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MINIDOKA COUNTY COMMISSIONER MEETING MINUTES October 27, 2025 The meeting was opened with the recital of the Pledge of Allegiance and a prayer at 9:30 AM. Present for this meeting were: Commissioner Orton, Commissioner Schaeffer, Prosecutor Stevenson, Clerk Page, Deputy Clerk Yates, and Deputy Clerk Ramsey. Commissioner Koyle, present via telephone. Commissioner Schaeffer moved to accept claims and payroll as presented, with a second voiced Commissioner Koyle. Motion carried. Commissioner Schaeffer moved to accept the minutes from October 20, 2025, with a second voiced by Commissioner Orton. Motion carried. Commissioner Schaeffer moved to accept 8 certificates of residency, with a second voiced by Commissioner Orton. Motion carried. Commissioner Koyle moved to accept the proposed home burial ordinance #2025-10-27 with an effective date thirty days out to allow time to publish and hold a public hearing, with a second voiced by Commissioner Schaeffer. Motion carried. District 27 meeting with the legislators at the Drift Inn on November 18, 2025, at 11:30 AM was discussed. Deputy Clerk Yates will set it up. Building and Zoning Official Nay addressed the Board regarding a proposed new Revenue Allocation Area in Minidoka County. Department Head meeting attendance: Treasurer Dayley, Prosecutor Stevenson, Coroner Bourn, Assessor West, Weed Supervisor Edwards, Building and Zoning Official Nay, Juvenile Detention Center Director Bodily, County Agent Thomas, Sheriff Pinther, Procurement Official Faux, IT Director Stevens, Juvenile Probation Director Tate, GIS Official Stephens. Department heads gave their monthly reports. Clerk Page reported on: Early voting, for the November 4th election; and would like to start a lunch and learn for department heads and elected officials. Commissioner Schaeffer moved due to the abundance of comprehensive time, if Christmas Eve is taken off, the employee will use comprehensive time or a vacation day, with a second voiced by Commissioner Orton. Motion carried with two aye votes and one nay. The use of the county seal for private use was tabled until November 3, 2025. Commissioner Orton reported on the hospital board meeting. Treasurer Dayley presented the statement of treasurer cash and investment report for Board review. Juvenile Detention Director Bodily presented a food service contract. Commissioner Schaeffer moved to sign the Juvenile Detention Center food service agreement with Thomas Cuisene Management LLC, with a second voiced by Commissioner Koyle. Motion carried. IT Director Stevens addressed the Board to purchase 23 Office 365 licenses. Commissioner Schaeffer moved to purchase 23 Microsoft Office 365 licenses for a total of $1,866.91, with a second voiced by Commissioner Koyle. Motion carried. Clerk Page presented two resolutions. Commissioner Schaeffer moved to approve resolution #2025-10- 27a and #2025-10-27b for a budget amendment and a summary of budget amendments, with a second voiced by Commissioner Koyle. Motion carried. Commissioner Orton moved to approve the purchase of years of service employee appreciation lapel pins in the amount of $69.69 for a total of 50 assorted, with a second voiced by Commissioner Schaeffer. Motion carried. The 250-year celebration grant discussion was held. Commissioner Schaeffer moved that due to the declining financial situation of the Minidoka Memorial Hospital we find it necessary to remove all members of the Board and replace it with all new board members, with that being said: Josh Bailey to replace Julie Hunsaker; Nate Kapple to replace Garth Baker; Justin Persell to replace Laurie Rasmusssen; Shania Shurtz to replace Jayne Parker; Becky Bean to replace Jeff Hines; and Rhett Miller to replace Loren West in the currently open board position, and hereby appoint David Molina to the second current open position, with a second voiced by Commissioner Koyle. Motion carried. Motion carried with two aye votes and one vote abstained. Traveled to the Duane Smith annex for a tour of the building at 11:56 AM. Returned to regular meeting at 12:25 PM. Traveled to the County South building for a tour. Correspondence: e University of Idaho evaluations e 4-H Awards night invitation e Idaho Power & Montana Wildfire Mitigation Plan e Caring and sharing invitation e Federal Energy Regulatory Commission letter Adjourned the meeting at 1:12 PM. Creator of this day’s minutes: Deputy Clerk Ramsey. ATTESE?,, _ Lif) Litas Le \ 7 County Clerk Page
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