Bannock County | minutes | meeting 2026-06-15 | June 15, 2026, Commissioner Meetings source: https://www.bannockcounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/20260615-Minutes-Final.pdf 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