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MINIDOKA COUNTY COMMISSIONER MEETING MINUTES April 27, 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, Deputy Clerk Yates, and Deputy Clerk Ramsey. Additional staff present for the misdemeanor probation office project work group round table: Procurement Official Faux, Building & Grounds Official Thomson, Probation Director Tate, Planning & Zoning Official Nay, IT Director Stevens, and Desktop Administrator Bingham. The misdemeanor probation office remodel progress was discussed, and tasks were updated and assigned. Commissioner Schaeffer moved to approve 13 certificates of residency for junior college, with a second voiced by Commissioner Koyle. Motion carried. Commissioner Schaeffer moved to accept claims and payroll as presented, with a second voiced by Commissioner Koyle. Motion carried. Commissioner Schaeffer moved to hold a special meeting on May 26" at 9:00 AM, with a second voiced by Commissioner Koyle. Motion carried. Commissioner Koyle moved to appoint Melody Evans to the Board of Community Guardians, with a second voiced by Commissioner Schaeffer. Motion carried. Commissioner Koyle moved to approve the minutes from April 20, 2026, with a second voiced by Commissioner Schaeffer. Motion carried. Treasurer Dayley shared with the Board the statement of treasurer’s cash, investment report and the joint quarterly funds for review. Present for the department head meeting: Coroner Bourn, Treasurer Dayley, Assessor West, GIS Stevens, Prosecutor Stevenson, JDC Director Bodily, Procurement Official Faux, Building and Grounds Official Thomson, County Agent Thomas, IT Director Stevens, Planning and Zoning Official Nay, Weed Supervisor Edwards, Sheriff Pinther, and JPO Director Tate. Department heads gave their monthly reports. Clerk Page reported that early voting will begin next Monday, and budget requests need to be back into her office by the 3"? week of May. Commissioner Koyle reported on: 4H scholarships; local emergency preparedness planning meeting; Urban Renewal meeting; Lincoln days; joint animal control powers meeting; domestic violence stake holder meeting; walk a mile in her shoes; and the Minidoka republican candidate forum. Commissioner Orton reported on: Minidoka Memorial Hospital board hired an intern CEO; and a GEM plan meeting. 10:46 AM, Commissioner Schaeffer moved to enter into executive session pursuant to I.C. 74- 206(1)(f), with a second voiced by Commissioner Koyle. Roll call vote Commissioner Schaeffer aye, Commissioner Koyle aye, Commissioner Orton aye, motion carried. Exited executive session at 11:19 AM. Tenure of the meeting was to meet with legal counsel. Jeff Miller with the Idaho Department of Juvenile Correction, district V liaison along with Dustin Bingham district VII liaison, addressed the Board regarding the juvenile justice statistics for fiscal year 2025. 11:40 AM, Commissioner Schaeffer moved to enter into executive session pursuant to I.C. 74- 206(1)(b), with a second voiced by Commissioner Koyle. Roll call vote, Commissioner Schaeffer aye, Commissioner Koyle aye, and Commissioner Orton aye. Motion carried. Exited executive session at 11:42 AM. Tenure of the meeting was personnel. A discussion was held on a memorandum of understanding for the Juvenile Detention Center and Cassia County with Prosecutor Stevenson. Commissioner Koyle moved to approve the Juvenile Detention Center Memorandum of Understanding with Cassia County with a correction to change the year from 2027-2028 to 2026-2027 on page four, with a second voiced by Commissioner Schaeffer. Motion carried. Assessor West will get a new legal description from Desert West on the property in the City of Minidoka to Clerk Page to write up a new deed. Correspondence: e Minidoka County Foundation Contribution Form e Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (3) e Drought Emergency Declaration Adjourned the meeting at 12:16 PM. Creator of this day’s minutes: Deputy Clerk Ramsey. Jared Orton, Chairman ounty Clerk Page
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