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June 17, 2026, BOCC Minutes
Meeting Details
Date of Meeting:
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Commissioners present:
Ernie Moser and Ken Bullock
Clerk of the Board:
Jason C. Dixon
Absent Board Members:
Jeff Hough
Staff present:
Deputy Clerk Nancy Allen and Comptroller Kristi Klauser
Agenda Details
AGENDA
1
Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Meetings possible Executive Session under Idaho Code §74-206(1)(a) & (b)
regarding personnel with potential action following adjournment of Executive Session (action item)
2
Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Meetings possible Executive Session under Idaho Code §74-206(1)(a)&(b)
regarding personnel with potential action following adjournment of Executive Session and (e) to consider
preliminary negotiations involving matters of trade or commerce in which the governing body is in
competition with governing bodies in other states or nations (action item)
Meeting Notes
1
9:30 AM Bullock called the meeting to order. FY27 budget preparation meetings were held with the
following:
9:30 AM Landfill
Management Assistant Aubri Lewis and Landfill Manager Dillon Evans. Evans reviewed a staffing
request and B budget changes. Discussion ensued on temps, fees, transaction charges, fuel, water, DEQ
regulations that have shifted and mandated funds, equipment and rebuilds, and that the delayed start for
the scale house project contract will result in increased costs.
9:54 AM Gas to Energy
Budget changes were reviewed and the generator #2 rebuild. Discussion ensued on salaries, increased
health insurance costs, revenues, and potential rate increases.
10:05 AM Juvenile Programs
Juvenile Probation Director Todd Mauger appeared. Klauser explained the budget submission was due
before the previous director’s retirement so adjustments are going to be made. Mauger reviewed salaries,
steps, capital, and a vehicle replacement per the fleet plan.
10:12 AM Klauser explained the Juvenile Workshop Trust for operating costs. Discussion ensued on
staffing, case numbers, and restructuring.
10:20 AM The trust budget was reviewed and changes in operating, treatment court, Youth Development
Center, electronic monitoring, fuel, copier lease, evaluations, bulletproof vests, and fees/collection.
Discussion ensued on location costs, lunches, and increased health insurance costs.
MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF
BANNOCK COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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10:36 AM Coroner
Coroner Torey Danner reviewed budget changes, I-pads, increases for inflation, subscriptions, and a new
location and accreditation. Discussion ensued on staffing lines, and increased health insurance costs.
10:42 AM Treasurer
Treasurer Jennifer Clark and Chief Deputy Misty Katsilometes appeared. Clark reviewed budget changes,
hostess supply, travel, education, contract services, title search, and a 3.8% COLA following the inflation
rate. Discussion ensued on increased credit card fees, an increase in online and credit card payments, and
delayed postmarks.
10:52 AM Indigent
Community Resources and Advocacy Director Shantal Laulu reviewed the direct assistance budget
changes for medical transports for criminal competency restoration. Charitable donations were previously
moved to a different budget, but were added here to ensure they were accounted for.
10:58 AM Ambulance District
Interim Fire Chief Shane Grow and Administrative Assistant Autumn Baker appeared for the Ambulance
District. Grow reviewed the contract line is the same, but is misleading. The GEMT repayment was
budgeted for last year. Grow reviewed staffing McCammon, GEMT consultant payment, capital 2
ambulances, alerting system at McCammon station, new billing software, and remodel for McCammon
station to bring up to code for dorm doors. Klauser reported an ask from Pocatello police chief for the
Ambulance District to pay some of dispatch services. Building a plan. Discussion included ambulance
replacements. With ten ambulances, they really need to replace one per year. Questions were addressed
regarding ambulance loader cots and volunteers.
2
FY27 budget preparation meetings were held with the following:
1:31 PM Elections
Elections Administrator Julie Hancock and Chief Deputy Clerk Keri Povey appeared. Hancock reviewed
budget changes that included overtime reduction, postage, hot spots, election supplies, precinct labor,
ballots, elections expenses, legal notices, poll books and licensing. Discussion ensued on poll worker
snacks/water.
1:37 PM Auditor/Recorder
Povey reviewed the Recorder budget changes that included software support reduction, cell phone/I-pad,
property acquisitions reduction, travel, education, operating supplies, On-base/Integra, Municode,
repair/maintenance, and postage.
1:43 PM Klauser reviewed the Auditor budget changes that included consolidating two vacant positions,
operating supplies, new chairs, Tyler fund cash, repair/maintenance, travel, education, and capital request
of new postage machine. Discussion ensued on raises, and insurance costs increasing 15% on top of an
increased stop loss. The benefits package cost was reviewed.
2:01 PM Historical Society
Tom Eisenhauer, Jolene Barnett Stevens, and Arlen Walker appeared. Eisenhauer reviewed visitor
attendance, student groups, sales, and the budget cut last year. They are requesting funds for staffing.
Eisenhauer explained they are intertwined with the museum operated by the City. Discussion ensued on
contributions, outside auditors, partnerships, and property ownership.
2:38 PM Event Center/BC Events
Business Manager and Event Director Scott Crowther reviewed the Event Center budget and would
support any wage increase. The review included overtime, flex time, unknown water costs, a roll off
truck, parking lot, covered arena, concessions, championship field re-sod, resurfacing roads/parking
lots/trails, fencing, and repainting bleachers.
2:53 PM Regarding the Events budget, Moser moved to enter into executive session under Idaho Code
§74-206(e) to consider preliminary negotiations involving matters of trade or commerce. The motion
passed by roll call vote.
3:08 PM Bullock moved to exit executive session. The motion passed.
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3:09 PM Fairgrounds
Business Manager and Event Director Scott Crowther, Fairgrounds Maintenance Alex Hauser, Ag
Extension Educator Niki Ennis, Fairground Admin Jamie Pehrson, and Fair Board Members Zachary
Dame, D’Lyn Moser-Evans, and TJ Barnes appeared. The Fair Maintenance budget included replacing
barns. Discussion ensued on one large barn versus several small barns, and that the number of participants
has increased causing a lack of room for events. Facilities Director Dan Kendall approached and reviewed
the current condition of the barns, drainage issues, and that they are past their lifespan. Estimates for a
new barn were reviewed at $1.8 million for one building and if used as a covered arena, an additional
$250,000 as there would be no post in the middle.
3:33 PM The Fair Exhibit budget only included a change to the internet. A 4% COLA would be
appreciated. Discussion ensued on increased health insurance costs.
3:37 PM The County Fair budget included increases for entertainment and prizes. Dame explained the
kids rodeo event that had over 200 kids the first year and they are anticipating 300 this year. Prizes are
live animals such, chickens, goats, and calves, and those costs were reviewed. This year, there are already
more entries than available cages for rabbits and chickens.
3:48 PM Human Resources
HR/Risk Management Director Matthew Phillips reviewed the HR budget included a grade
reclassification request, software subscriptions, education, leadership training, flex spending, and training
room.
3:51 PM The Liability Insurance budget has been affected by inflation. The public safety PERSI rates will
not change. Work comp is believed to increase, but the rate has not been received yet. The overall trend is
going down with being proactive and safety mitigation. The property acquisition increase is due to
ICRMP billing on a quarterly basis for new assets rather than yearly. The overall increase is 3% on
property and casualty.
3:57 PM The Health Insurance trust budget is currently trending to be over $9 million this year. Any large
claims will increase that. For self-insurance, the County purchases reinsurance, but the reinsurance market
is now challenging. Estimates would put the large claims from this year at $900,000-$1 million more for
this year. Admin fees will increase, but are not determined yet as he is awaiting quotes from the agent
still. Discussion ensued on encouraging pro health decisions. Phillips explained that being in a joint
powers plan, we share risk with other counties. COBRA rates could be adjusted and should be every year.
There are 5 people on COBRA and 22 retirees on insurance. The plan is a grandfathered plan and can
only change by 5%. There are options of increasing deductibles and/or contributions, and other cost
sharing options.
Action Item Summary
ACTION/DIRECTION
ASSIGNED TO
FY27 budget preparation meetings were held with: Landfill, Gas to
Energy, Juvenile Probation and Programs, Coroner, Treasurer, Indigent,
Ambulance District, Elections, Auditor, Recorder, Historical Society,
Event Center, BC Events, Fairgrounds, Fair Maintenance, Fair Exhibit,
County Fair, Human Resources/Risk Management, Liability Insurance,
and Health Insurance.
Auditing
Executive session was held to consider preliminary negotiations involving
matters of trade or commerce.
Clerk
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