Bannock County | minutes | meeting 2026-06-17 | June 17, 2026, Commissioner Meetings source: https://www.bannockcounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/20260617-Minutes-Final.pdf 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 June 17, 2026, BOCC Minutes 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. June 17, 2026, BOCC Minutes 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