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August 11, 2026, BOCC Minutes
Meeting Details
Date of Meeting:
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
Commissioners present:
Ernie Moser, Jeff Hough, and Ken Bullock
Clerk of the Board:
Nancy Allen for Jason C. Dixon
Absent Board Members:
Staff present:
Deputy Clerk Nancy Allen, Civil Prosecutor Sean Bowen, HR Director
Matthew Phillips, and Chief Deputy Prosecutor Jonathan Radford
Agenda Details
AGENDA
Business Meeting (action items)
Agenda:
1
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Indigent Business may require an Executive Session pursuant to Idaho Code §74-206(1)(d) to
consider records exempt from public disclosure (action item)
2
BOARD OF AMBULANCE DISTRICT
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Kristy Pincock, City of Pocatello Fire, requesting approval to write-off balance due on Deceased
patients; 28 accounts totaling $8025.36 (requested 5 minutes) (action item)
•
Shane Grow, Ambulance District, requesting signature on a proposal to purchase two (2)
ambulances (requested 5 minutes) (action item)
3
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
•
Matthew Phillips, HR & Risk Management, requesting ratification on special event policy with
liquor liability endorsement quote for a concert (requested 5 minutes) (action item)
4
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Todd Mauger, Juvenile Probation Director, requesting a signature on an affiliation agreement with
Idaho State University for the Community Health Worker Training Program (requested 5 minutes)
(action item)
5
CONSENT AGENDA (action items):
•
Manual Checks
•
Alcohol Licenses and Catering Permits
•
Certificate of Residency Approval
•
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
•
Mileage and Travel Approvals
•
Minutes [none]
Meeting Notes
1
9:00 AM Hough called the meeting to order. Community Resources and Advocacy Director Shantal
Laulu appeared. Hough moved to enter into executive session pursuant to Idaho Code §74-206(1)(d) to
consider records exempt from public disclosure. The motion passed by roll call vote.
9:09 AM Hough moved to exit executive session. The motion passed. For case numbers 20170178 and
20170193, Hough moved to forgive the entire balance of $159,148.05. The motion passed.
MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF
BANNOCK COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
August 11, 2026, BOCC Minutes
Laulu presented applications for cremation assistance for case numbers 20260028 and 20260029. Bullock
moved to approve case numbers 20260028 and 20260029. The motion passed.
2
9:12 AM Moser moved to enter into the Board of Ambulance. The motion passed. Dean Bullock,
Assistant Chief of Support and Public Safety, was also present. Pincock reviewed the request to write off
balances for deceased patients. Collections processes were reviewed. Commissioner Bullock moved to
approve writing off the balance of $8,025.36. The motion passed.
9:14 AM Dean Bullock reviewed a proposed contract for two ambulances. The earliest one will be
available is about 14 months and the second will be 24-28 months. Signing the contract today will put the
BCAD in line for ambulances. The second ambulance will end up being in the 2028 budget. Funds may
have to be rolled over. The Board pointed out the the ambulances are budgeted for currently and those
dollars are strictly for ambulances and cannot be used for anything else. Dean Bullock reported that there
would be no issue if the BCAD had to back out as there’s a waitlist and an ambulance could be sold
within 2 weeks. Moser moved to sign the agreement for two ambulances recognizing they may not be
delivered in this next fiscal year, but to get on the waitlist. Discussion ensued on the purpose of the new
ambulances, which are to replace and maintain the current fleet. Grow explained a service level
presentation is being prepared with an idea to put an ambulance in Chubbuck and the contract for
ambulance service is being worked on. Hough called for a vote and the motion passed. 9:19 AM Moser
moved to exit the Board of Ambulance. The motion passed.
3
9:20 AM Phillips requested ratification for a concert special event policy that he signed pursuant to
authorization that was given earlier in the year. Moser moved to approve signature on the insurance
policy. The motion passed.
4
9:21 AM Juvenile Probation Officer Jesika Snyder appeared and reviewed the affiliation agreement
requesting interns from Idaho State Univesity. Bullock moved to approve the agreement with Idaho State
University. The motion passed.
5
9:25 AM The job description for the emergency manager was discussed and will be posted. Moser moved
to approve the items on the consent agenda. The motion passed.
9:27 AM Adjourned.
Action Item Summary
ACTION/DIRECTION
ASSIGNED TO
Following executive session to consider records exempt from public
disclosure, the entire balance of $159,148.05 was forgiven for case
numbers 20170178 and 20170193. Applications for cremation assistance
for case numbers 20260028 and 20260029 were approved.
Indigent
Acting as the Ambulance District Board, deceased patient accounts were
approved to be written off, and a contract for two new ambulances was
approved.
Ambulance
Special event insurance policy for a concert was ratified.
Risk Management
Affiliation Agreement with Idaho State University for the Community
Health Worker Training Program was approved.
Juvenile
Items on the consent agenda were approved.
Auditing/Clerk/Resolution
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