Minidoka County | minutes | meeting 2026-04-20 | County Commission Meeting source: https://www.minidoka.id.us/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_04202026-1136 MINIDOKA COUNTY COMMISSIONER MEETING MINUTES April 20, 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, 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, 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. Building and Grounds Official Thomson gave his weekly report. Procurement Official Faux gave his weekly report. Commissioner Schaeffer moved to pay claims and payroll as presented, with a second voiced by Commissioner Koyle. Motion carried. Commissioner Koyle moved to approve the minutes of April 13, 2026, with a second voiced by Commissioner Schaeffer. Motion carried. Commissioner Koyle moved to approve the retail alcohol beverage license for EL Patron Mexican Gill & Cantina, LLC, doing business as Rudy’s bar and grill, with a second voiced by Commissioner Schaeffer. Motion carried. Commissioner Schaeffer moved to nominate Commissioner Koyle for the Minidoka County foundation board for a four-year term, with a second voiced by Commissioner Orton. Motion carried. IAC Nominations were discussed. Commissioner Koyle moved to nominate Commissioner Dan Schaeffer to the IAC Board of Directors, with a second voiced by Commissioner Orton. Motion carried. IT Director Stevens gave his weekly report. Commissioner Schaeffer moved to approve ten certificates of residency, with a second voiced by Commissioner Koyle. Motion carried. Bureau of Land Management land acquisition at the Craters of the Moon was discussed. Assessor West, Deputy Assessor Corr, and GIS specialist Stephens addressed the Board regarding the survey received from Desert West Land Survey. GIS specialist Stephens will get with Trevor, at Desert West, regarding the survey for lot 16. Assessor West presented tax exemptions to the Board. Commissioner Koyle moved to approve the tax exemption pursuant to I.C. 63-602(b)(c) or (e): RPROO000283270, RPO09S23E258450, RPR18900570070, RPR18900570090, RPR18900570080, with a second voiced by Commissioner Schaeffer. Motion carried. A discussion was held regarding submitting ordinances to American Legal to be codified. Clerk Page advised the Board that she would continue to submit ordinances once a year until the Board requests submitting more often. Commissioner Koyle moved to approve holding a special meeting to meet with Cassia County regarding joint budgets on June 11, 2026, at 1:30 at Cassia County, with a second voiced by Commissioner Schaeffer. Motion carried. Clerk Page reported on two proposed financial software programs that have been reviewed. Andy Smithson reported on the use of the OPIOID monies he has received from the county. Juvenile Detention Director Bodily addressed the board regarding a promotion. Commissioner Schaeffer moved to approve the promotion for Andrew Bray to shift supervisor with a 5% pay raise, with a second voiced by Commissioner Koyle. Motion carried. Coroner Bourn presented a quote from Morgan Door for a garage door and opener. Commissioner Koyle moved to approve purchasing a garage door from Morgan Door with no remote opener for the coroner’s department in the amount of $2,725.00 to be paid out of the general reserve budget 01-29-520-00, with a second voiced by Commissioner Schaeffer. Motion carried. Spencer Larsen Minidoka school superintendent, Daryl Kent business manager and Ellen Austin, federal programs, met with the Board to share their 2026 supplemental levy renewal figures. Commissioner Schaeffer addressed the Board on the freeze and drought that has occurred and the financial stress it will put on our farming community, and ICRMP. Commissioner Orton reported that he has a public health district meeting and a GEM plan meeting. 11:44 AM, Commissioner Schaeffer moved to enter into executive session pursuant to I.C. 74- 206(1)(b), with a second voiced by Commissioner Koyle. A roll call vote was taken: Commissioner Schaeffer aye, Commissioner Koyle aye, and Commissioner Orton aye. Motion carried. Exited the executive session at 12:00 PM. Tenure of the meeting was personnel; no action was taken. Correspondence: e Anti-fraud measures letter from Clerk Page regarding elections e Federal Energy Regulatory Commission e Interlink Volunteer Caregivers e State of Idaho Declaration of drought emergency Adjourned the meeting at 12:01 PM. Creator of this day’s minutes: Deputy Clerk Ramsey. Chea Presi Orton, Chairman