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Minidoka County

County Commission Meeting

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MINIDOKA COUNTY
COMMISSIONER MEETING
MINUTES

May 18, 2026

The meeting was opened with the recital of the Pledge of Allegiance and a prayer at 9:00 AM.

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

Additional staff present for the misdemeanor probation office project work group round table:
Procurement Official Faux, Buildings & Grounds Official Thomson, Planning & Zoning Official
Nay, Probation Director Tate, IT Director Stevens, and Desktop Administrator Bingham.

The misdemeanor probation office remodel progress was discussed, and tasks were updated
and assigned.

IT Director Stevens and Desktop Administrator Bingham gave their weekly updates, and shared
that the Vesta training was completed last week. They also discussed that our network space is
getting low.

GIS Official Stephens discussed with the Board a topographical survey for the block the Court
House sits on. Official Stephens was asked to reach out to Kloepfers to get what services they
can provide and a price, and share with Matt Frankel at Myers Anderson Architects his findings.

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

Commissioner Koyle moved to accept the minutes from May 11, 2026, with a second voiced by
Commissioner Schaeffer. Motion carried.

Commissioner Koyle moved to approve the Frontier Community Smiles grant agreement in
the amount of $6,000.00, with a second voiced by Commissioner Schaeffer. Motion carried.

Commissioner Schaeffer moved to approve resolution #2026-05-18 to amend the budget
because of unforeseen revenue for fiscal year 2026, with a second voiced by Commissioner
Koyle. Motion carried.

Commissioner Schaeffer moved to surplus an iPhone 16e for a value of $162, and an iPhone 12
for a value of $95, with a second voice by Commissioner Koyle. Motion carried.

Hardship usage request was tabled for more time to gather information.

Commissioner Koyle moved to approve the dates for the Board of Equalization hearings; June
24, 2026, all day beginning at 9:00 AM, residential appeals in the morning and commercial
appeals in the afternoon; June 25, 2026, beginning at 9:00 AM — 11:00 AM for residential; and
June 26, 2026, beginning at 9:00 AM — 1:00 PM for cleanup, with a second voiced by
Commissioner Schaeffer. Motion carried.

Clerk Page reported on: A letter to the title companies was sent out regarding re-recordings; an
ICRMP case was dismissed; e-certified is finally working on the recording software; audit was
delayed due to paperwork not completed yet; and a joint board meeting with Cassia on June
11, 2026.

A discussion was held on the material for the outside wall of the Duane Smith Annex.

Commissioner Orton reported that the South-Central Public Health District’s budget hearing is
this week.

Commissioner Koyle reported that she has an animal control meeting this week.

Correspondence:
e Public Hearing notice for City of Burley (4)

Adjourned the meeting at 11:20 AM.

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

VY Jared Orton, Chairman

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