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Cassia County Board of Commissioners
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Monday, October 5,2026
Cassia County Courthouse . Commission Chambers
7459 Ove ond Ave . Room206. Burley lD 83378
9:00 AM
The Cassia County Board of Commissioners met today at the place and time as posted by agenda
pursuant to ldaho Code 5 74-204 for Open Meetings Law.
ACTION AGENDA ITEMS
1) 9:06 AM Call to order
2) Pledge of Allegiance and prayer
3) 9:08 AM Roll call
Roll Call.
Present: Leonard M. Beck - Chair, Kent R. Searle - Member, Bob Kunau - Member, Sharene Ahlin - Deputy Clerk
(Not voting), Stephanie Hitt - Deputy Clerk (Not voting)
4) 9:08 AM Calendar, meetings, committee reports, and correspondence were reviewed.
a) Commissioner Searle inquired if flu shots will be happening through the county this year. Mr. McMurray
will check with Karla to see if those will proceed.
b) Chair Beck noted that the Burley Highway district would be meeting on November 18, 2026 regarding
the Howell Canyon Road.
9:09 AM Mr. McMurray joined the meeting.
5) 9:57 AM Approve payables tor LO/5/2026
9:57 AM Motion and Action: Approve payables For FY2O26 in the amount of 5633,915.52 as presented on
LO/5/2026, Moved by Bob Kunau - Member, Seconded by Kent R. Searle - Member. Motion passed
unanimously.
10:00 AM Motion and Action: Approve payables For FY2O27 in the amount of $306,371.58 as presented on
LO/5/2026, Moved by Kent R. Searle - Member, Seconded by Bob Kunau - Member. Motion passed
unanimously.
There was discussion to clarify the payables report data fot tY2O77; motion was remade
10:03 AM Motion and Action: Approve the claims for FY2027 in the amount of 5306,371.58 as presented on
7015/2026, Moved by Kent R. Searle - Member, Seconded by Bob Kunau - Member. Motion passed
unanimously.
6)
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Approve minutes - there were none to be considered.
10:11 AM Approval of Clerk's Office recommendations regarding junior college Certificates of Residency
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8) 10:12 AM Personnel Matters - Change of Status Requests
a) Clerk - Zujey Beltran - part time election worker - new hire
b) Clerk - Wendy Dulieu - part time election worker - new hire
c) MCCJC -Veronica Fierro - part tlme detention deputy - FY2027 cost of living increase
10:13 AM Motion and Action: Approve Change of Status Requests as presented, Moved by Kent R. Searle -
Member, Seconded by Bob Kunau - Member. Motion passed unanimously.
9) Executive Sessions
9:27 AM Motion and Action: Enter Executive Session pursuant to ldaho Code 5 74-206 (1) (b) to consider
personnel issues, ldaho Code S 74-206 (1) (d) to consider records that are exempt from public disclosure,
ldaho Code E 74-206 (1) (f) to communicate with legal counsel regarding pending/im minently-likely litigation,
and ldaho Code 5 74-206 (1) (i) to communicate with risk manager/insurer regarding pend ing/im minently-likely
claims, Moved by Kent R. Searle - Member, Seconded by Bob Kunau - Member.
Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes = 3).
Yes: Kent R. Searle - Member, Bob Kunau - Member, Leonard M. Beck - Chair.
9:40 AM Upon exit of Executive Session, the board took the matter under advisement
10:25 AM Motion and Action: Enter Executive Session pursuant to ldaho Code 5 74-2OG (1) (b) to consider
personnel issues, and ldaho Code 574-206 (1) (d) to consider records that are exempt from public disclosure,
Moved by Kent R. Searle - Member, Seconded by Bob Kunau - Member.
Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes = 3).
Yes: Kent R. Searle - Member, Bob Kunau - Member, Leonard M. Beck - Chair.
L0:57 AM Upon exit of Executive Session, the board took the matter under advisement
10:57 AM Motion and Action: Approve recommendations of the Social Services Director regarding indigent
matters, Moved by Bob Kunau - Member, Seconded by Kent R. Searle - Member. Motion passed unanimously
10) 10:15 AM Review application and permit to use Right of Way approach
10:15 AM Motion and Action: Approve the application of permit for Right of Way approach for Reid Springs
Road as presented, Moved by Bob Kunau - Member, Seconded by Kent R. Searle - Member. Motion passed
unanimously.
11) 10:16 AM Consider participation level for open enrollment prizes
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10:11 AM Motion and Action: Approve Clerk's Office recommendations to approve two junior college
Certificates of Residency as presented, Moved by Bob Kunau - Member, Seconded by Kent R. Searle - Member.
Motion passed una nimously.
10:18 AM Motion and Action: Approve $a50.00 for open enrollment prizes as presented, Moved by Bob Kunau -
Member, Seconded by Kent R. Searle - Member. Motion passed unanimously.
12) 10:19 AM Discuss and approve proposed ground water management resolution
a) A proposed ground water management resolution was introduced.
b) Matter will be placed on the next agenda for consideration.
13) 11:05 AM Discuss attending upcoming IAC sponsored energy summit Oct.28-29 in ldaho Falls
a) Chair Beck discussed that IAC will accommodate one representative from each county to attend
b) After schedules were considered, it was determined that Chair Beck would plan to attend.
SCHEDUtED ACTION AGENDA ITEMS
14) 10:05 AM Review and sign the 2025 SHSP Subrecipient Award ABreement for Cassia County
10:08 AM Motion and Action: Sign the 2025 SHSP Subrecipient Award ABreement in the amount ofS37,620.51
as presented, Moved by Kent R. Searle - Member, Seconded by Bob Kunau - Member. Motion passed
unanimously.
15) 10:09 AM Review and sign the 2025 SHSP Memorandum of Understanding
10:10 AM Motion and Action: Approve the Chair to sign the 2025 SHSP Memorandum of Understanding as
presented, Moved by Kent R. Searle - Member, Seconded by Bob Kunau - Member. Motion passed unanimously
16) 9:41 AtM Carter Court Phase 2 final plat signature
9:42 AM Motion and Action: Approve final plat for Carter Court Phase 2 as presented, Moved by Bob Kunau -
Member, Seconded by Kent R. Searle - Member. Motion passed unanimously.
17) 9:53 AM Review and approve Application for Lengthy Jury Compensation Relmbursement
9:56 AM Motion and Action: Approve Application for Lengthy Jury Compensation Reimbursement as presented,
Moved by Bob Kunau - Member, Seconded by Kent R. Searle - Member. Motion passed unanimously.
18) 10:30 AM Board of Equalization - there were no items to be considered
19) 11: 29 AM Recess for Lunch
11:29 AM Motion and Action: Recess for Lunch, Moved by Bob Kunau - Member, Seconded by Kent R. Searle -
Member. Motion passed unanimously.
20) 11:55 AM Review of ICRMP Policy Renewal - Lori Bergsma, Balanced Rock lnsurance
A list of changes was noted to have been provided to Mr. McMurray by Lori Bergsma.
27\ \2:OO PM Lunch w/ representative from Balanced Rock lnsurance - Perkins, 800 N Overland Ave, Burley
UNFINISHED BUSINESS ACTION AGENDA ITEMS
22) 11:00 AM Construction project status report - Chad Gill - Gary Jones Construction
a) lt was noted that the air barrier should be completed by the end of the next week
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b) Framing of first floor should be completed this week.
c) Framing for the second floor starts next week.
23) 72:45 PM Adjourn
12:45 PM Motion and Action: Adjourn, Moved by Kent R. Searle - Member, Seconded by Bob Kunau - Member.
Motion passed una nimously.
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APPROVED:
Leonard M. Beck, Chair
DEPUTY CLERK OF THE BOARD:
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Sharene Ahlin
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UNPAID CLAIMS GENERAL GOVERNMENT FUNDS
Fund
O% OF FISCAL YEAR ELAPSED
Budget
Actual
Demand/Claims
Amt
Budeet
Remaiiring
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001 3
001 6
0048
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0.00
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GENERAL FUND (CURRENT EXPE
JUSTICE FUND
MISDEMEANOR PROBATION
911 COMMUNICATIONS
SOCIAL SERVICES-ASSISTANCE
E]VIPLOYEE BENEFITS FUND
4,506,431.37
14,341,080.52
1,311,270.40
375,693.52
66,009.14
4,010,247.05
215,560.24
2't,051.80
948.38
509.60
500.00
67,801.56
-4,506,431.37
-14,341,080.52
-1,311,270.40
-375,693.52
-66,009.14
-4,010,247.05
STATE OF IDAHO
CASSIA COUNTY
WE, THE CASSIA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, BEING DULY SWORN DO HEREBY CERTIFYAND DECLARE THAT
WE HAVE REVIEWED THE DEMANDS ENUMERATED AND REFERRED TO IN THE FOREGOING REGISTER, AND THAT THE SAME ARE
TO THE BEST OF OUR KNOWLEDGE ACCURATE AND ARE JUST CLAIMS AGAINST THE COUNTY, AND THAT THERE ARE FUNDS
AVAILABLE FOR PAYMENT THEREOF IN THE COUNTY TREASURY,
Total Arnount Paid
306,371.58
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BOTH UNPAID CLAIMS & DEMANDS CENERAL GOVERNMENT FUNDS
* UNAPPROVED DEMANDS APPEAR IN ACTUALS AND ALSO AS AN INVOICE .
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GENERAL FUND (CURRENT EXPENSE)
AMBULANCE SERVICES
DISTRICT COURT
JUSTICE FUND
MISDEMEANOR PROBATION
911 COMMUNICATIONS
CONSOLIDATED ELECTIONS
REVALUATION
NOXIOUS WEED & PEST
PHYSICAL FACILITIES
EIVIPLOYEE BENEFITS FUND
COMMISSIONER
5,093,499.00
278,425.00
399,326.00
15,639,677.00
1,390,000.00
954,840.00
367,010.00
468,000.00
5'18,550.00
12,531 ,140.00
4,295,615.00
4,506,431.37
263,209.73
393,632.45
14,341,080.52
1,311 ,270.40
375,693.52
215,639.16
420,793.03
480,983.06
4,314,118.65
4,010,247.05
96,356.42
22,979.25
962.32
78,079.02
18,503.42
100,535.48
71,250.28
598.00
11,130.45
34,754.62
198,766.26
587,067.63
15,215.27
5,693.55
1,298,596.48
78,729.60
579,146.48
151,370.84
47,206.97
37,566.94
8,217,021.35
285,367.95
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41%
10%
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STATE OF IDAHO
CASSIA COUNTY
WE, THE CASSIA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, BEING DULY SWORN DO HEREBY CERTIFY AND DECLARE THAT
WE HAVE REVIEWED THE DEMANDS ENUMERATED AND REFERRED TO IN THE FOREGOING REGISTER, AND THAT THE SAME ARE
TOTHE BESTOF OUR KNOWLEDGEACCURATEANDARE JUSTCLAIMSAGAINSTTHE COUNTY, ANDTHATTHEREARE FUNDS
AVAILABLE FOR PAYMENT THEREOF IN THE COUNTY TREASURY,
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