Minidoka County | minutes | meeting 2026-05-26 | County Commission Meeting
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MINIDOKA COUNTY
COMMISSIONER MEETING
MINUTES

May 26, 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, Prosecutor Stevenson, Clerk Page, Deputy Clerk Yates, and Deputy Clerk Ramsey.

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

Commissioner Koyle moved to approve the minutes from May 18, 2026, with a second voiced
by Commissioner Schaeffer. Motion carried.

Clerk Page shared the May 19, 2026, election results.

At 9:10 AM, Commissioner Koyle moved to enter into the Board of Canvassers pursuant to I.C.
34-1205 and I.C. 34-1410, with a second voiced by Commissioner Schaeffer. Motion carried.

Commissioner Koyle moved to canvas the election stating: We, the commissioners of the
county and state aforesaid, acting as a Board of Canvassers of Election, convening on May 26,
2026, pursuant to I.C. 3-1205 and |.C. 34-1410, do hereby state that the attached is true and
complete abstract of all votes cast within this county for the candidates and/or questions as
they appeared at the election known to be held on May 19, 2026, as shown by the records
now on file in the County Clerk’s office, with a second voiced by Commissioner Schaeffer.
Motion carried.

At 9:12 AM, the Board exited as the Board of Canvassers.
Clerk Page shared information regarding a hardship usage request.

Commissioner Schaeffer moved to approve the hardship request for a two-week period, with
a second voiced by Commissioner Koyle. Motion carried.

At 9:25 AM, Commissioner Koyle moved to enter into executive session pursuant to I.C. 74-
206(1)(b) and (1)(f), with a second voiced by Commissioner Schaeffer. Motion carried. Roll call
vote: Commissioner Schaeffer — aye; Commissioner Koyle — aye; Commissioner Orton - aye.
Motion carried.

The Board exited executive session at 9:44 AM. Tenure of the session was personnel and legal
issues. No action was taken at this time.

Commissioner Koyle discussed the animal control meeting she attended.

Commissioners approved their employee timecards, approving all except one, which was
rejected; one was not turned in.

Correspondence:
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The meeting adjourned at 10:19 AM.

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

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