested 5 minutes) (action item) 
4 
• 
Kristi Klauser, Auditing, seeking a signature on a vehicle title previously approved for auction 
(signature only) 
5 
• 
(AMENDED to include) Land purchase discussion with possible Executive Session under Idaho 
Code §74-206(1)(c) to acquire an interest in real property not owned by a public agency with 
potential action following adjournment of Executive Session (requested 10 minutes) (action item) 
6 
Claims Agenda: 
• 
Board of Ambulance District: Invoices and Commissioner Report 
• 
Board of Commissioners: Invoices, Commissioners Reports, and Credit Applications 
• 
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 
• 
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 
9:00 AM Hough called the meeting to order. Moser moved to approve the amended agenda. The motion 
passed.  
9:07 AM Hartman reviewed the annual 9/11 Commemoration on the front steps and the parade permit. 
The system auto signed her name and the city already approved the permit, but she still submits the 
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Board’s signature. A certificate of insurance was discussed. Bullock moved to approve the parade permit 
application and authorize HR to get the certificate as needed.  
 
2 
9:00 AM Arianne Despain, Family Court Services Manager, also appeared. Talbot reviewed the 
documents that need signed for the grant application. An overview was given regarding the program and 
services offered with the grant funds. Moser moved to approve the grant documents. The motion passed.  
 
3 
9:06 AM Allen reviewed the grant award. Hough moved to accept the award and authorize Moser to sign 
online. The motion passed.  
 
4 
9:11 AM Klauser requested signature on a title for a vehicle approved for disposal. 9:12 AM Bullock 
moved to authorize signatures and approve the items on the claims agenda. The motion passed. 
 
5 
9:12 AM Facilities Director Dan Kendall was present. Hough moved to enter into executive session under 
Idaho Code §74-206(1)(c) to acquire an interest in real property. The motion passed by roll call vote. 
9:27 AM Hough moved to exit executive session. The motion passed.  
 
  
Action Item Summary 
  
  
  
ACTION/DIRECTION 
ASSIGNED TO 
  
Amended agenda was approved. 
Clerk 
  
Parade permit application was approved and authorization given to obtain 
certificate of insurance. 
Veterans/HR 
  
Documents for ICJR grant application was approved. 
Courts/Grant Team 
  
Edward Byrne Justice Assistance Grant award approved for acceptance 
online. 
Sheriff/Grant Team 
  
Title for vehicle previously approved for disposal was approved for 
signature and items on the claims agenda were signed. 
Auditing/Clerk/Resolutions 
 
Executive session was held for discussion on real property interests. 
Clerk