Minidoka County | minutes | meeting 2026-08-10 | County Commission Meeting
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MINIDOKA COUNTY
COMMISSIONER MEETING
MINUTES

August 10, 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, Commissioner
Schaeffer (via TEAMS meeting), Prosecutor Stevenson, and Deputy Clerk Ramsey.

The Misdemeanor Probation Office Remodel

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

Building & Grounds/Procurement/IT Updates
Procurement Official Faux updated the Board on his projects.
IT Director Stevens and Desktop Administrator Bingham gave their weekly updates.

Resource Officer Agreement

Commissioner Koyle moved to approve the agreement with Minidoka County School
District #331 for two resource officers in the amount of $70,000 to be paid quarterly to the
County in the amount of $17,500 each, with a second voiced by Commissioner Schaeffer.
Motion carried.

Claims and Payroll
Commissioner Schaeffer moved to approve claims and payroll as presented with one demand
payment for Catmull Plumbing, with a second voiced by Commissioner Koyle. Motion carried.

Minutes
Commissioner Koyle moved to approve the minutes from August 3, 2026, with a second voiced
by Commissioner Schaeffer. Motion carried.

Mileage Rate

Commissioner Koyle moved to increase the mileage rate to 0.76 per mile to match the current
IRS rate, beginning today, August 10, 2026, with a second voiced by Commissioner

Schaeffer. Motion carried.

Alcoholic Beverage License
Signed the corrected alcoholic beverage license for Stimpy’s, which was previously approved.

Certificate of Residency
Commissioner Koyle moved to approve 17 certificates of residency applications, with a second

voiced by Commissioner Orton. Motion carried.

Staff Hours

Commissioner Koyle moved to approve the updated temporary office hours for Jocelyne
Zavala as presented by Building and Zoning Official Nay, with a second voiced by
Commissioner Schaeffer. Motion carried.

Budget Discussion
Commissioner Orton reviewed the process of preparing and balancing the proposed budget for
the upcoming year with Sheriff Pinther and Treasurer Dayley.

Employee Recognition

Juvenile Detention Director Bodily addressed the Board regarding employee appreciation.
Commissioner Orton shared that it is in his budget but reminded him that gift cards are not
allowed.

Penalty & Interest removal request

Steve and Angie Schab addressed the Board requesting tax penalties and interest be removed
from their tax bill. Treasurer Dayley addressed the Board and Schab’s to explain their process
and that it is a state statute. Commissioner Koyle moved to approve, based on the appealing
reason presented by the property owner, that their fees and penalties be reduced by $41.00
(1/2), as long as the additional half of the property tax is paid in full today, with a second
voiced by Commissioner Schaeffer. Motion carried.

Financial Updates
Treasurer Dayley shared with the Board the statement of treasurer cash, joint quarterly and
investment reports for the months May and June 2026.

Weekly Reports

Commissioner Schaeffer has a Mini-Cassia Justice and a Juvenile Probation meeting.
Commissioner Orton will be attending the CEO interviews for Minidoka Memorial Hospital.
Prosecutor Stevenson reported that his Deputy Prosecutors and himself will be at the IPA
conference.

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Adjourned the meeting at 11:50 AM.

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

ATTE

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