Minidoka County | minutes | meeting 2026-10-26 | County Commission Meeting
source: https://www.minidoka.id.us/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_10262026-1190

MINIDOKA COUNTY
COMMISSIONER MEETING
MINUTES

October 26, 2026

The meeting was called to order at 9:30 AM with the recital of the Pledge of Allegiance and a
prayer.

Present at this meeting were: Commissioner Orton, Commissioner Koyle, Commissioner
Schaeffer, Prosecutor Stevenson, Clerk Page, and Deputy Clerk Ramsey.

New building update
Building construction update, via a video call with Matt Frankel, Myers Anderson’s Architect.
e Electronics update
e Door lock updates
e Framing inspection
e Roof and insulation

Department head meeting

Additional present for the department head meeting: Planning & Zoning Director Nay,
Probation Director Tate, Juvenile Detention Director Bodily, County Agent Thomas, IT Director
Stevens, GIS Official Stephens, Assessor West, Treasurer Dayley, Coroner Bourn.

Elected officials and department heads gave their monthly updates.

Annual Idaho Juvenile Justice Audit
Commissioner Schaeffer moved to approve the annual Idaho Juvenile Justice Audit report,
with a second voiced by Commissioner Koyle. Motion carried.

Misdemeanor Probation Office Closure
Commissioner Schaeffer moved to allow the Misdemeanor Probation office to be closed to the
public on November 27, 2026, and for the employees who will be gone to use compensation

time first and, if needed, then vacation for that day, with a second voiced by Commissioner
Koyle. Motion carried.

KNOX Boxes

City of Rupert Fire Chief Roger Davis informed the Board of the requirement for KNOX boxes.
Commissioner Schaeffer moved to approve three KNOX boxes to be placed on various county
buildings, with a second voiced by Commissioner Koyle. Motion carried.

Claims and Payroll
Commissioner Schaeffer moved to approve the claims and payroll as presented, with a second
voiced by Commissioner Koyle. Motion carried.

Minutes

Commissioner Koyle moved to approve the minutes from October 19, 2026, with two
corrections under the Minidoka Memorial section, with a second voiced by Commissioner
Schaeffer. Motion carried.

Resolution
The resolution was tabled until November 2, 2026 for final figures.

Indigent Application
Commissioner Schaeffer moved to deny indigent application #2026-6 due to incomplete
application, with a second voiced by Commissioner Koyle. Motion carried.

South-Central Community Action
Commissioner Koyle moved to sign the South-Central Community Action support letter, with a
second voiced by Commissioner Schaeffer. Motion carried.

Lengthy Trial Compensation Form
Commissioner Schaeffer moved to sign and send off the lengthy trial compensation request
form, with a second voiced by Commissioner Koyle. Motion carried.

OPIOID Funds

Commissioner Koyle moved to accept the Albertson OPIOID funds settlement and authorized
Clerk Page to sign the agreement, with a second voiced by Commissioner Schaeffer. Motion
carried.

Floating Holiday

Commissioner Schaeffer moved to approve one floating holiday to be observed the Sunday
before Thanksgiving through the Saturday after New Year’s Day, with a second voiced by
Commissioner Koyle. Motion carried. No anticipation of a Christmas eve day closing.

Correspondence:
e Museum newsletter

Adjourned the meeting at 12:57 PM.

Creator of this day’s minutes: Deputy Clerk Ramsey.

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ATTEST;

County Clerk Page