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June 15, 2026, BOCC Minutes
Meeting Details
Date of Meeting:
Monday, June 15, 2026
Commissioners present:
Ernie Moser, Jeff Hough (1:24 pm), and Ken Bullock
Clerk of the Board:
Jason C. Dixon
Absent Board Members:
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 (action item)
Meeting Notes
1
Hough called the meeting to order.
10:00 AM IT/911
IT Director Adam McKinney reviewed salary step proposals, cell phone allowances, B budget increases
and decreases. Discussion ensued on one county-wide AI account and an internal AI system that the
department is building.
10:13 AM McKinney reviewed the revenue fund for Emergency Communications/911. The system has
been modernized. Upgrades have been completed to the microwave system, radio tower system, VESTA
system, flex system with 10 year locked in deals. This budget is a 37.5% reduction with no capital outlay
requests. Funds will need to be banked to purchase repeaters at the radio tower sites in a few years that is
attainable with the budget savings. Collaboration is being done with ISP for the Kinport site, with ISP
going after the BEAD money. Budget changes were reviewed. Klauser explained the admin fee will be
adjusted to 5%. Discussion ensued on contributing funds for Ambulance dispatch which would be in the
Ambulance District enterprise fund.
10:26 AM Buildings and Grounds
Facilities Director Dan Kendall reviewed staffing, asset management software implementation, building
repair line consolidation, and other budget changes. Discussion ensued on buildings, available space,
remodeling the old jail, and state staffing space.
10:43 AM Juvenile Detention
Juvenile Detention Director Seth Scott appeared and reviewed budgeting for retirement eligibility.
Klauser reviewed the budget addition for unforeseen turnover. Discussion ensued on FMLA use, on-call
hours, and wages. The Board requested a salary proposal. The B budget was approved by the Juvenile
Detention board. IT recommended a new server. Revenues are being received from bed rentals.
MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF
BANNOCK COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
June 15, 2026, BOCC Minutes
10:53 AM Assessor
Assessor Anita Hymas and Chief Deputy Randy Hobson appeared. Hymas reviewed travel, training, and a
grade change request for the motor vehicle tech. Klauser explained the change would cause a ripple effect
to other departments. Discussion ensued on state changes for online business and the hybrid option of
combining driver's license and motor vehicle. ITD is pushing for it.
11:01 AM Appraisal
Hymas reviewed the staffing proposal, postage reduction, budget changes, and a capital vehicle request.
Discussion ensued on software, salaries, low turnover, and license plates.
11:17 AM Purchasing
Chief Procurement Officer Shanda Crystal reviewed the budget changes for the Bonfire software, travel,
education, certification, and total budget decrease.
11:23 AM PIO
Public Information Officer Emma Iannacone reviewed budget requests, reallocations, parade supplies,
communication tools, photography and video services, sponsorships, and brochures. Discussion ensued on
the budget total, sponsor funds and drones.
11:33 AM Veterans
Veterans Services Director Melissa Hartman reviewed the only change is to replace a laptop/computer.
Hartman reviewed budget lines for fax internet, trainings, parking passes, accreditations, Veterans Trust
funds, and workshops. Discussion ensued on the number of active clients, VetraSpec, and accreditation.
2
1:03 PM Ag Extension
Extension Educator and County Chair Nikki Ennis reviewed budget changes with hostess supplies, travel,
fuel, building signage, and updating the kitchen. Discussion ensued on operating supplies, which budget
to purchase computers, and the sewer line project.
1:11 PM 4-H
Ennis reviewed budget changes for fair judge travel, 4-H awards, fair judge pay, and budget for temporary
staffing. Discussion ensued on fair participants coming back to help.
1:19 PM Adult Probation
Adult Probation and Pretrial Director Evie McCurry reviewed budget changes for personnel, travel and
education, and CEU hours for certification. Discussion ensued on a grant funded position, salaries, and
education costs.
1:27 PM GIS
GIS Manager Heather Studley reviewed budget changes, step increases, water cooler, travel, and laptops.
Discussion ensued on the plotter/printer costs and repairs.
1:33 PM Discussion ensued on insurance costs. 1:35 PM A small recess was taken.
1:46 PM Emergency Services
Emergency Services Manager Braeden Clayson reviewed the EMPG grant was renewed. The budget was
prepared prior to Clayson’s employment. Clayson reviewed the budget includes a Tahoe vehicle without
emergency lights, IDL grant indirect fund revenues to be used for operating supplies to pay for LEPSI
lunches to help increase participation, and uniforms. Discussion ensued on grant match funds, grant match
funds, SICOG charging to write grants and then to administer, location, and EOC,space.
1:55 PM Commission/County Operations/Junior College/Waterways/Contingency/Fair District/Health
District/Opioid/Public Defenders/Veterans Memorial
Management Assistant Kristi Davenport reviewed budget changes, shredding, copier, travel, and a new
tablet with service. Discussion ensued on cell phone allowances, donations, economic development
support, other donations, opioid funds, Contingency, Fair District, Health District, Public Defender,
Veteran's Memorial, Waterways, Jr. College, and projects at the Wellness Complex.
June 15, 2026, BOCC Minutes
Action Item Summary
ACTION/DIRECTION
ASSIGNED TO
FY27 budget preparation meetings were held with the following
departments: IT/911, Maintenance, Juvenile Detention, Assessor,
Appraisal, Purchasing, PIO, Veterans, Ag Extension, 4-H, Adult
Probation, GIS, Emergency Management, Commission, County
Operations, Junior College, Waterways, Contingency, Fair District, Health
District, Opioid, Public Defenders, and Veterans Memorial.
Auditing
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