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June 5, 2026, BOCC Minutes
Meeting Details
Date of Meeting:
Friday, June 5, 2026
Commissioners present:
Ernie Moser, Jeff Hough, and Ken Bullock
Clerk of the Board:
Jason C. Dixon
Absent Board Members:
Staff present:
Deputy Clerk Nancy Allen and HR Director Matthew Phillips
Agenda Details
AGENDA
Work Session and Claims Meeting (action items)
Work Session Agenda:
1
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Cassidy Roske presenting a FY27 budget request for Bright Tomorrows (10 minutes)
2
•
Dan Kendall, Buildings and Grounds, requesting approval to use PILT funds to finish the YDC
lane and landscaping (requested 5 minutes) (action item)
3
•
Hal Jensen, Planning and Development, regarding (1) discussion pertaining to the vacation of
Darby Road along the south side of the Bannock County Jail, (2) approval to dispose furniture,
and (3) approval to destroy records (requesting 10 minutes) (action items)
4
•
Alisse Foster, Planning and Development, seeking approval to proceed with Chat GPT account
with recurring charges (requested 5 minutes) (action item)
5
•
Signature Only: (1) Annual SCAAP Application offered by the US Department of Justice and (2)
Acceptance and continuation of Emergency Management Performance (action item)
6
•
Torey Danner, Coroner, seeking to discuss personnel with possible Executive Session under Idaho
Code §74-206(1)(a) & (b) regarding personnel with potential action following adjournment of
Executive Session (requested 10 minutes) (action item)
7
Claims Agenda:
•
Board of Ambulance District: Invoices and Commissioner Report
•
Board of Commissioners: Invoices, Commissioners Reports, and Credit Applications
•
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
•
Payroll Report
•
Alcohol Licenses and Permits
•
Certificate of Residency Approval
•
Mileage Reimbursement Requests
•
Technology Request Form
•
Memorandum Authorization for Accounts Payable
•
Cardholder User Agreement and Authorization
Meeting Notes
1
10:00 AM Hough called the meeting to order. Roske appeared for Bright Tomorrows. Moser praised the
organization. Roske explained the funding has been reliable and helpful and the request is the same at
$9,800-$10,000. Discussion ensued on the services provided and where services would come from if the
organization did not exist.
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BANNOCK COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
June 5, 2026, BOCC Minutes
2
10:07 AM Kendall reviewed landscaping at the YDC was not completed to wait for springtime and
requested and to use PILT funds of $30,000. There is some paving and landscaping that needs done.
Moser moved to approve the project and Hough suggested to include using the funds from PILT. The
motion passed.
3
10:09 AM Assistant Planning Director Tristan Bourquin and Subdivision Planner Alisse Foster also
appeared. Jensen submitted pictures of old furniture that has been replaced, sent out to departments for
interest, and ready for disposal. Bullock moved to authorize disposal of the assets. The motion passed.
10:10 AM Jensen requested to review records in their vault to determine those that are eligible for
destruction. Moser moved to approve the destruction of records. The motion passed.
10:11 AM Jensen explained conversations with the Sheriff’s Office to seek vacation of Darby Road.
Some issues have come to light. First, it has a private sewer and water line, which mean those are owned
by the County. There is question of who owns the right-of-way, which is assumed to be the City of
Pocatello. However, there are still questions, even though it has been annexed, if it an actual dedicated
right-of-way or if it is a right-of-way easement, access easement, et cetera. The next item is across the top
of Darby, on the County maps, it shows a Darby Extension; however, in researching, nothing can be
found. Permission is being sought, whether through the Sheriff budget or another line, to have a surveyor
do a deep dive for who owns what, when, why and how. Then approach the City to determine how to take
care of the vacation of this particular right-of-way if that’s what it actually is. A commercial subdivision
that started with the County and now needs to be finished with the City shows the Darby Extension that
will need vacated as well if it exists for greater autonomy around the jail. Discussion ensued on estimated
cost for the surveyor, research for what actually exists, and additional surveys after determination with
legal descriptions, and the state statute requirement that the adjoining property owner has a legal claim to
half of Darby, if it is a right-of-way, and what a fair market value would be to purchase that. The Board
felt the costs should be paid from the Sheriff budget. Bullock moved to authorize up to $5,000 for the
surveyor, with the funding from the Sheriff. The motion passed.
4
10:20 AM Foster explained research into AI programs to assist the office and they feel ChatGPT is the
best for their needs. Costs and budget availability were reviewed. IT Director Adam McKinney answered
questions regarding separate accounts or a countywide account in that it makes more sense to purchase a
single account to use countywide. A meeting will be scheduled with departments to review program
preferences before making a decision.
5
10:27 AM Moser moved to approve the acceptance of the EMPG. The motion passed. Bullock moved to
approve the SCAAP application. The motion passed.
6
10:29 AM Hough moved to enter into executive session under Idaho Code §74-206(1)(a) & (b) regarding
personnel. The motion passed by roll call vote.
10:43 Hough moved to exit executive session. The motion passed. Hough reported that authority is given
to hire a medical death investigator to be approved through a salary form.
7
Bullock moved to approve the items on the claims agenda. The motion passed.
Action Item Summary
ACTION/DIRECTION
ASSIGNED TO
Landscaping at the YDC was approved with use of up to $30,000 from PILT.
Facilities/Auditing
Furniture from Planning Department was approved surplus disposal.
Planning/Resolution
Planning Department approved to inventory records in vault for destruction
for a resolution.
Planning/Resolution
A meeting will be scheduled to review department preferences for a single AI
program for countywide use.
IT/Planning
Emergency Management Performance Grant was accepted and application for
the SCAAP grant was approved.
OEM/Sheriff/
Grant Team
Coroner authorized to hire a medical death investigator.
Coroner/HR
Items on the claims agenda were approved.
Auditing/Resolution
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