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Minidoka County

County Commission Meeting

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MINIDOKA COUNTY
COMMISSIONER MEETING
MINUTES

August 17, 2026

The meeting was opened at 9:00 AM with the recital of the Pledge of Allegiance and a prayer.
Present at this meeting were: Commissioner Orton, Commissioner Koyle, Prosecutor Stevenson,
Clerk Page, and Deputy Clerk Ramsey. Commissioner Schaeffer was excused.

The Misdemeanor Probation Office Remodel

The remodel was discussed, and tasks were updated with Procurement Official Faux, Buildings
& Grounds Official Thomson, Probation Director Tate, IT Director Stevens, and Desktop
Administrator Bingham.

Building & Grounds/Procurement/IT Updates

Procurement Official Faux reported on his projects. When he finishes up the Misdemeanor
Probation building, he will begin reviewing the remodel upstairs at the Courthouse to see what
the process will be. IT Director Stevens recommended insulating the server room during the
remodel.

Building & Grounds Official Thomson reported on the judicial building roof replacement. No
action was taken at this time.

IT Director Stevens and Desktop Administrator Bingham gave their weekly reports. Director
Stevens shared with the Board that Computer Arts revised the contract that was previously
signed. Prosecutor Stevenson recommended inserting into. the revised contract that all
previously signed will be voided. Discussion was held on non-employee computer access; they
must sign our computer policy if access is granted.

Minutes
Commissioner Koyle moved to approve the minutes from August 10, 2026, with a second
voiced by Commissioner Orton. Motion carried.

Memorandum of Agreement for Juvenile Detention Education

Commissioner Koyle moved to approve the memorandum of agreement with Minidoka County
School District #331 and Mini-Cassia Juvenile Detention Center, with a second voiced by
Commissioner Orton. Motion carried.

Juvenile Detention Name Change

Commissioner Koyle moved to change the name of the Mini-Cassia Juvenile Detention Center
to the Minidoka County Juvenile Detention Center, with a second voiced by Commissioner
Orton. Motion carried.

Claims and Payroll

Commissioner Koyle moved to approve claims and payroll as presented, and to ratify the
demand payment to Catmull Plumbing from August 10, 2026, with a second voiced by
Commissioner Orton. Motion carried.

Certificates of Residency

Commissioner Koyle moved to approve 23 certificates of residency applications and denied one
due to lifetime amount reached and missing the filing deadline for EDUID #389319111, with a
second voiced by Commissioner Orton. Motion carried

Weekly Reports

Prosecutor Stevenson discussed the rising cost of the newspaper subscription and suggested
sharing it among the departments. Item was held to discuss with department heads.

Prosecutor Stevenson reported on the conference he attended last week.

Clerk Page reported on positions open at the courts, along with updates from the recorders
conference she attended last week.

Commissioner Orton reported on the Minidoka Memorial Hospital CEO interviews.
Commissioner Koyle reported that the animal control meeting was cancelled.
Correspondence:

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Adjourned the meeting at 11:41 AM.

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

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Jared Orton, Chairman

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County Clerk Page

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