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Minidoka County

County Commission Meeting

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MINIDOKA COUNTY
COMMISSIONER MEETING
MINUTES

March 23, 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, 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 assigned.
Commissioner Schaeffer moved to approve the floor plan layout for the new misdemeanor
probation office with the location of the HVAC unit located in the front storage room, with a
second voiced by Commissioner Koyle. Motion carried.

Commissioner Schaeffer moved to approve two certificates of residency for community
college, with a second voiced by Commissioner Koyle. Motion carried.

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

Commissioner Koyle moved to approve the minutes from March 16, 2026, with a second
voiced by Commissioner Schaeffer. Motion carried.

Juvenile Detention Director Bodily addressed the Board regarding future staffing. No action was
taken. Director Bodily was asked if the Durango that is assigned to his department could
possibly be used by the Misdemeanor Probation Office for court transports in the future.

Commissioner Koyle moved to approve the county aid application #2026-1 for cremation in
the amount of $1,800.00 with no reimbursement required, with a second voiced by
Commissioner Schaeffer. Motion carried.

Present for the department head meeting: Procurement Official Faux, IT Director Stevens, GIS
Official Stephens, Extension Administrative Assistant Hansen, Treasurer Dayley, Coroner Bourn,
Probation Director Tate, Detention Director Bodily, and Planning & Zoning Official Nay.

Bryan Venegas and Diego Fuentes with Globe Life Family Heritage shared their presentation to
the Board and department heads. After the presentation he asked if he could go directly to
departments and meet with employees if department heads approve.

Departments gave their monthly reports.

Treasurer Dayley presented the February statement of treasurer cash & investment report for
Board review.

Commissioner Schaeffer moved to sign the notice of withdrawal on the 208-exit agreement,
with a second voiced by Commissioner Koyle. Motion carried.

Communication agreement discussion. No action was taken

11:42 AM, Commissioner Koyle moved to enter into executive session pursuant to I.C. 74-
206(1)(i), with a second voiced by Commissioner Schaeffer. Roll call vote was taken,
Commissioner Schaeffer aye; Commissioner Koyle aye; Commissioner Orton aye. Motion
carried. Exited executive session at 11:58 AM. Tenure of the executive session was risk
management.

Mutual Aid agreement with the City of Heyburn was discussed. No action was taken.

Director Nay addressed the Board regarding a notice of structural engineering regulations.
Commissioner Koyle moved to approve sending out a public notice updating structural
engineering regulations, with a second voiced by Commissioner Schaeffer. Motion carried.

Correspondence:
e CN Paper
e Soil & Water Conservation District Newsletter
e Federal Energy Regulation Commission

Adjourned the meeting at 12:23 PM.

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

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