Cassia County | minutes | meeting 2026-10-05 | 2026_10_05 BoCC Recorded Minutes.pdf source: https://www.cassia.gov/media/Commissioners/Minutes/2026/2026_10_05%20BoCC%20Recorded%20Minutes.pdf 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) 7l Approve minutes - there were none to be considered. 10:11 AM Approval of Clerk's Office recommendations regarding junior college Certificates of Residency CA55IA COUNTY COMMISSION REGULAR SESSION Monday, October 5, 2026 lnstrument # 2026004033 BURLEY, casslA. loatlo 10-r3-2026 12:37:13 PM No. Recorded for : CASSIA COUNTY of Pages: 8 coMMlssloNERS JOSEPH LARSEN ExO{ftcio Recordcr oePuty l lPage ndet to: COMMISSIONEnS MITIUTES Fec: 0.00 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 CA55IA COUNTY COMMISSION REGULAR SESSION Monday, October 5, 2026 2lPage 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 cAsstA couNry coMMrSSroN REGULAR SESSION Monday, October 5, 2026 3lPage 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. CASSIA COUNTY COMMISSION REGUTAR SESSION Monday, October 5, 2026 4lPage APPROVED: Leonard M. Beck, Chair DEPUTY CLERK OF THE BOARD: ,Aa--Ou; Sharene Ahlin CASSIA COUNTY COMMISSION REGUI.AR SESSION Monday, October 5, 2026 5lPage 1010212026 l5:13:06 FN502WBS STE,PIIANIEHITT C'ASSIA C]OLJN'I'Y trY 2o2-t l'A(ilr IOlr I UNPAID CLAIMS GENERAL GOVERNMENT FUNDS Fund O% OF FISCAL YEAR ELAPSED Budget Actual Demand/Claims Amt Budeet Remaiiring 0001 0008 oo12 001 3 001 6 0048 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Oo/o 0% 0% 0% ooa ook 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 IONER AppRovED FoR DrsrRrBUroNAS o, -OdSr- 426 COIUIVIISSIONER COMMISSIONER a $gaoture ? trA Nome /o -of - aoab Dote * WARNINC: This fund is over budget B.OeputyOcrt E derkof th: Board SUMMARY CLAIMS APPROVAL REPORT INCLUDING BUDGET BALANCES 1010212026 l4:45:18 FN502WBS STEPIIANII'.HITT BOTH UNPAID CLAIMS & DEMANDS CENERAL GOVERNMENT FUNDS * UNAPPROVED DEMANDS APPEAR IN ACTUALS AND ALSO AS AN INVOICE . F und (.ASSIA CoT]NTY Budget PAGT] I OF'I 1OO% OF FISCAL YEAR ELAPSED Actual Demand/Claims Amt Budset Remaining 0001 0004 0006 0008 0012 001 3 001 5 0020 0027 0029 0048 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 12% 5% 1% 8% 60k 61% 41% 10% 7% 66% 7% 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, AppRovED FoR Dr srRr BUroN AS oF - - - J-0- -5- : 20-&6- - Total Amount Paid 633,915.52 IONER &t3n! 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