Bannock County | minutes | meeting 2026-02-19 | February 19, 2026, Commissioner Meetings
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February 19, 2026, BOCC Minutes 
 
  
  Meeting Details 
  
  
  
  
Date of Meeting: 
Thursday, February 19, 2026 
  
Commissioners present: 
Ernie Moser, Jeff Hough, and Ken Bullock 
  
Clerk of the Board: 
Nancy Allen for Jason C. Dixon 
  
Absent Board Members: 
 
  
Staff present: 
Deputy Clerk Nancy Allen, Comptroller Kristi Klauser, Attorney Jonathan 
Radford, and PIO Emma Iannacone 
  
  
  
  
  Agenda Details 
  
  
  
  
AGENDA 
  
Work Session and Claims Meeting (action items) 
Agenda: 
1 
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Hal Jensen, Planning and Development, requesting to discuss Memorandum of Understanding 
with Fort Hall (requested 10 minutes) (action item) 
2 
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Scott Crowther, Event Center/Wellness Complex, seeking review and signature on (1) Rental 
Agreement with Pocatello Downs, (2) Rental Agreement with Professional Rodeo Cowboy 
Association (PCRA), (3) Event Center Contract with Donor Connect, and (4) Event Center 
Contract requesting a fee waiver with University of Idaho/Bannock County Extension (requested 
10 minutes) (action items) 
3 
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Nikola Ennis, UI Bannock County Extension, requesting to provide program updates 
4 
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Dillon Evans, Solid Waste, requesting signatures for Payment and Performance Bonds as well as 
the contract for the Landfill Entrance Facility with Great West Engineering (requested 5 minutes) 
(action item) 
5 
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Dan Kendall, Buildings and Grounds, providing a monthly update 
6 
Claims Agenda: 
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Board of Ambulance District: Invoices and Commissioner Report 
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Board of Commissioners: Invoices, Commissioners Reports, and Credit Applications 
• 
Salary Rate Approval Forms/Notice of Separation with Potential Executive Session under Idaho 
Code §74-206(1)(a)&(b) regarding personnel 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 
9:00 AM Hough called the meeting to order. 
 
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9:00 AM LuKrena Schoonover also appeared. Crowther reviewed the Pocatello Downs contract is similar 
to the last few years. Concerns were discussed regarding water usage, curtailments, and adding to the fee 
schedule. A public hearing to add a fee will have to be scheduled. The contract was tabled to look into the 
water issue. 
9:17 AM Amber Davis with Donor Connect appeared. Crowther reviewed the event. Davis reviewed the 
funds are for education. Fee waiver requested for pavilion. Moser requested the 988 crisis hotline number 
be added to flyers similar to sponsorships. Bullock moved to approve the contract. The motion passed. 
9:20 AM Nikki Ennis appeared and reviewed the planned community event and request for fee waiver. 
Moser moved to approve the agreement. The motion passed.  
9:21 AM Crowther reviewed a contract for the PRCA Big Bucks Pro Rodeo. Discussion ensued on water 
and dates. Hough moved to approve the contract. The motion passed.  
 
3 
9:31 AM Jennifer Reader, Extension Educator, also appeared. Ennis gave updates on the master gardner 
program, commodity schools, and research. Reader gave updates on programs, trainings, education, and 
home food preservation classes. Ennis updated the Board on 4-H programs, a fair logo contest, and YDC 
classes. They have a student working on putting together a community needs assessment. Questions were 
addressed on 4-H participation and plans for the America 250 celebrations. 
 
4 
9:41 AM Stephanie Wilke with Great West Engineering and Kyle Frost, Assistant Landfill Manager also 
appeared. Evans presented a contract and bonds for the scale house project. Contract costs and the 
engineering fee might come in slightly over budget, but can be absorbed in the budget. Moser moved to 
approve the contract. The motion passed.  
 
5 
9:44 AM Kendall gave updates on the fob entry for the Exhibit Hall and reviewed projects coming up, the 
annex sewer, the boiler, and parking lot. 
 
6 
9:56 AM Bullock moved to approve the items on the claims agenda. The motion passed. 
  
Action Item Summary 
  
  
  
ACTION/DIRECTION 
ASSIGNED TO 
  
Events contracts reviewed with fee waivers being granted for Donor 
Connect and Ag Extension; PRCA Big Buck Pro Rodeo contract was 
approved; and Pocatello Downs contract was tabled. 
Parks and Rec 
 
  
Ag Extension and Buildings and Grounds department updates were given. 
Info only 
  
Contracts and bonds were approved with Great West Engineering and 
Staker & Parson DBA Idaho Materials and Construction for the Landfill 
scale house and entrance project. 
Landfill/Procurement 
 
  
Items on the claims agenda were approved. 
Auditing/Resolution